As I look back on the McGahee situation

[Pride]

I was very agaisnt drafting McGahee 2 years ago... as I felt loyal to Henry.

I was also concerned that they may rush Willis back to see what he had.

I am very impressed with how the Bills organization has handled the whole thing.

1. They take a chance on drafting him...
2. Sit him for the whole year last year... never giving him a chance to touch the field during a game. So, while he rehabed, he also learned without any stress.
3. This year, he was #2 on the roster... and Henry was given his fair chance to get play time.
4. They slowly eased McGahee into the games... getting 5-10 carries a game for the first few weeks. Which, turned out to be a great test... and confidence booster for the kid.
5. Then they admit he is #1... and hand him the reigns. Meanwhile he is backing up his play outstandingly.
6. They go into this offseason, fully aware that TH wouldnt draw a ton of interest. Stuck by their guns and now it looks like TH will be a Bill next year. Talk about a solid backup!

IMO the whole thing could not have worked out better!

TD and Mularky!

[The King]

Only thing I worry about is McGahee's durability there were like 10 plays last year where I didnt think he was getting up and I know most Bills fans felt the same way. If he stays healthy we have a top 10 back with the best stiff arm in the league. I like keeping Travis JIC though.

[gobuffalo2007]

well i wouldnt bow to TD and mularky because if henry hadnt goten hurt we might be singing a different tune.
with henry as starter:4-12
with mcahee:12-4
next season 12-4 thats my prediction.

[Mr. Miyagi]

Uh, we're not keeping Henry JIC. He won't start the season as a Bill.

[clumping platelets]

I'm not.....I had to eat a single order of "Wys Guy" wings

[BAM]

Uh, we're not keeping Henry JIC. He won't start the season as a Bill.

Where's he gonna go? I wouldn't be surprised if he stays around.

[Marvelous]

I was very worried on those select plays that Willis looked like he was dead.

*I liked what i saw from him in the passing game. Drew wasn't huge on passing to Henry as i recall Henry always waving his hands wide open and Drew ignored him. JP would be wise to throw alot of dumpoffs.

**Mcgahee had that huge screen that he took house for like 60 or 70 yards.
<<<<< phantom holding !! >>>>>>wtf

[Mr. Miyagi]

Where's he gonna go? I wouldn't be surprised if he stays around.

If he's not traded, I bet he holds out.

[RetroRaiders81]

well i wouldnt bow to TD and mularky because if henry hadnt goten hurt we might be singing a different tune.
with henry as starter:4-12
with mcahee:12-4
next season 12-4 thats my prediction.

11-5 tops, I think we'd all be happy with that.

[gobuffalo2007]

11-5 tops, I think we'd all be happy with that.

wont be happy till a super bowl win.
4 super bowl wins straight.

[djjimkelly]

i dont think henry will be a bill come draft day. some one is gonna be dissapointed on draft day when they dont their RB in top 10 and they will jump to the front of the line for a RB. in a perfect world it would still be henry for shelton. and i think just becuz no one is talking about it it seems more likely now.

[BillsFanCupp38]

Only thing I worry about is McGahee's durability there were like 10 plays last year where I didnt think he was getting up and I know most Bills fans felt the same way. If he stays healthy we have a top 10 back with the best stiff arm in the league. I like keeping Travis JIC though.

McGahee is tough as nails. When he jumps up in the air to get a few extra yards and their dudes smashing at his knee, he gets up and starts celebrating. The game where he went out for the swing pass and got his leg caught in the turf, everybodies chin dropped. But ill be damned the S O B came back next week and had a hundred yards and 2 touchdowns against the 9ners... Now thats TOUGH AS NAILS

[RetroRaiders81]

His ligaments are slowly deteriating.


Yah I know thats spelled wrong.

[gobuffalo2007]

His ligaments are slowly deteriating.


Yah I know thats spelled wrong.

do you know anything? McGahee is 100% nothing is wrong if there was something wrong last year he would have been taken out with one of those huge hits he took.

[ExWNYer]

I was very agaisnt drafting McGahee 2 years ago... as I felt loyal to Henry.

I was also concerned that they may rush Willis back to see what he had.

I am very impressed with how the Bills organization has handled the whole thing.

1. They take a chance on drafting him...
2. Sit him for the whole year last year... never giving him a chance to touch the field during a game. So, while he rehabed, he also learned without any stress.
3. This year, he was #2 on the roster... and Henry was given his fair chance to get play time.
4. They slowly eased McGahee into the games... getting 5-10 carries a game for the first few weeks. Which, turned out to be a great test... and confidence booster for the kid.
5. Then they admit he is #1... and hand him the reigns. Meanwhile he is backing up his play outstandingly.
6. They go into this offseason, fully aware that TH wouldnt draw a ton of interest. Stuck by their guns and now it looks like TH will be a Bill next year. Talk about a solid backup!

IMO the whole thing could not have worked out better!

TD and Mularky!

I was very surprised but very happy when the Bills selected McGahee. I knew he wouldn't play in '03 but I thought he'd be dynamite in '04, ala Edge in Indy, if given the chance. I was in Vegas during that draft and came back to my room to see the Bills' choice...maybe the venue was the reason I was happy!
Anyway, as much as I like(d) TH I thought he was one dimensional. What you see is what you get, but in WM the Bills had a chance to get an elite, star RB.
I agree that they handled WM in the right way and they are now reaping the dividends for taking a gamble on him.