Bills need to avoid injury and why I'd rest some guys this week

Donald Jones injured his ankle in the game against the Eagles and is out 4-6 weeks. Kyle Williams also has an ongoing ankle injury that has bothered him since camp. Demetrius Bell is out with a shoulder injury. Nick Barnett re-aggravated an ankle injury this week. And now Shawne Merriman has been ruled out of the game against the Giants.

The bye week couldn't be coming at a better time.

But first, the Bills have to go to New Jersey and take care of business against an inconsistent Giants team.

In the most obvious statement of the year, the Bills need to avoid injury! Moreso than other teams because as I've said all year long, their depth isn't good enough. They aren't deep enough. I have faith Buddy Nix will address that in the coming years but this year #2 for him where he basically reset the roster.

This is the week where you have to rely on the depth you do have. It's time for Torell Troup to step in for Kyle Williams. Yes, I'd rest Kyle Williams because you'd give his ankle 2 weeks time to get ready for the stretch run (or the playoff push, whatever you want to call it). As scary as it sounds, it's time to count on guys like Kellen Heard and Torell Troup. Troup has been dinged up all year with back issues. It looks like he's close to ready. It's time for him to prove his second round draft status.

Terrence McGee looks like he'll be playing some nickel this week. They don't want to rush him into full CB coverage after his hamstring injury.

The Giants are also dinged up and have several big name guys out (Tuck, Jacobs, Snee). This is the time you rest some of your big name guys and test your depth. It might come down to Eli vs. Fitz.

The best case scenario is after the bye, you'd have a much healthier group of guys for the game against the 'Skins in Toronto. The worst case scenario is chancing it and risking season long injuries to your big players. I fully support the idea of the Bills to err on the side of caution in this game. You can't rest everybody, of course, but you can rest the guys you'll need for the long haul.