HOUSE Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 (edited) On Monday ahead of practice, Buffalo Bills General Manager Buddy Nix alluded to two young defensive ends that he felt have really made a nice push in training camp and through two preseason games. When pressed as to who those two were, both Nix and head coach Chan Gailey curled in to a ball of secrecy. "I would rather not name them. We have a bunch of them out there working," said Nix. "We've got a couple young guys," Gailey coyly said. <SNIP> http://www.wgr550.co....php?pid=260217 Edited August 21, 2012 by HOUSE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FitzShowUsYourTitz Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Can you say Danny Batten and Robert Eddins??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Can you say Danny Batten and Robert Eddins??? I believe Danny Batten is one of the guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meathead Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 the only push danny batten is going to make is gunning for the sweeper job at home depot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Moore and Eddins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Moore and Eddins Likely I believe Danny Batten is one of the guys. I believe he is taking snaps entirely at LB with the third team. Doesn't seem a likely candidate for mystery DE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKickIsGood Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 A lot of what I heard last night was that it was J. Gilbert: Day #73--Jarron Gilbert: http://www.thekickisgood.com/?p=2059 He can jump straight out of a pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Chris Kelsey , Dwane Edwards and Spencer Johnson. They decided to move back to the three - four. Those sly old foxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 So as to alleviate Hopeful's headaches: Here are the basic stipulations regarding the practice squad: - Players must not have an accrued season in the NFL, which could be a full year on the Injured Reserve. - Players must not have been active (or "dressing" for the 45-man roster on game days) for more than eight games in any given season they spent on a 53-man roster. - Players that served two seasons on a practice squad are only eligible for a third year if the team keeps 53 players on their roster throughout the duration of their time on that practice squad. A season on the practice squad is counted for being on it for merely three games in the first two seasons, and only one for the third. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainwampus Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 When Nix say "those 2 young guys," he means: Kyle Moore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 When Nix say "those 2 young guys," he means: Kyle Moore. But… Kyle is only one person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair GM Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Moore and Eddins THAT'S A GOOD BINGO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 We've got a Yahtzee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainwampus Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 But… Kyle is only one person. Exactly, it adds to the mystery. There are other names you could throw around (Ferguson, Eddins, Batten) but Moore seems like the only one worth cutting Merriman for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booger Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Crazy thing was many thought they would keep 5 DE's...could still be the case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 From Chris Brown: http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-2/Open-door-for-Gilbert--Moore/90da5f2f-d3e5-4e9e-95ff-12e61b3ea7ef?campaign=BillsBuzz "With Mark Anderson sidelined today, Kyle Moore not only got second team reps at defensive end, but first team reps as well. With the first unit he worked at left defensive end, then flipped over to the right side with the second group. Jarron Gilbert manned the left defensive end position with the second unit Monday all but confirming that he and Moore are the two young prospects the coaches want to see more of between now and final cuts Aug. 31st." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbosrrgood Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 (edited) Can you say Danny Batten and Robert Eddins??? I believe Danny Batten is one of the guys. I don't get how Batten would be a surprise DE, when he has been playing almost entirely at LB. Also both Gailey and Batten himself have admitted to him struggling, he is probably a long shot to make the team. I haven't paid close attention to Eddins, but I liked him at LB last year, has he been getting looks at DE? Moore is the only "noname" DE I have seen make any impact, and only a slight one against 3rd stringers. Gilbert maybe? Although I haven't seen much of him in the preseason games. I will say that Merriman looked pretty bad in that last preseason game, so whoever it is probably won't be much of a drop off. They will be cheaper, and might even have more upside. Edited August 21, 2012 by Turbosrrgood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I still don't get the man crushes on Danny Batten. For a team that's woefully weak at LB, for a guy who's still buried on the 3rd team in his third year should be a clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Open door for Gilbert & Moore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingon Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Open door for Gilbert & Moore Very interesting, I think we might end up keeping 5 ends. Especially with Gilbert's ability to play tackle as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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