Fitz did indeed crack his ribs, per David Nelson

[methos4ever]

I thought so...at least we now have confirmation instead of rumors...

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[mikemac2001]

Re: Fitz did indeed crack his ribs, per David Nelson

And then his throwing accuracy dropped

[better days]

Re: Fitz did indeed crack his ribs, per David Nelson

And then his throwing accuracy dropped

Well there have been a number of QBs that have had to play with broken ribs. I don't recall any QB with broken ribs play drop off as dramaticly as Fitz did.

[Night Train]

Re: Fitz did indeed crack his ribs, per David Nelson

And Thigpen still couldn't get on the field.

[mikemac2001]

Re: Fitz did indeed crack his ribs, per David Nelson

Well there have been a number of QBs that have had to play with broken ribs. I don't recall any QB with broken ribs play drop off as dramaticly as Fitz did.

Ya it usually goes hand in hand, also maybe they didnt have them as severe in the same place....

also the Oline falling apart probably didnt build his confidence of not getting hit

[BertSquirtgum]

Re: Fitz did indeed crack his ribs, per David Nelson

doesn't change the fact that he still sucks.

[NOT THE DUDE...]

Re: Fitz did indeed crack his ribs, per David Nelson

yeah fitz sucks. only lost donald jones ir, stevie- hurt groin all year, roscoe-ir, easley-ir, freddy- ir, evans-traded, bell- hurt all year...

and the d was the worst ever plus broken ribs...

yeah fitz sucks...

[ddaryl]

Re: Fitz did indeed crack his ribs, per David Nelson

Well there have been a number of QBs that have had to play with broken ribs. I don't recall any QB with broken ribs play drop off as dramaticly as Fitz did.

.. really. Add in the fact we rotated through 3 LT's and 2 centers, lost much of our WR core, and our top RB... I think people need to back off on the Fitz-hatred.

I know Fitz is not the pro-bowl super-stud long term answer at QB... but I'm ok with him until that magical day happens.

[Skooby]

Re: Fitz did indeed crack his ribs, per David Nelson

Excuses are for losers, get someone on the field that can help the Bills win.

[NOT THE DUDE...]

Re: Fitz did indeed crack his ribs, per David Nelson

Excuses are for losers, get someone on the field that can help the Bills win.

they are not bs excuses. the defense sucked ass, and we had major major injuries.

everyone knows having a top 10 pass rush is the 2nd most important thing in football outside of qb play.

[BertSquirtgum]

Re: Fitz did indeed crack his ribs, per David Nelson

yeah fitz sucks. only lost donald jones ir, stevie- hurt groin all year, roscoe-ir, easley-ir, freddy- ir, evans-traded, bell- hurt all year...

and the d was the worst ever plus broken ribs...

yeah fitz sucks...

He sure does

[YardRat]

Re: Fitz did indeed crack his ribs, per David Nelson

After we win the SB, fans will look back fondly on Fitz's toughness.

[PTI]

Re: Fitz did indeed crack his ribs, per David Nelson

If he was out there playing hurt and also sucking badly the whole 2nd half of the season then Gailey and Nix should be fired right now then. Thigpen could have played as well as Fitz did if he started all season long. On a crap KC team he had comparable stats to Fitz in his only time of extended play.

[TigerJ]

Re: Fitz did indeed crack his ribs, per David Nelson

The timing of the injury certainly corresponds with the start of Fitz's complete ineffectiveness. If it is the whole reason, I guess that is a bit of good news. His ribs shouldn't be cracked to start 2012. It does infer that Buffalo needs to do two things among all of the rest of the stuff they need to do in the offseason.

They need to protect Fitz better. I understand that they had all kinds of injury problems on the offensive line, and that impacted their ability to protect Fitz, but excuses don't keep your QB upright. Hairston should be better prepared if he has to man the left tackle spot again. I would hope that Eric Wood and Craig Urbik can avoid season ending injuries this season. I think Buffalo will probably draft another tackle. I don't know if Bell is in Buffalo's plans next season, but his inability to stay on the field hurts the Bills.

Buffalo also needs to have a backup QB that they can trust to start at least a few games if need be. For whatever reason the Bills thought that a completely ineffective injured Ryan Fitzpatrick was a better option than a healthy Thigpen. Whatever Chan says about Thigpen, his actions say, This guy can't lead this team to a win," and having seen him in the preseason, I have to agree. Well then, find someone who gives you a better chance to win if Fitzpatrick gets hurt again next season.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Re: Fitz did indeed crack his ribs, per David Nelson

Well there have been a number of QBs that have had to play with broken ribs. I don't recall any QB with broken ribs play drop off as dramaticly as Fitz did.

Examples?