Bills place S Vincent on IR (1 Viewer)

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Bills place S Vincent on IR

Written by: Chris Brown ¦ 9/13/2006

Source: www.buffalobills.com

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.

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[Grigs Allmoon]

Time to grow up fast Ko...

 

[mrspree15]

If he's only out for 3-4 weeks why did they put him on IR? Doesn't that make you automatically out for the year?

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Chambers and Cpepp should have fun terrorizing the Buffalo secondary on Sunday.

 

[Grigs Allmoon]

If he's only out for 3-4 weeks why did they put him on IR? Doesn't that make you automatically out for the year?

I think it was just poorly worded.I think the choice was play 4 weeks or so with 3 Safties or place him on IR, and add one from somewhere.

 

[GOroute]

Chambers and Cpepp should have fun terrorizing the Buffalo secondary on Sunday.

actually, i think this is an excuse to start Ko. Troy has lost many steps and a hammy injury makes him even more beatable. The pass de for Buffalo just got better with Ko in there full time.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Troy was done anyway, so I don't think this is a huge loss. The Bills are going to regret cutting Rashad Baker though.

 

[Grigs Allmoon]

Chambers and Cpepp should have fun terrorizing the Buffalo secondary on Sunday.

actually, i think this is an excuse to start Ko. Troy has lost many steps and a hammy injury makes him even more beatable. The pass de for Buffalo just got better with Ko in there full time.

I don't think it's an excuse to start him. It just forces their hand. However, even if they didn't IR him, and he was out 4 weeks, there's very little chance he'd take the job back. Ko should be playing well enough by then, and considering he's a natural FS, and the future, he'd keep the job.I'm comfortable with Ko stepping in, but I'd much rather have Vincent suited up, on the sidelines, behind him. Vincent is one of the classiest guys in the NFL, and a great leader.