Doesn't sound good on the McCargo Front

[Bulldog]

http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/billsnfl/story/82238.html

Sounds like he had another procedure done in February to clean up the foot after doctors determined it wasn't healing right. I wouldn't be as concerned if this wasn't the same foot that caused him to miss the final five games at N.C. State in 2005. I don't doubt the guys talent, but what good is it if he can't stay on the field for any length of time. It's not a good sign when Jauron is saying he's hopeful that McCargo will be ready by the start of training camp. I don't like the sounds of this at all.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Re: Doesn't sound good on the McCargo Front

He will be fine.

[Chris23]

Re: Doesn't sound good on the McCargo Front

He's practicing his balance etc. he'll be ready to go in a few weeks.

[Romes]

Re: Doesn't sound good on the McCargo Front

Juaron said he is optmistic that he'll be back by TC.

Also McCargo said:
“I’ve been getting a lot stronger,” McCargo said. “All I’ve been doing is lifting weights and working out. It’s not just about trying to lift 225 pounds like after college last year. It’s about playing stronger. . . . We have machines here that isolate each arm. In college we didn’t have machines like that. We do a lot more to get your core [torso] stronger. We do a lot to improve flexibility. In college we didn’t do nearly as much of that.”

He is working out taking his time...like Thurm said, he'll be fine.

[bigbub2352]

Re: Doesn't sound good on the McCargo Front

Let him heal up got 3 months till TC he will be OK i hope

[THATHURMANATOR]

Re: Doesn't sound good on the McCargo Front

Exactly what is the rush to get him out there right now. It isn't like he needs to learn a new defense.

[justasportsfan]

Re: Doesn't sound good on the McCargo Front

He wont be ready til' mid season.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Re: Doesn't sound good on the McCargo Front

Why wouldn't he?

[Bulldog]

Re: Doesn't sound good on the McCargo Front

Exactly what is the rush to get him out there right now. It isn't like he needs to learn a new defense.

I never said I needed to see him out there right now. But that fact that the doctors went back in and performed yet another procedure is a little worrisome. I can just see this developing into a chronic problem. I honestly don't think McCargo will be ready to go once the season rolls around. If I'm wrong, I'll be thrilled. But I'm not holding my breath.

[Jan Reimers]

Re: Doesn't sound good on the McCargo Front

It's only May. I would like to see him 100% healthy, too, but I'm not going to get too concerned yet. I think a lot of this is precautionary, keeping him out of full out practices so the foot can heal completely.

[justasportsfan]

Re: Doesn't sound good on the McCargo Front

Why wouldn't he?

I cannot disclose my SOURCES .

[patmoran2006]

Re: Doesn't sound good on the McCargo Front

Well if this team has any chance of having an improved run defense, there is no doubt that he has to be on the field, healthy and show why we traded up for him last year. Kyle Williams, Tripplett, Anderson, Walker (if he even reports this year) are not good run stoppers; plain and simple.

I'd be very concerned as well about McCargo just like Bulldog said; because his foot is on the verge of becoming a chronic problem.

Couple of other little things I seen from the article.
* McCargo is up to 310 pounds. I like that weight. I hope its not just cause he's fatter from being unable to do much becuase of the surgeries.

* We're still $9 million UNDER the "cash to cap"- which a lot will be gone for signing rookies. Still, we havent even spent cash to cap yet- let alone even tinkered anywhere remotely close to the actual salary cap. Fine and Dandy, but you BETTER use some of that money to resign star players sometime between now and the end of the season.

[Mr. Pink]

Re: Doesn't sound good on the McCargo Front

I will say that this does cause some merit for concern.

If it's something that's going to nag him through his career, which signs point to it, it might. We should definitely be worried about his long term viability here in Buffalo or the NFL for that matter.

Here's hoping that after the procedure in February that the problem has been fixed and he doesn't suffer lingering effects.

[billsburgh]

Re: Doesn't sound good on the McCargo Front

He wont be ready til' mid season.

and when he is healthy enough to play, he's still going to suck.

[Night Train]

Re: Doesn't sound good on the McCargo Front

and when he is healthy enough to play, he's still going to suck.

Wow