Dawson Knox - wrist surgery

[BBFL]

5 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

I've mentioned this before but he has a broken bone, plus torn ligament & cartilage. I was surprised he has been playing at all.

 

Also this might sound callous but I take this as a positive. We need undependable players to stay off the field. Kincaid and Morris catch the ball.

Not sure why the sudden drop on his ability happened but all of that sounds like a definitive factor. Thanks for sharing!

[strive_for_five_guy]

Perfect, going back to 11 offense.  The plan is all falling into place.

[MikePJ76]

Just now, SectionC3 said:

Two critical drops in the past two weeks tell the story.  He’s ineffective right now.  

Yes but that is not the same as playing on the line of scrimmage in the 12 personnel they spent all offseason working on to improve the running game, protect allen better and be an overall more physical team.

 

now they have to ditch it and go empty half the game?  Even if you want them in 11 personnel which i can understand Allen has taken a beating the last few weeks.  He is not going to make it through the season throwing the ball 40 times a game.  The Jags, Giants and Pats beat the hell out of him.  Its a miracle he is not injured already or should I say more injured.

[Draconator]

 

[LabattBlue]

6 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

I've mentioned this before but he has a broken bone, plus torn ligament & cartilage. I was surprised he has been playing at all.

 

Also this might sound callous but I take this as a positive. We need undependable players to stay off the field. Kincaid and Morris catch the ball.

Was this reported(link?), speculation, or inside information?

[Big Turk]

On 10/23/2023 at 5:13 PM, JaCrispy said:

Dawson Knox has never been right, even when healthy…

 

Listen Sal!  Don't make me send a man in a cat suit after you!  😂

 

 

Edited October 27, 2023 by Big Turk

[John from Riverside]

We are taking on a lot of injuries

[RichRiderBills]

This makes it even worse. Not only does Knox blow clutch catches and make waay too much money, now he's injured. 

 

Beane royally ( not to be confused w Robert Royal) screwed this contract up. No viable out till 2025 20 million in dead cap even next year for a guy not over 50 catches.  Makes me miss Robert Royal. 

Edited October 23, 2023 by RichRiderBills

[LABILLBACKER]

9 minutes ago, Negan said:

This might open up the offense finally

Go back to 11 personnel.  Dawson was basically a glorified RT anyway.  Get more targets to Kincaid,  Shakir and anyway not name Davis.

[Low Positive]

Are they going to have to elevate UDFA Joel Wilson from the PS?

[MWK]

Hope he’s ok, but as for football who cares. Good Job Beane paying a blocking tight end with hands of stone 13 million a year!

[Blank Stare]

Hopefully, forces Dorsey back to more 11 personnel. You know…how they’ve been successful the last few years. 

[Aussie Joe]

1 minute ago, Logic said:

I understand the Prisoner of the Moment stuff to a degree, because Knox has had a few key drops lately.

However...any kind of notion that this somehow makes the Bills offense better seems ridiculous to me. 

Drops or not, Dawson Knox is a good player for the Bills. A good all-around tight end, and likely the Bills' best blocking tight end by a significant margin.

Losing him hurts in the run game, it hurts personnel multiplicity, and it hurts depth.

This does NOT make the Bills offense better, and it seems foolish to suggest that it somehow does.

It also provides an opportunity for our No 1 draft pick and the guy with the best hands on the team , coming off his best game  to become more involved ….

 

Yes there will probably be some changes to the way the O has been designed to play…  particularly with the run game ..Lets just wait and see what happens…

 

It may not turn out to be a positive … but at least they have to shake things up a bit now …

 

[John from Riverside]

The only thing that concerns me here is Dalton really isn’t a blocker. He gives effort, but he’s not good at it yet.
 

That’s needed

[babulator]

Does this just mean Quinton Morris, or will Dorsey move away from all the 2TE sets. I'm hopping for the later imho.

[MikePJ76]

4 minutes ago, MWK said:

Hope he’s ok, but as for football who cares. Good Job Beane paying a blocking tight end with hands of stone 13 million a year!

He is like 7th or 8th in touchdowns by Tight Ends over the last couple years.

 

he has accounted for 21 td's in his career....Now he is of no value and can't play?

[buffblue]

Just now, babulator said:

Does this just mean Quinton Morris, or will Dorsey move away from all the 2TE sets. I'm hopping for the later imho.

If we're still heavy 12 personnel with Morris I am going to break my wrist and television

[ALG1130]

Mixed feelings on this. He's not the most reliable weapon, but he does help out a lot with blocking, and god knows our OL needs all the help.

[Warcodered]

17 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

I've mentioned this before but he has a broken bone, plus torn ligament & cartilage. I was surprised he has been playing at all.

 

Also this might sound callous but I take this as a positive. We need undependable players to stay off the field. Kincaid and Morris catch the ball.

I don't know the idea that a broken bone and torn ligament in his wrist would negatively effect his pass catching or ability to hang one once he catches over the last couple weeks seems crazy

[WotAGuy]

Must be Von broke his wrist during that players only meeting.