Arkady Renko Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) Levi Brown has signed with the Roughriders Edited April 29, 2012 by Arkady Renko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I think its pretty fair to say that we wont be looking at any FA linemen......now......we got younger, better, and deeper.... I dont want to test it....but this year we might actually survive the injury bug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who is Yuri? Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 No, he meant Levi Brown the former Bill. Former Future Tom Brady. I really liked the dude. He's definitely got a good arm, and makes some creative throws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) More interesting than the Levi Brown move (at least to me) is the fact that the CFL used to have two teams named the Roughriders. One of them is the team Brown signed with, Saskatchewan Roughriders. The other one is the Ottawa Rough Riders (two words, not one). They were one of North American oldest professional sports franchises now defunct… 1876-1996. Can you imagine listening to the Roughriders versus the Rough Riders on a radio broadcast? And speaking of Amish QBs, did you guys see where "the other other" Amish Rifle, Chandler Harnish, was Mr Irrelevant this year? Edited April 29, 2012 by San Jose Bills Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 He outplayed Thigpen at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 (edited) In the limited play I got to see him last pre season he appeared to be coming along nicely and demonstrated a lot of athleticism. Reminded me of hasselback. It appears he was a victim of Chan's desire to find a spot for thigpen and get him paid for a few years. Edited April 29, 2012 by Joe_the_6_pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kupka Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I though Levi beat out pigpen last training camp I'd like to see him in camp this summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Did you create an account just to tell us this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowery4 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Under contract with the CFL means they couldn't if they did want to, if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladiebla Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I agree with the OP, and I believe the CFL contracts have NFL opt-out in their contracts allowing them to play in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I though Levi beat out pigpen last training camp I'd like to see him in camp this summer Levi Brown? Seriously? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewsz1991 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 A bartender at the bar that I go to knows Levi pretty well, and when I told her that I was a huge Bills fan she texted him. He is not too fond of the Bills organization and I doubt he would come back. He got looked at by his hometown Titans but didn't seem to be what they wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cincinnati Kid Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I thought he was a good player. I would like to see him come in and compete for a roster spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Ahh Yes, Levi Brown, the missing piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 A bartender at the bar that I go to knows Levi pretty well, and when I told her that I was a huge Bills fan she texted him. He is not too fond of the Bills organization and I doubt he would come back. He got looked at by his hometown Titans but didn't seem to be what they wanted. As he shouldn't, at least not now. Look at it from Levi's shoes. He was drafted in the same round as Fitz, fresh out of being the Big Man on Campus in college. Doesn't know sh** about the NFL, doesn't know what he doesn't know. He hears "QB competition, everyone has a shot". Maybe he thinks he's out-dueled Fitz or Brohm in shorts. They're kept, he's cut, 'cuz there's more to the job than throwing nice passes in shorts. He's ticked and says so. Trent gets the scissors and Levi's re-signed, even sees the field in the last game after Fitz is hurt and Brohm sucks. Brohm won't be re-signed. Levi thinks he's "in like Flynn" as the backup now, though now he knows what he doesn't know and he doesn't think he's the starter. Then here comes Thigpen. Levi probably thinks he's out-dueled Thigpen, and the way Thiggy looked, maybe he had. But Thiggy was paid the $$ and is thick with the boss, so Levi gets the scissors. The man has a job now, and a chance to play pro football in Canada. He can develop. He can potentially build up a highlight tape and come back for a tryout with an NFL team. But here? After getting the scissors twice, and with Thigpen, seemingly, entrenched as #2 no matter what? Ah, ah, ah once bitten twice shy babe. Or to put it more explicitly, "not a conducive situation to professional development". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderswr80 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Levi Brown? Thats after a batch of wings right? Your levi pants turn brown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAWNDO Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I think Chan was looking at the fact Thigpen did well in his offense with KC and wanted a backup with proven NFL experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderswr80 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I think Chan was looking at the fact Thigpen did well in his offense with KC and wanted a backup with proven NFL experience. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I think Chan was looking at the fact Thigpen did well in his offense with KC Then why isn't he starting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numark Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Then why isn't he starting? read the rest of the sentence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts