billsfan89 Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Last year the Bills signed Kellen Heard off of the Raiders practice squad. He is still on the team presumably under the PS. The guy is 6 foot 6 and 355 pounds and there was a lot of talk about him coming into the season. Does anyone else think this guy can become something or is he just another Lonnie Harvey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I dunno. Can his sweat cure cancer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrobot Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Kellen Heard, undrafted in 2010, has talent. He played on both sides of the ball for Memphis. He was a project on the O-Line but a very talented DT. He has a mean streak. http://www.gotigersgo.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/heard_kellen00.html Kellen Heard was ejected from a game for a vicious blindside block on McCoy in 2006. The Hit: He's 6-6, 355. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Rob Johnson Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Last year the Bills signed Kellen Heard off of the Raiders practice squad. He is still on the team presumably under the PS. The guy is 6 foot 6 and 355 pounds and there was a lot of talk about him coming into the season. Does anyone else think this guy can become something or is he just another Lonnie Harvey? He had to have finished the year on the active roster in order for the Bills to have signed him from the Raiders PS. I assume he's better than Lonnie Harvey and will be competing with Jasper & Spencer Johnson for a roster spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
....lybob Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 He had to have finished the year on the active roster in order for the Bills to have signed him from the Raiders PS. I assume he's better than Lonnie Harvey and will be competing with Jasper & Spencer Johnson for a roster spot. My guess is he gets a look at OG and that's about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 He had to have finished the year on the active roster in order for the Bills to have signed him from the Raiders PS. I assume he's better than Lonnie Harvey and will be competing with Jasper & Spencer Johnson for a roster spot. Correction I just looked it up he was cut by the Raiders and signed to the Bills Practice Squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Wonder when these fine young men will get tired of buying their own groceries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Rob Johnson Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Correction I just looked it up he was cut by the Raiders and signed to the Bills Practice Squad. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/14427502/bills-sign-heard-off-raiders-practice-squad-waive-williams ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- The Buffalo Bills have signed hulking defensive tackle Kellen Heard off of the Oakland Raiders' practice squad. Listed at 6-feet-6 and 355 pounds, Heard initially signed with the Raiders last spring as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Memphis. He also spent part of his college career at Texas A&M. To make room for Heard, the Bills waived linebacker Thomas Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdogtim Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 They referred to him as "hulking." Sure hope MArcel doesn't take exception to that, but if he does, that is one scrap I would pay to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoner7 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Ok, so to solve our run D problems and get bigger up front, we put Dareus (6’3’’ 320lbs) at DE, Heard (6’6’’ 355lbs) at the other DE spot, and Jasper (6’5’’ 400lbs) at NG. That allows us to move KW to ILB (6’1’’ 305lbs) and Maybin to SS (6’4’’ 195lbs). Problems solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Ok, so to solve our run D problems and get bigger up front, we put Dareus (6’3’’ 320lbs) at DE, Heard (6’6’’ 355lbs) at the other DE spot, and Jasper (6’5’’ 400lbs) at NG. That allows us to move KW to ILB (6’1’’ 305lbs) and Maybin to SS (6’4’’ 95lbs). Problems solved. Fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Angel Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 (edited) What position was he playing on the practice squad OL or DT?? If he was showing promise at DT It is doubtful we would have taken another project with Jasper. Now has his footwork improved enough to provide u some much needed depth at the tackle position? or is he being projected to be a mauler at one of the guard positions? We are pretty solid on the interior of our line but if we canfind a diamond in the rough and have an a** kicker on the outside now that would be huge. Edited June 5, 2011 by pmr78 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Kellen Heard, undrafted in 2010, has talent. He played on both sides of the ball for Memphis. He was a project on the O-Line but a very talented DT. He has a mean streak. http://www.gotigersgo.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/heard_kellen00.html Kellen Heard was ejected from a game for a vicious blindside block on McCoy in 2006. The Hit: youtube.com/watch?v=Si2trjBP4YU&NR=1 He's 6-6, 355. That was bush league. McCoy was even taking his helmet off when he got hit. Very poor form for Heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappy Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 I heard that Wegmans has a job opening he'll be filling, until further notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Ok, so to solve our run D problems and get bigger up front, we put Dareus (6’3’’ 320lbs) at DE, Heard (6’6’’ 355lbs) at the other DE spot, and Jasper (6’5’’ 400lbs) at NG. That allows us to move KW to ILB (6’1’’ 305lbs) and Maybin to SS (6’4’’ 195lbs). Problems solved. was thinking the same thing until Maybin, we should trade him to the raiders for LT Jared Veldheer because of his quick first step . Wasn't thinking about Williams at LB but seems like he struggles to stay at 305 so a drop to 275 seems plausible and with his sideline to sideline ability it might work (really don't think so but would like to see if it works then we would have our own Levon Kirkland) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 was thinking the same thing until Maybin, we should trade him to the raiders for LT Jared Veldheer because of his quick first step . Wasn't thinking about Williams at LB but seems like he struggles to stay at 305 so a drop to 275 seems plausible and with his sideline to sideline ability it might work (really don't think so but would like to see if it works then we would have our own Levon Kirkland) When we have a player who shows promise at one position, why do folks here always want to move him somewhere else as if all the roles on a football team are little interchangeable parts? According to one article quoting the Stillers LB coach, it takes the Stillers 3-4 years to train up a reliable linebacker. It took Williams 4 years to break through from 5th round draft choice to Probowl NT. LB and DL are not little "FRU" interchangeable roster slots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillsMagic1 Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Ok, so to solve our run D problems and get bigger up front, we put Dareus (6’3’’ 320lbs) at DE, Heard (6’6’’ 355lbs) at the other DE spot, and Jasper (6’5’’ 400lbs) at NG. That allows us to move KW to ILB (6’1’’ 305lbs) and Maybin to SS (6’4’’ 195lbs). Problems solved. I nominate this for "Post of the Year". Love it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Rob Johnson Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 When we have a player who shows promise at one position, why do folks here always want to move him somewhere else as if all the roles on a football team are little interchangeable parts? According to one article quoting the Stillers LB coach, it takes the Stillers 3-4 years to train up a reliable linebacker. It took Williams 4 years to break through from 5th round draft choice to Probowl NT. LB and DL are not little "FRU" interchangeable roster slots. Fairly certain all parties involved were joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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