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    PS elevations and signings

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    53 minutes ago, Beck Water said:

    I thought it might be helpful to summarize the Bills PS elevations to date, there's talk about this in another thread.  I hope this helps, because it was a PITA to put togther.

     

    Rules as I understand 'em:

    1) PS player can be elevated to a 55 man gameday active roster for a game without being officially signed to the 53 man roster.  2 players per week.  Each player gets  3 promotions.  They revert to the PS automatically after the game without going through waivers

    2) PS player can also be SIGNED to the 53 man roster.  If it's our PS, it can be just for a game, but they have to clear waivers (if applicable) before they're re-signed to the PS.  And of course, we have to clear a spot on the 53 man roster

    3) PS players are FA and can be signed to another team's roster at any time.  But, they have to be carried on the other team's payroll for 3 games.

     

    TL;DR 

    elevated: = brought up from PS for 1 game, right back afterwards.  Team gets 2 per week.  Player gets 3 per season.

    signed: get a contract, need to have an open spot on 53 man roster, clear waivers if released.

     

    Week 1:  No elevations.  No signings

    Week 2: DT Brandin Bryant (1), DT CJ Brewer elevated (1).  No signings.

    Week 3: OL Greg Mancz (1), DB Ja'marcus Ingram (1) elevated.  DT Brandin Bryant, DT Prince Emili signed to the 53 man roster.  S Micah Hyde to IR.  Bobby Hart suspended.

    (after game: DT Prince Emili cut from 53 man roster, signed to PS.  OL Bobby Hart activated. OL Tommy Doyle to IR, OL Justin Murray signed to 53 man.  Xavier Rhodes to PS.)

    Week 4: DT CJ Brewer (2) elevated.  No signings from PS to 53 man.  (Buf Bills PR Twitter says Bryant was elevated, but nothing about him being cut.  He's on roster)

    (after game: DT Justin Zimmer and DB Jordan Miller signed to PS.  DT CJ Brewer (2) and DT Prince Emili (2) released

    Week 5: WR Tanner Gentry (1) and LB Giles-Harris (1) elevated.  WR Isaiah Hodgins and DB Ja'marcus Ingram signed to the 53 man roster.  WR Jamison Crowder to IR.  DT Brandin Bryant cut.

    (after game: DT Brandin Bryant signed to 53 man roster, Ja'Marcus Ingram cut; S Jared Mayden signed to PS)

     

    Sources: Twitter Buffalo Bills PR; Buffalo Bills transactions.  (note that sometimes the two disagree)

     

    So far, no one has come near to their 3 PS elevations as far as I can tell. 

     

    The Bills like to go into game day with certain numbers at different positions active: 8 or 9 DB active; 8 or 9 DL active; 6 LB active; 5 WR active; 2 TE active; 4 RB + 1 FB active

    IMO the signings and elevations have more to do with a numbers game at different positions as we deal with injuries.  AS you can see, the Bills use 53 man roster spots if they need to elevate more than 2 players to meet their number games, and those guys get cut and in many cases re-sign to our PS and go through the cycle again.

     

    I pay attention because I think they are sometimes clues to what's going on with injuries.  For example, cutting Ingram may indicate that at least Poyer and possibly Benford will be able to be active this week.  Re-signing Bryant may mean that Phillips re-injured his hammy and is going to be questionable or could even go to IR, and the Bills want to be sure they have the hosses on the interior to keep Mahomes contained.

     

    I can't imagine the stress for these guys at the bottom of the roster, sure they're making good $$ even on the PS by ordinary people's standards, but they have to be mentally tough to deal with the uncertainty and turmoil.  IIRC the Bills are one of the more humane teams and rent apartments near the stadium where they make rooms available to their PS guys and lower-tier 53-man roster, and probably if a guy gets cut from the PS with the promise "we'll resign you in a couple weeks" they let them stay on. 

     

    There are stories about PS players from other teams sleeping in their cars because they don't have the stability to sign a lease and they can't afford temp housing in that market. 

     

     

     

    At 10 to 15 grand a week, these practice squad guys don't need to sleep in their cars.

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    The Minkah Theft - Question?

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    12 minutes ago, Orlando Tim said:

    Minkah never had full possession, as neither did Gabe until he ripped it back. If the run out back of endzome with both claiming ball I do wonder rule but at no point did either have ball fully till the end.

    Old basketball player here.  It did my heart good to see Gabe rip the ball away.  That is how it is taught by the roundball coaches!!!

    Trubisky Watch!

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    5 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said:

    Trubisky is a less athletic Tyrod Taylor.  

    That had occured to me also actually.

    I think Keenums contract is up after this year, so the bills will be in the market again for a backjup.  Mitch works for me for the right monehy.

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    Chance encounters with current/former Bill players. Did it change your opinion of them?

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    1 hour ago, Florida Bills Fanatic said:

    I worked with Charlie Ferguson for a number of years.  He is a great guy.  He was an effective manager and his employees really liked him.

    I worked there also, but far from Charlie.  But, he and I crossed paths a few times at the golf dome (we had the same coach/Jim Horn) and we talked about our (retiree) company business.  Always a great guy, in a wheel chair the last time I saw him from afar at a Bills game.

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    Justin Zimmer back on the PS (and Jordan Miller) - C.J. Brewer and Prince Emili released)

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    3 hours ago, BurpleBull said:

    Insiders should know that Zimmer is something like a force. Prince Emili made a game-changing play in Baltimore, but Zimmer should help increase the pressures and sack totals. 

     

    The deflection was a big play, but Jackson threw it into his helmet.  Not sure how much of a play that is other than he was in the right place.  Zimmer healed up in a player.  It makes me thing Ed Oliver is a long term injury. 

    Two Ex Bills (Hughes & Howard) Were the Stars of the Texans Tie with the Colts

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    3 hours ago, RoyBatty is alive said:

    Jerry Hughes and OJ Howard, neither was going to stick with the Bills this year so they ended up as  Texans and turned into stars in their first regular game.

     

    Jerry Hughes has been on fire through pre-season and he carried it on in the first game.  He got two sacks and stripped the ball out on one knocking the Colts out of field position.  He also got an interception returning it 14 yards and another tackle for a loss.  Too bad the Texans didn't win and are a low profile team or a lot of people would be talking about his performance.  IMO he was always a very good Bill and happy for him to close out his career so well and at home.

     

    OJ Howard was picked up by the Texans and he scored both of their TDs.   One of his TDs there was a defensive mix up and he was effectively uncovered.   There are a lot of Frank Reich fans here as am I but any talk about him being a great head coach wasn't evident last Sunday.  I dont think the Colts were prepared for the game and Reich was outcoached by Lovie Smith.

     

    Our castoffs are making other teams better and any fear of the COLTS with Reich and Matt Ryan  from a Bills standpoint was greatly alleviated. 

    I saw Marquese Goodwin on the Seahawks last night...listed as wr4

    Raiders to Release Kenyan Drake

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    I thought Drake killed the Bills when he played for Miami.  I was glad to see him move on.  I guess the Bills don't have a need right now, but if the man still has his speed, he will play again in the league.  In the meantime, he will collect great money healing and waiting for a call.

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