HOUSE Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott. (Harry Scull Jr./ Buffalo News file photo) By Vic Carucci|Published 7:00 a.m. May 28, 2019|Updated 4 hours ago Every year, there’s a discussion about the gamble NFL teams take with their September-through-January fortunes by putting players on the field April through June. With each so-called low-intensity, non-contact offseason practice, players chance blowing out a knee or breaking a bone or tearing a muscle, injuries that threaten seasons and even careers. The subject has hit home particularly hard in recent days with the Washington Redskins, who lost linebacker Reuben Foster to a season-ending torn ACL on the first day of OTA drills, and the Atlanta Falcons, who lost Buffalo-born defensive end Steven Means to a season-ending ruptured Achilles tendon on the first day of their OTA workouts. Then, there’s the Buffalo Bills. Coach Sean McDermott opened a grim news conference last Tuesday with word that tight end Tyler Kroft, a key free-agent signing, had suffered a broken foot during the first day of OTAs. McDermott wasn’t finished. We found out that center Mitch Morse, arguably the most important free-agent addition, and receiver Cole Beasley, another key pickup from the open market, are recovering from core-muscle surgeries they underwent a few weeks ago. For good measure, the coach shared that wide receiver David Sills, perhaps the most promising of the team’s undrafted free-agent acquisitions, had suffered a hamstring injury in rookie minicamp earlier in the month. Other than that, it’s been a delightful offseason, folks. https://buffalonews.com/2019/05/28/buffalo-bills-sean-mcdermott-brian-billick-josh-allen-kyle-kroft-mitch-morse-cole-beasley-nfl-football/
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 This is the same story around the league year after year. shhhh lets not jinx it 1
HOUSE Posted May 28, 2019 Author Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) Those damn practice mats Giphy Tenor Edited May 28, 2019 by HOUSE 2
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) Damn wet mats Edited May 28, 2019 by ShadyBillsFan 1 1
Mr. WEO Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 Every year, same thing. Not in proper shape. These guys need year round mandatory workouts. Go to work every day. 1 1
blacklabel Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 7 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: Every year, same thing. Not in proper shape. These guys need year round mandatory workouts. Go to work every day. LMAO
Koko78 Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 1 hour ago, HOUSE said: We found out that center Mitch Morse, arguably the most important free-agent addition, and receiver Cole Beasley, another key pickup from the open market, are recovering from core-muscle surgeries they underwent a few weeks ago. So what does this have to do with the "harsh reality" of offseason workouts? 3
YoloinOhio Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 7 minutes ago, Koko78 said: So what does this have to do with the "harsh reality" of offseason workouts? I was thinking the same thing. They have one injury as a result of OTAs - Kroft. As far as Sills, I don’t consider a hammy a real injury in May. 3
quinnearlysghost88 Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 Were the core surgeries caused by OTAs? No, but it's a good pile-on for another joy-sucking Vic Carucci article. 3 1
John from Riverside Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 I contribute this to the whole "the way players train today to be even bigger, hit harder, be faster" It puts a LOT of stress on those areas that injure
cage Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 8 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: I take that back - here’s one What do OL need thumbs for... should cut down on the holding 1 2
wiskibreth Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 In any sport, Injuries are going to happen and you can't control when they happen. If they think they can delay the inevitable, they can't. If not occurring in OTAs then we'll be discussing it during training camp. 1 1
YoloinOhio Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 Just now, kota said: Man Vic is struggling for content. Yep. I read that Morse had his surgery 8 weeks ago 1
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 47 minutes ago, Koko78 said: So what does this have to do with the "harsh reality" of offseason workouts? I think Carucci (or more likely, his editor) is overdramatizing again. With just the [BN] Blitz and ‘Smiles At’ photo galleries, they have to drum up interest in their online content somehow. 1
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 So if it happens during Week 3 of the regular season that’s somehow better? SMH. If anything, you almost want the inevitable injury bug earlier than later so that most of these guys will be ready to go by TC or preseason at latest. There’s never a “good” time though obviously.
BuffaloBill Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 Is the premise of the article that there should be no team activities in the offseason? The article is absurd. Teams have to practice and athletes have to hone their individual skills. The article makes Vic look like he is lacking for anything intelligent to write about. 1
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said: The article makes Vic look like he is lacking for anything intelligent to write about. Grooming him for a career on One Bills Live from One Bills Drive?
row_33 Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Mr. WEO said: Every year, same thing. Not in proper shape. These guys need year round mandatory workouts. Go to work every day. spring training is for working off the Molson Muscle built lazing around at the cottage 1
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