🏈 Reggie Ragland traded from Bills to K.C. Chiefs

[TUSKtimes]

Not necessarily a bad thing for Reggie. Especially getting to play in a 3-4 defense again.

The Bills announced the move on their team website Monday afternoon.

 

[bama alum]

Dumb! Dumb trade!

 

[Tidestalker]

He was pretty beat up out of college... shockingly... But to trade him for a 4th rounder a year later is not a good sign.

He can ball when healthy. Hate KC but hope he does well there

 

[planomateo]

Good, Buffalo changed up their defense. As of a few days ago the HC was commenting that his Ragland's job was on the line.

 

[bama alum]

Good, Buffalo changed up their defense. As of a few days ago the HC was commenting that his Ragland's job was on the line.

Fitting...In two years, that coach's job will be, too.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Its "outta" Buffalo......that would never ever be a bad thing...
The history...the tradition....the weather....the location....
There is nothing bad about being outta Buffalo....

 

[No Huddle]

He is 4-3 MLB not a 3-4 ILB. Buff now plays a 3-4 square peg round hole.

 

[TUSKtimes]

Reports have been that Reggie is still trying to get that first step quickness back after the surgery. I think Andy Reid is smart enough to know the talent he has or he doesn't make the trade and will give him time to fully come back from the knee. In the meantime, I'm glad he is at least with good ownership and a decent playoff team.

 

[alabama mike]

RR can play football! The main thing is for him to get healthy. He should do well in KC and I wish him the best.

 

[BamaFan334]

Bring him to Atlanta. Tired of seeing us pass on quality linebackers.

 

[We All Bleed Crimson]

I'm happy with the move because I don't like Bills. (in the mail or on the field...)
I hope he has a stellar career!

 

[rick4bama]

He didn't even play a regular game for the Bills did he?

 

[50+yeartidefan]

He didn't even play a regular game for the Bills did he?

And collected how much money!!!!!!!! Awesome

 

[T&B]

Buck fuffalo

 

[PurlJam]

He is 4-3 MLB not a 3-4 ILB. Buff now plays a 3-4 square peg round hole.

Little dyslexic there......he is a 3-4 LB not a 4-3, which is what Sean McDermott brought to Buffalo after Reggie was selected in the draft by the previous regime, Andy Reid at K.C. Prefers the 3-4

 

[No Huddle]

Little dyslexic there......he is a 3-4 LB not a 4-3, which is what Sean McDermott brought to Buffalo after Reggie was selected in the draft by the previous regime, Andy Reid at K.C. Prefers the 3-4

Yep long day brotha! Thanks for the help. I like to say I know a little about football. Well maybe not. LOL! Thanks again.

 

[bama alum]

Andy Reid weighs in on Reggie Ragland

Andy Reid weighs in on Reggie Ragland
Andy Reid talks about his team's newest linebacker Reggie Ragland, who was acquired Monday in a trade.

• Kirk Larrabee - Aug 29, 1:36 PM
• 0

x

The Chiefs made an intriguing trade Monday when they shipped a future fourth-round pick to the Buffalo Bills in return for linebacker Reggie Ragland, who was the Bills' second-round pick in the 2016 draft. On Tuesday, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid gave some thoughts on where Ragland stands with his new team.

Ragland was a highly-touted linebacker prospect in 2016 after winning All-American and SEC Defensive Player of the Year honors during the 2015 season at the University of Alabama. He was sidelined for his rookie season with the Bills after tearing his ACL, but Reid says the feedback the Chiefs got on that front was positive.

"Reggie was obviously a great player at Alabama," Reid said. "He got hurt last year, but things were on the up-and-up for him. All the people we talked to were really positive reports. Brett did all the homework on that, talking to the people. We look forward to bringing him on board and seeing how things work out for him."

Ragland himself has suggested he hasn't fully recovered from his injury, and Reid said the same on Tuesday. But in terms of the defense, Ragland could be in for a smooth transition as the system he was drafted to play in under former head coach Rex Ryan in Buffalo is similar to what defensive coordinator Bob Sutton runs in Kansas City.

"We'll just see," Reid said. "He's coming off the ACL, so we're just going to see where he is physically. I don't think he's all the way back from that, so we'll work him, although he's played in (preseason) games, then let him get caught up on the defense. Some of it might be carryover in the fact that he was with Buffalo last year and Rex's defense and Bob's defense are similar."

Ragland has been referred to by some scouts as more of a run-stuffing "thumper" of a linebacker, but Reid, who said Tuesday Ragland was high on the Chiefs draft board last year, thinks his new linebacker can be more than that.

"It's good to be a thumper, but I would tell you he could play three downs," Reid said. "That was what he was coming out."

Take a look at Ragland's 2015 highlights below:


Ragland had 102 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks for the Crimson Tide in 2015. He notched 220 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss and four sacks on his college career.

 

[bamachine]

Reggie is good at all aspects of his position, except when asked to cover intermediate passes, which is expected more at that level. He has good short speed but not good over any distance, so not the best sideline to sideline guy. He is Foster without the top speed. If they use him correctly, then he can be a good one for them.

 

[PurlJam]

Yep long day brotha! Thanks for the help. I like to say I know a little about football. Well maybe not. LOL! Thanks again.

Had my fair share too......hoping Reggie cranks it up and starts tearing some folks a new one.