Typical TBD Guy Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 In chronological order from the time that each first arrived as a Buffalo Bill: 2001: Moorman 2003: Lindell, Kelsay, McGee 2004: Wilson 2005: Parrish 2006: Jackson, Williams 2007: Scott, Corto, Huggins 2008: Spencer Johnson, McIntyre, McKelvin, Corner, Stevie Johnson, Bell 2009: Watkins, Sanborn, Florence, Hangartner, Fitzpatrick, Maybin, Wood, Levitre, Byrd, Shawn Nelson I also expect 5 more of these guys to get cut within the next few weeks (Corto, Huggins, Watkins, Maybin, Shawn Nelson). What's my point? Well, I don't really have one. It's just kind of interesting to see the evolution of the roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 In chronological order from the time that each first arrived as a Buffalo Bill: 2001: Moorman 2003: Lindell, Kelsay, McGee 2004: Wilson 2005: Parrish 2006: Jackson, Williams 2007: Scott, Corto, Huggins 2008: Spencer Johnson, McIntyre, McKelvin, Corner, Stevie Johnson, Bell 2009: Watkins, Sanborn, Florence, Hangartner, Fitzpatrick, Maybin, Wood, Levitre, Byrd, Shawn Nelson I also expect 5 more of these guys to get cut within the next few weeks (Corto, Huggins, Watkins, Maybin, Shawn Nelson). What's my point? Well, I don't really have one. It's just kind of interesting to see the evolution of the roster. Doen't the word "evolution" connotate forward progress? i'd say Devolution is a better choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowery4 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 It could be argued that at least from the 2nd round on 2009 was a Nix year as well (at least in the draft part of this). In chronological order from the time that each first arrived as a Buffalo Bill: 2001: Moorman 2003: Lindell, Kelsay, McGee 2004: Wilson 2005: Parrish 2006: Jackson, Williams 2007: Scott, Corto, Huggins 2008: Spencer Johnson, McIntyre, McKelvin, Corner, Stevie Johnson, Bell 2009: Watkins, Sanborn, Florence, Hangartner, Fitzpatrick, Maybin, Wood, Levitre, Byrd, Shawn Nelson I also expect 5 more of these guys to get cut within the next few weeks (Corto, Huggins, Watkins, Maybin, Shawn Nelson). What's my point? Well, I don't really have one. It's just kind of interesting to see the evolution of the roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typical TBD Guy Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 Down to 20! Nix and Gailey are really beginning to shape this roster in the way they want it...hopefully that's a good thing. 2001: Moorman 2003: Lindell, Kelsay, McGee 2004: Wilson 2005: Parrish 2006: Jackson, Williams 2007: Scott 2008: Spencer Johnson, McIntyre, McKelvin, Stevie Johnson, Bell 2009: Sanborn, Florence, Fitzpatrick, Wood, Levitre, Byrd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 As I read your post my first thought was is this a good or bad thing?? I think Nix had a lot to do with the 2009 building of the team. When you read that the average length of an NFL career is like 3.X years, I would guess having half the roster turn over in three years probably isn't that far off from most teams. What's my point? Well, I don't really have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowery4 Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 At this point, kind of makes the 2008 and 2009 draft classes not as terrible as people make them out to be (at least beyond the first couple of rounds). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 On some thread I read where someone ripped Nix for cutting Wang, "there goes another wasted pick by Buddy" was the theme. So if you measure how well a GM does by saying every draft pick has to make the team or he's terrible. Well there are 7 picks per season on average, add one to two voluntary retirements per year, another couple of players each year who got hurt and are not ready to come back the following season, I'd be surprised if almost every team doesn't turn over 10 players a season. So in three years that's 30. Take that away from the 54 you started with that says in three seasons, most team wouldn't have more than 25 players left, so the Bills at 20 isn't off by much. Some of the top teams, Pitt, Indy, NE, Saints, may be a little less turnover, rebuilding teams like the Bills 20 is probably about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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