These injuries are starting to become worrisome in regards to the Ravens game

[SoonerBillsFan]

Not being a negative Nancy here, but there is cause for concern. The Shakir injury is most concerning, as high ankle sprains can carry on for awhile and him missing these weeks leading up to the Ravens isn't good. Then you have LB, DL, etc. and its concerning.

 

 

[JaCrispy]

I hate this time of year… I vowed not to follow any training camp info, this year, because it’s always more depressing than not…

[T.E.]

Just now, JaCrispy said:

I hate this time of year… I vowed not to follow any training camp info, this year, because it’s always more depressing than not…

It's funny - I used to care WAY more about training camp and preseason when we sucked. I guess because that was the only time of the season when you could have any optimism lol.

[HOUSE]

Negative Nancy, Negative Nancy !!!

  

[Captain Hindsight]

Only one player that really matters

[ChevyVanMiller]

2 minutes ago, HOUSE said:

Negative Nancy, Negative Nancy !!!

  

Why does Negative Nancy not have an optimistic counterpart? Maybe something like, "Not to be a Positive Patty or anything, but..."

[Lost]

1 minute ago, Captain Hindsight said:

Only one player that really matters

 

Yeah.  Thank god Reid Ferguson has had a clean camp so far.   

[SoonerBillsFan]

5 minutes ago, HOUSE said:

Negative Nancy, Negative Nancy !!!

  

[billsfan89]

Shakir's injury and the Hairston injuries really worry me (maybe even the Samuel one). I think all the other injuries are just injuries that need a week or two to heal and these players will be fine it is early August, just over a month left. So if a guy needs 2 weeks off he has two plus weeks to get ready for the opener. But Shakir is right on the margins for that timeilne.

[Tenhigh]

5 minutes ago, ChevyVanMiller said:

Why does Negative Nancy not have an optimistic counterpart? Maybe something like, "Not to be a Positive Patty or anything, but..."

She is cousins with Realist Rita and Constructive Karen.

[Avisan]

We're fine, we're a month out from the regular season and have plenty of bodies that can step up if need be.

 

Y'all need to remember we're a perennial Top 5 team in the NFL and stop freaking out every time someone gets dinged.  Next man up.

[Whites Bay]

10 minutes ago, Avisan said:

Y'all need to remember we're a perennial Top 5 team in the NFL and stop freaking out every time someone gets dinged.  Next man up.

With respect to the bold...simply not going to happen around here.

[Max Fischer]

While the Bills are a much better team without Shakir, the Bills' offense has demonstrated an ability to manage his absence, especially if they have a month to prepare for the Ravens.

 

Even if he were to play, I wouldn't be surprised if Shakir had a downsized role versus the Ravens. Possibly emphasize TE and heavy packages to run the ball on the Ravens' much-improved secondary. 

[Low Positive]

Almost all of these guys would play and probably even practice if the games counted. The Bills' organizational stability is paying off by allowing vets to not practice if they are even a bit dinged up. My only concern is Hairston's progress.

[RobbRiddick]

I do wonder how much of this is down to staffs just being more cautious now. Say in the 80s or 90s someone had a sore muscle and were just expected to practice through it, but now they get held out and it gets listed as an injury. Some of that might be why we have such long injury reports now. Obviously certain ones like Shakir and Max don't fall into that category.

 

I'm not sure what other teams look like but I do think if there was a game next week a lot of these guys would play

[Coffeesforclosers]

I didn't know people still said "Negative Nancy".

[WotAGuy]

All I care about is my shoulder, knee and ankle feel pretty good today. 

[SoonerBillsFan]

27 minutes ago, Tenhigh said:

She is cousins with Realist Rita and Constructive Karen.

I need a Margarita, or 12, with all these dang injuries. LOL

[Process]

My prediction is Bills lose week 1, and then still go on to get the 1 seed. That will be a fun month on here after the loss though. 

 

Nothing to do with injuries. I just think Week 1 is fluky and Ravens will be highly motivated after Lamar got "robbed" of MVP. Bills also have a lot of new pieces on defense and at WR. 

[Royale with Cheese]

This is why depth is important.  Losing Shakir for the opener will suck but we have others that can play the slot.