Christian Kirksey is retiring

[Logic]

54 minutes ago, KDIGGZ said:

I was honestly just waiting for Bernard to get hurt for Kirksey to take over. It was going to take him time to learn the playbook anyhow. Bernard won't last, he's tiny

Respectfully...it's hard to overstate what an awful post this is.

[boyst]

53 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

 

AJ  never left. He was living in the super secret stadium basement.

no. he went on a big vacation with his family and went around the country with them. it was really cool.

 

he knew he'd be coming back.

[Stranded in Boston]

1 hour ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

Anquan Boldin

LOL, I was trying to think, "Who was that chubby wide receiver who retired in preseason?"

[DrDawkinstein]

Where can I return this Kirksey jersey?

[The Frankish Reich]

1 minute ago, Stranded in Boston said:

LOL, I was trying to think, "Who was that chubby wide receiver who retired in preseason?"

Totally forgot about him too.

[Royale with Cheese]

4 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

Very honest of you to readily admit.  You and Kirksey should go apply to the FBI.

*
However, such refreshing honesty just put a dent in your prospects as a politician. 😕

 

I sometimes have dreams I lead the Bills to their first Super Bowl win as a HC.  Randomly I meet Terry Pegula at like Wegmans, I tell him my son's flag football offense is unstoppable and he hires me on the spot.  You know, like a Disney fairy tale.

 

Is that being too honest?

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

Someone see if Kelvin Benjamin has gained enough weight yet to play LB.  Offer him gift certificates to local eateries as incentives.

[BuffaloBillyG]

2 minutes ago, boyst said:

no. he went on a big vacation with his family and went around the country with them. it was really cool.

 

he knew he'd be coming back.

That's what they WANT you to think. 

 

Super. Secret. 

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

1 minute ago, DrDawkinstein said:

Where can I return this Kirksey jersey?

You can't.  Just hold out for the next guy, and call 1-800-NAMEPLATES IS US.

2 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

 

I sometimes have dreams I lead the Bills to their first Super Bowl win as a HC.  Randomly I meet Terry Pegula at like Wegmans, I tell him my son's flag football offense is unstoppable and he hires me on the spot.  You know, like a Disney fairy tale.

 

Is that being too honest?

Merely proof that Aaron Rodgers gave you his mushroom supplier's phone number.

[Gambit]

6 minutes ago, Logic said:

Respectfully...it's hard to overstate what an awful post this is.

Considering who posted it, I'm not surprised. 

[Simon]

Wonder if this says something really positive about Bernard in a way?

If a seasoned vet like Kirksey is watching film on Bernard and coming to the conclusion that he can't unseat him, that would be sort of impressive.

 

 

9 minutes ago, Logic said:

Respectfully...it's hard to overstate what an awful post this is.

 

I don't know, man.

The kid is about 225 and utterly fearless; it's a legit concern, imo.

[LeGOATski]

1 minute ago, Simon said:

Wonder if this says something really positive about Bernard in a way?

If a seasoned vet like Kirksey is watching film on Bernard and coming to the conclusion that he can't unseat him, that would be sort of impressive.

Is Kirksey a coverage guy? I got the impression he was more of a run stopper and always thought he'd be role player in this D, not an every down player. For speculation on Bernard, I think this can only be viewed as a good thing. I was hoping they'd just roll with him all season anyway and let him grow through the struggles. That's the only way to turn him into the Edmunds replacement they desire.

[CEN-CAL17]

You think it was a……

 

“I am just done playing the game”

 

or

 

“If I have no shot at being a starter, I’m not sitting the bench the whole season”

 

 

[Simon]

1 minute ago, LeGOATski said:

Is Kirksey a coverage guy? I got the impression he was more of a run stopper and always thought he'd be role player in this D, not an every down player. For speculation on Bernard, I think this can only be viewed as a good thing. I was hoping they'd just roll with him all season anyway and let him grow through the struggles. That's the only way to turn him into the Edmunds replacement they desire.

 

I'm not sure about his athleticism at this point, but he is regarded as being extremely smart and instinctive running zones, recognizing how offenses are trying to attack and getting to exactly where he needs to be.

 

Here's a pretty good article pointing that up with specifics

[JDubya76]

[Big Turk]

Beane probably went to his Pinkalicious stories from bedtime with his kids and told Kirksey "You get what you get and you don't get upset."  But just like Pinkalicious, Kirksey got very upset.

 

[Chandler#81]

We sure know how to pick ‘em, don’t we?

[BullBuchanan]

Fffffffff

[Logic]

14 minutes ago, Simon said:

I don't know, man.

The kid is about 225 and utterly fearless; it's a legit concern, imo.

I think it was more so the "I was just waiting for Bernard to get hurt and Kirksey to take over" wording that I objected to.

Also, Kwon Alexander is 227. Fred Warner is 230. Lavonte David is 233. Matt Milano is 225.

Bernard is a bit slight, yes, but he's not tiny. His size compares reasonably well to some top flight linebackers around the league who have managed to have good to great careers.

[K D]

28 minutes ago, Logic said:

Respectfully...it's hard to overstate what an awful post this is.

That's fine if you feel that way, tons of people also agree with me. Check the comments on X when they announced the Kirksey retirement. Tons of people wanted him to be the starter.