Butler could miss a week (hamstring)

[Philagape]

Got this off an AP story ....

Coach Dick Jauron said reserve guard Brad Butler could miss a week of practice after he pulled his left hamstring Wednesday. The injury is a setback for Butler, the second of Buffalo's two 2006 fifth-round draft picks, who is competing with Duke Preston and Jason Whittle to start at right guard.

[historypete]

He was limping really bad tonight. He couldn't even bend his leg.

[Michael82]

Damn! He was the best of the 3 competiting too. :sigh:

[Tatonka]

i wouldnt be surprised if this costs him the starting spot by not being out there.

[LifetimeBillsFan]

Jauron's comments about not being in a rush to settle the battle at RG, made after Thursday night's practice, make me beli8eve that he would really like to see Butler win the job and is going to give him a little more time to see iif he can once he gets back from his injury.

"I don’t feel like we’re real close right now," said Jauron. "We’d like Brad (Butler) to be in that fight. He’s going to miss some time now which is going to set him back a bit. I think you’d always like to make a decision fast but I’m not in a hurry to make the wrong decision I know that."....

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[patmoran2006]

i wouldnt be surprised if this costs him the starting spot by not being out there.
I think he still has a good shot. From what I've heard, Jauron hasn't been overly impressed by Preston. Whittle is the "safe" move--- but if Butler puts together a solid preseason he can still end up starting, which I think most of us would like to see.

Dont get me wrong, missing time in camp when you are young and competiting for a spot is a bad thing.

[G. Host]

Whittle may start season and Butler take over when ready. I know some would like our OL to be set day 1 but rarely do all 5 linemen remain constant all season.

[madness]

Whittle may start season and Butler take over when ready. I know some would like our OL to be set day 1 but rarely do all 5 linemen remain constant all season.

I'm thinking the same thing.

[G. Host]

I am thinking Whittle will be our "swing" guard who does not need a lot of reps in camp because he is a veteran and can take over either guard spot. Valuable lineman but will only be re-signed next year if no other younger guard will be ready to step up.