Chiefs Teicher: Bills never intended to hurt Berry last season

**Tribal Warfare** · 09-12-2012, 01:56 PM

Coach: Bills never intended to hurt Berry last season
By ADAM TEICHER
The Kansas City Star
Buffalo coach Chan Gailey said the Bills didn’t intend to injure Chiefs safety Eric Berry in last year’s game between the teams.

Bills wide receiver Stevie Johnson leveled Berry with a cut block at the knees on one of the first plays of last year’s game, which was the season opener. The result was a torn ACL that ended Berry’s season.

Berry later tweeted that he thought the Bills were out to get him, though he subsequently said he was only joking.

The Chiefs and Bills play one another again Sunday in Buffalo.

“I hate he feels that way because there was never any intention,’’ Gailey said Wednesday. “We never talked about it. It was never even discussed. Our guys were just hustling and trying to make blocks. It was unfortunate it happened. He’s a great player and I’m glad to see him back on the field.’’

Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel said he believed Berry was over the incident.

“I know Eric has mentioned that last year, during the offseason, I think it was,’’ Crennel said. “He hasn’t mentioned anything this year other than trying to win the game.

“I don’t think Eric has difficulty going up against anybody. He enjoys the game. He wants to play the game and he wants to play it at a high level.’’

Meanwhile, outside linebacker Tamba Hali will return to practice Wednesday. He didn’t play in the Chiefs’ season-opening loss to Atlanta because he was serving a one-game suspension for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy.

“I hope I see the effort he gives on every play (and) what he brings to the table as far as pass rush goes,’’ Crennel said. “I hope he hasn’t forgotten anything and that he can step right in and move right along.

“The way he approaches the game and the way he plays down in and down out, that impacts the guys around him. They want to play up to the level he plays. When you get guys playing up to the level that he plays, then you can lift the team.’’

**Rain Man** · 09-12-2012, 01:57 PM

Berry will not intend to hurt Johnson this Sunday, either.

htismaqe · 09-12-2012, 01:58 PM

“I hope I see the effort he gives on every play (and) what he brings to the table as far as pass rush goes,’’ Crennel said. “I hope he hasn’t forgotten anything and that he can step right in and move right along.

WHAT?

He's been out for 1 game...

ToxSocks · 09-12-2012, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

“I hope I see the effort he gives on every play (and) what he brings to the table as far as pass rush goes,’’ Crennel said. “I hope he hasn’t forgotten anything and that he can step right in and move right along.

WHAT?

He's been out for 1 game...

It's all that pot he's been smoking. Has RaC concerned.

BoneKrusher · 09-12-2012, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Detoxing

It's all that pot he's been smoking. Has RaC concerned.

i bet he gets the munchies all game long on Sundays.

htismaqe · 09-12-2012, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BoneKrusher

i bet he gets the munchies all game long on Sundays.

He just visualizes the QB as a big bag of Cheetos...

BoneKrusher · 09-12-2012, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

He just visualizes the QB as a big bag of Cheetos...

i bet he does.

**HemiEd** · 09-12-2012, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

“I hope I see the effort he gives on every play (and) what he brings to the table as far as pass rush goes,’’ Crennel said. “I hope he hasn’t forgotten anything and that he can step right in and move right along.

WHAT?

He's been out for 1 game...

But RC might have forgotten.

**New World Order** · 09-12-2012, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

“I hope I see the effort he gives on every play (and) what he brings to the table as far as pass rush goes,’’ Crennel said. “I hope he hasn’t forgotten anything and that he can step right in and move right along.

WHAT?

He's been out for 1 game...

PunkinDrublic · 09-12-2012, 05:56 PM

Bills fans blew up my twitter last year when I suggested to Stevie that he dive head first into oncoming traffic since he liked diving at players knees.

I've been harrassing his twitter account all week and Bills fans are again blowing up my twitter.

And I thought Canadians were agreeable peace loving people.

ct · 09-12-2012, 02:06 PM

I picked stevie johnson on one of my fantasy teams this year, and i've felt like a schmuck ever since. take him out and put me out of my misery...

lcarus · 09-12-2012, 02:10 PM

I hope Berry is out for blood. I've been looking forward to this from the moment I saw the schedule.

**HemiEd** · 09-12-2012, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by lcarus

I hope Berry is out for blood. I've been looking forward to this from the moment I saw the schedule.

I am afraid those days are gone, but will be pleasantly surprised if I am wrong.

Did you see any retaliation for the Shawne Merriman hit on Priest?
The Robert Geathers hit on Trent Green?

With free agency and the players union, it is more like a fraternity now, as the guy may be your team mate soon.

With the picks that Atlanta was running, I am surprised there weren't a couple more injuries Sunday.

htismaqe · 09-12-2012, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

With the picks that Atlanta was running, I am surprised there weren't a couple more injuries Sunday.

I mentioned it in another thread. I'm surprised Routt wasn't injured - he literally flipped head over heels on one play...

Mr. Laz · 09-12-2012, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

I am afraid those days are gone, but will be pleasantly surprised if I am wrong.

Did you see any retaliation for the Shawne Merriman hit on Priest?
The Robert Geathers hit on Trent Green?

With free agency and the players union, it is more like a fraternity now, as the guy may be your team mate soon.

With the picks that Atlanta was running, I am surprised there weren't a couple more injuries Sunday.

where was this 'fraternity' when Johnson dove at Berry's knee?

nah, this about the Chiefs being soft and nice

They have been that way for 2 gms,4 or 5 head coaches and dozens of players.

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Tribal Warfare Man of Culture Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Far Beyond Comprehension Casino cash: $-2877187	Teicher: Bills never intended to hurt Berry last season Coach: Bills never intended to hurt Berry last season By ADAM TEICHER The Kansas City Star Buffalo coach Chan Gailey said the Bills didn’t intend to injure Chiefs safety Eric Berry in last year’s game between the teams. Bills wide receiver Stevie Johnson leveled Berry with a cut block at the knees on one of the first plays of last year’s game, which was the season opener. The result was a torn ACL that ended Berry’s season. Berry later tweeted that he thought the Bills were out to get him, though he subsequently said he was only joking. The Chiefs and Bills play one another again Sunday in Buffalo. “I hate he feels that way because there was never any intention,’’ Gailey said Wednesday. “We never talked about it. It was never even discussed. Our guys were just hustling and trying to make blocks. It was unfortunate it happened. He’s a great player and I’m glad to see him back on the field.’’ Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel said he believed Berry was over the incident. “I know Eric has mentioned that last year, during the offseason, I think it was,’’ Crennel said. “He hasn’t mentioned anything this year other than trying to win the game. “I don’t think Eric has difficulty going up against anybody. He enjoys the game. He wants to play the game and he wants to play it at a high level.’’ Meanwhile, outside linebacker Tamba Hali will return to practice Wednesday. He didn’t play in the Chiefs’ season-opening loss to Atlanta because he was serving a one-game suspension for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy. “I hope I see the effort he gives on every play (and) what he brings to the table as far as pass rush goes,’’ Crennel said. “I hope he hasn’t forgotten anything and that he can step right in and move right along. “The way he approaches the game and the way he plays down in and down out, that impacts the guys around him. They want to play up to the level he plays. When you get guys playing up to the level that he plays, then you can lift the team.’’
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