Coy Wire to make a splash in ATL?

[Pinkerton Security]

If there's a surprise in Falcons camp at linebacker, however, it's on the strongside, where ex-Bill Coy Wire has been impressive as Michael Boley's backup. Wire, who played at both safety and linebacker in Buffalo for six seasons, signed with the Falcons just before camp opened. The Bills released him after he underwent surgery last winter to repair nerve damage in his neck. It was causing numbness in his fingers and right arm weakness, that in the wake of Kevin Everett's career-ending spine injury in Buffalo last season.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/don_banks/08/13/falcons/1.html

Weird! If an injury springs up in Hotlanta, perhaps Coy could be a starting LB for them?

[yordad]

Re: Coy Wire to make a splash in ATL?

I wish him luck.

[OpIv37]

Re: Coy Wire to make a splash in ATL?

I actually thought Coy looked better at LB than he ever did at safety. But he's too small for LB, particularly SS.

[bigbub2352]

Re: Coy Wire to make a splash in ATL?

Have fun COy u looked awesome ever year here too (in training camp that is)

[HHURRICANE]

Re: Coy Wire to make a splash in ATL?

I wish Coy well. With that said, you always look better on a team that sucks.

[shelby]

Re: Coy Wire to make a splash in ATL?

i love me some Coy Wire. Good luck!

[SABURZFAN]

Re: Coy Wire to make a splash in ATL?

good for him.

[Crisis]

Re: Coy Wire to make a splash in ATL?

it's hard to dislike the guy, but man everytime i saw him drop back into pass coverage i knew exactly where the ball was going.

[RedEyE]

Re: Coy Wire to make a splash in ATL?

He will see a lot of time on the field in Atlanta as their offense won't.

[Night Train]

Re: Coy Wire to make a splash in ATL?

I wish him luck but numbness in the fingers & arms sound like he's one hit away from some serious problems again.

[trapezeus]

Re: Coy Wire to make a splash in ATL?

coy wire = nice guy but little game day talent.

He was a bust of a pick for the bills had he not come through on ST. but still, you rarely draft day 1 Special teamers.

Good luck to him in Atlanta. I hope he avoids any serious injury.

[justasportsfan]

Re: Coy Wire to make a splash in ATL?

I wonder why we let him go if we knew his injury was not carreer ending.

[trapezeus]

Re: Coy Wire to make a splash in ATL?

probably the same way the sabres pushed lafontaine out the door. your doctors say it is threatening. The player gets recommendations that he is ok. The team says, "we only use our doctors. we'll let you go somewhere else." and another team in need is willing to overlook the condition since it's a need position or that they know him from a previous stint.

I think it's hard to know who is right in these situations. hopefully he plays safely.