Kirksey signing with the Bills PS

[RunTheBall]

This is a great pick up for insurance assuming Bernard doesn't work out. We just need someone who doesn't suck in that position and he's probably an upgrade over Bernard/Dotson. The guy had better stats than Tremaine, not that stats are the best indicator. As long as we have someone at MLB who isn't a complete liability we are good, and I think Kirksey provides that. We aren't looking for a Tremaine replacement as his best traits were elite physical ones not instincts. 

[NewEra]

29 minutes ago, ROCBillsBeliever said:

@Araiza Curse and @newcam2012 are cheap trolls who could only afford to split a pair of TB12's UGGs, so they can Rex-Ryan-Sniff them for their jollies...

 

Crawl back under your respective bridges, please and thank you. 

@Araiza Curse, formerly that ironmaiden dude is back!!! LOL!!!  The day dude got the boot was a treat.  He changed his name mid meltdown before the 🥾  Complete and utter meltdown of epic proportions.  🤣 glad I got to see it all unfold.  
 

[Coach Tuesday]

Kirksey is exactly what you need at MLB when you’re paying premium QB rates.  Like, exactly.

[NeverOutNick]

Anyone else nervous that he hasn’t officially signed yet lol. I’m just being overly paranoid I guess. Come on Christian we need you brother

[The Frankish Reich]

8 hours ago, BADOLBILZ said:

What teams have traditionally gotten from Kirksey when healthy is low 50's PFF grade MLB play

Which is similar to AJ Klein. Low 50s is really bad on their system.

Sorry, not seeing this as an upgrade over what we've got.

And yes, we will miss Edmunds. A lot.

[richNjoisy]

23 minutes ago, NeverOutNick said:

Anyone else nervous that he hasn’t officially signed yet lol. I’m just being overly paranoid I guess. Come on Christian we need you brother

signed officially so relax

 

https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-lb-christian-kirksey-qb-shane-buechele-to-practice-squad

[BarleyNY]

7 hours ago, Beck Water said:

 

 

I'm curious about this "not a particularly good player" thing.  He started his career on some absolute "Factory of Sadness" Browns teams, earned a 2nd contract, then started to struggle with injuries.  Last season was the first time in 5 years he played a full season.

 

Usually guys who are "not particularly good players" don't keep getting chances from various teams once the injury bug bites and they're cut loose.  So I'm wondering what more you can say.

 

He just spent the last month in the training room.  He needs to get into shape as well as learn the playbook.  I think you're mistaken.

 

I am originally from Cleveland and still follow the Browns too. I watched Kirksey play for six years. He’s possibly an upgrade to what’s on the Bills roster so I’m not knocking the signing. My comments were aimed at those acting like we just signed Bobby Wagner or that he is an upgrade from Edmunds (or even comparable).

 

Kirksey has been a below average to average MLB to date. And he’s had a lot of injury issues. One big caveat is that he has mostly played on poor defensive squads. He only played with decent talent around him for one season in GB. He may do better here with the talent on this defense. Again, it’s a good signing in that it’s better than what we know we have on the roster. Heck, I wouldn’t knock any PS signing under almost any circumstance anyway. But the reaction by some has been ridiculous. 

[JohnBonhamRocks]

9 minutes ago, BarleyNY said:

 

I am originally from Cleveland and still follow the Browns too. I watched Kirksey play for six years. He’s possibly an upgrade to what’s on the Bills roster so I’m not knocking the signing. My comments were aimed at those acting like we just signed Bobby Wagner or that he is an upgrade from Edmunds (or even comparable).

 

Kirksey has been a below average to average MLB to date. And he’s had a lot of injury issues. One big caveat is that he has mostly played on poor defensive squads. He only played with decent talent around him for one season in GB. He may do better here with the talent on this defense. Again, it’s a good signing in that it’s better than what we know we have on the roster. Heck, I wouldn’t knock any PS signing under almost any circumstance anyway. But the reaction by some has been ridiculous. 

Blaspheming non-believer

[MasterStrategist]

13 minutes ago, BarleyNY said:

 

I am originally from Cleveland and still follow the Browns too. I watched Kirksey play for six years. He’s possibly an upgrade to what’s on the Bills roster so I’m not knocking the signing. My comments were aimed at those acting like we just signed Bobby Wagner or that he is an upgrade from Edmunds (or even comparable).

 

Kirksey has been a below average to average MLB to date. And he’s had a lot of injury issues. One big caveat is that he has mostly played on poor defensive squads. He only played with decent talent around him for one season in GB. He may do better here with the talent on this defense. Again, it’s a good signing in that it’s better than what we know we have on the roster. Heck, I wouldn’t knock any PS signing under almost any circumstance anyway. But the reaction by some has been ridiculous. 

Average play from MLB is exactly what we need.  I'll be very happy with that, and just not having a liability there.  Jury is out on Bernard, but Kirksey moves the needle vs Dodson (like you said).

 

I might be way off, but I'm looking for Coach to deploy more big nickel (Rapp) and dime looks (Neal).  If that occurs, guessing we need approx 70% snaps from our MLB. 

 

Might be an improvement on the 30% snaps (Vs Edmunds), or similar.  

[ROCBillsBeliever]

1 hour ago, newcam2012 said:

Just like your post was. Making accusations that are ridiculous. 

 

Look in the mirror. 

 

A couple of points:

 

-My comment was witty, grammatically and stylistically flawless, and it harkened back to a Buffalo Bills coaching choice mistake we all like to poke fun at. This is quality.

 

-If my accusation that you troll others on this board with negative posts about the Bills is ridiculous, you can easily prove this. Want to know how, my good chap? 

 

Here's how: Stop posting low-quality negative vitriol about the Bills. Plain and simple. Want to prove my accusation ridiculous? Then post positive, well-researched content. 

 

Or, keep doing what you do. 

 

Good night, old chap. 

 

[BarleyNY]

Kirksey trivia: He was the player in Madden ‘14 or ‘15 that the developers accidentally made 14” tall. 

[ALF]

Kirksey entered training camp as a lock to make the Texans' 53-man roster. But a few days into camp, the veteran linebacker sustained an injured hamstring. The injury forced Kirksey to miss nearly a month, which included all three preseason games. 

With the release of Kirksey, the Texans saved $5.2 million in cap space.

 

https://www.si.com/nfl/texans/news/houston-texans-53-man-roster-cutdown-day-christian-kirksey-demeco-ryans

 

might be a good catch for a bargain price.

[DrDawkinstein]

1 hour ago, Royale with Cheese said:

 

The only thing that would hold him back is the injury, not the playbook.  They just need to learn new terminology.

Players get traded and play within that week with the new team all the time.

Lawyer Milloy was signed September 3rd and started for our home opener on September 7th.  We still have more than two weeks.

 

Agreed.

 

If Baker Mayfield can lead the Rams to a victory less than 48 hours after signing, a LB should be able to get ready in a week or so.

[Don Otreply]

7 hours ago, BBFL said:

😂

Step in the right direction would mean that there is a concern there. Come on man… Jibe all you want. 

Hey. You do you. 

 Well, you can concern away to your heart’s content if that makes you feel better, 

[Doc]

1 hour ago, Araiza Curse said:

Only there can the Bills win a super bowl. 

 

Welcome to ignore troll.

[LEBills]

Fun to watch so much of Kirksey recent play with the Texans

 

 

I think it’s going to be a Bernard/Kirksey rotation at MLB this year. Nice addition this late in the offseason.

 

[Straight Hucklebuck]

Sal C throws cold water on Kirksey whenever he can. 

 

I think the fact that Bernard and Dodson are still "battling" on August 31st confirms what we all knew 0.01 seconds into this offseason, that Bernard and Dodson are not viable MLB, and we'll get confirmation of that Game 1 MNF against the Jets. 

 

Kirksey will be starting in Week 2. 

[Doc]

4 minutes ago, Straight Hucklebuck said:

Sal C throws cold water on Kirksey whenever he can. 

 

I think the fact that Bernard and Dodson are still "battling" on August 31st confirms what we all knew 0.01 seconds into this offseason, that Bernard and Dodson are not viable MLB, and we'll get confirmation of that Game 1 MNF against the Jets. 

 

Kirksey will be starting in Week 2. 

 

More like at the latest after halftime of game 1.  Assuming he doesn't retire...

[NewEra]

9 hours ago, Beck Water said:

 

He can't be poached unless we elevate him more than 3x after the trade deadline when ALL players are subject to waivers

OR

He chooses to go

 

Practice squad players are FA, they can choose whether to go or to say "no, I'm good".

 

 

 

Right. But he can still be poached.  He could say yes.  If it’s a couple weeks from now and he’s still not starting, anything can happen.  

[Straight Hucklebuck]

1 minute ago, Doc said:

 

More like at the latest after halftime of game 1.  Assuming he doesn't retire...

Agree Doc. 

 

Beane said that he wanted to give the young guys a chance to establish themselves. 

 

They haven't, and we all knew it. 

 

Bernard is too small, Dodson is a fringe NFLer. 

 

Kirksey weighing over 230 pounds is Evidence #1 that he'll be better than those two. 

 

Evidence #2 is that he's started in the league for 5+ years.