McGahee Update

[ryguy8161]

Sorry if it's been put up..

Bills | McGahee Injury Update - from www.KFFL.com
Sat, 7 Jun 2003 08:44:31 -0700

The Tennessean reports Buffalo Bills head coach Gregg Williams said the team thinks rookie RB Willis McGahee (knee) will be able to play in the later part of the season. “That would be smart for us – to put fresh legs out there,” Williams said. He noted that McGahee is in the mindset that he’ll be ready for training camp. However, in the team’s mindset they’ll evaluate him at that time and are ready to put him on the physically unable to perform list (PUP).

[Jan Reimers]

We'd all like to see him out there--if he's completely, 100% healthy. Anything else is foolish.

[Mr. Miyagi]

I'd put him in games later on in the season during garbage time. Let him run it around to see what happens. But anything more would be risking another injury. Dumb.

[BillsOwnAll]

i'd only run him if hes 110%. dont risk anything we already risked getting him. lets make it mean something,

[BillsFanInMass]

Think about it though Henry pound the defense for the first 3 quarters. Then when the defense is standing around in the fourth with there hands on there hips bring in super fast W .Mcgahee to break off some huge runs 40 - 50 yarders. What a ruthless 1 - 2 punch i hope we keep them both. I say dont try this till around week 10 or so make sure everything is 100% with the knee.

[HenryRules]

As soon as the doctors say he's ready, put him in. I don't care if that's training camp time or week 15. If he gets medical clearance, its not like the rest is going to get him in much better shape.

[Doc]

Keep him under wraps until the season finale in New England. They won't know what hit them.

[venis2k1]

Originally posted by HenryRules
As soon as the doctors say he's ready, put him in. I don't care if that's training camp time or week 15. If he gets medical clearance, its not like the rest is going to get him in much better shape.


Its not like he is gonna be sitting on the couch all season, this guy is staying in good shape, I hear he is constantly in the weight room. Just because you dont put him in the game, dosent mean he wont practice(he's not Terry Glenn)

[The Natrix]

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[THenPitBull]

I say we test him. Put him out there whenever he feels like he can go. If he gets hurt, it shows he's injury prone. If you asked McGahee when he feels ready, is he talking from his own personal vantage point or how he really is feeling. Well, then we'd see, we'd see if he really know's wat's best for himself and his body or if he just thinks he can wing'it in the NFL, lets face it he had it easy with the canes.

[Mr. Miyagi]

Though I'm concern that teams may take cheap shots aiming at his knee....

[losman2evans]

let him play in 2004-

[Jan Reimers]

I agree with HR. The medical people need to make the call on this one. When they give the OK, assuming he's in football shape, PUT HIM IN.

[BillsFanInMass]

Well its obvious there not gonna play him unless the doctors say its ok.

[RedEyE]

Is there anyone out there that thinks WG may end up a bust?

[BillsFanInMass]

I think there is no way he will be a bust unless something unfortunate happens like an injury. This kid is way ahead of schedule in rehabbing for one reason he is a very determined person. Its like having a born again Barry Sanders but much much faster.

[Tatonka]

i am not sold yet redeye.. but there is no point in being negative about it at this point.. and there is no news that should put us in that frame of mind.. everything has looked good so far.

[colin]

I think he is going in in the last part of the season, even if all he does is run 6 times a game, if he is 100% in terms of speed, his big play ability will scare the hell out of opposing Ds, and if we don't overuse him, he will stay fresh.

[venis2k1]

Im not even thinking he will get any snaps this year, just think about it this way, pretend we traded price for a top 4 pick in 2004 and we took Mcgahee with it.

[Halbert]

That's exactly what I said right after they took him. Ok, I said top 5 pick. No kidding. If he's really that good its well worth it. IF.

[mush69]

There is a lot of IF's in my mind when it comes to Willis. If he can get healthy enough to play and is cleared by the Med staff, I may want to see him have a few carries.

If Travis is averaging 5 to 7 yards a carry (pipe dream) then I wouldn't want to take him out for more than a breather. If TH can put up these kind of numbers it will definately effect the way the game plan is structured. Could change the chemistry of the offense with a different RB.

If TH and Gary have the opposing defenses wondering what is coming at them next do we really need to put our #1 pick with a restructured knee in a situation that may reinjure it? I hope not save him for next year and he will definatly be ready to carry the ball.

[HenryRules]

Originally posted by BillsFanInMass
Well its obvious there not gonna play him unless the doctors say its ok.

Yeah, but I'm saying don't wait any longer. If the doc's give him the go-ahead, then he's ready, there's no need to wait any longer.

[Typ0]

Yep if the docs say it's a go then it's a go. We're stacked in the back field.

[Turf]

I've believed all along he'll be in by game 9 at the latest, and I'm going to stick with it.