Kingfish Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Yeah, and Wending looked really good on special teams in 2009. Leonard had the support of an outstanding defense/scheme in Baltimore, so you can't really say whose contribution, during which year, was more valuable to his respective team. Excelling at special teams doesn't necessarily translate into positional success. Just look at Steve Tasker or Larry Izzo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobot Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Look for Washington to pick up a few of these guys...I was surprised a little by the DT - he was supposed to be the only guy on this roster with the prototypical NT build. I would also watch the Saints to pick up a few, too. Greggo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Maybe we're moving Corto to SS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProjectPat Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I think Wendling was a mistake....... Same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kota Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 More change is to come. I bet we see some of of the Veterans given a kick to the door as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Excelling at special teams doesn't necessarily translate into positional success. Just look at Steve Tasker or Larry Izzo. Bro, I know this. I never implied he'd be a good safety. He WILL, however, continue to be a special teams contributor. And that's enough to make people cry about firing him. I could care less that we don't have Jim Leonard anymore, and I could care less that we don't have Wendling. But I'm telling you, every time the guy appears in a highlight, folks will grab their torches and pitchforks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renfruzetz Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 REally, they weren't that good anyways. Anyhow, I'd rather have a good offense or defense. A good special teams hasn't been to helpful the last nine years anyway Yeah, our ST sucked. That's why Bobby April was voted coach of the year by his peers. Twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sven233 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Has anyone looked into the cap hit to do this? And how did Parrish make today's cut? Don't rush to get Parrish out of here just yet. I am in no way saying he is going to be a star, in fact there is little chance of that happening, but I actually want to see him in a real NFL offense before we make a final decision on him. The guy has talent when the ball is in his hands and I just think he has not been given a real opportunity to take advantage of his skills. Dicky J's offense was no more complex than a high school offense and he was not put into a position to succeed. Again, I am not saying that he will be anything more than average, ever, but I just want to see him in a creative offense.....perhaps even go in motion once in a while. I think they still allow motion in the NFL, right? Been so long since I have seen it in Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuncha Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I guess that must mean the team is somewhat impressed with Stupar! Nice! Stupar can be a good TE in this league. The guy knows how to get open and can CATCH the ball. The dumb moron coaches last year rarely used TE's in the passing game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Well Beerbawl will be happy, he never liked D. Fine, or his choice in confectionaries anyway. Damn straight, what adult lists candy corn as their favorite halloween treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullpen Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Damn straight, what adult lists candy corn as their favorite halloween treat. I bet at Easter time, he's the guy who actually LIKES the inside of those Cadbury Cream Eggs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Bills fan Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 but... but... he can jump really high! I'm no Jim Leonhard fan but Jim Leonhard is far and away better than John Wendling. With that said Jairus Byrd/George Wilson/Bryan Scott/Donte Whitner are all better than Jim Leonhard. Why people keep using Leonhard as some guy we shouldn't have cut I'll never understand. He was never a better punt returner than Parrish and was never one of our top 2 safeties to earn time on the field. He got lucky Than Dawan Landry got injured in Baltimore that led to his playing time 2 seasons ago, and became Rex Ryans version of Pierson Prioleau of Gregg Williams/Prioleau type relationship. And at that time he was also not better than Ko Simpson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rstencel Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Well, I guess by having less borderline veterans on the roster, it will help them sign the undrafted freeagents after the draft atleast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Damn straight, what adult lists candy corn as their favorite halloween treat. Candy corn sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in STL Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 hopefully we will get ST players that can actually play a position. these guys represent one of the main reasons we have been bad, depth. These guys took spots from 2nd and 3rd stringers that could have provided depth when starters were injured. At least they contributed something. Not unusual to have a few guys who's main contribution is special teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murra Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I'm no Jim Leonhard fan but Jim Leonhard is far and away better than John Wendling. With that said Jairus Byrd/George Wilson/Bryan Scott/Donte Whitner are all better than Jim Leonhard. Why people keep using Leonhard as some guy we shouldn't have cut I'll never understand. He was never a better punt returner than Parrish and was never one of our top 2 safeties to earn time on the field. He got lucky Than Dawan Landry got injured in Baltimore that led to his playing time 2 seasons ago, and became Rex Ryans version of Pierson Prioleau of Gregg Williams/Prioleau type relationship. And at that time he was also not better than Ko Simpson It's so true. People have a unique revisionist relationship with Leonhard. Fletcher too. Just because a player the Bills used to have is starting somewhere else does not mean they were the best option. Clearly Leonhard wouldn't make the Bills' roster with our current safety depth so I don't see how cutting him or Wendling for that matter is a mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in STL Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Same Seems like he could have been looked at on the field? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in STL Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I would have kept palmer. too small for a 3-4 OLB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInUticaTampa Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Palmer is a mild surprise.... any chance they put him in practice squad and bump someone out of there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincec Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I'm not sure why you cut guys before training camp. Why not see what they can do in your system? Plus, you never know about injuries, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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