Patrick76777
06-03-2008, 10:58 AM
What a difference a year made for the Buffalo Bills' John McCargo.
In June of 2007, Bills fans were simply hoping the 307-pound nose tackle would be healthy enough to stay on the field during his sophomore NFL campaign. As a rookie two years ago, the '06 first-round pick from North Carolina State appeared in just five games for the Bills, missing the final 11 because of a broken left foot. Coincidentally, he broke the same foot in college, which led many to think he'd spent more time in the pros on injured reserve than the field. In addition, a vast amount of Buffalo loyalists were skeptical of McCargo's ability. When former Bills general manager Marv Levy drafted McCargo 26th overall, the pick was viewed as a reach. McCargo's critics said he was a product of superb teammates, namely fellow '06 draftees Mario Williams (a defensive end who went No. 1 overall to Houston) and Manny Lawson (a 49ers linebacker who was the 22nd pick).
Even though McCargo battled harsh obstacles in the first year-plus of his NFL career, he went a long way toward silencing his doubters last season.
http://www.realfootball365.com/index.php/articles/bills/11455
In June of 2007, Bills fans were simply hoping the 307-pound nose tackle would be healthy enough to stay on the field during his sophomore NFL campaign. As a rookie two years ago, the '06 first-round pick from North Carolina State appeared in just five games for the Bills, missing the final 11 because of a broken left foot. Coincidentally, he broke the same foot in college, which led many to think he'd spent more time in the pros on injured reserve than the field. In addition, a vast amount of Buffalo loyalists were skeptical of McCargo's ability. When former Bills general manager Marv Levy drafted McCargo 26th overall, the pick was viewed as a reach. McCargo's critics said he was a product of superb teammates, namely fellow '06 draftees Mario Williams (a defensive end who went No. 1 overall to Houston) and Manny Lawson (a 49ers linebacker who was the 22nd pick).
Even though McCargo battled harsh obstacles in the first year-plus of his NFL career, he went a long way toward silencing his doubters last season.
http://www.realfootball365.com/index.php/articles/bills/11455