John from Riverside Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 He did not. GO BILLS!!! Nope....and in college Sammy was straight trucking linebackers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog69 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Nope....and in college Sammy was straight trucking linebackersInteresting. I wonder if somthing changed (workout regimen, training staff, gain/lose weight, the way he is used in games, etc) or if it is just a matter of getting hit by bigger, stronger players in the NFL. Or simply just coincidence that he has seemingly been fighting some injury pretty much ever since he got to Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Interesting. I wonder if somthing changed (workout regimen, training staff, gain/lose weight, the way he is used in games, etc) or if it is just a matter of getting hit by bigger, stronger players in the NFL. Or simply just coincidence that he has seemingly been fighting some injury pretty much ever since he got to Buffalo. I think it's safe to say most players play with nagging injuries. Sammy has missed exactly one game since joining the Bills. I don't know why so many people (not directed at you, maddog) are upset by that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Interesting. I wonder if somthing changed (workout regimen, training staff, gain/lose weight, the way he is used in games, etc) or if it is just a matter of getting hit by bigger, stronger players in the NFL. Or simply just coincidence that he has seemingly been fighting some injury pretty much ever since he got to Buffalo.college coaches don't care much about injuries - they will make you play if you can run. It's a short term stint with every player and no long term investment. In the NFL, the teams are much more careful due to the long term investment and money involved. So he may have been dinged up in college but there aren't injury reports and stuff like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 He did not. GO BILLS!!! Exactly. Sometimes it's just bad luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Sigh...no, no we didn't. It was 7, and I've proven it before: Take each letter of Sammy's first name, and match it with its corresponding letter of the alphabet (1 is A, 2 is B, etc.). S A M M Y = 19+1+13+13+25 = 71, or 7 1's. So tired of explaining this... No you are wrong this time. Does not happen often i might note. And no its not semantics. it was 7enteen AND a comp pick which technically adds up to 35. For once Dorkington is correct. Let the Man have his Day!! as for Sammy. Lets just get him back on the field without judging him, can we huh ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Sammy has missed exactly one game since joining the Bills. I don't know why so many people (not directed at you, maddog) are upset by that. Good point. Sammy was straight ballin last year and never said a word through his rib and hip injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog69 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I think it's safe to say most players play with nagging injuries. Sammy has missed exactly one game since joining the Bills. I don't know why so many people (not directed at you, maddog) are upset by that. Well, technically he missed one game. But how many games was he extremely limited or completely out of due to nagging injuries? It is definitely becoming a concern. He is a very talented player, but can't help the team if he can't stay on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Well, technically he missed one game. But how many games was he extremely limited or completely out of due to nagging injuries? It is definitely becoming a concern. He is a very talented player, but can't help the team if he can't stay on the field. He also can't help the team if he's not targeted enough, which - in my opinion - has been the bigger Sammy-related issue than his dings have been. When he's on the field, dinged up or not, the offense is immediately better and has a greater chance at success. He's done that for every game but one. I totally understand what you're saying; but I think it's premature to say his durability is a huge concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Injuries happen. It doesn't mean you can't recover and make major contributions while healthy. If you want to give up on an athlete because he periodically gets injured, you'd see guys like Mickey Mantle and Al Kaline not being major assets and making the Hall of Fame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 From Wednesday.... http://www.rotowire.com/football/practice-report.htm?team=BUF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Anyone ever have a calf injury? They're awful. Last Saturday I ran outside for the first time since April. I was out running on Easter morning and my calf seized up something HORRIBLE. It's a terrible, terrible injury, and I can only imagine how it impacts a performance player like Watkins. I mean, Jesus, it kept me from just being able to run in a straight line! HOWEVER, my injury could have been avoided. I could have been stretching better, doing better strength training, staying more hydrated and doing more to speed/aid recovery. Hopefully, Sammy learns from this. As for his ribs--he took a late shot from a linebacker's helmet. I'm not sure how that one would lead us to believe he's injury "prone." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I think it's safe to say most players play with nagging injuries. Sammy has missed exactly one game since joining the Bills. I don't know why so many people (not directed at you, maddog) are upset by that. I think that it isnt so much playing with injuries (which I respect Sammy for) I think it is more playing to the potential that Sammy has and what was paid out for him.......I know a lot of fans are upset because they have not yet seen a return on that investment. To me I think that is Rex Ryan's whole point of holding him out....HE wants to see it as well. Sammy is not gonna do that by constantly playing hurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog69 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 He also can't help the team if he's not targeted enough, which - in my opinion - has been the bigger Sammy-related issue than his dings have been. When he's on the field, dinged up or not, the offense is immediately better and has a greater chance at success. He's done that for every game but one. I totally understand what you're saying; but I think it's premature to say his durability is a huge concern. 100% agree. I remember thinking that during the first two homes games. I would love to see them throw it to him any time he has single coverage. There have been a bunch of times you'd see the safety moving inside and leaving Sammy 1-on-1 pre-snap. That should be an immediate tip off to Taylor to look for Sammy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I sure hope he doesn't hurt himself testing his calf, or walking in from his car, or putting mayonnaise on a sandwich Weak. Very weak. I think that it isnt so much playing with injuries (which I respect Sammy for) I think it is more playing to the potential that Sammy has and what was paid out for him.......I know a lot of fans are upset because they have not yet seen a return on that investment. To me I think that is Rex Ryan's whole point of holding him out....HE wants to see it as well. Sammy is not gonna do that by constantly playing hurt But the fans' investment is purely emotional. The franchise paid out the money and picks. It's their investment and I agree, we all want to see him playing at the top level we believe he possesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Heyyyyy oooooooh @JoeBuscaglia: Watkins is participating in individual drills with the wide receivers #Bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Heyyyyy oooooooh @JoeBuscaglia: Watkins is participating in individual drills with the wide receivers #Bills thats promising. We need you Sammy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDH Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I think it's safe to say most players play with nagging injuries. Sammy has missed exactly one game since joining the Bills. I don't know why so many people (not directed at you, maddog) are upset by that. I'm guessing it has to do with his production in relation to other WRs drafted in his draft class. People expect big numbers and when they don't see them they rip him. Other posters defend him saying things like, "he was dealing with injuries all season" as a reason/excuse. So either injuries are getting in the way of reaching his full potential (that is, he's been injury prone whether he misses games or not) or he's just not as good as those receivers at this point in his career. Personally, I think the injuries are hampering him and they seem to be habitual. Hopefully it's just a bad luck thing and we'll get to see a full steam Sammy at some point in the near future. I look forward to seeing what the kid can do when healthy, with a competent QB and in an offense all on the same page. He's so talented he could easily be one of the top WRs in the game if/when those conditions are met. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I'm guessing it has to do with his production in relation to other WRs drafted in his draft class. People expect big numbers and when they don't see them they rip him. Other posters defend him saying things like, "he was dealing with injuries all season" as a reason/excuse. So either injuries are getting in the way of reaching his full potential (that is, he's been injury prone whether he misses games or not) or he's just not as good as those receivers at this point in his career. Personally, I think the injuries are hampering him and they seem to be habitual. Hopefully it's just a bad luck thing and we'll get to see a full steam Sammy at some point in the near future. I look forward to seeing what the kid can do when healthy, with a competent QB and in an offense all on the same page. He's so talented he could easily be one of the top WRs in the game if/when those conditions are met. I think nearly 900 yards receiving on a team running the Syracuse University offense in the NFL is pretty damn good, myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Christ Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 From the looks he isn't going to play from the reports so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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