ThurmasThoman Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Is anyone else mildly-to-immensely concerned that we will have to play 5 meaningless games this summer before the real action starts? Last year in the preseason we lost Gilmore for most of the season, EJ tweaked his knee (whether or not that was a problem for the duration of the season is open to interpretation), Spiller was injured by the first week of the season, Freddy is old as it is, Stevie had hammy issues, and our kicker got injured and it basically ended his career. I know this is a "next man up" league, but it seems every year we have more injuries than average. The fact that we now have to play an extra meaningless game in August has me worried that no matter who the Bills sign this week, we'll be behind the 8 ball before opening weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optometric Insight Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Not really; the last time we played in the HOF game, we played the starters in the first drive only. One drive won't make that big of a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I don't understand why we have to play 5 because of the HoF game. It doesn't have to be an extra game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I don't understand why we have to play 5 because of the HoF game. It doesn't have to be an extra game. Yeah it does, actually. That's kinda how it works. Did I just get trolled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 of all the things to be worried about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOBILLS78 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Lots of worrying around these parts. It's almost spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInUticaTampa Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Doesn't bother me. Will just give the coaches more time to evaluate the depth on the team and give depth players some experience. Also gives hackett more experience, which he needs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 All the more opportunity to scrimmage against another team. I doubt our starters see more than a series or two. It's all about guys who AREN'T locks to make the squad. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 (edited) All the more opportunity to scrimmage against another team. I doubt our starters see more than a series or two. It's all about guys who AREN'T locks to make the squad. GO BILLS!!! And an extra week of camp. Good reps for rookies or to evaluate guys like gragg or duke Williams/Meeks, or time to find a guy like Robey that might not otherwise see many reps as a UDFA Edited March 14, 2014 by NoSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Not really; the last time we played in the HOF game, we played the starters in the first drive only. One drive won't make that big of a difference. TO's one highlight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBuff423 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Is anyone else mildly-to-immensely concerned that we will have to play 5 meaningless games this summer before the real action starts? Last year in the preseason we lost Gilmore for most of the season, EJ tweaked his knee (whether or not that was a problem for the duration of the season is open to interpretation), Spiller was injured by the first week of the season, Freddy is old as it is, Stevie had hammy issues, and our kicker got injured and it basically ended his career. I know this is a "next man up" league, but it seems every year we have more injuries than average. The fact that we now have to play an extra meaningless game in August has me worried that no matter who the Bills sign this week, we'll be behind the 8 ball before opening weekend. I'm more concerned that since the BILLS continue to be at or near the top of leading the league in injuries, the BILLS keep the same training staff...and I know there was a report a week or two ago about the difference in philosophy with the new FO staff and Coaches and the old regime, with the new guys wanting to go in a new direction with more advanced training techniques and the old regime not getting on board with that plan....to me, that's the greater concern and that playing one extra Pre-Season game for any average team, whose starters would most likely line up once and dust off the cleats, shouldn't be an issue, but for this team....it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybee Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 At least our opponent the Giants aren't coming off of a bye week ! Or...are they ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfanmiami(oh) Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Preseason always scares the **** outta me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Most of these injuries can just as easily happen in training camp as they can an exhibition game....don't lose sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Nails Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 It'll give Ty Powell plenty of PT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Well with the Gilmore injury/Justin Rogers action the season was lost in the preseason. Sit all the starters...don't wanna see that again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tintonfallsbillsfan Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I actually like it. You can get a long look at the guys at the bottom of the roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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