Johnson clears protocol, Bernard not expected to play

[Process]

Not having Bernard hurts, damn. 

 

 

[Einstein]

Sounds about right.

 

I figured he was out when we elevated Klein, since Dodson was practicing all week and should play.

 

How effective would he be on a bum ankle anyway? I always try to remember that player health isn’t binary. 

Edited January 21, 2024 by Einstein

[BuffaloBill]

Loss of Bernard sucks but of you had to get only one of the two for the Chiefs game, Johnson probably the better one to have.  

[Mango]

That’s remarkable. From a pure fandom perspective I’m glad he is a go. 

 

From a human perspective, this is this guys 5th concussion of his career and he can play in 6 days? Nobody in the NFL gives a shirt about player health or safety, and the independent neuro’s must be on  the take.
 

[RobbRiddick]

Damn. Well at least Johnson is playing, and we have Douglas back. 

[SoonerBillsFan]

McDermott is going to have to come up with some serious **** to shut down the crybaby with all these injuries.

[billsbackto81]

  On 1/21/2024 at 3:23 PM, BuffaloBill said:

Loss of Bernard sucks but of you had to get only one of the two for the Chiefs game, Johnson probably the better one to have.  

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Tough decision if you can only have one. Taron's the better choice for coverage on Rice underneath but I think Bernard would be better for Kelce. 

[SCBills]

Losing Bernard, Benford, Spector and Rapp off this Defense hurts .. but we have to give credit to Beane, because this Defense still has:

 

Floyd - Jones - Oliver - Rousseau

Von - Settle - Joseph or Poona - AJE

Lawson

 

Dodson - Klein - Williams

 

Douglas - Johnson - Jackson/Elam

Hyde - Poyer - Lewis

 

Most teams would love to have that level of talent on Defense. 

 

More than enough for McDermott to show us why he took over the Defense and is the guy to take us to the next level.  
 

Advance, stay healthy, and a few .. if not all.. of those guys will be back next weekend. 

[NewEra]

[CincyBillsFan]

  On 1/21/2024 at 3:24 PM, Mango said:

 

From a human perspective, this is this guys 5th concussion of his career and he can play in 6 days? Nobody in the NFL gives a shirt about player health or safety, and the independent neuro’s must be on  the take.
 

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I disagree.  The Bills organization has repeatedly demonstrated that they are conservative when it comes to player safety.  I have never felt like they rushed anyone back to soon.

[NewEra]

  On 1/21/2024 at 3:23 PM, Einstein said:

Sounds about right.

 

I figured he was out when we elevated Klein, since Dodson was practicing all week and should play.

 

How effective would he be on a bum ankle anyway? I always try to remember that player health isn’t binary. 

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Klein was going to be pulled up no matter what.  He replaces spector at the very least.  In this case he may replace both 

[Augie]

  On 1/21/2024 at 3:35 PM, CincyBillsFan said:

I disagree.  The Bills organization has repeatedly demonstrated that they are conservative when it comes to player safety.  I have never felt like they rushed anyone back to soon.

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Didn’t Taron say he felt fine to go back in last week? In general, the NFL just cares about money but in this case I don’t think they were reckless. I pray that proves to be the case.  

[bills6969]

Taron is more valuable if I had to pick one

[JerseyBills]

  On 1/21/2024 at 3:23 PM, BuffaloBill said:

Loss of Bernard sucks but of you had to get only one of the two for the Chiefs game, Johnson probably the better one to have.  

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ya thank God, didn't Lewis fill in for him last week and got beat a few times

[Mango]

  On 1/21/2024 at 3:35 PM, CincyBillsFan said:

I disagree.  The Bills organization has repeatedly demonstrated that they are conservative when it comes to player safety.  I have never felt like they rushed anyone back to soon.

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Guys in host of other sports have missed 365 + days for a single concussion. The league has zero players with roster sizes 2x-3x. 
 

Take your kid to Dent neuro or the Cleveland clinic the day after their 5th concussion and see if they clear them to play sports 6 days later.

 

They won’t do it.  

[Sierra Foothills]

  On 1/21/2024 at 3:24 PM, Mango said:

From a human perspective, this is this guys 5th concussion of his career and he can play in 6 days? Nobody in the NFL gives a shirt about player health or safety, and the independent neuro’s must be on  the take.

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  On 1/21/2024 at 3:35 PM, CincyBillsFan said:

I disagree.  The Bills organization has repeatedly demonstrated that they are conservative when it comes to player safety.  I have never felt like they rushed anyone back to soon.

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Agree with CincyBIllsFan. The Bills under McBeane have demonstrated repeatedly their patience and wisdom in bringing players back slowly from injury.

 

I believe there are teams who would be dressing Terrell Bernard today but not the Bills.

 

  On 1/21/2024 at 3:36 PM, NewEra said:

Klein was going to be pulled up no matter what.  He replaces spector at the very least.  In this case he may replace both 

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Exactly correct. They don't want to see Tyler Matakevich playing LB in this game. Whether as a starter or a backup, Klein was gonna get the callup.

 

[BearNorth]

  On 1/21/2024 at 3:38 PM, JerseyBills said:

ya thank God, didn't Lewis fill in for him last week and got beat a few times

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All Injuries are bad, but a concussion can compromise the mental part of the game, not the athletic part.

 

Every player on both teams is a bit nicked up by this time in the season

[BuffaloBillies]

Win today and have Bernard back next week.

After getting carted off, I'm sure everyone thought he was gone for the rest of playoffs.

[HappyDays]

Dodson

Williams

Klein

Matakevich

 

That is likely to be the extent of our LB depth today. It's certainly not ideal. The Bills pretty much always have 5 LBs active on gameday, but they are left with no choice if Bernard can't play.

 

I would guess they'll go Dodson at MLB and Williams at WLB. If Williams is completely lost they'll pull him for Klein, or in a real emergency they'll bring Poyer down into that spot and start Cam Lewis at safety.

[balln]

  On 1/21/2024 at 3:24 PM, Mango said:

That’s remarkable. From a pure fandom perspective I’m glad he is a go. 

 

From a human perspective, this is this guys 5th concussion of his career and he can play in 6 days? Nobody in the NFL gives a shirt about player health or safety, and the independent neuro’s must be on  the take.
 

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No one has said concussion. The term “concussion protocol” is a waste basket term now. You can have a stinger and be in the “protocol “