Lintyfresh85 Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Rotoworld is saying Urbik could be a nice pickup for the Bills! I sure hope that's true. The line, in my opinion, could use some work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple haze Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Very nice signings! Martin has always been a pair of reliable hands and isn't afraid to go over the middle. I like the idea of bringing him in and getting some inside information on the Fins. The Urbik pick really makes me happy though, leading up to the 2009 Draft I thought the best guard prospects were Levitre and Urbik. Turns out we get them both! PS: I dont think the Bills are done yet. If I were Cary Harris, I'd be worried... Cary Harris can go back to the PS too or Antonio Coleman. Lot of young players with potential who can be stashed there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC-Bills Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Very nice signings! Martin has always been a pair of reliable hands and isn't afraid to go over the middle. I like the idea of bringing him in and getting some inside information on the Fins. The Urbik pick really makes me happy though, leading up to the 2009 Draft I thought the best guard prospects were Levitre and Urbik. Turns out we get them both! PS: I dont think the Bills are done yet. If I were Cary Harris, I'd be worried... Exactly what I was thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Rotoworld is saying Urbik could be a nice pickup for the Bills! I sure hope that's true. The line, in my opinion, could use some work! Here's some perspective from the Pittsburgh media: Urbik took a more traditional route to the Steelers, but cutting him couldn't have been any easier for Colbert and Tomlin than releasing Logan had been, though for different reasons. The Steelers selected Urbik with the first of their three third-round picks in 2009. Releasing the Wisconsin product was a tacit admission by Colbert and Tomlin that they had blundered when using such an early draft pick on Urbik. But it also reinforced the message that high draft picks get one year on scholarship on the South Side, and that is it. http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports /steelers/s_698081.html Scouting/drafting is not a science, as I heard Chuck Noll say. It’s why third-round picks such as Kraig Urbik and Bruce Davis wash out so quickly. The Steelers aren’t the only ones making these “mistakes,’’ it goes with the territory. However, I always laughed at various team scouts and personnel men through the years who belittled Mel Kiper over various rankings and statements he’d make or evaluations. His record is no worse than many teams doing the drafting, only he gets paid by offering his opinions about it. http://plus.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/sports-town/steelers/104791-ed-a-closer-look-at-the-rostercuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playman Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Here's some perspective from the Pittsburgh media: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports /steelers/s_698081.html http://plus.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/sports-town/steelers/104791-ed-a-closer-look-at-the-rostercuts love this line from that link: --- I’m going to go way out on a limb and predict that none of the Steelers cuts will wind up on another team’s 53-man roster today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog69 Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Props to the front office for both pickups. Both guys fill needs. I am especially happy about Martin. He was excellent with GB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson from Gamehendge Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 I really have nothing to say about the TE situation, other than I hope to god we don't ever need to rely on this Martin guy, and in 4 weeks he can be gone. Ummm... David Martin is now the BEST TE on the roster. He is a solid, all-around tight end. He was very good with the Packers and has been pretty good with the Dolphins too. I like this addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lets_go_bills Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Picking up Martin was smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murra Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 He was very good with the Packers and has been pretty good with the Dolphins too. I like this addition. I don't remember him being that great. And he's got Robert Royal numbers. I'm glad we picked him up, he's obviously better than that Foschi character, but realistically, Stupar has to have more upside, and when Nelson comes back this guy is going to have to take a backseat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Rotoworld is saying Urbik could be a nice pickup for the Bills! I sure hope that's true. The line, in my opinion, could use some work! Dat's one BIG boy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantankerous Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 David Martin didn't even play last year. Why? His last stats were decent, but they are from 2008. Was he injured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 David Martin didn't even play last year. Why? His last stats were decent, but they are from 2008. Was he injured? Yes, he had a knee injury and was on IR. Was said to be having a good camp though and is fully healed now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Yep, injured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonian-at-Heart Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 (edited) Ummm... David Martin is now the BEST TE on the roster. He is a solid, all-around tight end. He was very good with the Packers and has been pretty good with the Dolphins too. I like this addition. I respectfully disagree. Stupar is a solid TE with admittedly a short resume, but he looks to be an above average receiver. To me he's clearly better than the aging and coming off of IR Martin. On the Packers and Dolphins comment I think you have it backwards. He was ok with the Packers and pretty good with the Dolphins. He had 87 catches for 766 yds in 6 years with the Packers, and 65 catches for 753 yds in 2 years with Miami (not counting the 3rd year 2009 with Miami). He's got 4 weeks to prove to the coaches he should be on the team beyond that. Edited September 5, 2010 by Buffalonian-at-Heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillsMagic1 Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Only reason we picked up Martin was to try to get info for upcoming Miami game. He is no beter than what we have , yet much older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABills08 Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Why didn't we go after Spencer Havner ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Why didn't we go after Spencer Havner ? Because the Lions have a higher wavier claim than us and got him earlier today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Point of View Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Wow, a 6'7" guard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonian-at-Heart Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Only reason we picked up Martin was to try to get info for upcoming Miami game. He is no beter than what we have , yet much older. Getting info from players is overrated in my opinion, so I don't think that's why they signed him. He's not better than Foschi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Point of View Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 (edited) I am telling you one thing, less defensive pressure up the middle on Trent Edwards. Simular to Ingonito but a lot less trouble Edited September 5, 2010 by Another Point of View Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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