Nanker Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 According to the EN EFF EL, as of this moment, The Bills haven't added any players to their Practice Squad. Neither have the Dolphags. This strikes me as a bit odd. There are eight slots open and it seems to me they could easily have put at least a few players on their squad by now. Several teams have only one or two listed, but The Bills have none. Question: are they waiting for other teams to make up their squads completely before cherry picking a player or two that they've got their eyes on? If so, who? Discuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARCELL DAREUS POWER Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 i think so... but why not just sign them now? they have to clear waivers before signed to the ps i think they already added 4, they just havent released it yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowery4 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 must just not be official yet according to this they added 5 http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2012/9/1/3285634/buffalo-bills-practice-squad-marcus-easley-kamar-aiken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInUticaTampa Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 They got the asper one wrong, so that raises questions about its accuracy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 My best guess is the Bills are going to not only announce their Practice Squad soon, but also 1-2 players they picked up for their final 53. They more than likely want to announce all of these moves at once, they tend to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Obviously, the Bills PS will be comprised of players other that the those the Bills have just cut - they'll be looking at players waived be other teams as well. And all players must clear waivers before being signed to the PS, as another team may want to claim them for their active roster. Knowing that, why is anyone getting apoplectic that the Bills are taking their time to comb thru the ranks of waived players throughout the league to try strengthen their own roster? Regarding Asper (et al) the Bills have no control over other teams placing a claim on a waived player. The source of the rumors as to who the Bills want to keep seems to be that the Bills left certain guys locker stalls in tact even after they were waived - so it would seem a logical assumption that, barring another team claiming them, that the Bills were intending to keep those players... The Bills were sorting out their practice squad on Saturday. It appears receiver Marcus Easley and Kamar Aiken, defensive lineman Jarron Gilbert, offensive lineman Mark Asper, and cornerback Isaiah Green will be on the squad. All had locker stalls after Saturday's walkthrough practice. Teams can keep eight players on the squad. "It may take a day or two," Gailey said. "There were some guys on some other teams that we were interested in, so it'll take a while to get them in here. But we don't practice until Monday, so I think we'll be OK." link And then, there's also this... (Chan Gailey on only keeping four wide receivers on the roster and if that will change) I think you have been around Buddy (Nix) and me long enough to know that nothing is ever set. We are always looking for different ways to improve our football team. I doubt what you see today will be what shows up next Sunday. GO BILLSSS!!!! 19 and 0 baby!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 (edited) must just not be official yet according to this they added 5 http://www.buffaloru...ley-kamar-aiken According to that article, they signed Mark Asper to the PS...but they can't have done so as the Vikings have signed him to their 53. Chan has said they want to sign some players from other teams and "it takes some time to get those guys in here". I imagine there is a certain amount of negotiation to signing guys from other team's practice squads, esp. if they have several PS offers Edit: another complication is if they manage to land a player they want to sign to the 53 man roster, and they cut someone who is PS eligible, they may want to sign that cut to the PS. While it's business, it can't improve a guy's psychology if you say "we like the way you play, we think you have potential, we want to sign you to the PS...oh, never mind, we need a PS slot for Joe Hoboken here, so See Ya!" Edited September 2, 2012 by Hopeful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 Well, they'll need another O Lineman from someplace. Maybe they'll bring back another of their late cuts as Asper is taillights. They're mickle thin in the middle again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FitzShowUsYourTitz Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Is the sky falling now? Or is that scheduled for later today? Next week? I think now. You? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockinon Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Nah.......it fell yesterday. Just waiting to see what happens next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowery4 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 The link I put up was the only one i could find and I knew about the Asper part but didn't see a need to add it into the thread. That site has accurate information (although run by non professionals) most of the time. I don't always agree with the analysis but there is some good and bad there just like here too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Fischer Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Dolphags? Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Im not particulary worried about our practice squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britbillsfan Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 It is entirely possible the Bills wanted Asper and asked him back, but the Vikes liked him enough to stick him on their 53 man roster in which case 'bye. If they kept a locker for him then it is likely that this is the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy10 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Dolphags? Really? We're all 13. You're not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwight in philly Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Dolphags? Really? really? you offended? i think it is clever, but then again i am not a politically correct guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levy1 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 really? you offended? i think it is clever, but then again i am not a politically correct guy. Dolphag is clever? Any pull my finger is funny, right? You need to raise the bar; or get a bar; or maybe just leave the bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Dolphag is clever? Any pull my finger is funny, right? You need to raise the bar; or get a bar; or maybe just leave the bar. Its not exactly a new insult here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 Dolphags? Really? Its not exactly a new insult here... Lot of young-uns who missed the Cox years evidently. Then again, they USED to be an arch rival. Anymore... not so much. And that's a sad state of affairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Dolphag is clever? Any pull my finger is funny, right? You need to raise the bar; or get a bar; or maybe just leave the bar. I agree Dolphags is childish but pull my finger is always funny!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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