He is not a playmaker. Looks a step behind on every play to me. The funny thing is that when the Bills drafted, they said they were debating on who should be their number one pick Marshawn or him. They also went on to say Patrick Willis was behind Poz on their draft board. This is why we are where we are!

FYI.

but the “Ryan Moats Show” is compelling evidence that he is just terrible against the run. I would add that almost all the plays came directly at him.

Unfortunately, the stats I’ve dug up don’t help my cause. In the 40 games played since Poz became a Bill hes played in 23 and missed 17. That in itself is a terrible stat.

Here’s the bad part. In the 23 games Poz played the Bills have given up 3,171 rushing yards for an average of 137.8 rushing yards a game. In the 17 Poz has not played the Bills gave up 2,161 rushing yards for an average of 127.1 rushing yards a game. On average the Bills give up ten more yards a game when Poz is playing. Not good.

Here is my concern though. Poz has broken both forearms and did it again this season. This can’t be underplayed as a serious determinent to a middle linebackers ability to make tackles and wrap up ball carriers. His arms are probably still healing and you can bet he is limited on the field because of that. Of course that raises the injury prone argument against him.

Nonetheless, I still consider Poz a guy who has yet to play two full seasons. The injury prone argument is certainly valid but I do believe Poz needs more playing time. I think he is an emotional leader of the defense and he plays with fire. The reason you keep a young player like that around is that he is exactly the kind of guy who can be much better with great coaching. Terrell Suggs is a young player who’s stats have significantly declined with the departure of Rex Ryan.

Additionally, Poz makes big plays. I know it doesn’t show up on the stat card but he has gotten good pressure on the QB in key moments this season and he does make big tackles in games. Does this make up for when he gives up big plays by overrunning and taking bad angles? No it doesn’t. But Poz does have the head, build, and attitude to be a great linebacker and I think he will get better at taking angles the more he plays and with better coaching. Remember, nothing is better for learning in any field than experience and he has yet to play 32 games , ie two seasons.

IMO he is no better than keith ellison. And I was high on him coming out of college but I dont think he belongs in the middle. Maybe a switch to a OLB could help him out but then were in a worse situation in finding another MLB? Idk maybe its the fact that our run D sucks and im just still upset that we’re playing this bad but I just dont see “star MLB” when I see him on the field. And its not that he doesnt try or doesnt have heart cuz hes insane but Im not sold on him.

My sense when they drafted Poz is they really liked his leadership. While he’s a smart guy who loves football and generally does a good jobs relaying calls on the field, I’m never sure the rest of the Bills defense has ever been willing to follow Poz or that he inspires guys. Kelsay and Whitner were voted the defensive captains.

I hate to pile on the guy, he’s an old time football player who dreamed of playing in the NFL his whole life and I’m pretty sure he hates his being “injury prone” more than any of us (more than just have to deal with the pain, it seems to kill him when he can’t play). And it seems like that kind of attitude is what you’d want to build a football team around, but in hindsight, it looks more like a terrible idea to have traded up to draft him given the problems with injuries he’s always had.

With Marshawn’s problems on and off the field, and Trent going in full reverse, was that draft a complete bust?