Rocky Landing

I've had two ACL replacements. One in '99, and one in '09. Painful. But, assuming there isn't any other significant damage, it's around nine months to a year to get back to about 99%. NOT career ending by any means. And, if he stays to his rehab regimen (I'm sure he will), there's no reason to believe he won't be back to form.

You're better for it.

To the OP: I tried to make it through your entire post, I really did. And, my hat's off to all the forum members who took the time to read this twaddle, and thoughtfully reply. But, for me, the stench of smug self-indulgence was too much to take. I was really only able to more, or less skim the wretched thing. You honestly want to sell the notion that the most enjoyable part of next season should be the bye week? You honestly believe that the best outcome for an organization that is quite possibly on the precipice of being relocated-- possibly several time-zones away-- and is clinging to the depressed economy of Western New York, with wolves at the door, is abject failure? And let's forget, for the moment, that this is a fan site, and consider the players, themselves. Do you have so little regard for the lives, and careers of the 53 dedicated professionals on our team, that you would wish upon them the ignoble distinction that would come with such an accomplishment? You want them, our team, to be a laughingstock? And then, at the end of your long, tiresome post, you have the audacity to beseech the fan base of the Buffalo Bills to "open their minds." Wow.

I say, "The glass is half full!" (Unfortunately, it's half full of sh*t)

This is the offseason.

So, you're a "glass half empty" guy?

Bills beating Pats > USA winning World Cup

What do you have against synchronized swimming?

Well, ACL replacement surgery is fairly routine. They clean out the remnants of the old one, drill a couple of holes in the upper and lower leg bones, thread in a graft (usually from a cadaver, but sometimes cut from the patellar ligament), and anchor it in the holes. Then, a new ligament grows over the graft, good as new. The only question then, when talking about how bad the injury is, isn't how badly torn is the ACL, but whether there were any other injuries that occurred at the time of the ACL tear, like meniscus, or MCL damage. Nice Peter Pan link, btw.

I haven't read anything regarding a suspension.

I mentioned earlier in this thread, Erin Henderson in FA. Was released by the Vikings for two DUIs in six weeks. Eight year vet had his best season last season-- 4 sacks, 2 ints, 69 tackles. He can play inside and outside. Claims he is "on the wagon." Why not? Let's keep it deep.

I've had my ACL replaced twice. It's a long recovery, nine months. But with proper rehab, 100% recovery.

Erin Henderson. He had a decent season last year with the Vikings. They released him because of two DUIs. On the wagon now, supposedly. And, we seem to have become the destination for those with plenty of baggage.

This is what it is to be a Bills fan.

Well, Chris Brown certainly knows more than me. But, I did read his assessment, and it is just speculation on his part-- unless there is another article, or post I don't know about. So, perhaps Lewis isn't as safe as EJ. But, I still suspect that he will be the #2.

Three knee injuries in one season may not prove it-- but it certainly raises the possibility.

I'm putting this on the "Most Underrated" thread as an example of how FJ is underrated.

Fred Jackson. (I took this from the "Most Overrated" thread.)

It seems weird to me that this is even being debated in this thread. This seems more like a discussion that should be in the other "Most Underrated" thread. In fact, if you google "Fred Jackson underrated," you'll get numerous hits going back several years. For example: http://www.rantsports.com/fantasy/2014/06/01/2014-fantasy-football-profile-rb-fred-jackson/ . I chose that one because it is current. He is often referred to in the media as, "the perennially underrated Fred Jackson." We all know he is about to be aged out. And, we all know his production is going to slide with age, so I don't really see anyone talking about him having another 1,000+ yard season. But, I suspect that at the end of the year, he will have exceeded expectations-- just like he always does.

I'm going to vote EJ Manuel, since that would make the least amount of sense in this thread.

Maybe we could turn this thread into another Stevie dog pile? Just for old times' sake.

But, what if they build a new stadium, and call it One Bills Street? Would this forum be changed to TBS? Then, would Turner Broadcasting System try to shut it down for copyright infringement? What if people started posting threads about The Bib Bang Theory? THIS IS A NIGHTMARE!!!

Whereas the title of this thread is, "Most overrated current Bill?," (as opposed to "worst" Bill), and, whereas being overrated does not preclude one from being talented, and whereas it is still June and people's lofty optimism has (as it does every June), risen to the level of delusion, I am going to cast a vote that to some will be considered blasphemy. The most overrated current Bill is Sammy Watkins. That's right, I said it. Sammy Watkins. Until he faces an NFL defense, he is not a proven commodity.

It has been a pejorative since the early 1800s at the latest. You either acknowledge history, or you don't.

Dixon seems like a bit of an enigma to me. He has gotten very little press. I've never seen him play. The four games he has played in for the Steelers, his numbers were not bad. But, if you look at the path his career has taken, one might wonder if he might not be a decent QB who just never got his chance? So far, he has been signed with the Steelers for four seasons, the Ravens for one (both teams that are completely settled at QB), and last season, he was briefly with Philly in the preseason, who went with Vick, Foles, and Barkley. Of course, at 29, he's hardly "project" material. But, unlike others on these boards, I have not been at all impressed with Tuel.