WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Tyler Dunne @TyDunne 39s40 seconds ago And the #Bills make it official: Reggie Ragland will have surgery and miss the 2016 season. Damn :*( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heitz Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 As a veteran of many knee surgeries, double-digits, braces really don't do as much as people think for stability. They help, but they're not the end-all-to-be-all in prevention. Athletes don't like to wear them because they're restrictive, mentally even if not practically for some players. As to the technology, they've come a long way and you are correct, they're very lightweight these days. What you suggest probably wouldn't hurt though, but again, who thinks that they're going to get an injury. It's one of those hindsight things. There are other protective devices for other purposes that players could wear but don't for the same reasons. Do they make bionic knees yet? Because that's clearly what our team needs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 @salsports We will see how things go the next 4 weeks but I expect Zach Brown to start at ILB with Spikes used on run downs based on opponent/situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 This blows. But I'd rather have them readjust now rather than right before Week 1. Maybe Preston Brown moves over and Spikes comes in as the thumper, with Zach rotating in on subpackages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 (edited) Is that supposed to be good spin? Sheesh. This team is fresh out of good spin. "Good spin" was that Shaq would be fine when we drafted him and that he could have surgery in the offseason. "Good spin" is no confirmation that Watkins has a Jones Fracture with two-steps forward-one-step-backwards developments with terminal uncertainty. "Good spin" was that we didn't need a WR in the draft. "Good spin" is that we have great depth so that when all of these injuries actually occur as they are now, that we'll be fine. At some point the web of lies spun comes home to roost. This team has to be among the least forthcoming with truthful info in the league if not the least. But hey, when ticket sales rely entirely on perceived hopes without anything concrete to build on, again, this is what they're reduced to. I'm sure it'll get much better as the season goes on. We haven't been nearly humiliated enough as Bills fans this season yet. Edited August 10, 2016 by TaskersGhost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Reggie Ragland expected to miss the season after torn ACL Reggie Ragland's knee injury proved to be as bad as initially feared. A torn ACL will require surgery and likely cost the rookie linebacker the 2016 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I'd want a fully healthy returning Reggie. Consider him done for year. Spikes looks reborn. Injuries happen. Kid didn't play one snap in NFL and you can't doom a season on one player who is injured. Speedy recovery. Next up! Go Bills. Not sure how you see Spikes reborn...... you can't doom a season on one player but Ragland was expected to start, play a lot and contribute.....so it is a big loss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 @salsports We will see how things go the next 4 weeks but I expect Zach Brown to start at ILB with Spikes used on run downs based on opponent/situation Got to be the way to go. Teams are so pass-heavy now, harder to pick on Zach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 (edited) Do they make bionic knees yet? Because that's clearly what our team needs! We need bionic brains for our front office. Heck, I'd be willing to let computers conduct our drafts given the way we've done it. Edited August 10, 2016 by TaskersGhost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Not sure how you see Spikes reborn...... you can't doom a season on one player but Ragland was expected to start, play a lot and contribute.....so it is a big loss He has looked to be in far better shape. I'm really bummed about Ragland, but we may have the pieces to be alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 This team is fresh out of good spin. "Good spin" was that Shaq would be fine when we drafted him and that he could have surgery in the offseason. "Good spin" is no confirmation that Watkins has a Jones Fracture with two-steps forward-one-step-backwards developments with terminal uncertainty. "Good spin" is that we have great depth so that when all of these injuries actually occur as they are now, that we'll be fine. At some point the web of lies spun comes home to roost. This team has to be among the least forthcoming with truthful info in the league if not the least. But hey, when ticket sales rely entirely on perceived hopes without anything concrete to build on, again, this is what they're reduced to. I'm sure it'll get much better as the season goes on. We haven't been nearly humiliated enough as Bills fans this season yet. All NFL teams hold back information ....... This franchise lost 4 Superbowls in a row....how can it get worse than that? He has looked to be in far better shape. I'm really bummed about Ragland, but we may have the pieces to be alright. I think we do but really wanted to see him play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Got to be the way to go. Teams are so pass-heavy now, harder to pick on Zach. Yeah. I seem to recall our biggest weakness being shredded over the middle on 3rd and long/short. A pure cover ILB is not the worst thing in th world in a 3-4 scheme The biggest knock I've heard on him is that he can't blitz. But when you have Hughes and hopefully a healthy Shaq it is less of a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Jerky Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Is that supposed to be good spin? Sheesh. Why do you want them to put a good spin on something that sucks? I thought people don't like when coaches lie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kemp2Warlick Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Bills Daily Retweeted Jerry Sullivan @TBNSully 3m3 minutes ago Blills fans have an entire season to overestimate how much Ragland would have meant to the defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 There is nothing you can do about injuries, weather and officiating. However, there is something to be said for attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Sullivan is such an ass..he enjoys being miserable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blokestradamus Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Yeah. I seem to recall our biggest weakness being shredded over the middle on 3rd and long/short. A pure cover ILB is not the worst thing in th world in a 3-4 scheme The biggest knock I've heard on him is that he can't blitz. But when you have Hughes and hopefully a healthy Shaq it is less of a problem. Rex can manufacture pressure through scheme so I'm not that concerned. He's not great against the run either but needs must. I was comfortable with him starting if we didn't address ILB in the draft. He's not Reggie but he does have a relevant NFL skill set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HereComesTheReignAgain Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I hope Jerry Sullivan tears every ligament in both knees while falling down several flights of stairs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard bills fan Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I don't post much but this just sucks. Reggie and Shaq were supposed to be stud players and instantly upgrade our defence and contribute for years to come. This year our D is no better and with the type of injuries they have can they ever recover enough to be the same impact players they were projected to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 It's up to the OL to get healthy to protect Taylor and have a run game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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