Saint Doug

This guy is a total idiot. He sounds like a fricken caveman "It's simple. I just want to play football...." It's either he stinks it up during the first couple of games and realizes he can't do it and goes throught with the surgery. Or, they jack him up on meds before each game and he ends up doing permanent damage, ending his career. My only wonder is how can the Chargers let him play. Usually coaches follow the team doctor's advice as gospel and will not let players on the field until they are medically cleared. Now, there are 3 other specialists saying the exact same thing - not to play football. Will Norv Turner be at fault for actually letting him on the field?

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I understand why teams would hide a player, but the team would be doing so at the expense of developing that player. If a player doesn't develop, then they are no use to the team. Practice is good and all, but it doesn't compare to the real, live competition of a game. A player could practice till they're blue, but could then flop when it comes to the real thing. But anyways, even if they are hiding him for that reason, then that should mean he pretty much has already been designated to the practiced squad.

Why would the Bills be hiding him? We're making him sound like he's some secret weapon. He is a young player and he needs time playing in real NFL game situations. Having him sit during games is robbing him of much needed game-time play and would be a detriment to his development and growth as a future NFL player. If he is so good and is going to some great WR, why not let him develop into one now. Let's be real, if all these teams wanted him so bad, why did he last to the 7th round? That being said, he likely goes to the practice squad or perhaps stays on active roster as a ST player. Teams aren't going to claim him to put him on their active roster as a WR. He's only like caught 5 passes in the last 3 games. And remember, I'm sure every team in the NFL has their golden boy who all the fans are collectively holding their breath so he clears waivers and lands on their own practice squad.

Omon! And Deon needs to STFU.

Really, I wonder how good Peters could be feeling that one of his teammates is now injured filling-in for the position he is supposed to be playing (and is under contract to play).

Sh1t, someone tell Dockery to text Jason to get his butt in here!

Yeah, he's a pretty violent and unpredictable man.

Yeah, it's getting me all worked up too. Reminds me of the Michael Peca situation a while back...

I'm a Tent follower, but he really needs to HTFU. There are players (RBs) who get the snot hit out of them on every play and they don't cry about every little bump and bruise.

It's likely going to be Whitner. Who else on the roster plays a more important role that doesn't already have a new contract? This is assuming Evans gets his new contract this year. I could see Whitner holding out before Lynch just because Lynch's contract is still much too young. Next year, Whitner will be entering his 4th year. And he's already held out once, so we can't automatically assume he won't do it again. And there's noone breathing down his neck to take his job. As soon as McGee or Greer hold-out, McKelvin takes their spot, assuming he already hasn't done so. 2nd string CBs loose their bargaining power. Edwards will not hold out. It's rare for QBs to have to hold out, teams just throw the money at them. Or, if Stroud has a monster year....

How about The Peace Bridge

The Gandy argument is a good one. Peters should be making more than Mike Gandy. And that would be hilarious if the Walker started blowing hot steam about his contract, leading the Bills to open negotiations.

And Joe Shmoe is not allowed to sit home on his butt "holding-out" for that raise. He would be fired. So, you are correct, these situations are completely different.

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Can we merge this with [please fix subject]???????? thread?

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Yeah, it's just a game, dude. Injuries can take away someone's livelihood - causing them to earn a living like the rest of us [only half joking]. Injuries could also rob people of pursuing their dream and their career. No one wants to see this.

That really was an excellent read. It really puts in perspective what a rookie has to endure - especially a QB. The rookies are so green and easily intimidated. Just imagine being shoved into a game against the Cheatriots and being pinned down at the 1. Then having Seau screaming at you - telling you exactly what you thinking. I can see why some people say that QBs must have big egos - they need them to survive. This further explains why we need Peters back and quickly.

He was one of the few players who left the Bills and still continued to be great.

He's probably just visiting Dave and Busters.

You are right. This is not just a scope to clean out a little scar tissue. This is a knee that no one ever thought would allow him to play football again. He has 3 ligaments reconstructed in this knee. This does not sound good for Willis. Now that he has his millions, I wonder how motivated he will be during his rehab.

It's not exactly what he did or didn't do. It's that we have so many young, promising CBs on this team, including what may be the emergence of Youboty. We already know what we have in James and he may even be past his prime. It may even come down to the team picking between Youboty and James.

No, he wouldn't stay. He believes he can be a starter and if not here, then somewhere else.

Bringing in Pennington and shipping JP would be an excellent idea. Pennington does play very well sometimes (not often, but sometimes) and it is usually due to his brain. He has never dazzled anyone based on his physical attributes or skills. He would be a perfect person to mentor Edwards and to help teach him the game. JP is not the mentor - his work ethic is horrible (based on the stuff I have read on here - sorry, no link). And JP is a constant reminder to him that he may be riding the pine soon (which is not exactly a bed thing, but we should totally commit to a QB). This is not a nourishing environment and face it, Edwards is young and he needs guidence. Pennington could give him this and not be a constant threat.