So, Lawson does not need shoulder surgery

[Generalissimus Gibby]

What in the name of Willis Chicken Mc-Nugget-Gehee?

I remember when the injury bug waited until the exhibition season too strike this team.

Seriously though, this is bad news for this kid. Hope he recovers but I also hope we don't press him into service before that shoulder completely heals.

[trapezeus]

The Russ Brandon led buffalo bills. Excelling with "value picks".

[coastal]

Smarter than every other organization out there.

[Victor7]

Smarter than every other organization out there.

You forgot the "" on smarter.

[ghz in pittsburgh]

Smarter than every other organization out there.

We'll see. A player is not defined by one season, let alone half a season (to play or unable to play). We'll see if Lawson is worth the price the Bills paid for, which is 1st round pick plus automatically 8 games not played due to injury.

Donahoe got played by Willie McGahee's agent so the Bills invested a 1st round pick plus 16 games not played to get him. Worth it? McGahee went on to have an average career, a solid starter, not a star, not a bust. I suspect Lawson may fall into the same category.

[IlluminatusUIUC]

I think we should compare the people in here complaining that we drafted Lawson with a possible injury issue to the people in the Watkins thread complaining that we didn't draft Beckham... who missed half his rookie season.

[sukie]

I think we should compare the people in here complaining that we drafted Lawson with a possible injury issue to the people in the Watkins thread complaining that we didn't draft Beckham... who missed half his rookie season.

WNY fans have a default setting that is pushed whenever the Bills are mentioned... It's a red button.




it's all they have.

[Frenchman]

Well he had to make a second opinion and even a third before he got to surgery that was not to be.

[swiper]

WNY fans have a default setting that is pushed whenever the Bills are mentioned... It's a red button.




it's all they have.

Yes it is. OBD has sucked for so many years.

[Mace]

WNY fans have a default setting that is pushed whenever the Bills are mentioned... It's a red button.




it's all they have.

Figures. I always thought that button did something different.

[coastal]

Yes it is. OBD has sucked for so many years.

17 coming up.

[Figster]

We'll see. A player is not defined by one season, let alone half a season (to play or unable to play). We'll see if Lawson is worth the price the Bills paid for, which is 1st round pick plus automatically 8 games not played due to injury.

Donahoe got played by Willie McGahee's agent so the Bills invested a 1st round pick plus 16 games not played to get him. Worth it? McGahee went on to have an average career, a solid starter, not a star, not a bust. I suspect Lawson may fall into the same category.

I wonder how many 1st round draft selections never even make the starting lineup yet some people want to act like the sky is falling because a surgery the Bills knew was going to happen is happening sooner vs later.

Seriously? Anyone ever think think this kid might need some kind of coverage to pay for the surgery and the Bills were trying to help the situation?

Having the surgery done now was a wise decision and so was drafting Lawson IMO.

[Mace]

Seriously? Anyone ever think think this kid might need some kind of coverage to pay for the surgery and the Bills were trying to help the situation?

Well, I don't really think that's a good draft philosophy.

[Figster]

Well, I don't really think that's a good draft philosophy.

Well, we didn't draft him just to fix his shoulder,

A healthy Lawson could become an imediate difference maker that impacts the team going forward into the future.

[Mace]

Well, we didn't draft him just to fix his shoulder,

A healthy Lawson could become an imediate difference maker that impacts the team going forward into the future.

This may well be true in 2017 after we get through 2016.

[YardRat]

Um, you are forgetting this is the Bills. They will hire a coach that employs a 4-3 D with an emphasis on small, quick DE's whose only job is to get to the QB and will need a fast coverage middle LB to slow down the short passing game (thus making our 2nd round pick useless too).

I disagree. This team is still built to be able to run a 43 variation and be successful. Lawson replaces Mario, Hughes on the other end. Washington and Dareus in the middle. Ragland replaces Spikes...you remember him, the 'two down' guy that manned the middle for the #4 defense in the league, right? Preston on the outside, and they are set at corner (except for depth). The only 'holes' would be another OLB to replace Bradham and a safety.

[Figster]

This may well be true in 2017 after we get through 2016.

I've got my fingers crossed it happens sooner,

time will tell...