Bills Place DE Dwan Edwards On Injured Reserve

by Brian Galliford on Dec 2, 2010 1:27 PM EST in Buffalo Bills News

The Buffalo Bills have announced that they have placed starting defensive end Dwan Edwards on Injured Reserve, ending his first season with the team after 11 games.

Edwards severely injured his hamstring early in Buffalo's Week 12 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, and was not going to recover in time to play much for the rest of the season. He ends the season with 57 tackles - currently second in the league among defensive linemen, behind only teammate Kyle Williams - as well as a sack, an interception and a forced fumble.

Spencer Johnson will replace Edwards in Buffalo's starting lineup; Johnson, himself, is only just recovered from his own hamstring injury. Rookie third-round pick Alex Carrington, who picked up his first career sack playing for Edwards a week ago, will also see a significant role increase with Edwards on the shelf.

Back in March, Bills GM Buddy Nix signed three key veteran free agents that were locks to open the 2010 season as starters - and all three did. Edwards, Andra Davis and Cornell Green all ended the season on IR, and Green was released from IR last week.

Rookie tight end Mike Caussin will replace Edwards on Buffalo's active roster. He was signed from Jacksonville's practice squad.

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All we're down to is 4 DEs??

Stroud, Spenc, A.Car, n McCar????

#VintageFitzpatrick

by brebre421 on Dec 2, 2010 1:31 PM EST reply actions

Big loss. Let Carrington start.

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by poz on Dec 2, 2010 1:32 PM EST reply actions

Spencer will take the role that Dwan had; Alex will take the role that Spencer had. Spencer played quite a bit; you’ll see plenty of Alex.

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by Brian Galliford on Dec 2, 2010 1:33 PM EST up reply actions

Good, he needs playing time

But it still scares me a little bit that we are down to 4 DEs

by stetzwebs on Dec 2, 2010 1:33 PM EST up reply actions

dont get me wrong

I actually like Spencer. But id be nice for Carrington to get more PT than him. Still, as you noted, he will still get more minutes. A lot more.

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by poz on Dec 2, 2010 2:04 PM EST up reply actions

Carrington won’t get the type of role you’re asking for until he’s much, much better against the run. Dude’s a brute – he stands up blockers with ease. But he’s very easy for those blockers to control; he can’t shed worth a lick. Don’t be surprised if he’s solely a passing-down lineman.

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by Brian Galliford on Dec 2, 2010 2:11 PM EST up reply actions

How much of shedding can be coached up?

I imagine the Bills drafted him to be an every down DE. Has he shown things since being picked to show that he can’t handle what the Bills thought he could when they drafted him?

by Pistol on Dec 2, 2010 2:16 PM EST up reply actions

shedding is a technique thing so that can definately be learned from coaches.

you have to remember that these NFL linemen are huge people – massive people that also have good technique. while he is strong and has a bright future – he has to develop his technique in order to be an every down DE.

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by J2 on Dec 2, 2010 2:52 PM EST up reply actions

Dude’s a brute – he stands up blockers with ease. But he’s very easy for those blockers to control; he can’t shed worth a lick

Sounds like the perfect type of player to develop.

"My favorite unmentioned thing about Luck is that he wears #12. Hmm. As Tecmo Super Bowl would put it, perhaps the second coming of "QB Bills"?" - dinendal7

by poz on Dec 2, 2010 3:35 PM EST up reply actions

or at the very least

learn from Dwan Edwards and Marcus Stroud!

"My favorite unmentioned thing about Luck is that he wears #12. Hmm. As Tecmo Super Bowl would put it, perhaps the second coming of "QB Bills"?" - dinendal7

by poz on Dec 2, 2010 3:35 PM EST up reply actions

That would be great to see.

Dwan is 29 and probably has only 3-4 good seasons left in him, 5 at the outside chance. Meanwhile I think that Stroud may only have 2 good seasons left in him.

Carrington is in the perfect situation to learn from both of them as the team’s primary swing DE in future seasons. With some patience and a little bit of luck Alex could develop into a very dependable, Jarvis Green/Richard Seymore type DE for us.

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by CanadianBillsFan on Dec 2, 2010 4:16 PM EST up reply actions

When you say “Stroud may only have 2 good seasons left in him”, you’re assuming he’s in the midst of a good season. I would tend to disagree.

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by WhyBillsWhy on Dec 2, 2010 7:02 PM EST up reply actions

I mean AFTER this season.

Although I’d LOVE for him to prove me wrong. And i will admit that he has gotten better as the season has progressed, probably due to his farther understanding of his responsibilities in the 3-4 D.

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by CanadianBillsFan on Dec 2, 2010 10:20 PM EST up reply actions

And possibly because Williams is stepping up as well. When one lineman plays well, the ones around them tend to follow.

by stetzwebs on Dec 2, 2010 10:41 PM EST up reply actions

Meanwhile Johnson is to total opposite. He’s not that strong, but he’s good at shedding his blockers and stopping the run.

Personally I think that they complement each other perfectly as situational lineman for the remainder of the season.

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by CanadianBillsFan on Dec 2, 2010 4:11 PM EST up reply actions

mre like 3 ....

stroud n mccargo count as 1 lol

#VintageFitzpatrick

by brebre421 on Dec 2, 2010 1:34 PM EST reply actions

Is it me

Or does it seem like more and more players are being placed on IR around the NFL each year?

by telka on Dec 2, 2010 1:38 PM EST reply actions

They Dont get paid or IR

Saves teams money

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by PaullyPforPrez on Dec 2, 2010 2:49 PM EST up reply actions

Wrong

You cannot release a player from IR unless you reach an injury settlement, so thats why players that really have no chance of making rosters in training camp wont play because the coaches dont want to have them get injured and then have to pay them. Also, unless the player has a “split contract” they are still paid while they are on IR, and in the case of the split contract, they still get paid, but less than if they were not on IR.

by Eric Murawski on Dec 2, 2010 3:11 PM EST up reply actions

Wrong they still get paid.

They just don’t count against the cap…. when there is one.

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by CanadianBillsFan on Dec 2, 2010 4:17 PM EST up reply actions

go get 'em Carrington!!

Season is basically over for our team…good our bench players will get some more time. Feel terrible for Edwards – he was a great FA pickup!

by BuffaloFanFromCT on Dec 2, 2010 1:57 PM EST reply actions

Darn it

My guy from Columbus, Montana…

The risk with his neck seems like it was a good one for the Bills to take, after all. Hopefully he can come back next year as a solid presence for A Carrington and a draft pick to learn from. If that can happen, I’d say the FA signing was well worth it.

why so serious?

by Undee on Dec 2, 2010 2:08 PM EST reply actions

He’s actually from Billings, Montana. :)

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by Brian Galliford on Dec 2, 2010 2:11 PM EST up reply actions

He went to High School in Columbus, where they didn’t have a hospital when he was born. Billings would have been the closest one.

why so serious?

by Undee on Dec 2, 2010 3:07 PM EST up reply actions

Makes sense.

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by Brian Galliford on Dec 2, 2010 3:32 PM EST up reply actions

How is it that we’re last against the run, yet we have the top 2 DL in tackles? It seems odd.

by Dr. Brackish Okun on Dec 2, 2010 2:25 PM EST reply actions

Linebackers

Linebackers. Linebackers. Linebackers.

by stetzwebs on Dec 2, 2010 2:56 PM EST up reply actions

Linebackers. Linebackers. Linebackers.

Correct! On other teams, the defensive line is sharing tackles with the linebackers. On the Bills, the DL has to chase guys to the second level and either a lineman gets the tackle or a DB does.

by cmeid on Dec 2, 2010 6:04 PM EST up reply actions

We should get some LBs like the rest of the league has

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by NolaBillsFan on Dec 2, 2010 9:43 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Rec'd

by stetzwebs on Dec 2, 2010 9:57 PM EST up reply actions

Liked What I Saw

Personally, I thought Dwan had a pretty good year. Early in the season it seemed he and Kyle were the only guys getting in the backfield. I hope he recovers well for next year, because our d-line certainly could use the depth. Just get some dudes behind them and…

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by TommyBoi on Dec 2, 2010 2:34 PM EST reply actions

It’s a bummer because Edwards has been a beast. (and kudos to Nix for a shrewd signing btw) I’m confident Carrington will step and and produce. He looked last Sunday.

by WestCoastBills on Dec 2, 2010 2:40 PM EST reply actions

Hamstrung

Seems like alot of hamstring injuries for our team. heres to a speedy recovery…

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by buffalobacker on Dec 2, 2010 3:46 PM EST reply actions

I dont think its an injury that he couldnt have overcame within 4 weeks. But at this point, whats the point of rushing him back for 1 or 2 games and potentially creating a worse tear in the muscle that will hinder off season workouts. The season is lost, so let him get healthy and we can be good to go next year.

by Eric Murawski on Dec 2, 2010 3:54 PM EST up reply actions

Figured it would be either him or Howard sent to IR to make room for the new TE. He has turned out to be an excellent pick up so far. Shame to have him go but will be nice to see more of Carrinton.

by Robot Nixon on Dec 2, 2010 4:19 PM EST reply actions

Man...

Thats a shame… Hes been playing great. Heres to a healthy next year… and more PT for Carrington.

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by bflo on Dec 2, 2010 5:23 PM EST reply actions

Im starting to get a feeling

that this D-line could a strength of our defense moving forward. Really nice mix of veterans like Edwards and Stroud, guy in his prime like Meatball, and young guys with upside like Troup and Carrington.

Between Fitz emerging, Stevie-Nelson-Jones emerging, and our o-line playing better. The secondary being full of young talent, and the D-line talk above I might have no problem with going LB crazy this offseason to give Poz some reinforcements and bolster this run D. Tight ends and linebackers…..things change fast in a year huh?

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by poz on Dec 2, 2010 5:59 PM EST up reply actions

And getting Davis back will be big next year too. He played very well for us this year in the limited time he saw.

All we really need are two good OLBs to play in a rotation with Kelsay (I still can’t believe I find myself typing that!) and another ILB (Moats might actually be that guy), a good receiving TE and an RT and we might actually make a playoff run next year.

My what difference 3 months of playing games make!

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by CanadianBillsFan on Dec 2, 2010 6:27 PM EST up reply actions

Bills fever!

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by poz on Dec 2, 2010 6:45 PM EST up reply actions

Haha

I love the optimism. I see it too. Things are starting to turn the corner for us. A good draft/FA class next year will be so huge for the next decade.

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by bflo on Dec 2, 2010 7:29 PM EST up reply actions

A good draft/FA class next year will be so huge for the next decade.

ESSENTIAL. Dick Jauron’s era in its best moment was doomed because they failed at this.

"My favorite unmentioned thing about Luck is that he wears #12. Hmm. As Tecmo Super Bowl would put it, perhaps the second coming of "QB Bills"?" - dinendal7

by poz on Dec 2, 2010 8:46 PM EST up reply actions

Dock, Walker, Tripplet, etc… makes me wanna puke haha.

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by bflo on Dec 2, 2010 11:54 PM EST up reply actions

I am super optimistic

But it took many weeks to get to this point this year. And by “this point”, I’m still only talking about being competitive with playoff-caliber teams. We still need to learn to start and finish strong, which is something we have yet to prove we can do.

That being said, I want to believe that we can keep the momentum we’re gaining this year into next year, but something has me scared of thinking that. A slow start next year could lead to similar conversations in week 13 that we’re having this year. “We’re two or three pieces away from making a playoff push!” I feel like we’ve had that conversation every year for the past 8 years.

So I guess I remain very cautiously optimistic.

by stetzwebs on Dec 2, 2010 10:02 PM EST up reply actions

"We’re two or three pieces away from making a playoff push!" I feel like we’ve had that conversation every year for the past 8 years.

That because we have had this convo every year for the last 8 years. The difference is that, with the exception of the ‘04 season, we were just BS’ing ourselves. Not a single time in the last decade have we had the combination of the right coaching staff and the right players that could get us there. It was always 1 or the other (and usually it was the coaching staff, although I will give Mike Mularkey his due).

This time around we have the coaching staff. Chan is proving to be the coach that none of us wanted, but that we all needed. Nix is the first competent member of the front office that we’ve had since Bill Polian has left. And for the first time since the late 80’s do we seem to have the right mix of experience, leadership and young up and coming talent in our players.

In my eyes, and yes they are biased, and yes they are optimistic, we are on the cusp of having a great team. And I think that we’ll be there sooner rather than later. Our players just need more experience, and need to learn how to win. And the only way to get those is with time. So let’s wait out this season, have a good draft, acquire a few good UFA’s and I honestly think that we’ll be able to make a run at it next year.

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by CanadianBillsFan on Dec 2, 2010 10:30 PM EST up reply actions

And by make a run at it, I mean the playoffs, not a Superbowl. I’m not insane…. yet.

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by CanadianBillsFan on Dec 2, 2010 10:31 PM EST up reply actions

Not next year, no

But certainly that’s an eventual goal. It seems to me that most people around here don’t think Gailey’s going to be the man to get them that far. I have no reason to think that, personally, since all he’s done is improve the team and show me that he’s capable of getting the players’ respect and trust.

I’m definitely agreeing with you in that I view this team as a few pieces away from being a pretty good team and possibly making a run at a wild card, at least. However, I’m just scared we’re all in for a huge let down by the end of Nix’s third season, and even next year. Just trying to remain cautiously optimistic. Having been a Bills fan for the better part of 21 years, it just comes with the territory I guess.

by stetzwebs on Dec 2, 2010 10:47 PM EST up reply actions

I dont want to rush this team

through adolescence. Nix gave birth to a baby and we all gotta admit its a cute toddler right now. Got spunk, seems like the kid could be a smart one, maybe a tough little toddler too.

But the real test is going to be those dang adolescent years – which in the life of an NFL baby – should be next season. Start to see some signs of teen but for the most part its still going to be a pimply, obnoxious know it all that is going to drive us insane.

Just gotta hope that by young adulthood (2012) Nix has raised a good kid who has a good head on his shoulders.

Ok….I think I just blacked out what did I just say?? haha

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by poz on Dec 2, 2010 10:34 PM EST up reply actions

oh dont get me wrong

Im in the same place I’ve been since this season started. This is a 3 year rebuild. Im not expecting much next year but I would like to see more wins, approaching a record closer to .500 stealing some big games and winning the ones we should. In 2012 I expect this team to start really being competitive.

"My favorite unmentioned thing about Luck is that he wears #12. Hmm. As Tecmo Super Bowl would put it, perhaps the second coming of "QB Bills"?" - dinendal7

by poz on Dec 2, 2010 10:31 PM EST up reply actions

I do too.

But I’ve felt that way every year for 8 years now. “We’re right on the edge!” It’s like some sort of mirage I keep walking to, hoping to find water.

I definitely agree that the atmosphere and attitude are different, as I’ve said in many other posts. I just hope that we’re not, once again, getting our hopes up for no reason. I mean, the Texans have been “on the cusp” for three years now. I really don’t want to be them…

by stetzwebs on Dec 2, 2010 10:44 PM EST up reply actions