BillsGuyInMalta Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Might as well provide some good news. The article on BB.com was mostly about Butler's rehab (which has been going great) but this is the part that made me smile. It's not much of an update, but at least we now know he's in Buffalo rehabbing and getting ready for next season. Here's hoping he can make it! Butler isn’t the only lineman set to spend a good portion of the offseason in Buffalo rehabbing after a major surgical procedure. He’s accompanied in the training room on a fairly regular basis by Eric Wood, who broke his left tibia and fibula in Buffalo’s Week 11 game at Jacksonville. He doesn’t deny lining up next to the guy he was supposed to line up alongside for 16 games this past season, helps both of them with their current task at hand. “It’s the same thing when you’re out there in training camp with two a days on a hot day,” he said. “Having your teammates go through it with you and keeping the mood light and realizing everyone is working together to try to get some wins. It has been helpful.” The time spent in the training room and weight room together has helped to build a greater bond between the two linemen that spent just two regular season games working together on the right side of Buffalo’s line. This offseason however, they’re making up for the lost time on the field. “It really has been a blessing to get to know Eric (Wood) on a much more personal level, doing rehab together and we spend time together outside of football,” said Butler. “He’s a tremendous player and the one thing I love about Eric Wood is he loves the game of football. There are so few people in the NFL that I think truly desire to be there every single day and he’s one of those rare people and a tremendous asset for the Bills and their future. Ultimately I think it helps with our chemistry down the road in practice and games.” http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-3...d3-000533b96839 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarkLessWagMore Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Good news. I like Eric a lot and am rooting hard for the young man to make it all the way back, for his sake and ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zazie Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 So I guess the dire predictions of one leg being too short, did not come to fruition. Great news. And that means he is out of the wheelchair as well I would assume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpcolosi Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 cheers to that. this kid has a bright future, I just hope he can come back to form in 2 years, not necessarily this year. thats got to take some time to recover from mentally in addition to physically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsNYC Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I worked at the top orthopedic hospital for 5 years, its amazing what they can do today. I remember a surgeon once telling me a bone break is better than tearing a muscle, the bone will often grow back stronger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoretalk Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 This is great news ... you would think that one of our intrepid Buffalo News' reporters or whiners would have taken the time to develop a story on Eric's rehab. since he is a key component of our future "success" under ... oh how I hate to say this ... under Chan. Although Charlie Chan always seemed to find the solutions to his problems ... maybe ... NAH ... I need a cup of coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Jersey Bills Fan Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Might as well provide some good news. The article on BB.com was mostly about Butler's rehab (which has been going great) but this is the part that made me smile. It's not much of an update, but at least we now know he's in Buffalo rehabbing and getting ready for next season. Here's hoping he can make it! Butler isn’t the only lineman set to spend a good portion of the offseason in Buffalo rehabbing after a major surgical procedure. He’s accompanied in the training room on a fairly regular basis by Eric Wood, who broke his left tibia and fibula in Buffalo’s Week 11 game at Jacksonville. He doesn’t deny lining up next to the guy he was supposed to line up alongside for 16 games this past season, helps both of them with their current task at hand. “It’s the same thing when you’re out there in training camp with two a days on a hot day,” he said. “Having your teammates go through it with you and keeping the mood light and realizing everyone is working together to try to get some wins. It has been helpful.” The time spent in the training room and weight room together has helped to build a greater bond between the two linemen that spent just two regular season games working together on the right side of Buffalo’s line. This offseason however, they’re making up for the lost time on the field. “It really has been a blessing to get to know Eric (Wood) on a much more personal level, doing rehab together and we spend time together outside of football,” said Butler. “He’s a tremendous player and the one thing I love about Eric Wood is he loves the game of football. There are so few people in the NFL that I think truly desire to be there every single day and he’s one of those rare people and a tremendous asset for the Bills and their future. Ultimately I think it helps with our chemistry down the road in practice and games.” http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-3...d3-000533b96839 Does Butler sound like a leader?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Thanks BGIMOP. I would have missed this because I just wasn't interested in reading about Butler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACor58 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Does Butler sound like a leader?? I love Brad Butler. I think he and Wood are similar in that they are both fiery guys that aren't afraid to mix it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beebe's Kid Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Does Butler sound like a leader?? That is exactly what I was thinking. It would be great to see these two on the field together by the start of the season. Reading Butler's comments, you would have thought it was an RB-released statement. Here I go...I am getting excited about next year! I know that is a bad thing to say around these parts, but who gives a s#$t? It is not Jauron and Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyBall4Buffalo Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 That is exactly what I was thinking. It would be great to see these two on the field together by the start of the season. Reading Butler's comments, you would have thought it was an RB-released statement. Here I go...I am getting excited about next year! I know that is a bad thing to say around these parts, but who gives a s#$t? It is not Jauron and Co. just remember that Brad Butler has gotten injured every year since his rookie year, and despite this is our highest paid offensive lineman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoner7 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Wood is my favorite player hands down. A kid on my college team had a tib-fib break, and was back running around for fall practices the next season - I would guess 7-8 months later. He hadnt missed a step really. I hope Wood can do the same. If Wood is back, I really want him moved inside to center. I dont want to see Hangartner get bowled over every other week and surrenduring sacks to the NTs in this division on a regular basis. Draft a big bad RT in the 2nd, or get FA, and slide Wood back inside, along with Butler. That way we get depth and a better OL in one player. Its just so blatently obvious that the Bills willa void doing it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Good to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murra Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I hate to say I told you so on this one, but many of you message board doctors diagnosed this is nonreturnable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Why not an article on Wood alone, instead of a Butler article with an "oh and BTW, Eric Wood...?" In any case, great to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Butler sound like a leader? Well, may be. Certainly sounds like a UVA grad who spends his summers working on a congressional staff... btw, these guys might arguably be my two favorite Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 A healthy Wood and Butler would seal up the right side of the line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobot Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 The most interesting part was that Butler and Wood were only together out there for 2 games. If they bring out a Wood jersey, I'd get Wood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Perhaps Brown chose to write about Butler because he's further along, or because as a veteran, he expects BB to lead the line (along with Hangartner). From Buffalo Football Report's Tyler Dunne, during a recent Q-and-A with Brian Brohm: "He’s doing pretty good. He’s able to put a little bit of weight on it now. He’s confident that he’ll be back and I’m confident in him because he’s such a hard worker. I feel like he’ll be back and ready to go by the first game. I’m not positive but he’s pushing for that." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 The most interesting part was that Butler and Wood were only together out there for 2 games. If they bring out a Wood jersey, I'd get Wood! I did. Ordered the white AFL one with "Wood" on it. It looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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