The Avenger Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 On the bright side, maybe when he's healthy he'll be able to catch the pick-6 INTs that hit him right in the numbers - that would be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Damn. Lost our only CB. Might as well play two safeties and 9 LB/DLs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibs Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 (edited) I'd really like to see those stats and hear your argument because the Bills pass defense got roasted over the last 8 games..... Roasted? Game 9 at NWE 23-38-237-2-0 (QBR: 96.1) Game 10 v MIA 14-28-141-1-2 (QBR: 46.9) Game 11 at IND 20-37-240-1-1 (QBR: 71.9) Game 12 v JAX 19-42-202-1-1 (QBR: 57.8) Game 13 v STL 19-39-209-1-1 (QBR: 62.9) Game 14 v SEA 14-23-205-1-0 (QBR: 104.4) Game 15 at MIA 13-25-130-2-0 (QBR: 93.8) Game 16 v NYJ 17-35-205-0-1 (QBR: 55.1) Last 8 games: 139-267-1569-9-6 (QBR: 71.8) Edited August 26, 2013 by Dibs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Are their any teams in the league right now who have a similar situation like we do with WR's only with CB's? CBF Supposedly according to Peter King, Seattle and Cincy have the deepest rosters and will need to end up releasing good talent... not sure if it is specific to DBs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlBills Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Per Fox Sports on PFT, Gilmore will miss 6-8 weeks with a wrist, hand injury. The injury itself was not disclosed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 That's something of a stretch IMO...it was happenstance. I don't think you can afford to play "butterfly effect" as a GM. Williams is going to be the starting SS, btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Ugh. That kills this D. Just kills it. He's the only CB on the roster worth a damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Nooooooooooo. We're dooooooooooomed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Well, ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Only good thing is 2 of those weeks are before the season starts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Jesus Christ. Look for Aaron Williams to leave the safety position now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOKBILLS Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Outside of losing Manuel I'm not sure there was a single player the Bills could least afford to lose for any stretch of time...Just lost our top player from arguably the position of least depth...This is about as bad as news can get outside of Gilmore being gone for the season... I understand injuries happen all over the NFL...But good grief this team is due for a break and they continuously get none...I'm shaking my head and staring into space right now...I can't believe the luck of this team...If it was not for bad, they would have none at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsgpr88 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 oh jeez, now mckelvin is our #1 corner. based on what I saw against washington, that is some terrible news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Not for nothing, the best player on our defense was injured by the backup safety, who was out of position and launched himself into Gilmore while trying to make a stop. That backup safety is playing because the Bills decided to play financial hardball with the starter, who happens to be the second-best player on the defense. Yes some franchises are unlucky, but some franchises create their own bad luck. Oh no, that was PLENTY of nothing. Perhaps the worst game of connect the dots since Tim Graham invented the concept. Well done. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 oh jeez, now mckelvin is our #1 corner. based on what I saw against washington, that is some terrible news yea - and likely takes him off any return duties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don't stop billievein Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 We can keep an eye on this and hope someone has an abundance of CB's http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000233304/article/roster-cuts-for-all-32-nfl-teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOKBILLS Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 So this is what shock feels like... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 ... ... Well, please excuse me while I continue to swear and drink in equal measure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOFO Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I'm hoping he makes it back in 4-5 weeks...with a big ole cast...please god.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Per Fox Sports, it says 6-8 weeks. If true, optimistically he is out for 1st 4 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Too much cross talk when we already have this--------> http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/160713-no-ones-talking-about-gilmores-injury/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Way to make my ignore list! Good Job! BTW I just want to quote some one else's signature on here "after Tuesday the rest of the week goes WTF" (it's either Beerball or Just Jack, I think). And BTW Byrd is the first best player on the D with Mario 2nd, right now IMO. Gilmore did great for a rookie (and yeah, damn doom and gloom, we will miss him) but still has to be a distant 3rd. I'll admit it was a stretch. Just venting a bit. But it does seem like the Bills have a disproportionate number of these things each year. (I'm surprised I made it this long without being ignored by you, quite frankly. Not that I really give a crap.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Miner Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Can he play with a cast of some kind? Not like he was catching any INT's anyway. It could also reduce holding calls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 At least Pettine is familiar with losing his #1 corner to injury.... and can adapt.. hopefully.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Sigh....Aaron Williams' most noteworthy hit to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 (edited) http://www.nfl.com/n...out-eight-weeks Our best young player on offense (EJ) is hurt. Now our best young player on defense is hurt. Not an auspicious beginning to the 2013 season. Greg Rosenthal of NFL.com writes: "It's a crushing blow for new defensive coordinator Mike Pettine. The former New York Jets coordinator was going to count on Gilmore to cover the opposing team's best receiver, like Antonio Cromartie and Darrelle Revis once did in New York. This injury will limit Pettine's creativity and force a rough-looking starting cornerback group to start the season." Edited August 26, 2013 by hondo in seattle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I'll admit it was a stretch. Just venting a bit. But it does seem like the Bills have a disproportionate number of these things each year. (I'm surprised I made it this long without being ignored by you, quite frankly. Not that I really give a crap.) Actually Coach, I find that the Bills have been pretty lucky by comparison. As of now, the team has lost Gilmore for the first 4-6 weeks of the regular season...and...that's pretty much it. It's being reported that EJ is "on track" for week 1, so if we escape the pre-season with Gilmore as the only casualty (knock on wood), and it's only for 4-6 regular season games, I'll feel pretty good about that. Contrast it with the #s around the league, and it's not so bad. I mean, I look at Philly losing 3 starters for the season, New Orleans losing their top 2 pass rushers, etc., and I don't feel so bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bufcomments Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Well, ****. I wont guess what 4-letter word you used but I feel the same way. That half the season folks. Prolly will have to pick up another CB after the cuts around the league. This team has no luck I swear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 At least Pettine is familiar with losing his #1 corner to injury.... and can adapt.. hopefully.... I'd feel better about that if we had a Cromartie at #2 CB, his Jet LBs, and safeties. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Actually Coach, I find that the Bills have been pretty lucky by comparison. As of now, the team has lost Gilmore for the first 4-6 weeks of the regular season...and...that's pretty much it. It's being reported that EJ is "on track" for week 1, so if we escape the pre-season with Gilmore as the only casualty (knock on wood), and it's only for 4-6 regular season games, I'll feel pretty good about that. Contrast it with the #s around the league, and it's not so bad. I mean, I look at Philly losing 3 starters for the season, New Orleans losing their top 2 pass rushers, etc., and I don't feel so bad. I think it feels worse around here because of the overall youth and lack of depth, especially at the position. I agree though - we got very lucky with EJ and CJ on some potential stuff in the PSA and compared to other teams, have really been rather lucky on the surface (knocking on wood). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microscopes Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 At least Pettine is familiar with losing his #1 corner to injury.... and can adapt.. hopefully.... LOL. Problem is they didn't adapt. They were 2-1 with Revis and 4-9 the rest of the season after Revis went out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 (edited) Actually Coach, I find that the Bills have been pretty lucky by comparison. As of now, the team has lost Gilmore for the first 4-6 weeks of the regular season...and...that's pretty much it. It's being reported that EJ is "on track" for week 1, so if we escape the pre-season with Gilmore as the only casualty (knock on wood), and it's only for 4-6 regular season games, I'll feel pretty good about that. Contrast it with the #s around the league, and it's not so bad. I mean, I look at Philly losing 3 starters for the season, New Orleans losing their top 2 pass rushers, etc., and I don't feel so bad. I simply remember my favorite things, and then I don't feel so bad. Can Julie Andrews play CB? GO BILLS!!! Edited August 26, 2013 by K-9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReturnoftheBuffaloBeast23 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Yep we are f***ed... That's it that's all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bufcomments Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 oh jeez, now mckelvin is our #1 corner. based on what I saw against washington, that is some terrible news It is what it is. McLoving better earn that paycheck is all I'm saying. Who the # 2 CB is anybodys guess right now.... do they move Arron Williams back to CB?... oh wait hes a safety now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metzelaars_lives Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Jesus Christ. Look for Aaron Williams to leave the safety position now Uhh that's not happening. Williams will be starting at SS against New England, you can take that to the bank. McKelvin, Brooks, Butler, Rogers and maybe even Robey. Someone's gonna have to step up big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Well, on the upside, I got my Sunday Ticket for free... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 any vet FAs available waiting for the injury bug to hit someone? heck, even a mcgee if remotely healthy might be a good september option over that rag tag crew. we have the space even if its not efficient spending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Perfect, for the opener we got the hoody right where we want him. Leodis better learn to turn his head around because Brady will be after him all day. It could be brutal. The pats* losing TE's, Welker, etc. doesn't seem like such a big deal against the Bills anymore, if it ever was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I'd feel better about that if we had a Cromartie at #2 CB, his Jet LBs, and safeties. GO BILLS!!! I'll take Byrd over his FS. LBs were decent. Cromartie, yessir. LOL. Problem is they didn't adapt. They were 2-1 with Revis and 4-9 the rest of the season after Revis went out. They also royally sucked on offense. But I know. I wonder if Winfield makes the roster in Seattle.... he signed there in the offseason but they are one of the few teams with solid depth at corner. I know he is at the end of his career, but that guy can tackle. Always liked him here. Would not mind if he was back for a few games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Why the hell do you merge threads like this? Sure it's talking about Gilmore's injury but some posters (like myself) don't want to wade through a thread with this title when a thread titled "Gilmore out 6-8 weeks" is a much better description of the current circumstances. At least change the title of this thread. I love this board and have been a member for over a decade but the thread merging sh*t gets annoying. It makes sense in some instances and in others it just seems like bored moderators just having nothing better to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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