MERGED: Looks like the Bills will have 2 rookies in the secondary/Vincent on IR

BuffaloBills06 · 09-13-2006, 01:52 PM

Troy Vincent's hamstring injury in Week One has brought an abrupt end to his 2006 season. The Bills starting free safety was placed on injured reserve as his injury left Buffalo with just three healthy safeties on their roster. With Vincent's injury likely to keep him out three to four weeks it would have left the Bills with only Ko Simpson, Coy Wire and Donte Whitner available as veteran Matt Bowen is still on the mend. Bowen did not practice with the team Wednesday.
It's anticipated that Buffalo's rookie safeties, Whitner and Simpson will start Sunday at Miami.
Both played three quarters of last week's game together and didn't give up much to Tom Brady and the New England offense. Whitner finished with seven tackles and his first career interception. Simpson finished with six tackles.
For Vincent the injury could potentially signal the end to a fabulous career that began in Miami when he was taken by the Dolphins with the seventh overall pick in the 1992 NFL Draft.
Vincent went to the Pro Bowl five consecutive years from 2000-2004 as a cornerback. He's played in 199 NFL games in his career and entered the 2006 season as the NFL leader in interceptions among active players with 47. He tied for the team lead in interceptions in 2005 with four and set a career high with 102 tackles for Buffalo last season.

For a rebuilding team this is great news for me because Troy Vincent has just plain and simple lost it and Ko Simpson will get the on the job training that he needs. It will be a bumpy ride for our rookies but they will get the needed game time experience that they need, and in the future we will have on of the best safety tandems in the league.

B-LO, BABY · 09-13-2006, 01:53 PM

Hopefully Matt Bowen will be back this week.

1334 · 09-13-2006, 02:00 PM

I hope Culpepper doesn't throw the ball to them...

Relax, just messin.

jason8er · 09-13-2006, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BuffaloBills06

Troy Vincent's hamstring injury in Week One has brought an abrupt end to his 2006 season. The Bills starting free safety was placed on injured reserve as his injury left Buffalo with just three healthy safeties on their roster. With Vincent's injury likely to keep him out three to four weeks it would have left the Bills with only Ko Simpson, Coy Wire and Donte Whitner available as veteran Matt Bowen is still on the mend. Bowen did not practice with the team Wednesday.
It's anticipated that Buffalo's rookie safeties, Whitner and Simpson will start Sunday at Miami.
Both played three quarters of last week's game together and didn't give up much to Tom Brady and the New England offense. Whitner finished with seven tackles and his first career interception. Simpson finished with six tackles.
For Vincent the injury could potentially signal the end to a fabulous career that began in Miami when he was taken by the Dolphins with the seventh overall pick in the 1992 NFL Draft.
Vincent went to the Pro Bowl five consecutive years from 2000-2004 as a cornerback. He's played in 199 NFL games in his career and entered the 2006 season as the NFL leader in interceptions among active players with 47. He tied for the team lead in interceptions in 2005 with four and set a career high with 102 tackles for Buffalo last season.

For a rebuilding team this is great news for me because Troy Vincent has just plain and simple lost it and Ko Simpson will get the on the job training that he needs. It will be a bumpy ride for our rookies but they will get the needed game time experience that they need, and in the future we will have on of the best safety tandems in the league.
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I saw alot of Ko here in South Carolina. He will be a player for you guys sooner than later.

ckparrothead · 09-13-2006, 02:09 PM

Well it's rather simple. Two rookie safeties in the Tampa Two.

RUN the BALL.

They're going to play their Tampa Two all day, keeping it simple for the rookies by just having them maintain coverage over top. They won't get cute with them by having one of them come into the box and disguising all their coverages, etc.

So what do you do? RUN the BALL.

I never thought I'd have to implore Mike Mularkey of all people to run the ball more.

FinAtic8480 · 09-13-2006, 02:17 PM

Bills | Vincent placed on IR
Wed, 13 Sep 2006 11:24:35 -0700
Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports the Buffalo Bills placed FS Troy Vincent (hamstring) on injured reserve Wednesday, Sept. 13.

ckparrothead · 09-13-2006, 02:18 PM

Wow man that's tough for him. I've always liked Vincent.

Two rookie safeties here we come.

Dolfan81 · 09-13-2006, 02:18 PM

that may be the end of vincent completely

nick1 · 09-13-2006, 02:19 PM

good, Daunte will definitely take advantage of this, two rookies at safety will be playing for Buffalo now so we should soften up the Defense with the pass and run on them. I think the Bills will come out playing the run since thats their weakness

Nappy Roots · 09-13-2006, 02:22 PM

Ko Simpson.....i said when drafted, and ill stand by it. is the steel of that draft...in the 6th right? thats ridiculous.

nick1 · 09-13-2006, 02:23 PM

look out for that WR reverse, it's the most used trick play in the NFL nowadays and we seem to love it. Chambers will run wild

nick1 · 09-13-2006, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nappy Roots

Ko Simpson.....i said when drafted, and ill stand by it. is the steel of that draft...in the 6th right? thats ridiculous.

he gambles too much but I'm not sure why they stopped Saban, he loves big plays on D

BradTheBillsFan · 09-13-2006, 02:26 PM

Before you get too excited, our safeties played extremely well last week against the Pats. In fact, Donte Whitner had an interception, which he actually ran in for a touchdown near the end of the game before it was called back due to a suspect block in the back penalty. Still got the INT, but obviously not the TD.

nick1 · 09-13-2006, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BradTheBillsFan

Before you get too excited, our safeties played extremely well last week against the Pats. In fact, Donte Whitner had an interception, which he actually ran in for a touchdown near the end of the game before it was called back due to a suspect block in the back penalty. Still got the INT, but obviously not the TD.

you'll have a really good secoundary in a few years after they gain some experience. starting rookies isn't so bad, yes they make mistakes but by the time they are vets they are monsters

Canadianfishfan · 09-13-2006, 02:34 PM

790 the ticket also said Spikes has a hamstring injury and is questionable for this weekends game.

09-13-2006, 01:53 PM	#2
B-LO, BABY BUFFALO SOLDIER Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DC Area Age: 25 Posts: 804 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hopefully Matt Bowen will be back this week. __________________ The Harpoon

09-13-2006, 02:09 PM	#5
ckparrothead Premium Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 32,876 Thanks: 16 Thanked 2,059 Times in 670 Posts FH Badges Total Awards: 1	Well it's rather simple. Two rookie safeties in the Tampa Two. RUN the BALL. They're going to play their Tampa Two all day, keeping it simple for the rookies by just having them maintain coverage over top. They won't get cute with them by having one of them come into the box and disguising all their coverages, etc. So what do you do? RUN the BALL. I never thought I'd have to implore Mike Mularkey of all people to run the ball more. __________________ Good luck with the Skins, JT. You'll always be "Ozone" to me...

09-13-2006, 02:17 PM	#6
FinAtic8480 FinHeaven VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Miami Age: 24 Posts: 4,027 Thanks: 1 Thanked 354 Times in 194 Posts	Bills \| Vincent placed on IR Bills \| Vincent placed on IR Wed, 13 Sep 2006 11:24:35 -0700 Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports the Buffalo Bills placed FS Troy Vincent (hamstring) on injured reserve Wednesday, Sept. 13.

09-13-2006, 02:18 PM	#7
ckparrothead Premium Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 32,876 Thanks: 16 Thanked 2,059 Times in 670 Posts FH Badges Total Awards: 1	Wow man that's tough for him. I've always liked Vincent. Two rookie safeties here we come. __________________ Good luck with the Skins, JT. You'll always be "Ozone" to me...

09-13-2006, 02:19 PM	#9
nick1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 9,026 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts	good, Daunte will definitely take advantage of this, two rookies at safety will be playing for Buffalo now so we should soften up the Defense with the pass and run on them. I think the Bills will come out playing the run since thats their weakness __________________

09-13-2006, 02:00 PM	#3
1334 Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 962 Thanks: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts	I hope Culpepper doesn't throw the ball to them... Relax, just messin.

09-13-2006, 02:18 PM	#8
Dolfan81 Pro Bowler Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 1,121 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	that may be the end of vincent completely

09-13-2006, 02:22 PM	#10
Nappy Roots Da Dalphins Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Flawda Age: 22 Posts: 14,097 Thanks: 161 Thanked 345 Times in 180 Posts	Ko Simpson.....i said when drafted, and ill stand by it. is the steel of that draft...in the 6th right? thats ridiculous. __________________

09-13-2006, 02:23 PM	#11
nick1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 9,026 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts	look out for that WR reverse, it's the most used trick play in the NFL nowadays and we seem to love it. Chambers will run wild __________________

09-13-2006, 02:26 PM	#13
BradTheBillsFan Let's Go Buff-A-LO!!! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chambersburg, PA Age: 29 Posts: 298 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Before you get too excited, our safeties played extremely well last week against the Pats. In fact, Donte Whitner had an interception, which he actually ran in for a touchdown near the end of the game before it was called back due to a suspect block in the back penalty. Still got the INT, but obviously not the TD. __________________

09-13-2006, 02:34 PM	#15
Canadianfishfan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 6,387 Thanks: 364 Thanked 349 Times in 231 Posts	790 the ticket also said Spikes has a hamstring injury and is questionable for this weekends game. __________________ *2008 AFC EAST CHAMPIONS*

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