Bills place CB Leodis McKelvin on Injured Reserve
by Brian Galliford on Oct 1, 2009 4:02 PM EDT
in News
135 comments
The Buffalo Bills have placed second-year cornerback Leodis McKelvin on Injured Reserve, ending his season.
McKelvin broke his fibula in the Bills' Week 3 loss to the New Orleans Saints. Veteran cornerback Drayton Florence assumed his role as a starting cornerback, and will continue to do so in Week 4 and beyond. Second-year man Reggie Corner becomes the full-time nickel cornerback, with veteran Ashton Youboty and rookie seventh-round pick Ellis Lankster set to see more time as well.
The 2009 season, for McKelvin, will be remembered for one play: his fumble on Monday Night Football that allowed the Patriots to come from behind in an opening-week victory. That play was unfortunate, but the end to his sophomore season outranks that by a considerable margin.
RB Marshawn Lynch, who missed the first three games of the season while suspended, assumes McKelvin's spot on the 53-man roster.
0 recs |
135 comments
|
Email
Print
Comments
Ahhh!!! Noo!
Mmmph rrgh prrmf! - someone with his mouth gagged
by Dyl on Oct 1, 2009 4:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No big deal
that’s why we just keep on drafting DB’s – better count for something with all those draft picks
I am so clever that sometimes I don’t understand a single word of what I am saying
Trent Edwards - Backup QB until furthur notice. Care to prove me wrong Trent?
by J2 on Oct 1, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
No big deal?
It’s a completely lost season for a guy who needed playing time. That stinks. He’ll be going into year 3, still unproven and giving us little reason to believe he’s a shutdown CB. Again, that stinks.
Safe to say, we haven’t gotten nearly what we expected out of him….
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Oct 1, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well I guess i’m just thinking about us winning this season – and no I don’t think he’s that big of a loss this year.
we have good depth there – it’s a position that we can afford to lose someone.
as far as his development it does stink – but that’s about it
I am so clever that sometimes I don’t understand a single word of what I am saying
Trent Edwards - Backup QB until furthur notice. Care to prove me wrong Trent?
by J2 on Oct 1, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think he’s a huge loss defensively either, but it’s not exactly no big deal for his development and future….
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Oct 1, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nope – but that’s not where i was going with that.
chances are this whole thing gets blown up next year anwyays – which means next years probably a wash – so see you in 2011……
I am so clever that sometimes I don’t understand a single word of what I am saying
Trent Edwards - Backup QB until furthur notice. Care to prove me wrong Trent?
by J2 on Oct 1, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dont know.. first year coaches have been having pretty good success lately. haha
"Well, I’m always hungry and it’s time to eat" - Lynch
by bflo on Oct 1, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seeing Leodis McKelvin’s season come to a premature end due to injury hurts the Bills secondary no question. But the one it really hurts is Leodis McKelvin.
In his first year as a starter, McKelvin was going to gain a world of experience facing top receivers like Andre Johnson, Steve Smith, Roddy White and Reggie Wayne. But all of those opportunities are now lost.
Buffalo’s defensive staff in training camp mentioned more than once the importance of a player’s first season as a starter. It’s one of the biggest learning years for a player because they’re exposed to more than they ever have been about the game. It’s just a shame for McKelvin.
I’m sure that he’ll be in the meeting rooms and still studying film every week with his teammates, but those reps out on the practice field and on Sundays are valuable. McKelvin was supposed to develop into another playmaker for this Bills defense. Now it’s on hold.
from Chris Brown – pretty much said what you said there K.
I am so clever that sometimes I don’t understand a single word of what I am saying
Trent Edwards - Backup QB until furthur notice. Care to prove me wrong Trent?
by J2 on Oct 1, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It will definitely stunt his growth, maybe to the point that we can’t even count on him going into next year.
I had a feeling this IR move was coming once we found out it was a fractured fibula. Then the team didn’t release Jenkins, so the writing appeared to be on the wall. It’s just too bad. This team needed him to get all these reps out there and now he’ll be even further behind normal 3rd year players.
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Oct 1, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I 100% agree with K
That doesn’t happen often. This might not be a terrible loss this year, but it will hurt next year. And it mean Florence is on the outside, a position he epically failed at last year….ugh
Buffalo, that's where it's at baby. - Adam 'Pacman' Jones
by silverstreak3k on Oct 1, 2009 5:39 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
or Corner, Lankster, Florence etc….
seriously – with all the guys we’ve drafted at DB this should be the least impacted position when a starter goes down with a season ending injury
I am so clever that sometimes I don’t understand a single word of what I am saying
Trent Edwards - Backup QB until furthur notice. Care to prove me wrong Trent?
by J2 on Oct 1, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
very true, there are a lot of other places we don’t have this depth
by returner3 on Oct 1, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
please
youboty needs to step up in a room full of midgets, the guys terrible
Starting a movement to draft Jimmy Clausen in april, he'll be the 2nd coming of Kelly, the saviour of the Bills
by J. Mackin on Oct 1, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Injury-riddled yes, but hardly terrible. He was our nickle-back last season for a reason. He hasn’t quite been the same player since his injury last year, but his biggest problem right now is our strong depth at cornerback – he hasn’t gotten much of a chance to prove himself.
by karovda on Oct 1, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
they can pay me half of what there paying youboty and i’d make more plays cause i’d play in more games. The kids on disability, collecting a check from the bills and taking up a roster spot. Corner is looking like our Nickleback of the future, as far as i’m concerned the only thing youboty’s doing is costing lankster field time…..but that’s just my opinion
Starting a movement to draft Jimmy Clausen in april, he'll be the 2nd coming of Kelly, the saviour of the Bills
by J. Mackin on Oct 1, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t see Youboty as a waster of a roster spot at all. He has of course had problems staying on the field due to injury, however he is still quite young and is a good player when on the field. Keep in mind that if McGee, Florence or Corner were to get dinged up, even if only for a week, that without Youboty, Lankster would be the nickle back. With McKelvin lost for the year, Youboty is great depth to have, assuming he will stay healthy. With the injuries at safety, Lankster will get his chance to get onto the field in some form or another, I’m sure.
by karovda on Oct 2, 2009 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blessing in Disguise...
I got love for McKelvin but i honestly believe Florence is a way better Cover DB rightnow!
by FocusedKnowledge on Oct 1, 2009 4:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ahhhhhhhh
No way!
Buffalo, that's where it's at baby. - Adam 'Pacman' Jones
by silverstreak3k on Oct 1, 2009 5:35 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Gotta disagree on that one…Florence is a solid player, a good depth player, but he’s no McKelvin. Mc will give up big plays, but he’ll get his picks.
Mmmph rrgh prrmf! - someone with his mouth gagged
by Dyl on Oct 1, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but he’ll get his picks.
Since when was Leo such a big playmaker in our secondary?
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Oct 1, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
since when? you make it seem as though he’s been around forever. this is his 2nd season. or, at least it was supposed to be.
by chaucer on Oct 2, 2009 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly
And he hasn’t proven to be a playmaker back there, so expecting him to be one doesn’t make much sense….
This stunts his growth in that department.
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Oct 2, 2009 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not. leodis is the real deal. hope you’re not judging him based on one game. the guy has a lot of talent, athleticism, and potential to be not only our best cb but one of the best in the league. i am saddened by his injury. it’s heartbreaking. he’s a good kid.
by chaucer on Oct 2, 2009 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sometimes hindsight is so 20/20...
I wonder which Bill will get significantly injured this Sunday. It’s like a game within a game.
by Kooz on Oct 1, 2009 4:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Truer words have not been spoken
Mmmph rrgh prrmf! - someone with his mouth gagged
by Dyl on Oct 1, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this is the one position
where we are deep enough it doesn’t really matter….but sucks to lose him for 13.5 games. I say bring up Ellis Lankster to be the KR and 5th DB and put Omon inactive with Lynch back now
MARVelous - "I went from America's team to North America's Team" Terrell Owens
by MARVelous on Oct 1, 2009 4:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
agree. Let Lankster return but if hes not producing I think it would be smart to go back to McGee. When he returned he was very consistant. The only reason i say no is because he could get injured but he could get injured doing anything.
by bflo on Oct 1, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well when Florence was out Lankster was still inactive.
Playing Realistic Optimist at Buffalo Rumblings since 2008. Ignoring the grumblings on Rumblings.
by MattRichWarren on Oct 1, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Florence might only get activated due to Whitner/Scott
I was born in Buffalo, and NO, it's not a suburb of New York City
by Ghetts on Oct 1, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yea
but you can’t afford to have McGee return kicks. He’s an invaluable commodity now with McKelvin lost for the year. Plus our ST’s needs a burst and I think Lankster is the guy to give us that. We need him active
MARVelous - "I went from America's team to North America's Team" Terrell Owens
by MARVelous on Oct 1, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lankster won’t be returning kicks this week though. It’ll be Roscoe or Freddy. He’ll be active this week just cause everybody and their mothers is hurt.
Playing Realistic Optimist at Buffalo Rumblings since 2008. Ignoring the grumblings on Rumblings.
by MattRichWarren on Oct 3, 2009 8:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Speaking from experience of watching Lankster return kicks in college, the guy can be dynamic, but he’s scary as hell back there because he cannot catch
"Potential just means you haven’t done sh## yet"
by willgarr15 on Oct 1, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He averaged less than 9 yards per punt return, and about 24 per kick return. I wouldn’t exactly call that dynamic, though he’d probably be a better KR than Roscoe….
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Oct 1, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
in pre-season
re routinely was taking em back to the 35-40
MARVelous - "I went from America's team to North America's Team" Terrell Owens
by MARVelous on Oct 1, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If by routinely
you mean “didn’t return a single kick in the preseason”, then I agree! He didn’t have a kick return, and had 2 punt returns in the finale.
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Oct 1, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he def returned
a kick. I saw it in the chicago game. Plus he had 2 INT’s! Damn maybe I lost my mind
MARVelous - "I went from America's team to North America's Team" Terrell Owens
by MARVelous on Oct 1, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not according to the box score....
Even if he did have one, it’s still not like he was routinely doing anything with them! Haha
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Oct 1, 2009 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well
still better than anyone currently we got IMO and April would say the same thing
MARVelous - "I went from America's team to North America's Team" Terrell Owens
by MARVelous on Oct 1, 2009 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How can we know that?
He was a mediocre return man in college and hasn’t played in the NFL….
I’d say McGee is better than anyone else we have….
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Oct 1, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
K...
I think he returned two kickoffs but they were both calle dback due to penalty…not sure though
by NorCal BillsFan on Oct 1, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Could be
That’s a good point, although he may have been sprung because of those penalties.
I’m not saying Lankster couldn’t be good back there, just that there’s no track record to believe he’ll be good. I do want anyone but Roscoe back there, so Lankster deserves a shot assuming he can hang onto the rock.
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Oct 1, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I said CAN
be dynamic. When you drop half the punts/kickoffs you return, you dont get very far and your average struggles.
"Potential just means you haven’t done sh## yet"
by willgarr15 on Oct 1, 2009 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Please let someone else return kickoffs!
Good thing we went out and got florence, along with the drafting we did. The only thing that sucks now is we have to watch Roscoe get abused on kick off’s. He looked TERRIBLE sunday.
Trample the weak, hurdle the dead!
by fansince83 on Oct 1, 2009 4:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes he did!!
McGee should get that job back!
by Michael_Necci on Oct 1, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
McGee is far too valuable to put back there
by Posluszny Pollocks on Oct 1, 2009 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know I have to agree with Focused on this – Florence is more in your fact press coverage – and is definitely our strongest CB (which is why he was perfect for the nickel) and with how our D-line has been doing this could actually help us.
I thought Corner has been doing a good job on nickel duties anyways.
And with other injuries to DB I believe Lankster will be activated come Sunday – it would be interesting (though highly unlikely) to see him take some kick off returns…
I was born in Buffalo, and NO, it's not a suburb of New York City
by Ghetts on Oct 1, 2009 4:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
MAKE IT STOP!!!!!!
Can’t we ever catch a break?
Well……….. I’m a Bills fan, so I’m used to it.
Young men! Step up Boys!!
Squish the Fish!
"A failure becomes just one time at bat if you refuse to let it defeat you." Marv Levy.
by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Oct 1, 2009 4:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Let me get this right....
OBD gets bashed at draft time for taking too many DBs for multiple years in a row. Yet here we are again with 3/4 of our starting secondary down and everyone is saying thank God we drafted so many DBs? You can’t have your cake and eat it too people. Kind of reminds me of how Owens gets booed for dropping a pass and then chanted his name when he scores a TD….
"Potential just means you haven’t done sh## yet"
by willgarr15 on Oct 1, 2009 4:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OBD gets bashed at draft time for taking too many DBs for multiple years in a row. Yet here we are again with 3/4 of our starting secondary down and everyone is saying thank God we drafted so many DBs? You can’t have your cake and eat it too people.
Notice this too huh?
No weekend spent pantsless is a wasted weekend.
by sireric on Oct 1, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha so true
"Well, I’m always hungry and it’s time to eat" - Lynch
by bflo on Oct 1, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So the suns finally shines on a dogs a$$
and we are supposed to give OBD credit like they knew it was going to happen???? I’ll pass.
Poor ball security leads to very painful outcomes
by Joe P. on Oct 1, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
No. Just saying that someone who complained about how many CBs were taken in the draft can’t now talk about how wonderful it is that there is so much depth there. You can’t have your cake and eat it too….
No weekend spent pantsless is a wasted weekend.
by sireric on Oct 1, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sure you can
It was a dumb move at the time that happen to work out through dumb luck. Did I mention the dumb part?
Poor ball security leads to very painful outcomes
by Joe P. on Oct 1, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you are okay with being a flip flopper.
No weekend spent pantsless is a wasted weekend.
by sireric on Oct 1, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
how is it flip flopping????
It was a dumb move at the time…..I still think it was a dumb move at the time….I am happy that they fell a$$ backwards into have good depth at a position we happened to get an injury at. See…very consistent.
Poor ball security leads to very painful outcomes
by Joe P. on Oct 1, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Complaining about something, then being happy that it worked out well despite your grumblings to the contrary rings…..shallow.
No weekend spent pantsless is a wasted weekend.
by sireric on Oct 1, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so should I be sad that we have depth at CB?
Poor ball security leads to very painful outcomes
by Joe P. on Oct 1, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I suppose you can feel however you like, it just rings shallow when one person seems happy about the CB depth after gripping about how many CBs were taken in the past two drafts.
No weekend spent pantsless is a wasted weekend.
by sireric on Oct 1, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think they got lucky. I am happy for the team that they got lucky.
If that makes me shallow, I have been called worse….by you in fact :-)
Poor ball security leads to very painful outcomes
by Joe P. on Oct 1, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's just a dang funny comment, Joe. :) Nice.
Mmmph rrgh prrmf! - someone with his mouth gagged
by Dyl on Oct 1, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then why aren’t they drafting more LB, OL, DL who’ve also been getting hurt? There have also been wasted DB picks too….
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Oct 1, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can’t cry over a 6th and 7th rounder not making the team….
No weekend spent pantsless is a wasted weekend.
by sireric on Oct 1, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But that's where the majority of the displeasure came from!
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Oct 1, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Over Cary and Cox not making the team?
You were the one ready to disown this team after Byrd was picked. I think that when Harris got picked this blog almost exploded.
No weekend spent pantsless is a wasted weekend.
by sireric on Oct 1, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
dyslexic moment
Cary HARRIS, and Kennard Cox.
No weekend spent pantsless is a wasted weekend.
by sireric on Oct 1, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Freudian slip
I’m sure
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Oct 1, 2009 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn’t want to put the names Harris and Cox near each other for fear of what comment may come from Joe P.
No weekend spent pantsless is a wasted weekend.
by sireric on Oct 1, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Man......I don't even have to do anything to get in trouble....I am the BR version of TO :-)
Poor ball security leads to very painful outcomes
by Joe P. on Oct 1, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just don’t use a nude pic of yourself as your avatar.
No weekend spent pantsless is a wasted weekend.
by sireric on Oct 1, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No chance..... I am thinking pay per view :-)
Poor ball security leads to very painful outcomes
by Joe P. on Oct 1, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ll think I’ll save my money.
No weekend spent pantsless is a wasted weekend.
by sireric on Oct 1, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
for what???? Another Miley Cyrus poster :-)
Poor ball security leads to very painful outcomes
by Joe P. on Oct 1, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Miley Cyrus poster>>>>>>>>>>>>>Nude pic of Joe P.
I dare anyone to disagree with me.
No weekend spent pantsless is a wasted weekend.
by sireric on Oct 1, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t disagree, but for the sake of a clean feeling, can’t exactly agree….
Mmmph rrgh prrmf! - someone with his mouth gagged
by Dyl on Oct 1, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so what happened???? I am wondering if a warning is coming my way?????
Poor ball security leads to very painful outcomes
by Joe P. on Oct 1, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just write Joe a check for $49.99 then tell me how clean you feel.
No weekend spent pantsless is a wasted weekend.
by sireric on Oct 1, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, point taken, let’s go shopping for your poster, Eric.
Mmmph rrgh prrmf! - someone with his mouth gagged
by Dyl on Oct 1, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No not making the team
but the drafting of them.
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Oct 1, 2009 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Again though, if the Bills had taken a LB in the 7th round in 2008 instead of Kennard Cox and he didn’t make the team, who cares? Yes I completely agree with you that Cox had less of a chance of making the team because he played a loaded position but then couldn’t the same be said of Lankster this year? He made the team.
No weekend spent pantsless is a wasted weekend.
by sireric on Oct 1, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
everyone loves you in the good times, during the hard times u find out who the real fans are
Starting a movement to draft Jimmy Clausen in april, he'll be the 2nd coming of Kelly, the saviour of the Bills
by J. Mackin on Oct 1, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
questioning of those in charge = not real fans ????
I know a few dictators looking for some “loyal subjects”.
Poor ball security leads to very painful outcomes
by Joe P. on Oct 1, 2009 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i know people who were ready to throw ODB under the bus(seems to be a popular phrase) after drafting 3 dbs this year and were ready to put t.o.‘s mug on the bills wall of fame after signing day. i wanted the BIlls to draft leinart over whitner, quinn over lynch, but i wasn’t ready to preform a “coup” at obd. it’s like dude said earlier, you don’t know what a season holds til it’s over. whitner wasn’t a bad pick and neither was mckelvin but i didn’t like them at the time. i’m just saying have a little faith in your front office…..unless your a raiders fan
Starting a movement to draft Jimmy Clausen in april, he'll be the 2nd coming of Kelly, the saviour of the Bills
by J. Mackin on Oct 1, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
imagine, the raiders could’ve had adrian peterson instead of jamarcus russel and matt ryan instead of mcfadden
Starting a movement to draft Jimmy Clausen in april, he'll be the 2nd coming of Kelly, the saviour of the Bills
by J. Mackin on Oct 1, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OBD was not in agreement about retaining Jauron
I have more faith in the FO than in our HC.
Poor ball security leads to very painful outcomes
by Joe P. on Oct 1, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
k, i will support that statement
4th and inches in the saints game and he punted, i knew this guy has to go
Starting a movement to draft Jimmy Clausen in april, he'll be the 2nd coming of Kelly, the saviour of the Bills
by J. Mackin on Oct 1, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
With you on that one
Can I assume from your sig that you don’t think Trent has the chops to be our QB? I know that Trent will never be a vertical threat QB, but I so don’t want to think about starting over at the QB position again….. (sigh).
Poor ball security leads to very painful outcomes
by Joe P. on Oct 1, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
we gotta do something
i’m almost thinking of trying to do a package deal, send parrish to cleveland for brady quinn, send a 4th round pick to miami for fasano. if quinn has wepons he’s dangerous. and mangini make our coach look like freaking lombardi
Starting a movement to draft Jimmy Clausen in april, he'll be the 2nd coming of Kelly, the saviour of the Bills
by J. Mackin on Oct 2, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's a good back up
trent’s not bad, he’s just not that good. i want a leader, i want someone with a swagger, i want someone that every other team’s fans are going to hate because he’s that good and i think jimmy has that.
Starting a movement to draft Jimmy Clausen in april, he'll be the 2nd coming of Kelly, the saviour of the Bills
by J. Mackin on Oct 2, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It doesn’t matter who the Raiders draft, their environment doesn’t allow any rookie to succeed. No matter how talented he is.
"What in the hell have I gotten myself into?" - Bruce Smith HOF
by Chriz on Oct 2, 2009 7:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but lets be honest, the rookies they draft don’t have too much talent. Jamarcus russel had ONE GOOD GAME in college against ND in the sugar bowl, and all the sudden he became a top prospect. Anyone who actually watched tape or anything could show you exactly what we see now – hes a fat ass with a cannon who couldn’t throw a ball in the ocean from the beach.
Same thing with heyward bey – dude has almost no football skill whatsoever. He’s just fast.
by quantumuprising on Oct 2, 2009 8:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly.
Doesn’t anyone else wish we had this kind of depth all over the team?
Playing Realistic Optimist at Buffalo Rumblings since 2008. Ignoring the grumblings on Rumblings.
by MattRichWarren on Oct 3, 2009 8:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And yet another year with players dropping like flies. I really didn’t get the impression it was a season-ender…..so this is terribly surprising. Hopefully it is not just for the roster spot….
Let’s hope Florence steps up.
by Posluszny Pollocks on Oct 1, 2009 5:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully it is not just for the roster spot….
It’s not. Justin Jenkins is still on the roster.
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Oct 1, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol – but we did have Lynch come back
by Posluszny Pollocks on Oct 1, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm actually happy...
Leodis has gotten burned on short routes and curls all season.. I’m sorry guys, but I want this team to win now. Not keep rebuilding year after year, McKelvin technically started plenty games last tear with the injuries that occured and it actually seemed he regressed through te 1st 3 weeks of the year. Maybe it’s karma? After all, we’d at least be 3-0(or had a better shot at it) if not for his last minute fumble. Draynto Florence is going to take that spot, it’s been released and I think he will do just fine. We have Corner and Youboty to sub and take slot. Watch these corners shine now
by unBILLievable JJP on Oct 1, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Let me clear this up, I’m not happy he is hurt and out all year, but I am happy Florence starts and maybe we can Lankster returning kicks
by unBILLievable JJP on Oct 1, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lankster the Gangsta
back for the kickoff!
by freddyjj on Oct 1, 2009 5:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
POOP
I say that b/c of his potential with ST, not as CB. I think Florence, Corner and maybe Lankster have more upside there.
They are hard to play but not hard to beat.
- Mike Lombardi on the Buffalo Bills
by Sluss88 on Oct 1, 2009 5:11 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
HUH!?!?!
None of those guys have anywhere near his upside. Leo might have the most upside of any player on the team.
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Oct 1, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think others have also commented that Florence is a more stable DB than McKelvin.
They are hard to play but not hard to beat.
- Mike Lombardi on the Buffalo Bills
by Sluss88 on Oct 1, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
mckelvins more of an athele right now, he has the most upside, but he’s got alot of technique work to do on the defensive side of the ball
Starting a movement to draft Jimmy Clausen in april, he'll be the 2nd coming of Kelly, the saviour of the Bills
by J. Mackin on Oct 1, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK
but that doesn’t mean he has the upside Leo has. He’s on his 3rd team and turns 29 this year. Leo was drafted 11th overall to develop into a shutdown CB. If you want to argue Florence might be the more stable CB right now, I’d agree, but in no way does that mean he has more upside at CB….
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Oct 1, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that’s what i meant by the athlete coment. give it a couple of years and he should be light years ahead of florence, he just needs to polish his technique
Starting a movement to draft Jimmy Clausen in april, he'll be the 2nd coming of Kelly, the saviour of the Bills
by J. Mackin on Oct 1, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
RB Marshawn Lynch, who missed the first three games of the season while suspended, assumes McKelvin’s spot on the 53-man roster.
I thought the team cut Jenkins to make room for Lynch earlier in the week. With McKelvin going to IR doesn’t the roster stand at 52? If so, maybe it’s time to add a tackle with at least some starting experience.
Of course we could make things more challenging, Lisa, but then the stupider students would be in here complaining, furrowing their brows in a vain attempt to understand the situation--Seymour Skinner
by Ron From NM on Oct 1, 2009 6:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jenkins wasn't cut
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Oct 1, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jenkins was merely rumored to be on the way out. The Bills had filed for an extension on Monday, giving them until 4PM today to make a decision. Wherever the rumors started, the source likely didn’t know the extent of McKelvin’s injury at the time.
by karovda on Oct 1, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Buffalo will be a CFL team by the end of the season
Is it just me or does buffalo seem to have had the most injurys the past 3-4 years? maybe it’s cause i pay attention to them more then any other team, but it sure seems that way. Is it the grass at the ralph? is it lousy training/medical staff? is it the curse of the 4 afc championships? 4 starters are gone for the year after 3 games, and that’s not including mckelvin, poz, scott, johnsons ribs, hardy who’s still hurt from last year, nelson, bell and mcgee being banged up week to week. I know injury’s are part of the game, but it just seems a little out of control in buffalo.
Starting a movement to draft Jimmy Clausen in april, he'll be the 2nd coming of Kelly, the saviour of the Bills
by J. Mackin on Oct 1, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
4 starters are gone for the year after 3 games, and that’s not including mckelvin,
What 4? Schouman, Butler……help me out here.
No weekend spent pantsless is a wasted weekend.
by sireric on Oct 1, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
mckelvin was one of them, and i was thinking poz but i’m wrong on that one. so 3 starters butler, mckelvin and shouman. Lesson for today, don’t blog at work, it makes you look bad
Starting a movement to draft Jimmy Clausen in april, he'll be the 2nd coming of Kelly, the saviour of the Bills
by J. Mackin on Oct 1, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Work melts your brain as it is…
No weekend spent pantsless is a wasted weekend.
by sireric on Oct 1, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And sucks the soul right out of you……worst part is, not a looker in the bunch round here
Starting a movement to draft Jimmy Clausen in april, he'll be the 2nd coming of Kelly, the saviour of the Bills
by J. Mackin on Oct 1, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yikes
terrible news. it just seems like one of the seasons where things are just going to keep getting worse.
by LIBi on Oct 1, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's more of an impact on our special teams
because he is already an elite returner and Roscoe is no NFL KR. I would like to see Omon get first crack at it, but if he sucks we’’ve still got McGee. We need big plays on special teams in order to impact games in unison with what should be an offense that can actually score (sans last week of course). I’m willing to risk McGee resuming his dual role again in order to maintain a potentially gamechanging presence. The next guy will step up defensively for Leodis at CB. That’s why you establish quality depth in the first place.
by live6453 on Oct 1, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
rather see lankster getting some return time then omon…..maybe see what johnson can do. with lynch back we could toy with the idea of putting jackson returning kicks agian
Starting a movement to draft Jimmy Clausen in april, he'll be the 2nd coming of Kelly, the saviour of the Bills
by J. Mackin on Oct 1, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m guessing Omon won’t even be active anymore…
Lankster should start being active on gamedays, but that’s no guarantee. He will be active this week with Whitner and Scott out at Safety, but when they return, who knows.
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Oct 1, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thinking lankster will be active too. there won’t be any 3 safety formations on defense, hell were lucky to have 2 starters at safety right now. lankster will be dime back and spell the starters
Starting a movement to draft Jimmy Clausen in april, he'll be the 2nd coming of Kelly, the saviour of the Bills
by J. Mackin on Oct 1, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lankster will be dime back and spell the starters
I doubt he’ll play much on D, if at all. He’s still 5th on the depth chart at CB, so unless we go 5 CB’s or someone gets hurt, I’m guessing we don’t see him at all.
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Oct 1, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's right
keep forgeting about youboty……probably because he’s never on the active roster
Starting a movement to draft Jimmy Clausen in april, he'll be the 2nd coming of Kelly, the saviour of the Bills
by J. Mackin on Oct 1, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so unless we go 5 CB’s or someone gets hurt, I’m guessing we don’t see him at all.
C’mon K Bills players never get hurt! :-)
"I wouldn't ever set out to hurt anyone deliberately unless it was, you know, important - like a league game or something." Dick Butkus
by gregeng on Oct 2, 2009 2:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
p.s.
I’d trade youboty for 2 of the pats cheerleaders, then we’d have 2 good looking jills and still came ahead in the deal
Starting a movement to draft Jimmy Clausen in april, he'll be the 2nd coming of Kelly, the saviour of the Bills
by J. Mackin on Oct 1, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jabari Greer, I miss thee.
Twitter: helping to make anti-social people anti-socially social.
by TheAfghanTwilight on Oct 1, 2009 10:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I bet he doesn't miss the Bills
I wonder how much better it feels for him to play on a team where the Offense can be counted on to hold up their end of the deal?
Poor ball security leads to very painful outcomes
by Joe P. on Oct 1, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
why dont we wait till the end of the season
to judge both the Bills and the Saints. Its not like the Saints are consistent winners.
We got your back Leodis!
by poz on Oct 2, 2009 4:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would take an inconsistent winner if it meant we could go to the playoffs once every five years......aiming to high?????
Poor ball security leads to very painful outcomes
by Joe P. on Oct 2, 2009 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone else surprised (disappointed)
they placed him on the IR? Isn’t it an 8-week recovery period for a broken fibula? This really does stink in more ways than one.
Twitter: helping to make anti-social people anti-socially social.
by TheAfghanTwilight on Oct 2, 2009 7:02 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i said it before – i played on a broken fibula in college. I know others who did as well, in various sports. McKelvin is out for the year. Its incredibly surprising.
I think the only variable is the location – they thought it was an ankle injury at first, so maybe it cracked/fractured very low where it meets the tibia and becomes part of the ankle?
by quantumuprising on Oct 2, 2009 8:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
SB Nation's home for daily Buffalo Bills coverage.
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Certain photos copyright © 2009 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
