SF Bills Fan Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 That was a very scary few minutes. Good timing for us with the Niners game. I say rest him and get him 100% for Pitt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowdog69 Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 He's gone down like 4 times now since being the starter, so I'm quite used to it, as everytime he's come back in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch19079 Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 He's gone down like 4 times now since being the starter, so I'm quite used to it, as everytime he's come back in the game. 169317[/snapback] i feel the same way. hes gone down in almost EVERY game. and he gets up, comes back in after a play. i just expect him to get back up. and the last injury was to his "good knee", so im not to conserned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBob2232 Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 I wonder if the coaching staff has repeatedly told him that if he experiences any pain or discomfort he is to go down and be evaluated as to best protect his knee, and as such he tends to not bounce up as quickly as some of his collegues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkFast Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 Someone I was watching with who is not a huge, huge fan said "Who's that on the ground?". I said "The Bills' Season". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribo Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 He's gone down like 4 times now since being the starter, so I'm quite used to it, as everytime he's come back in the game. 169317[/snapback] I really like this guy, but he needs to get tougher. It will come with time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garranimal Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 I really like this guy, but he needs to get tougher. It will come with time. 169341[/snapback] Why, he was taking a "sack" on first down consistently. I have noticed that willis takes more awkward tackles than any running back i can remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF Bills Fan Posted December 20, 2004 Author Share Posted December 20, 2004 Why, he was taking a "sack" on first down consistently. I have noticed that willis takes more awkward tackles than any running back i can remember. 169354[/snapback] Anyone remeber when Bo Jackson had the hip pointer that ended things for good? It kind of looked like that was what happened at first. I was pretty concerned. I saw the future of the team lying there, it could have been devastating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribo Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 Why, he was taking a "sack" on first down consistently. I have noticed that willis takes more awkward tackles than any running back i can remember. 169354[/snapback] Why? Because he makes things happen. Yes, he is hit and taken down behind the line often this season, but Barry Sanders was hit for losses often as well. Willis is going to be great IMO. He just needs to learn to turn it up a little quicker when there is nothing there. I think anyone would be hard pressed to argue that Willis is anything but a huge part of the team's bounce back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garranimal Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 Why? Because he makes things happen. Yes, he is hit and taken down behind the line often this season, but Barry Sanders was hit for losses often as well. Willis is going to be great IMO. He just needs to learn to turn it up a little quicker when there is nothing there. I think anyone would be hard pressed to argue that Willis is anything but a huge part of the team's bounce back. 169375[/snapback] yes, i know it is sacrilege to say anything negative about Willis, but if Drew took a 4 yard sack on every first down, OMG, the misery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udonkey Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 I had the opportunity to verbally rip some redneck piece of sh-- sitting next to me to pieces for standing up and cheering when Willis was face down on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMannn Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 Why, he was taking a "sack" on first down consistently. I have noticed that willis takes more awkward tackles than any running back i can remember. 169354[/snapback] NOBODY took more awkward tackles than Rob Johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 That was a very scary few minutes. Good timing for us with the Niners game. I say rest him and get him 100% for Pitt. 169301[/snapback] I had the same sick feeling. If this guy can stay healthy until the off-season, he will be an absolute monster next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribo Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 yes, i know it is sacrilege to say anything negative about Willis, but if Drew took a 4 yard sack on every first down, OMG, the misery. 169381[/snapback] Yes, but Willis does not lose four yeards every first down. In fact, in case you haven't noticed, he has finished with very good numbers (over 100 yards) in all but two starts. Comparing a QB getting sacked and a running back getting hit for a loss just doesn't work in this case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garranimal Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 Yes, but Willis does not lose four yeards every first down. In fact, in case you haven't noticed, he has finished with very good numbers (over 100 yards) in all but two starts. Comparing a QB getting sacked and a running back getting hit for a loss just doesn't work in this case. 169413[/snapback] it was an observation, i didn't say it was chronic, but in this game it was. and yes, a four yard loss no matter how it happens still sets up 2nd and long. and in the game, as in the beginning of the season, it resulted in the offense struggling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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