Adams having knee problems?

[Schobel94]

"Adams' agent Angelo Wright flew to Buffalo yesterday to continue negotiations face to face, accoring to WGR's Chris Brown this morning on the radio.

In the meantime, though, he says he was talking to a colleague in Oakland, who has sources that say Sam Adams has a degenerative knee condition that caused him to miss most of the practices last season, and had him playing fewer snaps overall than his backup, including the Super Bowl where he was invisible."

Hopefully this isn't the case, he's a good player and I really want him.

[Novacane]

It won't be the end of the world if we don't get Adams. If he won't play for TD's price he won't be here. I think thats what the big hold up is

[WG]

That's why I am averse to signing guys like Adams, 6'3"/330 to L/T deals once they hit 30 or so. The wear and tear on their knees is horrendous and you never know how long before he becomes a P/T player.

I would imagine that he'll be fine for at least one season though.

Agreed, TD will not overpay for his services. If he passes the physical however, sign him up for a contract that allows us to cut him after this season if issues arise, then draft a DT w/ our first or second pick.

We desperately need a DT this season. It's still our biggest hole and so far hasn't been filled.

[The Spaz]

Well if he has that condition then I don't want him to take up wasted cap space. Go Bills!

[Ingtar33]

Adams can't surprise the Bills with that...

When a player is about to be signed the team gives them a thorough physical... The chances that something as big as that being missed are nearly impossible. The physicals are not the turn your head and cough variety... anyone who has joined the service and can remember their physical at enlistment will have a better idea of what it’s about (only its even more thorough than that).

[clumping platelets]

The doctor at the MEPS downtown walked in the exam room puttin' on a glove, told me to hold my ankles..........

[Ingtar33]

LOL

[clumping platelets]

That was 20 yrs ago, I still have nightmares

[clumping platelets]

Maybe talkin' bout it will help

[colin]

Clump, those weren't doctors.

It's got to hurt to heal man, let it all out.

[LABillsFan]

Didn't the Bills go through this with Ted Washington? There were concerns about arthritis in his ankles, TD let him go to CHI and he has been hobbled by injuries. Maybe Adams is looking for that big payday because he knows that his time is running out.

[don137]

There still is Chester Mcglockton available and if you want to really roll the dice the Bills can wait until June 1st and sign Sean Gilbert when gets cut. I am leary of Gilbert holding up physically.
Heck if we get Mcglockton relitively cheap we could go after Holiday or Douglas. Of course I heard Douglas is getting closer to signing with Seattle.

[The Spaz]

I would love to bring in Holliday! He is big and he can put pressure on the QB. He is still relatively young also. Go Bills!

[TypicalBill]

Originally posted by clumping platelets
The doctor at the MEPS downtown walked in the exam room puttin' on a glove, told me to hold my ankles..........

[Buffarama]

Originally posted by colin
Clump, those weren't doctors.

It's got to hurt to heal man, let it all out.