buffalo1983 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 @WGR550: RT @buffalobills: The #Bills today signed WR Ruvell Martin to a contract extension. Martin had 7 catches for 82yds and T-2nd on team in ST tackles in 2011. http://wgr550.com/Bills-extend-WR-Martin/9034669?pid=224923 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamOnDan Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I just threw up in my mouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Sign em all now Buddy so you can focus on the FA's shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I have no problem with it. He is a good special teams player. I doubt they broke the bank for him. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopey Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I just threw up in my mouth Special Team players are important too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo1983 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 He is mainly for special teams and did a good job at all. Having him as a backup at WR is a good thing as well, since half way threw the first half we will probably be down 3 WRs due to injures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 He made some good plays on ST...I like it just for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndirish1978 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 CHAMPIONSHIP!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swnybillsfan Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 good signing. special teams are absolutely important, and i think with ota's and a full camp he could fit in well as a reserve reciever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janicks Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I just threw up in my mouth Come on now. When the opportunity to resign a wide reciever who can't catch comes to you, you have to jump all over it. But seriously, he did seem competent on special teams, so I would guess this a near vet's minimum deal, which is fine by me, so long as he never ever takes the field with the offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo1983 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 "Martin tied for second on the team in special teams tackles in 2011" That's why he is back with the team. Good signing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Long Beach Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Come on now. When the opportunity to resign a wide reciever who can't catch comes to you, you have to jump all over it. But seriously, he did seem competent on special teams, so I would guess this a near vet's minimum deal, which is fine by me, so long as he never ever takes the field with the offense. ...never, ever, ever takes the field with the offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timba Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Good signing for special teams. Hopefully he doesn't have to play any WR this year, guy just can't catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I just threw up in my mouth Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Why? I'm guessing acid reflux. GO BILLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamOnDan Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Roster Fodder I hope, glad to see that i'm the only one that doesn't like the move. LOL Maybe i will reconsider. Meh, kinda hope he doesn't make the team. That would be considered a good thing, would it not? If he is getting paid more than 1.2 mil i don't like it. Anything less, good special teams player, so I will agree with the good move as long as it is cheap... I'm hoping by week 1 the receiving core looks like: 1. Steve Johnson 2. Free Agent/draft pick (I prefer Laurent Robinson, Brandon Lloyd, or Mario Manningham) 3. David Nelson 4. Marcus Easley 5. Donald Jones 6. Winner of preseason Derek Hagan/Kamar Aiken/Naman Roosevelt/Ruvell Martin competition 7. Then we have Brad Smith so I don't even know if they will keep 6 Wr due to Smith playing ST, QB, and WR all well in his respective roles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog69 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Don;t forget they also signed David Clowney a few weeks ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Doesn't mean he makes the roster folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 This guy wasnt an MVP candidate last year! What are they doing at OBD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 (edited) Roster Fodder I hope, glad to see that i'm the only one that doesn't like the move. LOL Maybe i will reconsider. Meh, kinda hope he doesn't make the team. That would be considered a good thing, would it not? If he is getting paid more than 1.2 mil i don't like it. Anything less, good special teams player, so I will agree with the good move as long as it is cheap... I'm hoping by week 1 the receiving core looks like: 1. Steve Johnson 2. Free Agent/draft pick (I prefer Laurent Robinson, Brandon Lloyd, or Mario Manningham) 3. David Nelson 4. Marcus Easley 5. Donald Jones 6. Winner of preseason Derek Hagan/Kamar Aiken/Naman Roosevelt/Ruvell Martin competition 7. Then we have Brad Smith so I don't even know if they will keep 6 Wr due to Smith playing ST, QB, and WR all well in his respective roles If those guys stay healthy, The bills have a very good, young corp. Edited March 7, 2012 by atlbillsfan1975 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 With audio on SFW. My Thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judman Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 With Martin signed, do we even need to pursue VJax? Seriously though, I thought one of those 7 catches was a good one... does anyone remember? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just in Atlanta Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I thought we all agreed to call him Martin Ruvell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Just remember that training camp rosters have increased from 80 players to 90. There will be many more signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayzer32 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 He played in SD with V Jax. So now with Nix, Merriman and Martin, how can Jackson pass up coming to Buffalo!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankReichComeback Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 This guy was an awful WR... He was by far the worst WR on the team. If he sticks to ST's that's cool but don't let this jobber anywhere near the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 This one makes absolutely no sense to me. Martin was an interesting pick-up due to the injuries we had at the WR position during the season, but nothing more. He was horribly inconsistent as a WR, and dropped waaaay too many balls to be considered atleast dependable. I can't gauge his special teams consistency, but I can remember one play on special teams late in the season where he even cost the Bills dearly with a stupid penalty. Bad, bad resigning. I thought Martin was as good as gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just in Atlanta Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 All these haters listen up: You can't spell "win" without "Wide Receiver Martin Ruvell." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 All these haters listen up: You can't spell "win" without "Wide Receiver Martin Ruvell." Rarely do I actually chuckle at posts. This one got me. Understated. Simple. Elegant. -My take on RuvMart: he won't make it to the 53 man roster. Chan did seem to demand he take the field with the offense more than I would like, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 If he worked on his hands, he'd be a usable WR as well. ST guys come dirt cheap, and you have the opportunity to turn them into gold with hands training... why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just in Atlanta Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 (edited) Rarely do I actually chuckle at posts. This one got me. Understated. Simple. Elegant. -My take on RuvMart: he won't make it to the 53 man roster. Chan did seem to demand he take the field with the offense more than I would like, however. Thanks NickelCity. I don't think he'll make the roster, either--he was terrible, at least as a receiver. I have no knowledge of his ST play. But I must say MaRu hasn't done anything to earn a nickname like RuvMart. He needs to catch a ball first. Edited March 7, 2012 by JustinAtlanta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 This better have been for a bag of chips..... Just kidding but not really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjmac Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 @WGR550: RT @buffalobills: The #Bills today signed WR Ruvell Martin to a contract extension. Martin had 7 catches for 82yds and T-2nd on team in ST tackles in 2011. http://wgr550.com/Bills-extend-WR-Martin/9034669?pid=224923 Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smears Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Roster Fodder I hope, glad to see that i'm the only one that doesn't like the move. LOL Maybe i will reconsider. Meh, kinda hope he doesn't make the team. That would be considered a good thing, would it not? If he is getting paid more than 1.2 mil i don't like it. Anything less, good special teams player, so I will agree with the good move as long as it is cheap... I'm hoping by week 1 the receiving core looks like: 1. Steve Johnson 2. Free Agent/draft pick (I prefer Laurent Robinson, Brandon Lloyd, or Mario Manningham) 3. David Nelson 4. Marcus Easley 5. Donald Jones 6. Winner of preseason Derek Hagan/Kamar Aiken/Naman Roosevelt/Ruvell Martin competition 7. Then we have Brad Smith so I don't even know if they will keep 6 Wr due to Smith playing ST, QB, and WR all well in his respective roles Id take Hagan over Jones. Everything else I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsCelticsAngelsBama Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 (edited) This guy was an awful WR... He was by far the worst WR on the team. If he sticks to ST's that's cool but don't let this jobber anywhere near the field. He won't make the team unless there are some major injuries. He can't catch. Johnson, Jones,Nelson,Aiken and Brad Smith... not including any FA signings or draft choices make it virtually impossible for him to him to make the team. Edited March 7, 2012 by MOVALLEYRANDY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Romes Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I'm sorry the 6th receiver roster spot should always be filled with a player who is potentially the next Stevie Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPS Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 He must be some special teamer as I think we can all agree that he is limited as a receiver. For starters, he can't catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I bet he does make the roster, because he's a damn good gunner on STs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 If those guys stay healthy, The bills have a very good, young corp. Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I bet he does make the roster, because he's a damn good gunner on STs. Agreed. With the rule changes on kickoffs, this part of the team is actually more valuable. Gotta have guys who can, and more importantly, are willing to win those outside match ups on special teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts