LB Keith Ellison has been placed on Injured Reserve. DB Cary Harris was promoted to the 53-man...

Meh, doesn’t really make or break my day

by BillsfanfromDenmark on Nov 20, 2009 4:33 PM EST reply actions

It’s almost like it’s a running joke now

unreal how many players we have injured or on IR

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by J2 on Nov 20, 2009 4:34 PM EST reply actions

I feel bad for Fewell – guys got no chance with these backups. Imagine when we play NE or Atlanta. Things might get really ugly for us

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by J2 on Nov 20, 2009 4:35 PM EST up reply actions

It’s almost like it’s a running joke now

Yeah, I just shake my head and laugh along with the injury news each week.

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by kaisertown on Nov 20, 2009 9:39 PM EST up reply actions

This isn't the first year either.

We’ve had some major injury problems the last few years: Schobel, Poz, K. Mitchell etc.

by o.c.blazerfan on Nov 20, 2009 4:36 PM EST reply actions

OMG

Seriously, you lose another LB, so you promote a CB? Go find someone to fill that hole.

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Nov 20, 2009 4:39 PM EST reply actions

Whitner maybe? Byrd and Wilson at safety. Scott and Whitner as OLB?

hahahahahahahaahaha – someone tell me that’s going to happen

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by J2 on Nov 20, 2009 4:40 PM EST up reply actions

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Nov 20, 2009 4:44 PM EST up reply actions

lol – know what just hit me? Byrd might not even play.

wouldn’t it be amazing if it were Wilson and Wendling with Scott and Whitner as our OLB.

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by J2 on Nov 20, 2009 4:46 PM EST up reply actions

Go find someone to fill that hole.

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by Joe P. on Nov 20, 2009 5:00 PM EST up reply actions

+1

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by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 20, 2009 5:08 PM EST up reply actions

I nearly TWSS’d my own comment. Thanks for not letting me down. =)

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Nov 20, 2009 6:40 PM EST up reply actions

We’d have only had 3 corners on Sunday if we hadn’t promoted Harris. This was a necessary move this week.

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by Brian Galliford on Nov 20, 2009 7:17 PM EST up reply actions

Nic Harris??

Has this kid fallen so far from what we thought he could be?? I know he played some and didnt look bad??

by danntheman on Nov 20, 2009 4:46 PM EST reply actions

Ha Cary Harris finally makes the big team.........

but why fill the void of a LB with a CB?

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by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 20, 2009 4:52 PM EST reply actions

Surprised that with Stroud out and Williams questionable they didn’t sign a DT instead of Harris.

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by MattRichWarren on Nov 20, 2009 4:54 PM EST reply actions

I agree!

Ed Johnson still available? Didn’t he start just a few weeks ago for the undefeated Colts?

by BillieverSince89 on Nov 20, 2009 5:10 PM EST up reply actions

At this point I’ve ceased being surprised at these things.

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by UZ on Nov 20, 2009 5:02 PM EST reply actions

I wonder if Cary Harris coming up has more to do with McGee then it does Ellison… no matter how it goes I am almost glad I can’t get this team on the TV…

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by Ghetts on Nov 20, 2009 5:08 PM EST reply actions

Honestly, throw Nic Harris and Ashlee Palmer in the fire. They did earlier in the season and then pulled them. Our LBs can’t get worse than rookies, so what the hell. I can’t understand putting Scott at LB. The young guys need the reps, especially Harris. I feel that he could be a SAM in the 4-3 or a MLB in a 3-4(due to the safety experience) with some added experience and weight.

I’d rather have a Cover 3 or Nickle scheme if Whitner and Byrd are good to go.

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by NeverendingOptimism on Nov 20, 2009 5:40 PM EST via mobile reply actions

UGH!!

Maybe when U.B.‘s season is over, they can come and play for the Bills. Couldn’t be much worse.
Anyone know the grand total of players on IR?
Have we broken an NFL record yet?

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by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Nov 20, 2009 5:43 PM EST reply actions

I show 15 at the moment.....

according to this link

Thats just nuts.

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by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 20, 2009 6:04 PM EST up reply actions

That’s just nuts, and no Dick.
(Sorry, I had to, with the TWSSing precedent set above.) What was the grand total on ’07? Have we eclipsed that season?

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by Undee on Nov 20, 2009 7:21 PM EST up reply actions

Weren’t there 17 players on IR in ’07?

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by thefourwinds on Nov 20, 2009 7:55 PM EST up reply actions

What is the total IR?

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by billsoferie on Nov 20, 2009 5:48 PM EST reply actions

just laugh guys just laugh

because this has to be a sporting record for the highest percentage of roster injuries to a team in one year.

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by poz on Nov 20, 2009 5:53 PM EST reply actions

I kind of doubt that

Maybe if you add the past 3ish years together you’d have a tough time finding a team with comparable season ending injuries but I think Buffalo had more in one season two years ago.

I echo those who wonder about bringing in a DB. Buffalo has already been reduced to playing DBs at LB. Why not, just maybe, use LBs to play LB?

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by Ron From NM on Nov 20, 2009 6:01 PM EST up reply actions

“Before promoting Harris, the Bills had only three healthy CBs.”—From link provided by norcali above.

Lesser of two evils?

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by Undee on Nov 20, 2009 7:26 PM EST up reply actions

well im thinking all injuries causing players to miss time not just season ending

at one point or another, at the midway point of hte season our injury count includes (and not listing guys who have missed multiple games for different injuries):

Poz, Stroud, McGee, B. Scott, J. Scott, Whitner, McKelvin, Youboty, Byrd, Schobel, Kawika, Ellison, Buggs, K. Williams, Butler, Bell, Meredith, Hardy, Nelson, Fine, Schouman, Edwards off the top of my head. I’m sure im missing some guys.

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by poz on Nov 21, 2009 4:53 AM EST up reply actions

Dont like to see players get hurt

However, Ellison is bad. Hopefully we get to see some Nic Harris.

By the way, how many total IR’s is that?? Did we break our own record yet? lol
This training staff needs to go ASAP

by csc06258 on Nov 20, 2009 6:02 PM EST reply actions

Really?

It has nothing to do with the training staff!! A torn knee is a torn knee and there is nothing a training staff can do about that! It’s just bad luck!

by Circle the Wagons88 on Nov 20, 2009 6:22 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

strains and pulls can be prevented. having a 300+ guy fall on you the wrong way can’t. there have been plenty of injuries that could have been prevented and plenty that haven’t. The last three years cannot completely be “unlucky.” Have you noticed Fewells new approach? Practice with the pads on. This team is not tough, and not aggressive, which also contributes to some of their injuries. I am not saying I know everything yet about injuries but I start med school soon =).

by csc06258 on Nov 20, 2009 7:16 PM EST up reply actions

New Betting Line

Total Bills on Injured Reserve this year vs. Total Bills Offensive Touchdowns (+2)

by Xavier W on Nov 20, 2009 6:43 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

This is ridiculous already, but…

I used to think it had to be something with the training staff. One…two…three years in a row a never ending run of injuries, from minor to serious. But someone pointed it out to me that the Bills were near or just above the middle of the pack in man games lost to injuries over the last two years. And then I spoke with a guy from the Sabres. He just had this to say – football is such a violent game, and the guys are so big and fast. But again – three years in a row. My God already.

by krytime on Nov 20, 2009 7:42 PM EST reply actions

It can't be just bad luck

not every year, so either the Bills are doing something wrong or other teams are in the same boat but we just don’t focus on it.

by ccthemovieman on Nov 20, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions

Our D is littered with undersized players

That doesn’t help them

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by Kurupt on Nov 20, 2009 9:48 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

agreed

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by poz on Nov 21, 2009 4:53 AM EST up reply actions

While we ended up with 17 guys on IR last year, we still have another 8 weeks to break that record

This could get real ugly real fast…..

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by WABillsfan on Nov 20, 2009 9:11 PM EST reply actions

The team has lost twelve players for the season.

Gregg Rosenthal

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by MattRichWarren on Nov 20, 2009 9:18 PM EST reply actions

everyone seems tentative

and unsure of themselves either because of lack of talent or lack of coaching. Either way, when you play tentative, you get hurt.
Then there is the “TO” injury style…like the 3 day flu, he gets the 3 day “hip” that miraculously heals when the weeks’ practices are over and it’s game time. Not so miraculous is his performance, route running, sure-handedness and the other skills that evolve from practicing with your teammates.

by fansince60 on Nov 20, 2009 9:50 PM EST reply actions

Im not a TO fan

But you can’t question his work ethic. He works hard. His body language may say other….but he works hard. How else could he be 36 and still in good shape. Maybe the production isnt there this year, but I will put that on the QB. Evans doesnt even have good stats and we all know lee is a proven WR. Maybe not top 15 in the league, but teams were drooling at the possibility of him hitting free agency.

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by Rudy916 on Nov 20, 2009 10:43 PM EST up reply actions

Understand bringing Harris up

There are no healthy CB’s it seems.

Do we still have Anthony Waters on the PS? I want to see him get a chance to play even though he’s a MLB…

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by Kurupt on Nov 20, 2009 9:54 PM EST via mobile reply actions

I'm ok with this

We clearly had a logjam at LB. Too many guys who deserve to be starting. It stinks for Ellison, but at least this happened at a position where we have a lot of depth.

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by JPH on Nov 20, 2009 11:11 PM EST reply actions

I would have never expected sarcasm from you JPH. :-)

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by MattRichWarren on Nov 21, 2009 9:15 AM EST up reply actions

preseason

Looks like preseason 2010 has started in earnest. Can the Bills develop talent without the players having a career threatening knee injuries? Are we going for bulk discounts on knee surgeries?

by williamsDT on Nov 21, 2009 12:23 AM EST reply actions

Maybin?

Can we put Maybin in at WLB? Please just to get some use out of him, season’s pretty much over. I’m so tired, so very tired, our top draft pick is like my TO jersey, I get no use out of it. Can’t we at least have some fun with these last few games and go all Replacements on the end of the season. Speaking of which what it would cost to get Keanu Reeves to play quarterback?

by MichiganBillsFan84 on Nov 21, 2009 6:31 PM EST reply actions

Maybin is a liability against the run and has never dropped into coverage. The only thing he could do is rush the QB which I wouldn’t have a problem with. I just don’t see it happening.

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by MattRichWarren on Nov 22, 2009 8:39 AM EST up reply actions