T master Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 UFA, not given a deal? Still a free agent? How did I/we miss this? He'll be brought in to Cleveland by Pettine ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Malooga Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 (edited) I thought for sure that this would be the replacement for Jim Leonhard... http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/65138/meet-the-free-agent-s-john-wendling Especially given the connection to Schwartz and Crossman, and the need for some special team's "aces." "He will be a player who will eventually be brought into a camp by a team that struggled on special teams coverage last season." Edited May 31, 2014 by Bob Malooga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Malooga Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Also, reading Joe B's blog, it looks like Leonhard already served his purpose in Buffalo. http://www.wgr550.com/The-time-is-now-for-Bills-Duke-Williams/9034669?pid=405285&do=1&stnBlogPage=true "The safety cites both Byrd and former Bills player Jim Leonhard as two veterans that really took him under their wing and trained him on how to be a professional. Whether it was through studying the playbook, doing extra work on the field after practice or taking proper care of his body, Williams took his cues from a duo that have each found success as starters in the NFL." I have pretty high hopes for Duke Williams...he is long and athletic and likes to hit. I think he'll be a solid player for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwalter Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Ed Reed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patfitz Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 "Little Jimmy, Jimmy won't stay at home, The other team pushed Jimmy round, where Jimmy shouldn't go, Tried stoppin' everybody but, oh no Little Jimmy, Jimmy won't - stay home" How ":Sweet" it isn't.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 If he's done as a player, maybe the Bills should consider him for a coaching position. which one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Ed Reed? Did you see what he did with the Texans last year? No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Who ? Selective memories here it seems. Jim was brought in for his smarts and Vet Leadership which he had in aces. But his body is about done, I respect the man , as he has been a gamer for many years . Lets move on folks. Mark you do make a good point , someone will probably pick him up again . Not the Bills though. I would take Kenny Ladler over Ole gentleman Jim Agreed. If he gets a call, it will be in September when there are injuries as you can just plug him into most systems. I'm hopeful we'll have enough depth not to need him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Also, reading Joe B's blog, it looks like Leonhard already served his purpose in Buffalo. http://www.wgr550.co...tnBlogPage=true "The safety cites both Byrd and former Bills player Jim Leonhard as two veterans that really took him under their wing and trained him on how to be a professional. Whether it was through studying the playbook, doing extra work on the field after practice or taking proper care of his body, Williams took his cues from a duo that have each found success as starters in the NFL." I have pretty high hopes for Duke Williams...he is long and athletic and likes to hit. I think he'll be a solid player for us! Nice testament to Byrd and Jim both as being professionals I thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Nice testament to Byrd and Jim both as being professionals I thought I agree. Jimmy has always appeared to be a class act. To a man, Byrd was also very well respected in the locker room as evidenced by all the tweets from the Bills players after he left. I think this part kind of played into the decision not to tag him. He was so well liked and respected that the anticipation of him NOT being all in for the team's benefit but rather his own by playing on another 1-year deal before he could be free, isn't the type of example the Bills wanted for the young guys who look up to him. Really, again, human nature and understandable.... but not ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsox Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 UFA, not given a deal? Still a free agent? How did I/we miss this? Absolutely bring him back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryCletus Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 He's a little person.... I thought Marrone brought a grand kid to the game the first time I saw him on the sideline.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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