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Romes
02-23-2005, 12:27 PM
Pasquarelli mentioned Buckhalter as a back up option if the bills traded Henry in one of his past tip sheets.


If the Bills trade former starter Travis Henry, as anticipated, they will need a backup tailback to play behind McGahee. One possibility is Correll Buckhalter of Philadelphia, who has suffered season-ending knee injuries in two of his four league seasons. When healthy, the star-crossed Buckhalter is a very solid back.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=1994355

We seem to have luck with guys that have had knee problems. He is a solid hard nosed runner. He would be a great #2 option behind McGahee.

He is the best solution to our back-up RB problem assuming Henry is traded.
THATHURMANATOR
02-23-2005, 12:41 PM
I wouldn't mind that!
Stewie
02-23-2005, 12:42 PM
That would give us two good knees out of two backs! I'll take it!
Mr. Miyagi
02-23-2005, 01:19 PM
I swear I've read this post at least twice yesterday.
TheBrownBear
02-23-2005, 01:23 PM
Sounds good to me.
Romes
02-23-2005, 01:25 PM
I swear I've read this post at least twice yesterday.

You are right. I did a search it was posted on 2/18. My bad.
Mr. Miyagi
02-23-2005, 01:29 PM
No problem. I thought it was just me.
mysticsoto
02-23-2005, 01:33 PM
Is Buckhalter a FA or is he still attached to Philly?
Romes
02-23-2005, 01:36 PM
he is an unrestricted free-agent
Jan Reimers
02-23-2005, 01:53 PM
If we could keep him healthy, he'd be a great backup. The good news is that because of those injuries, he has very low mileage.
THATHURMANATOR
02-23-2005, 01:56 PM
Lets get this deal Done
Jan Reimers
02-23-2005, 02:02 PM
Lets get this deal Done
I just hope he's not so good when healthy that we create another RB controversy. :funny:
Mr. Miyagi
02-23-2005, 02:03 PM
Nah. Like I said before, it smells like another Olandis Gary to me.
Jeff1220
02-23-2005, 02:06 PM
I'm not very familiar with CB, since he's mostly been a commitee style back in his days in Philly w/Duce and Westbrook. But from what I do know, he seems to be a good back-up option.

So who will be the odd man out at RB if the Bills do sign a back-up? Joe Burns, I suppose?
Mr. Miyagi
02-23-2005, 02:16 PM
Burns had a couple games as starter to strut his stuff, and he sucked. Cut him.
Tatonka
02-23-2005, 02:24 PM
yeah.. judging from the way his knee just EXPLODED with no contact at all last season.. he seems like a great back to depend on to carry the load if willis gets hurt.. i would have complete faith that he wouldnt blow his knee out again!

:rolleyes:
THATHURMANATOR
02-23-2005, 02:33 PM
Good then we are on the same page.
ShadowHawk7
02-23-2005, 04:21 PM
Does he want to be a starter? If he can accept a backup role, I'm for it.