ShakAttack

I agree. If we could have afforded it, Parsons gets you over the hump in the playoffs if the team stays relatively healthy. We are trying to make it to the Super Bowl one time. Isn't that all that matters? Don't know about the rest of you, but I would trade a SB for a few years of cap hell any day.

Wondering if we dropped Dane expecting to sign Rasul, and Miami beat us to it? (And/Or offered more)

Gilmore was good last season too, I believe.

Not according to Thigh Doctor. He says Tre White back for week 1 😮

I wish Shavers and Hamler could both make the 53.

I mean it can’t be too serious if we didn’t sign anyone despite our other guy that was battling for the CB2 spot likely starting the year on IR, right? Gotta believe that if both candidates for CB2 started the year on IR, someone else would be in the building by now…

because it’s Tre White. He has a history of major injuries, we all love the guy and would hate to see him go through it again. Outside of actual star players on the team (which Tre is not among anymore) this “overreaction” probably does not happen with anyone else

Usually, when it comes to injuries to starters, I get upset because of what it means to the team. Today, I realize, for the first time, a potentially major injury is bothering me because of what it means to the player himself. We all know his history, but what a great story and opportunity to come back to Buffalo, he had been in great spirits, locked in, extremely excited and grateful to be here. And then this happens... it's just cruel. All major injuries are cruel, but this one, in particular. We've all seen White react to these injuries. I would have been feeling a lot more optimistic if he didn't punch that wall. But even with that, it seems like his reaction was not as "extreme" as the ACL and Achilles. Hopefully that means something.

I really hate this one. Tre was the “feel good story” of our off season. Because it’s Tre and his history, I think I an even more anxious for an update on this injury than I was with Hairston. And it happened on my birthday. Ugh.

Ugh….

Anyone see White’s reaction? I think that in itself would give us a very good idea of what is going on. We have seen how he reacted to ACL and Achilles; know what it looks like. He is very expressive. If it didn’t look like that, I’d say there’s some hope that it isn’t major…

Hamler continues to give the offense a spark with the rare opportunities he gets. Still think its too bad he won't make this team.

On the subject of safeties, has anyone been watching Forrest? Thought he might have been a decent backup plan. But I am not hearing much about him one way or another

Saw something about Hancock getting hurt on a play earlier. What happened?

This is going to be a depressing episode of Hard Knocks

***** the Chiefs

I guess I am in the minority here. I enjoyed Episode 2 more than Episode 1. That said, I have one complaint thus far: Where's Keon!?

HAMLER!! Up I know it was just one play, but just like last year, he brings an element to our offense that nobody else we have at WR can offer. He's a home run hitter and deep ball target. We saw what having a home run threat brought to the table last year with James Cook; it was something we never had prior to James Cook. The more speed you put on the field at the same time, the tougher it is to defend; the more defenses will have to account for it when he is out there, even if that might be a relatively low # of snaps per game. This kid was always a solid player when healthy and given an opportunity to play. The problem is he was hurt often in Denver and stuck on the PS last year with us. Idk... obviously with Shavers breaking out and having an impressive off-season, Hamler will most likely be on the outside looking in (again). It's too bad though.

I wonder, with all the comparisons to Crosby, would Landon Jackson still get drafted in the 3rd round if Crosby never existed? It's kinda like all those "next Josh Allens" that have been drafted in the first round after 2018. Pretty sure every last one of them has been garbage. And that's because Allen was always the exception. Trey Lance, anyone?

Been saying it since last year. Don't know why Hamler can't make the active roster. He brings a skillset to the table that nobody else in the WR has. Smh

Silver lining here… More reps for Forrest(?) I don’t like that Bishop is hurt for the second straight year, especially considering we invested a 2nd round pick in him, but I am just saying… From the moment we signed him, Forrest Jr. was regarded as one of those guys that might be a pretty special player if he ever got the opportunity. and in his limited opportunities with the Commanders, he was pretty darn good.

Obviously not ideal but fine as long as this doesn't turn into yet another situation where a player reveals at the end of the season they had been playing all year on an injury incurred in the pre-season. Wait until he is 100%, even if it means missing a couple games, instead of having him at 80% all year with a higher chance to reaggravate. Is this not the "everybody eats" offense? If so, the WR position should be best suited for "next man up" than any other on this roster, hopefully.

So, if it’s NOT a torn ACL, what are the possibilities here. Anyone know? Any time I hear non contact leg it seems to practically guarantee ACL or Achilles I remember Reggie Ragland years ago tearing both ACLs and was able to walk off the field immediately after. So the fact Hairston “walked off” doesn’t do a whole lot for me.

For me, it has always been White Mike

I’m a lifelong NFL fan like most of you, so I’ve seen quite a bit of gruesome injuries and whatnot, but Alex Smith’s was on a whole other level and the mere fact that he came back and played football on THAT leg, seeing it now, makes me want to barf, frankly.