Dorkington Posted August 16, 2010 Posted August 16, 2010 Buffalo Bills running backs Fred Jackson and Marshawn Lynch likely will miss the rest of the preseason, reports Buffalo News beat writer Mark Gaughan. Gaughan, citing an unnamed league source, states Jackson will be out four to six weeks with a broken left hand. Lynch will miss three to four weeks with a sprained ankle. Three preseason games are left. The regular-season opener is four weeks away: Sept. 12 against the Miami Dolphins in Ralph Wilson Stadium. Both backs were hurt on the opening drive of Friday night's lopsided preseason loss to the Washington Redskins. Rookie running back C.J. Spiller will get that many more touches through the rest of the preseason. He was the ninth overall draft choice, but he doesn't provide the same substance as Jackson or Lynch. Spiller, a dominant player in college, was hardly a workhorse at Clemson. He averaged only 15.4 carries a game his senior year. Former Indianapolis Colts reserve Chad Simpson and undrafted rookie Joique Bell will get quality reps in the coming weeks. D'oh.
Whites Bay Posted August 16, 2010 Posted August 16, 2010 If Indianapolis hasn't done something to shore up their run defense, the Bills "reserve" running backs are going to look like the second coming of Jim Thorpe. Don't panic.
Captain Caveman Posted August 16, 2010 Posted August 16, 2010 Speaking of the bad news bears, i was thinking of having some shirts printed up. What do you guys think? http://www.customink.com/designs/badnews3/...y_txt-_-button1
ricojes Posted August 16, 2010 Posted August 16, 2010 D'oh. Is RB a "need" position now? I hope Freddy is back for the opener! He's a vet, doesn't need the pre-season, but he is key for the opener.
Bill from NYC Posted August 16, 2010 Posted August 16, 2010 D'oh. >>>Spiller, a dominant player in college, was hardly a workhorse at Clemson. He averaged only 15.4 carries a game his senior year.<<< Nice. Just what we needed lol.
R. Rich Posted August 16, 2010 Posted August 16, 2010 >>>Spiller, a dominant player in college, was hardly a workhorse at Clemson. He averaged only 15.4 carries a game his senior year.<<< Nice. Just what we needed lol. Agreed. The Bills need to go after a Jamal Anderson type that has racked up over 400 carries. Then, maybe, they will no longer suck.
Cash Posted August 16, 2010 Posted August 16, 2010 Speaking of the bad news bears, i was thinking of having some shirts printed up. What do you guys think? http://www.customink.com/designs/badnews3/...y_txt-_-button1 Nice!
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