Michael Hoecht Achilles Injury (Confirmed torn Achilles out for the year)

[PayDaBill$]

Wonder if Javon Solomon gets more reps.

[The Frankish Reich]

Mr. Brightside sez: when you sign a player like Hoecht, you hope that he's responsible for adding a win or two by making pivotal plays.

Hoecht made a difference in two games, and without him we very well might've lost yesterday.

[RkFast]

4 hours ago, Dillenger4 said:

He was a monster for us yesterday and last week. Bosa get's through because of Hoecht.

This is a massive loss for the Bills.

 

Lets pump the brakes a bit.

 

He's a guy whose best year was 6 sacks. Really nice player, would have helped a lot. A LOT. But lets not act like the Bills lost 1992 Bruce Smith here. 

Edited Monday at 08:46 PM by RkFast

[BeastMaster]

8 minutes ago, RkFast said:

 

Lets pump the brakes a bit.

 

He's a guy whose best year was 6 sacks. Really nice player, would have helped a lot. But lets not act like the Bills lost 1992 Bruce Smith here. 

The way some are talking about this guy is absolutely lunacy

 

Keep in mind the Chiefs Oline hasn't been good in two years and was missing starters again yesterday 

[Bills Fan in MD]

36 minutes ago, RkFast said:

 

Lets pump the brakes a bit.

 

He's a guy whose best year was 6 sacks. Really nice player, would have helped a lot. A LOT. But lets not act like the Bills lost 1992 Bruce Smith here. 

Probably not even Bryce Paup either.  In all seriousness, he was a really good fit for this defense and brought a lot of energy and versatility that they are going to miss.  

[ChronicAndKnuckles]

43 minutes ago, RkFast said:

 

Lets pump the brakes a bit.

 

He's a guy whose best year was 6 sacks. Really nice player, would have helped a lot. A LOT. But lets not act like the Bills lost 1992 Bruce Smith here. 

He’s 26 years old. Only has one full starting season (last year) which was his highest sack total (6.) He was definitely trending upwards. Now we’ll probably never know. 

[Draconator]

 

[Bimmer323i]

Of course he's out for the season... Happens every year then we go into the playoffs with a depleted defense and lose every time... when do we catch a break??

[3rdand12]

22 hours ago, Process said:

Well, if it's worst case scenario, that would not only knock him out for this year but would wreck his next season as well. 

 

Confirmed 

 

 

Oh . hello Curse. We missed you. not.

 This sks . let me count the ways ....

[Coach Tuesday]

23 hours ago, Coach Tuesday said:

Dre’mont Jones on the Titans, he was a monster for them today playing in a very similar role.  On a one year $10M deal, not sure how they’d be able to structure it.  But he would be a viable replacement.

Welp - Ravens just got him for a 5th.  Would’ve been perfect.

[JakeFrommStateFarm]

5 hours ago, PayDaBill$ said:

Wonder if Javon Solomon gets more reps.

Unless Landon Jackson comes back...

[Bills Fan in MD]

7 minutes ago, JakeFrommStateFarm said:

Unless Landon Jackson comes back...

Can he technically come back if he never actually arrived?

[MAJBobby]

Ok where this will be noticed is he rushes from the inside for Oliver. 
 

now maybe Groot takes this and you get a de like Solomon or Epenesa. 

[SinceThe70s]

6 hours ago, RkFast said:

 

Lets pump the brakes a bit.

 

He's a guy whose best year was 6 sacks. Really nice player, would have helped a lot. A LOT. But lets not act like the Bills lost 1992 Bruce Smith here. 

 

I'm not an X's and O's guy but the difference in the Bills pass rush before and after he left the game looked noticeable to me. If someone here has compared him to Bruce by all means call that person out. In the mean time I'll be thrilled if I see the same pass rush going forward without Hoecht

[YoloinOhio]

 

[QCity]

1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

 

Yeah, ok buddy.

 

You shot up before your free agent year and f**ked us. There's an out in your contract after 2026 when we can dump your ass but nobody on the roster is getting younger right now when we need you.

 

But don't worry people, if we lose in the playoffs "all defeat is psychological"  

 

 

 

Edited Tuesday at 12:49 PM by QCity

[The Frankish Reich]

5 hours ago, QCity said:

 

Yeah, ok buddy.

 

You shot up before your free agent year and f**ked us. There's an out in your contract after 2026 when we can dump your ass but nobody on the roster is getting younger right now when we need you.

 

But don't worry people, if we lose in the playoffs "all defeat is psychological"  

 

 

 

I'm not sure I would have said it as colorfully. But you do have a point.

And yeah, let the buyer beware, Mr. Beane.

[North Buffalo]

On 11/3/2025 at 9:21 AM, BuffaloBillsGospel2014 said:

 

I'm sure you coming back from your job is much different than playing in the NFL, most likely 2 different animals. I have no doubt he can come back to the NFL it just doesn't seem likely he'll have the same speed, explosion etc when he does or at least that's what I seem to see with alot of other guys in all different sports who've had this type of injury although Jack Quinn of the Sabres seems to be getting that speed back and he tore his but it took almost 2 seasons for him to finally start looking like himself at the start of this year which is encouraging.

Again mine did tear all the way and until calcium build up started aggravating it didnt get it checked til then... When I was younger.. played a lot of basketball... still play hockey... baseball etc... soccer competitively... plus im a ct tech and see lots of these injuries... 6 months post surgery to really return to "normal activities... a year to compete... but much longer to feel confident...

 

Im too wondering at this level if these guys dont do enough achilles strengthening exercises..

[26TrapDraw]

On 11/4/2025 at 3:03 AM, YoloinOhio said:

 

All steroids make ligaments and tendons old rubber bandogical

Shawn Merriman says hi.

[Process]

Man we all got robbed. This guy was going to be a ton of fun to watch.