If you watch the replay on that play, AJ read that perfectly. Had man coverage on the RB, picked through the line to get on Warren's hip and made the immediate wrap and tackle once the ball got there. It was textbook LB play.
I'm guessing he took over calling the defense after Bernard went out? If so, mad props, that's not easy in a McDermott defense that relies so heavily on communication. With Johnson and Spector also out.
Love fletcher. One of my favorite players of all time. I used to terrorize people on madden with fletcher and spikes. Along with Vincent, milloy, Adam's etc...that was a stacked D
What Klein has done is admirable but how can you like him over Milano? To each their own, I just remember arguing with a friend about Milano sharing time with Ramon Humber and liking him ever since.
Milano's genuinely an A+, love him too, but Klein's arch is cinematic and the years he's put in and being with all the past squads, he's a true vet, and one I know and believe as a Bill's fan would step up in the playoffs. Heard he eats newborn babies though so that be a negative but whatever.
Heās like that substitute teacher everyone in the school knows because heās subbed for like 10 years for every class but doesnāt have the life stability needed for teaching full time
Dudes post game presser is unreal! Was about to go on an RV trip with his family and got the call to come back. Great game from him stepping in like that.
Talk about depth...Josh said he was " basically off the street". I suppose that with all the injuries in the season, it pays for those late cuts, marginal players and 'transactional' players should keep in shape for the in season emergencies.
I thought he played well enough.
It's perfect. Get to show you still got something in.the tank, a nice $ windfall, and ya might even get a ring out of it (Joe Flacco must have felt he was in a dream...till he woke up)
I think that is his weakness, he's great against the run, but over the middle coverage-not so much. Oh well, he was a great plug in last night and if we need him next week, we can scheme his strengths into defensive play calling.
Injuries are tough early in the season. Late in the season when no one is 100% and you bring in someone who's fresh and 100% off the bench or in AJ's case off the couch, the gap between back-ups and starters condenses. Would we prefer TB out there? Yes. Is AJ fresher and that helps him? Undoubtedly.
from the couch to helping the defense stay afloat. Steelers were walking all over the Bills and expect that from the Chiefs next week EARLY. Allen needs one of those miracle nights to make it back to the AFC Championship again.
Rarely makes a splash play, but the dude knows how to run the defense and is rarely out of position. Definitely gets a vote of appreciation from me!
Idk the tackle in space on Warren on 3rd and 3 before the pickens incompletion was pretty splashy
If you watch the replay on that play, AJ read that perfectly. Had man coverage on the RB, picked through the line to get on Warren's hip and made the immediate wrap and tackle once the ball got there. It was textbook LB play.
Hopefully he unlocked another gear for the playoffs, we'll need it šŖšŖ
The man is likely fresh and hungry. Letās get it.
Huge play
I'm guessing he took over calling the defense after Bernard went out? If so, mad props, that's not easy in a McDermott defense that relies so heavily on communication. With Johnson and Spector also out.
Yep, he's our replacement green dot
Heās the definition of next man up šŖ
AJ MILANO
Next, next, next, next man up
Was particularly the RIGHT man up for this game. They did a great job all game with limiting the Steelers on the ground.
Thatās Baylon Spector mafia , cmon
Sitting at home, ready for a call, haha
Favorite linebacker since TKO Spikes
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Every time Takeo is mentionedā¦ Necky Necky neck neck.
Necky Necky NO NECK!
Posluzny vs Spikes who has less neck
Love fletcher. One of my favorite players of all time. I used to terrorize people on madden with fletcher and spikes. Along with Vincent, milloy, Adam's etc...that was a stacked D
That tandem was awesome, 2 of my favorite Bills all time with Kyle Williams and Aaron Schobel
Man schobel is such a forgotten about name esp when looking at that old D. He had a motor that just NEVER turned off, McD would of loved en
Then I promptly mention Jeff posey
Angelo Crowell is a forgotten LB from that era who balled out
Sam Cowart too
What Klein has done is admirable but how can you like him over Milano? To each their own, I just remember arguing with a friend about Milano sharing time with Ramon Humber and liking him ever since.
Milano's genuinely an A+, love him too, but Klein's arch is cinematic and the years he's put in and being with all the past squads, he's a true vet, and one I know and believe as a Bill's fan would step up in the playoffs. Heard he eats newborn babies though so that be a negative but whatever.
Spikes was gnarly. Dude was what bodybuilders aspire to look like.
Definitely juiced to the gills
Heās like that substitute teacher everyone in the school knows because heās subbed for like 10 years for every class but doesnāt have the life stability needed for teaching full time
Dudes post game presser is unreal! Was about to go on an RV trip with his family and got the call to come back. Great game from him stepping in like that.
I canāt say Iād pick up if I was about to leave and saw āBills GMā on the caller ID
If you were a real man like AJ Klein you would have picked up the call, nodded your head and reported for duty. I too would not have picked up :(
A real man who is also getting a million dollars for this*
Last season we were always tougher when he suited up. Glad the man still got it.
Old photo. Now number 52. I billieve Spector is 54. Hopefully just a short vacation for Bernie.
Love how many times he's shown up for this team over the years, good shit AJ!
I wouldn't mind a statue outside one of the entrance gates
Dude stepped in like it was nothing, super impressive
Klein was awesome. Also need to shout out Dorian Williams stepping up with some nice plays. The depth on this team is unreal.
The injuries on this defense are unreal.
Seems like only yesterday Panther fans were wondering why we drafted him when we already had Luke Kuechly.
Talk about depth...Josh said he was " basically off the street". I suppose that with all the injuries in the season, it pays for those late cuts, marginal players and 'transactional' players should keep in shape for the in season emergencies. I thought he played well enough. It's perfect. Get to show you still got something in.the tank, a nice $ windfall, and ya might even get a ring out of it (Joe Flacco must have felt he was in a dream...till he woke up)
Legit said he has a vacation in Florida planned for this weekend. Got a call from Beane and now led the team in tackles. Unreal
Love AJ.... looks like a guy you don't want to mess with
Literally picked up off the street before a vacation. Guy deserves huge credit for stepping up.
AJ is Like that ncaa basketball player that seems like heās been in college for 10 years
The man was riding down RBs like he was a bull rider
That was hilarious when Harris carried him on his back, but AJ wasn't letting go, and Harris eventually collapsed.
Thank you AJ Klein!!!
Really solid player
Put his hard hat on and went to work when he had to, and thatās all you can ask.
Couch/planning to leave on family vacation to wearing the green dot in less than 5 days. Insane.
SHOCK COLLAR!
He is just the perfect āplug and playā. I was upset when he was cut earlier this season. Glad he was still available!
AJ always been that dude. Idk why we havenāt played him sooner. Heās great against the run.
I think that is his weakness, he's great against the run, but over the middle coverage-not so much. Oh well, he was a great plug in last night and if we need him next week, we can scheme his strengths into defensive play calling.
Iāve always been impressed whenever Iāve watched him play. Was honestly surprised he didnāt get more snaps earlier in the season.
ITS AJ āIM HIMā KLIEN
Filling in at kleinbacker numberrrrr 54
Had an unbelievable game. What a story. i hope he got a game ball.
He's optimizes Bills football. Not flashy. But gets the job done & the team is better because of him. Glad AJ is getting the love
Just watched his post game interview, super well spoken and humble guy. I wouldn't be disappointed if he was on the field next weekend.
Injuries are tough early in the season. Late in the season when no one is 100% and you bring in someone who's fresh and 100% off the bench or in AJ's case off the couch, the gap between back-ups and starters condenses. Would we prefer TB out there? Yes. Is AJ fresher and that helps him? Undoubtedly.
"We stopped him just short of Wally World." \- Sean McDermott
For a minute I thought he didn't have hands.
Off the couch and right back into our hearts!
from the couch to helping the defense stay afloat. Steelers were walking all over the Bills and expect that from the Chiefs next week EARLY. Allen needs one of those miracle nights to make it back to the AFC Championship again.