NickelCity Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I was pleasently surprised by Hairston last week, and I think Chan was as well. Hairston to play LT Thurs. Posted by Chris Brown on August 31, 2011 – 7:50 am Bills fourth-round pick Chris Hairston played mainly right tackle in training camp. He missed some practice time with an undisclosed injury as well as the first two preseason games. But he played extensively against Jacksonville at both right and left tackle and fared well. Head coach Chan Gailey intends to get him a lot more time in Thursday’s game, but only on one side. “He played left tackle in college so he had a comfort level at left tackle,” said Gailey in reference to Hairston playing on the right and left side last Saturday. ”I think it’s worked out well for him to be able to play both. The way we sit right now he needs to know both so it helps us from a depth perspective as well. We’ll keep him at left this week just so he can hone in on that for an extended period of time and see how he does.” It makes one wonder if Hairston is gaining an edge on the all important swing tackle job behind Demtrius Bell and Erik Pears. If so, Hairston’s performance Thursday night is of huge significance. It also sounds like Sheppard will get significant playing time tomorrow (http://www.buffalobills.com/media-center/videos/Kelvin-Sheppard-on-Making-His-NFL-Debut/e9044c46-3929-4617-897d-a62aef182feb) Can't wait for the real season to start... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D521646 Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Me too, and I agree about Hariston. Sheppard will be nervous for sure, but after a few tackles, he'll do fine. Maybe we get lucky like we did with Williams.. Tim- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Robert Eddins may be the surprise rookie to make the squad of 53. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defend Greece Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Robert Eddins may be the surprise rookie to make the squad of 53. PTR Yesssssssssssss!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladiebla Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Robert Eddins may be the surprise rookie to make the squad of 53. PTR At the cost of who? Batten? With respect to FA acquisitions and guys that were drafted by this regime I'd say the following 9 are pretty much locks to make the team... Andra Davis, Kelvin Sheppard, Chris White, Chris Kelsay, Nick Barnett, Arthur Moats, Danny Batten, Shawne Merriman, Kirk Morrison. Then I allready discarded Coleman who is ahead of both Batten and Eddins on the depthchart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoner7 Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 It was leaked before teh draft that hairston was highly touted by the Bills staff. They have been known to have success with late round guys. I hope Hairston can take over the STARTING tackle job, on either side. Glad that he and Shep will get some PT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Really interested in seeing Shep in live game action. The landscape at ILB is so different now than when he was drafted, and his immediate impact is less crucial, but I hope to see a glimmer of something special there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Hairston to LT could be the start of something good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KollegeStudnet Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I was excited when we drafted Shep...I was drunk in Vegas and stepped on a two year old--I still don't understand how a two year old was allowed in the poker room! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Robert Eddins may be the surprise rookie to make the squad of 53. PTR Good call. When Paul Hamilton was asked on WGR which player stood out in the last preseason game he said Robert Eddins. When asked which young player stood out in training camp and preseason he said Robert Eddins. Hamilton stated on the radio show that he asked the HC about Eddins. Gailey told him that when he came to camp he wasn't familiar with him. He said he now knows him and is very impressed with him. Hamiliton also made the point that from the first day of training camp Eddins was not only not overwhelmed but was holding his own. Odds are that he is going to secure a positon on the opening day roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 At the cost of who? Batten? With respect to FA acquisitions and guys that were drafted by this regime I'd say the following 9 are pretty much locks to make the team... Andra Davis, Kelvin Sheppard, Chris White, Chris Kelsay, Nick Barnett, Arthur Moats, Danny Batten, Shawne Merriman, Kirk Morrison. Then I allready discarded Coleman who is ahead of both Batten and Eddins on the depthchart. Everybody is so sure Moates makes the team.....i dont see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBD Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Everybody is so sure Moates makes the team.....i dont see it You'd think one of Coleman, Moats, or White would have to go to make room, and that's with them keeping 10 LBs & counting Carrington as DL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koufax Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Hairston to LT could be the start of something good I think he would be best off getting the starting RT position as a rookie, and then potentially be moved for his second year if he is up to it, allowing a full off season of OTAs and camp. I hope we do not see him at all at LT this year, because I think that could be too big a jump, and I actually like Bell more than Pears right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreReed83 Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Anything that will take Bell out of the starting LT position is good with me. I've been saying this for a year or 2 now that Bell isn't a starting LT in this league. I wonder what took everybody here so long to realize this? Maybe you guys don't actually watch the game? I dunno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBD Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I think he would be best off getting the starting RT position as a rookie, and then potentially be moved for his second year if he is up to it, allowing a full off season of OTAs and camp. I hope we do not see him at all at LT this year, because I think that could be too big a jump, and I actually like Bell more than Pears right now. I think Pears has exceded expectations through camp and the preseason and would prefer that Hairston have the year & next offseason to develop as an injury replacement swing tackle and come in to compete next year for a starting spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 You'd think one of Coleman, Moats, or White would have to go to make room, and that's with them keeping 10 LBs & counting Carrington as DL. I think that the coaching staff loves White (although I think he is a possibility for practice squad) Antonio Colemen fits what they are trying to biuld on this defense....he is a 270ish pound OLB....huge and can get after the passer Then you have Moates....who should not have been moved from OLB because he was productive there.....but the fact is he did....has done nothing at ILB....then got hurt. This defense wants first and foremost to shut down running games....they beleive that the pass rush will come from putting teams in long down and distance and forcing them into predictable plays....then you also have pass rushers like Merriman, Darius, Williams, and even Carrington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haven Moses Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I think Moats and Carrington are both out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBD Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I think Moats and Carrington are both out. Carrington has been working with the 1's and was a 3rd round pick last year, there's a 0% chance he's cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Two things I care about (obviously just watching the starters): 1) Offensive line holding their own against Detroit's front. 2) Merriman making solid plays and not injuring himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I think Moats and Carrington are both out. Would love to hear the reasoning how why we are going to cut a high draft pick and productive player in Carrington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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