Oneonta Buffalo Fan 2 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Thought I need to post this because this offseason might have just taken an interesting turn......but rememer this is rumor. HOWEVER that being said Sal Capaccio is usually a very reliable source so this in fact might be true. http://www.salsports.com/TrentEdwardsInjury.htm Source: Bills QB Edwards leaning towards shoulder surgery By Sal Capaccio www.SalSports.com A source told me over the weekend that Buffalo Bills starting quarterback Trent Edwards is leaning towards having off-season shoulder surgery on his throwing arm sometime soon. If the report is accurate, the Bills are being tight-lipped about it at this time. When reached for comment on the report via telephone, Bills Vice President of Communications Scott Berchtold said, "I haven't heard anything to that effect." Edwards injured his throwing shoulder while in college in Stanford's final game of 2005, a 38-31 loss to Notre Dame, which caused him to miss some spring drills. It's not clear if this situation and the previous injury are related, or exactly when Edwards may have injured it this season. It is also not known whether or not the surgery would require Edwards to miss any of the Bills 2009 training camp. After being selected in the 3rd round (92nd overall) of the 2007 NFL draft, Edwards took over for JP Losman his rookie season and started nine of the Bills last thirteen games. He got off to a fast 2008, as the Bills won four of their first five games. However, he struggled the second half of the season, including throwing seven interceptions during one three-game stretch (weeks 9-11). For the season, Edwards completed 65.5% of his pass attempts for 2,699 yards for 11 touchdowns against 10 interceptions. His final 2008 passer rating was 85.4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Interesting, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Thought I need to post this because this offseason might have just taken an interesting turn......but rememer this is rumor. HOWEVER that being said Sal Capaccio is usually a very reliable source so this in fact might be true. http://www.salsports.com/TrentEdwardsInjury.htm Source: Bills QB Edwards leaning towards shoulder surgery By Sal Capaccio www.SalSports.com Would guess that it is minor. Did not appear to be an issue during the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyBall4Buffalo Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 So according to some guy from salsports.com which sounds like a beacon of reliability he may or may not get surgery for an injury from 4 years ago. Ok, well If it's true it sounds like nothing more then a minor issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oneonta Buffalo Fan 2 Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 Would guess that it is minor. Did not appear to be an issue during the season Well we won't know how serious until they go in there. It's still surgery nevertheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 WGR - Sports Radio 550 has learned that Trent Edwards has an injured right shoulder and is seeking opinions on how to treat the damage. It is not known what the actual extent of the injury is but two league sources have told WGR that the injury does not seem serious. The Bills did not respond to calls seeking more information about this story. Injury prone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oneonta Buffalo Fan 2 Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 WGR - Sports Radio 550 has learned that Trent Edwards has an injured right shoulder and is seeking opinions on how to treat the damage. It is not known what the actual extent of the injury is but two league sources have told WGR that the injury does not seem serious. The Bills did not respond to calls seeking more information about this story. Injury prone Here's the link.... http://www.wgr550.com/Trent-Edwards-weighi...houlder/3603681 Trent Edwards weighing options on injured shoulder WGR Newsroom Reporting Orchard Park, NY (WGR 550) -- WGR Sports Radio 550 has learned that Trent Edwards has an injured right shoulder and is seeking opinions on how to treat the damage. It is not known what the actual extent of the injury is but two league sources have told WGR that the injury does not seem serious. The Bills did not respond to an e-mail seeking more information about this story. During Trent Edwards' collegiate career, his right shoulder took plenty of abuse. In 2003, Edwards suffered a right shoulder contusion against Washington State and missed two additional games. In 2004, Edwards sprained his right shoulder against Oregon and then re-injured the same shoulder later that season which caused his to miss two games. In 2005, Edwards sustained a neck/right shoulder stinger against California and re-injured his shoulder against Notre Dame later in the season. In 2006, Edwards was not able to go 100% in spring drills due to his right shoulder. Edwards also broke a bone in his right foot during his senior season and the overall pounding he received at Stanford caused some scouts to worry about his durability. During his brief NFL career, Edwards has missed games in both 2007 (wrist) and in 2008 (thigh - preseason, concussion, groin). Stay tuned to WGR - Sports Radio 550 for the latest news throughout the offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I hope he isn't leaning too hard, he might hurt his shoulder even more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 So according to some guy from salsports.com which sounds like a beacon of reliability he may or may not get surgery for an injury from 4 years ago. Ok, well If it's true it sounds like nothing more then a minor issue beacon of reliability. priceless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Thought I need to post this because this offseason might have just taken an interesting turn......but rememer this is rumor. HOWEVER that being said Sal Capaccio is usually a very reliable source so this in fact might be true. http://www.salsports.com/TrentEdwardsInjury.htm Source: Bills QB Edwards leaning towards shoulder surgery By Sal Capaccio www.SalSports.com A source told me over the weekend that Buffalo Bills starting quarterback Trent Edwards is leaning towards having off-season shoulder surgery on his throwing arm sometime soon. If the report is accurate, the Bills are being tight-lipped about it at this time. When reached for comment on the report via telephone, Bills Vice President of Communications Scott Berchtold said, "I haven't heard anything to that effect." Edwards injured his throwing shoulder while in college in Stanford's final game of 2005, a 38-31 loss to Notre Dame, which caused him to miss some spring drills. It's not clear if this situation and the previous injury are related, or exactly when Edwards may have injured it this season. It is also not known whether or not the surgery would require Edwards to miss any of the Bills 2009 training camp. After being selected in the 3rd round (92nd overall) of the 2007 NFL draft, Edwards took over for JP Losman his rookie season and started nine of the Bills last thirteen games. He got off to a fast 2008, as the Bills won four of their first five games. However, he struggled the second half of the season, including throwing seven interceptions during one three-game stretch (weeks 9-11). For the season, Edwards completed 65.5% of his pass attempts for 2,699 yards for 11 touchdowns against 10 interceptions. His final 2008 passer rating was 85.4. no wonder his arm is so weak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepthefaith Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I hope he isn't leaning too hard, he might hurt his shoulder even more Makes no difference. Bills not going anywhere with him or without him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CherryCoke Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Makes no difference. Bills not going anywhere with him or without him. haha hmmm... looks like someone needs to change their user name with an attitude like that oh wait, my bad..you probably cherish your post count too much to do something crazy like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsObserver Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Great, more material for ieatcrayonz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderswr80 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Thought I need to post this because this offseason might have just taken an interesting turn......but rememer this is rumor. HOWEVER that being said Sal Capaccio is usually a very reliable source so this in fact might be true. http://www.salsports.com/TrentEdwardsInjury.htm Source: Bills QB Edwards leaning towards shoulder surgery By Sal Capaccio www.SalSports.com A source told me over the weekend that Buffalo Bills starting quarterback Trent Edwards is leaning towards having off-season shoulder surgery on his throwing arm sometime soon. If the report is accurate, the Bills are being tight-lipped about it at this time. When reached for comment on the report via telephone, Bills Vice President of Communications Scott Berchtold said, "I haven't heard anything to that effect." Edwards injured his throwing shoulder while in college in Stanford's final game of 2005, a 38-31 loss to Notre Dame, which caused him to miss some spring drills. It's not clear if this situation and the previous injury are related, or exactly when Edwards may have injured it this season. It is also not known whether or not the surgery would require Edwards to miss any of the Bills 2009 training camp. After being selected in the 3rd round (92nd overall) of the 2007 NFL draft, Edwards took over for JP Losman his rookie season and started nine of the Bills last thirteen games. He got off to a fast 2008, as the Bills won four of their first five games. However, he struggled the second half of the season, including throwing seven interceptions during one three-game stretch (weeks 9-11). For the season, Edwards completed 65.5% of his pass attempts for 2,699 yards for 11 touchdowns against 10 interceptions. His final 2008 passer rating was 85.4. Was Dean Russin from the Oneonta Press the source? Please tell me you know Dean Russin.....sports writer in Oneonta... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Gerzowski Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 He should get together with Tim Connolly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC-Bills Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I hope he isn't leaning too hard, he might hurt his shoulder even more Either that or pull something else. What a delicate little flower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Coli Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Five shoulder injuries in four years at college, resurfacing again in his second year in the NFL along with multiple other ailments. Its a good thing the Bills are building their offense around this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Would guess that it is minor. Did not appear to be an issue during the season Did not appear to be an issue? Last I checked, you use your shoulder to throw and also last I checked Trent can't throw. This could be the best news ever. Maybe we can blame his weak arm on his shoulder. If it is fixed maybe his arm will improve to below average or possibly even average. That could be a big boost for the Bills. No surgery will cure him from being a girlish glove wearing Mary with hair highlights from Los Gatos but surgerry can help out with shoulder strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingon Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I'll take an 85 QB rating any day of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EndZoneCrew Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Now we know why he didn't throw beyond 10 yards the last two games! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I'll take an 85 QB rating any day of the week. QB rating don't mean squat, but since you think it does, you apparently cherish mediocrity. 16 QBs had a higher QB rating than Edwards in 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Oh no. There goes a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd on a QB again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Now we know why he didn't throw beyond 10 yards the last two games! I wonder if the 70 MPH winds might have affected how far he threw last game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 WGR is now reporting that the Bills have flown in a glass blower to repair Trent's shoulder as soon as this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 WGR is now reporting that the Bills have flown in a glass blower to repair Trent's shoulder as soon as this week. Shattering news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Shoulder injury? Another side effect of his concussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Coli Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Shoulder injury? Another side effect of his concussion. Seeing a pattern, here? Trent will get the offseason shoulder surgery, miss most of the pre-season and then he'll get to use the "lingering effects of the surgery and shortened pre-season" excuse when he stumbles for the first four games. Then he'll get hurt in the fifth game, miss his two to four games, and the lingering effects from that injury will be effecting him for games eight through ten or twelve, depending on the injury. By then the weather will be turning ugly and he'll falter because "those were the worst conditions I've ever seen." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve In Atlanta 2008 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 QB rating don't mean squat, but since you think it does, you apparently cherish mediocrity. 16 QBs had a higher QB rating than Edwards in 2008. And 15 had worse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 There sure is some good anti-Edwards commentary here - and no one has actually brought up JP's name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heels20X6 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 And 15 had worse! So why do people get angry when you call him an average quarterback? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve In Atlanta 2008 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 And 15 had worse! Message to Trent! If youre gonna do it do it NOW! Dont wait till 3 weeks before training camp idiot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastMode54 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I'd like the know which shoulder it is on. If it's his non-throwing shoulder, then no biggie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jabber Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Message to Trent! If youre gonna do it do it NOW! Dont wait till 3 weeks before training camp idiot! Well at least he's looking into getting it taken care of. Look at how long Schobel has been screwing around with his injury? The reports last week said they'll determine if he needs surgery in February and if surgery is needed, he'll have to rehab for at least 6 months. So the guy gets paid $8.7 million a year, he will miss a good part of 2 seasons? Trade or cut him, the DE position is suffering because of this. Now with the QB situation, bring in a veteran QB to help Edwards out (in case he is not ready to go right away). It's still too early to give up on Edwards. Besides Evans, who do we really have as a receiving threat that could change the game and make a huge difference...No One!!! Give Edwards a couple more weapons and if he still can't get the job done, then it's time to look for another QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizell Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I'd like the know which shoulder it is on. If it's his non-throwing shoulder, then no biggie uhm, doing a quick glance-over, i see at least 5 references to 'throwing shoulder' in the first few posts. I'd say it's his throwing shoulder that's hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I'd like the know which shoulder it is on. If it's his non-throwing shoulder, then no biggie It's his throwing shoulder, as posted several times throughout the thread: Trent Edwards weighing options on injured shoulder WGR Newsroom Reporting Orchard Park, NY (WGR 550) -- WGR Sports Radio 550 has learned that Trent Edwards has an injured right shoulder and is seeking opinions on how to treat the damage. It is not known what the actual extent of the injury is but two league sources have told WGR that the injury does not seem serious. The Bills did not respond to an e-mail seeking more information about this story. EDIT: bizell beat me to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Seeing a pattern, here? Trent will get the offseason shoulder surgery, miss most of the pre-season and then he'll get to use the "lingering effects of the surgery and shortened pre-season" excuse when he stumbles for the first four games. Then he'll get hurt in the fifth game, miss his two to four games, and the lingering effects from that injury will be effecting him for games eight through ten or twelve, depending on the injury. By then the weather will be turning ugly and he'll falter because "those were the worst conditions I've ever seen." Well, as long as he has high quality excuses, we should be OK with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastMode54 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 It's his throwing shoulder, as posted several times throughout the thread: EDIT: bizell beat me to it. Oh, sorry. I was just going on a John Clayton report that didn't specify on ESPN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepthefaith Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 haha hmmm... looks like someone needs to change their user name with an attitude like that oh wait, my bad..you probably cherish your post count too much to do something crazy like that OK then, help me. Show me anything that points to this team winning a playoff game in 2009. Give us all a reason why we should be optimistic for this upcoming season with Dick Jauron as the coach. I've "kept the faith" for a long time with this team, but we all have our breaking point. I'm there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I'm less concerned about the actual injury than I am the fact that he's apparently never had it addressed in four years. What, he thought it would just go away with overuse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I'm less concerned about the actual injury than I am the fact that he's apparently never had it addressed in four years. What, he thought it would just go away with overuse? Why do you need it repaired if you are only throwing 4 yard checkdowns to josh reed and dump offs to marshawn? The docs prolly told him hold off until it bothers him. And since he doesn't throw passes over 8 yards, it probably wasn't bothering him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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