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Tough loss for Grassu. He had shown improvement

I don't care if Pittsburgh goes 0-16.

If we still only go 3-13 then it doesn't matter.

You can't hope other teams will suck. You have to make your team better.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000...y-to-land-on-ir

Reggie Ragland (ACL) expected to miss 2016 season



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By Conor Orr
Around The NFL Writer
Published: Aug. 10, 2016 at 08:03 a.m. Updated: Aug. 10, 2016 at 09:24 a.m.
Bills linebacker Reggie Ragland is going under the knife later this week for surgery on his torn ACL, and Buffalo isn't optimistic about the rookie's prospects in 2016.


The team confirmed Wednesday that Ragland's knee will likely sideline him for the entire season.

Coach Rex Ryan's defense was starving for capable inside linebackers and Ragland most certainly fit the bill. Instead, the defensive minded coach will roll with Brandon Spikes and David Hawthorne, a pair of veterans the team signed this week.

Hawthorne has spent time with Rob Ryan and the Saints, while Spikes has worked in versatile 3-4 fronts before and should find a home in Rex Ryan's defense.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000...rs-torn-triceps

Patriots DE Rob Ninkovich suffers torn triceps

sucks for Ragland ... he was one of their few ILB's

Ninkovich has been a staple in NE ... should be back by mid year

Ravens' Breshad Perriman: I'll be 'worth the wait'



I'm not sure if that was a Freudian slip, but I found it amusing.

Romo broke his back.

First round pick for Josh McCown?

First round pick for Josh McCown.

Romo just can't stay healthy

Looks like Dak has his shot

Nope...

McCown could be a trade possibility, but if you're the Browns ... do you really think our OL can keep RG3 healthy for 16 games, let alone 16 plays?

If you're the Browns, do you really think you are going to be good anyway? If you do not think, then you should trade your 37 year old QB.

Romo's playing with fire. Dude needs to hang it up before he ends up paralyzed.

Jamison Hensley ESPN Staff Writer

Ravens TE Benjamin Watson tore his Achilles on first play of game. He's out for season.

Dallas can always sign Manziel. He's available.

I'd be calling Dallas tonight...."so... How's it going.... Need a QB?"

Connor Shaw broke his leg.

so sorry about all of these injuries.

Watson out for the season

Dallas is also calling Buffalo about EJ Manual he has had a good preseason, I would fleece them for McCown

We win 4 or 5 games with RG3 or 2 or 3 without him whats the diff

Buffalo would give away EJ with Cardale in tow IMO

I personally don't think we could get a 4th for McCown. Maybe a 5th. Probably a 6th. I wouldn't trade him for a 6th ... he'll have to play within the first month here

After some brief research on the Cowboys situation with Romo, I have an idea that has not been mentioned here (that I know of):

Dallas' veteran LG is Ronald Leary. He was just overtaken on the depth chart by Lael Collins. Leary is currently disgruntled and is also a RFA ... most likely not to return to Dallas. Hence, he's very expendable.

Browns could swap McCown for Leary (maybe one team throws in a late pick to make it even). Put Leary at LG. Put Bitonio at RT.

EJ is a UFA after this season anyway, if TT goes down The Bills are 5 and 11 no matter what backup plays

Prescott or any QB can look like Brady is Pre season, I would demand no lower than a 4th for McCown, we have the leverage, Dallas kicking their heads for not picking up Foles, also the Jets have Geno they can part with

sounds good to me

Guy is always hurt

No starters should play preseason period, guys go down every year

My only problem with this is that the left side of the line is the one place we seem to have working well when Joe and Bitonio are out there.

I'd have to look at their DBs.

I like the idea of getting an established player rather than a draft pick, if its only going to be a 4th-5th rounder. And we do need OL help.

I don't know much about Leary, so I looked up his Combine profile from 2012 at NFL.com:


Ronald Leary #65 G

Dallas Cowboys | Official Team Site

Height: 6-3 Weight: 320 Age: 27

Born: 4/29/1989 Baton Rouge , LA

College: Memphis

Experience: 4th season


Combine: 2012


Combine Stats:

3 Cone Drill
7.87 secs


40 Yard Dash
5.36 Secs


Bench Press
30.0 reps


20 Yard Shuttle
4.91 secs


Broad Jump
104.0 inches


Vertical Jump
29.0 inches


Strengths:

Leary is reliable to keep his man sustained in pass protection. He is a heavy-legged mover, however, and he relies on reactionary movements and upper body strength to recover from a shallow pass set. He uses his hands well in both pass protection and run blocking, and he keeps a strong grip and generates movement once engaged. He uses his frame well and keeps himself in an uncompromising position at all times. Although not a "pretty" blocker, Leary is extremely competitive and was routinely seen working downfield at the end of plays to keep his blocks going and get extra hits. His competitiveness will be the driving trait that keeps him on an NFL roster.


Weaknesses:

Leary is a classic heavy, laboring mover. He could benefit from a move inside, as he could struggle in getting into an effective pass set in the NFL. He is slow off the ball and rarely shows much explosion into his man. Although he didn't show it much at Memphis, he had difficulties maneuvering around trash at his legs and getting free to the second level to block linebackers. There aren't necessarily technical hitches in Leary's play, but his heavy, slow feet inhibit his ability to move and be effective on the line.

see, he's very slow. he'll fit right in

The Browns offered Schwartz 7 million a year. He decided to test the market. The Browns watched it, too. RTs weren't getting as much as they both had expected. The Browns then offered market value, Schwartz decided to sign elsewhere.

I don't think the offense is going to be our problem this season.

I agree our defense is in worse shape, but the OL will prevent us from keeping the D off the field too

anyone see that Connor Shaw injury...good god, that was Theismann like

Pretty gruesome