Bell had/has torn ACL

[Raptor]

Bills OT Demetrius Bell's season-ending knee injury turned out to be a torn ACL.
When he was placed on I.R. in December, it was believed to be from complications of a November knee scope. Though Bell showed promise as a desperation play at left tackle in 2009, he's still plenty raw. His injury, along with Brad Butler's surprising retirement, makes it more likely that Buffalo will target a tackle with the No. 9 overall pick.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playernews.aspx?sport=NFL

[patmoran2006]

Re: Bell had/has torn ACL

Yeah he has a long road back still.

[HAMMER]

Re: Bell had/has torn ACL

Bell will not be able to contribute this season, we are F...ed at the tackle position.

[ZAZusmc03]

Re: Bell had/has torn ACL

Yeah, Looks more and more like first thing we address in the draft is tackle, as well as in FA. Lets all hope that once we have a set line, we don't get hit with a ton of injuries again and can have one line consistent throughout the season.

[Ebenezer]

Re: Bell had/has torn ACL

Another never was, wannabe....next.

[Michael82]

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Damn you Brad Butler!

[Oaf]

Re: Bell had/has torn ACL

This essentially guarantees we'll be passing on McClain.

Here's to another year of Mitchell and Marcus Buggs.

[Mahdi]

Re: Bell had/has torn ACL

This essentially guarantees we'll be passing on McClain.

Here's to another year of Mitchell and Marcus Buggs.

This doesn't guarantee anything. There are many ways to acquire a LT, it doesn't have to be via the #9 overall selection.

[SABURZFAN]

Re: Bell had/has torn ACL

did he tear it from one of his false start penalties?

[Night Train]

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did he tear it from one of his false start penalties?

beat me to it, Bastard !

[PECKERWOOD]

Re: Bell had/has torn ACL

This essentially guarantees we'll be passing on McClain.

Here's to another year of Mitchell and Marcus Buggs.

McClain is not even an elite prospect, I don't understand why people are fixated on the guy.

[Griz78]

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Upon doing some research, seems like Meredith and Watkins shoudl have gone higher in teh draft last year. Meredith around 2nd or 3rd Round and Watkins in 4th or 5th. Now I know they are not the answer but maybe there is something there after a full year of Off season work and development. At least maybe Meredith for Right Tackle

[PECKERWOOD]

Re: Bell had/has torn ACL

Can anybody remind me why we cut Langston Walker again?

[SABURZFAN]

Re: Bell had/has torn ACL

Can anybody remind me why we cut Langston Walker again?

so The Old Fart could put a couple million in his pocket.

[patmoran2006]

Re: Bell had/has torn ACL

Walker release was clearly a money grab.. Even if Bell truly did "unseat" him as the starter, there was no cap problem reason to not keep Walker and use him as a backup.