Bills vs. Giants: Terrence McGee Ready To Play

by Brian Galliford on Oct 13, 2011 5:00 PM EDT in Buffalo Bills News

The Buffalo Bills lost starting cornerback Terrence McGee to a hamstring injury on the first defensive play of the team's blowout 41-7 win over Kansas City in Week 1. Since then, McGee has been inactive for three games and an also-ran in another; last week against Philadelphia, McGee was active after practicing all week, but didn't play a single down on defense or special teams.

After a month off, however, it appears that the Bills are finally ready to ease McGee back into the lineup. That according to Chris Brown of BuffaloBills.com, who reports that McGee is anticipating being the team's nickel back in Week 6 against the New York Giants.

The Bills have been set at corner with Drayton Florence and Leodis McKelvin taking reps, but as well as Reggie Corner has played in nickel duty since Aaron Williams' injury, McGee is a clear upgrade there when healthy, particularly defending the run. Brown believes McGee may eventually reclaim a starting role; it'll be interesting to see if he can stay healthy long enough in a sub-package role to merit that consideration.

Tweet Comment 35 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

Just staying healthy would be an improvement.

"This is a chance to shine some light on the city, They say it’s too cold. I’m going to bring some warmth to it." Marcell Dareus

by matthew62 on Oct 13, 2011 5:06 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

If he can stay healthy, he greatly improves our defensive backfield, especially in nickel situations. However, I have no misconceptions about him staying healthy…he will get hurt again, and we will be forced to rely heavily on Corner and McKelvin again…and argh.

"Slowly all the roles we act out become our identity. And in the end we are what we pretend to be." - Jerry Cantrell.

by stetzwebs on Oct 13, 2011 5:13 PM EDT reply actions

If he's healthy...He should help the Defense limit so many passing yrds....

Besides, I’m sure he wants to be apart of this BALL HAWKING crew. Lets keep the INT’S coming boys!

by Dareurush! on Oct 13, 2011 5:15 PM EDT reply actions

can we call it BILL HAWKING?

by petecarp on Oct 13, 2011 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Bill Byrding?

by NHBillzFan on Oct 13, 2011 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Byrd Hawking . . .

or Byrd dogging . . .

"If You Ain't a Bill I Don't Give a Fxck Bout Ya!! Most Disrespected Team in NFL! I Always feel Disrespected! I'm All In!" -- Steve Johnson

by go_buff on Oct 13, 2011 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Steven Hawking! Wait, what are we doing?

by BuffaloRepresent on Oct 14, 2011 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Terrence..........

Please stay healthy this time for once brother!!
Such an upgrade over Corner and Leo.

When we get a healthy Williams back, we’ll have a solid bunch of corners with depth.

"There is not a loser in this room." Marv Levy.

by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Oct 13, 2011 5:34 PM EDT reply actions

draft

I think we’ll end up taking a corner in the first two rounds again this year though to help provide us with real quality. I honestly believe we are just a couple of pieces short of a really quality defence.

Smoking kills. If you're killed, you've lost a very important part of your life.

- Brooke Shields

by Let's Go Buffalo (UK) on Oct 13, 2011 6:00 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

No corners in the first!!!!!!!!!!

Good corners are ALWAYS available and/or can be developed! Draft big fast guys in the first, statistically they are more rare!!!!!!

Build the lines!!!!!

Don’t we ever learn?

by Doctor Huge Pecs on Oct 14, 2011 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions

DRAFT THE BEST PLAYER AVAILABLE IN THE FIRST!!!!

"Slowly all the roles we act out become our identity. And in the end we are what we pretend to be." - Jerry Cantrell.

by stetzwebs on Oct 14, 2011 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions

forget the labels

The ‘starter’ and ‘nickel’ lables are distinctions without a difference in today’s NFL. All else being equal, and assuming everyone was healthy, I’d prefer to match a wiley veteran like T McGee (as the ‘nickle’ DB) against a shifty ‘slot’ receiver (like W Welker) any day. If he was available for the last Bills v Patriots match, I’m pretty sure McGee would have helped keep Welker to under 200 yards receiving… and maybe to less than 16 catches.

"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep you mouth shut." – Ernest Hemingway

by Bogeyman on Oct 13, 2011 5:54 PM EDT reply actions

I agree with you Sir.

"There is not a loser in this room." Marv Levy.

by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Oct 13, 2011 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Reggie Corner

has played very well. I wanted to reiterate that point as he doesnt seem to get enough props around here.

by NHBillzFan on Oct 13, 2011 6:35 PM EDT reply actions

That's because

for every good play he makes {int against Eagles} he gets burned on three others . . .

"If You Ain't a Bill I Don't Give a Fxck Bout Ya!! Most Disrespected Team in NFL! I Always feel Disrespected! I'm All In!" -- Steve Johnson

by go_buff on Oct 13, 2011 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Corner is inconsistent. So are McKelvin and Florence, but not as badly. McGee wold be the most consistent corner except he gets injured and misses a third of the games.

by DynamicHero22 on Oct 13, 2011 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions

McGee does get hurt every time he steps on the field, so that is pretty consistent.

by BuffaloRepresent on Oct 14, 2011 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions

played well?

Re-watch the game Jason Avant was the guy he was supposed to be covering and he torched him to the tune of 9 catches and well over 100 yds. He did have 1 int off a deflection but that’s about it.

"I promise you, ... When I come back, I'm going to be like a mad dog in a meat house." -Takeo Spikes

by panekattack on Oct 14, 2011 2:28 AM EDT up reply actions

I GOT A QUESTION??????

whats the over under on him staying healthy….
my guess is 2 games

Rrrawrrrr, rrrawrrr like a dungeon dragon-Busta Rhymes
"Maybe i'm talking fast or your just listening slow"

by Moe_frm_B_ on Oct 13, 2011 7:21 PM EDT reply actions

2 whole games?

I prayed for patience and I'm STILL waiting for an answer

by Storeybox on Oct 13, 2011 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions

being optimstic

Rrrawrrrr, rrrawrrr like a dungeon dragon-Busta Rhymes
"Maybe i'm talking fast or your just listening slow"

by Moe_frm_B_ on Oct 13, 2011 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions

2 plays

by BuffaloRepresent on Oct 14, 2011 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Huge

boost to the secondary.

note- #24 has missed 19 of a possible 128 games heading into this season, most of which were in the last 2 years. His hard hitting style, effort & aggressive play have probably led to the injuries.

"Alright Men, lets go out there, bust um in the chops & get somebody bloody. Keep working hard till you get it right. Take the W in battle & make the Bills Nation Proud." coach Karma420

by Blood, sweat & Win on Oct 13, 2011 7:48 PM EDT reply actions

Welcome back TMac!!!!

Here’s hoping you can stay of the field, cause darn it!!! We need it, and you desrerve to be a major part of this run!!!!

Optimistic??? Of course I am!! I'm a Bills fan, and as of right now, we are undefeated on the regular season!!!
Things are truly looking up!!!

by Cinga on Oct 13, 2011 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

YES!

Every time McGee is on the field we are noticeably a better defense. He improves our run defense, he improves our pass defense and he is a good bet not to give up a dagger big play. Healthy McGee is and has been for a while now, our best corner. With the Giants running 3 good WRs, this is huge.

Please stay healthy Mac, we need you!

This even grates my passive cheese - LeClaire Bill

by poz on Oct 13, 2011 8:15 PM EDT reply actions

Sad commentary

The only picture of McGee in the current Bills uniform is from practice.

I wasn't sure I was going to like the white helmets but seeing them in the practice footage, I've got to say that I love the look.

by Ron From NM on Oct 13, 2011 9:48 PM EDT reply actions

Why? He only missed 4 games...

It’s not like we haven’t seen him since 2006 or something….

~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 14, 2011 2:26 AM EDT up reply actions

… new uniforms, if nominally

by paxon on Oct 15, 2011 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions

he can start for mckelvin. florence is balling right now.

"the man who created a legend; the legend who resurrected a franchise."

by chaucer on Oct 14, 2011 12:31 AM EDT reply actions

What's going on with Williams?

It’s nice that McGee is coming back but Williams is the guy I really want to see out there. Can he be the future for us at CB or is he going to be strictly a nickel CB kind of guy.

"I promise you, ... When I come back, I'm going to be like a mad dog in a meat house." -Takeo Spikes

by panekattack on Oct 14, 2011 2:31 AM EDT reply actions

You realize he’s hurt right?

by cmeid on Oct 14, 2011 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions

yes

which is why I said what’s going on with Williams….as in how far along is he in getting healthy and coming back. I don’t care so much about McGee coming back we already know what we have in him and he isn’t getting any younger or healthier.

Williams on the other hand I would like to know what’s the severity of the injury and how long until he comes back? It’s been a couple weeks now and I still have not heard much on how he’s coming along. I want to see him back out there and figure out what we have in him.

"I promise you, ... When I come back, I'm going to be like a mad dog in a meat house." -Takeo Spikes

by panekattack on Oct 14, 2011 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions

CB situation

when we drafted all these DBs early in the draft these cop of years pepole where like why now u know why we were quick to realize the only way to play with the pats and similar teams is to load up on DBS we beat the patriots mainly useing sub packages of 5 DBs,
as to mcgee he is a good player just gets hurt alot hes getting upo there i think florence is a good cb not a shut down but the cest we have maybe mcgee could have a say in that
as for mckelvin and corner they are inconsistent they will play good one play than suck the next
as for williams it didnt look good against the patriots hope thats not whats to come from him,and the iury didint help

by azores2387 on Oct 14, 2011 11:36 PM EDT reply actions

sorry for the mispelling guys i put injuries at the end instead i put iury

by azores2387 on Oct 14, 2011 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions

I know it's old-fashioned, but...

could you maybe use some punctuation to make it easier for us old guys to figure out what you’re trying to say?

"Teams that don't deserve to win.... Usually don’t. Today is no exception." -- Mr Huge Pecs
"Nick Barnett is everywhere. He is behind you right now." -- Munchausen

by ChuckBuffInFlo on Oct 15, 2011 1:30 PM EDT reply actions