NEBuffaloBillsFan Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 I look at it this way. Bad things happen in threes: 1) Ralph Wilson dies (RIP) 2) Jim Kelly gets cancer 3) Kiko gets injured The Bills should be good to go now. It's the only way I can look at this off season and still maintain any sense of optimism.
NDBUFFCUSEFAN Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 I love you, too, NDBCF. I was only half kidding, though. The "sky is falling" crowd is ridiculous. He's a mediocre LB who was part of a crappy D last year. What are we really missing? I don't think a lot. Promise? Absolutely. But he was far from a sure thing. But I love you. We view him differently, I think he's a future elite LB that the Bills desperately need. He already played at a high level in his rookie year which leads me to believe he would get better. This injury does not help and reduces our chances to make the playoffs. But yes he sucks and might someday get a PED suspension so lolololol . I look at it this way. Bad things happen in threes: 1) Ralph Wilson dies (RIP) 2) Jim Kelly gets cancer 3) Kiko gets injured The Bills should be good to go now. It's the only way I can look at this off season and still maintain any sense of optimism. I somehow fail to see how a blown ACL could be the third when the first two are death and a horrible cancer, maybe the rule of three has diminishing returns.
Rocky Landing Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 free agents? 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.
Nitro Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 Bills could go with what they have or scour the FA list. I doubt a trade will happen or a late waiver wire pick up will make a difference.
jimmy10 Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 People please...this is just another tragedy to be dispatched heroically by the #legendofkikoalonso... The legend grows. ACLs don't tear Kiko. Kiko tears ACLs.
mrags Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 I've made my points. Refute them. I like the kid. I just think he took fans by storm with a catchy name and a couple really good games. His entire season was less than average. I still think this team is primed for the playoffs this year. I just don't think the loss of Kiko Alonso jeopardizes that. Not one bit. im with you bud. While I like Kiko a lot, I agree with your points. Nothing can be said to refute. It's all true. Except the PED thing. All speculative.
NDBUFFCUSEFAN Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 im with you bud. While I like Kiko a lot, I agree with your points. Nothing can be said to refute. It's all true.Except the PED thing. All speculative. I change my vote on your OTW post.
maddenboy Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 Not to be Captain Hindsight or anything, but when we traded up to #4, I wanted Khalil Mack. I even thought it would be Mack. Sure would be nice right about now. We got plenty of young talent at wr.
truth on hold Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 (edited) F%#& I knew it. I didn't want to say anything to jinx it, but I had figured with the talent we assembled the only thing keeping us from having a successful season would be injuries. Edited July 2, 2014 by Joe_the_6_pack
K D Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 As Bills fans we can't be too surprised. Things were going too well. We were actually excited for the season. I'm just surprised it didn't happen later on. We could have at least made it to training camp feeling good about ourselves. All you can do is laugh...because I'm all out of tears
truth on hold Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 I partly tore my ACL while jumping to block a shot in a pickup BB game. Blocked the shot but landed wrong. Just a freak accident, can happen to anybody playing sports. Too bad it happened but if it was gonna happen let it be now, he should be almost 100 by the this time next year sad to say. It said working out. I wonder exactly what kind. I've said it repeatedly on this board most athletes over train, and a number of the exercises do more harm than good.
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 If only Kiko would have learned from the great between Stevie Johnson, and realize that you don't need to work out in the off season.
mrags Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 I change my vote on your OTW post. haha. Just saying. We all fell in love a little hard for him because of early in the season. He faded down the stretch for sure. Not to say he didn't play well, but the 2nd half of the season was no where near as good as the first half. The fans and media extremely over rated him because of his first few games.
truth on hold Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 (edited) Brandon Spikes is capable of playing 3 downs. We have packages which will assist us in taking this in stride. Searcy can tackle and if Duke Williams ends up starting with Aaron Williams we could be alright. Williams and Searcy can tackle. Many Lawson is better then Bryan Scott at LB, though, Scott was better at safety. With a solid DL that did nothing but improve - we're more ok then bad. I think we can stomach one or two injuries. My concern is that this will lead to our typical injury riddled season. One of the unappreciated reasons for our better defense last was the relative lack of injuries. Edited July 2, 2014 by Joe_the_6_pack
QB Bills Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 Sorry but this is a crippling injury. The defense is most likely going to have to carry the offense again and whoever replaces kiko will be a significant downgrade. Like someone mentioned earlier, the blow will be softened substantially if EJ can actually show some competence behind center.
dave mcbride Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 Refute my bullet points. You can't. No one can. He was good for a very small portion of the season, as part of a very crappy defense. Everything I wrote is factual. The Bills defense was good last year by just about every significant measure - yards per drive, points per drive, turnovers per drive, sacks, and opposing qb rating. Consequently, you are wrong.
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