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Bills' Roster Cuts to the 53 Man Limit


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This is false. He was a lukewarm candidate at best. One more year of Carolina missing the playoffs and he'd have been on a hotseat as a DC again rather than getting tepid interest as a HC candidate.

 

Chargers and Broncos both flew out of their way to interview him.

 

Also, would you rather have LynnSanity? A Rex-era holdover?

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lol no he wasn't.

Uhm. OK. I live in Philly. I watched it first hand, but if that's not good enough here you go.

 

Eagles went from 9th and 4th in defense in 2007-08 under Jim Johnson to 19th and 22nd under McDermott in 2009-10. In his final season the Eagles allowed a team record 31 TD passes and were dead last in the league in red-zone defense in what was the worst red-zone defense since 1998. He was a mess. The defense, which had been excellent, completely fell apart.

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The Bills claimed OT Conor McDermott off of waivers from the Patriots, per league source.

Former UCLA OT.

 

ANALYSIS

Strengths

Towering left tackle. Has experience in a pro-style attack. Gets into kick-slide without much laboring. Decent pass-slide quickness. Decent hand readiness. In run game, comes off ball with flat back and uncorks his hips into target. Generates some pop with his initial contact as run blocker. Has some redirect power to stuff stunts inside. Solid cut-blocker. Athletic feet with rare background. Was finalist for McDonald's High School All-American team as a senior basketball player and won Mr. Basketball for Division II-AA in Tennessee.

 

Weaknesses

Very little bubble with below-average leg thickness. Plays too upright and with some stiff-leggedness. Lack of bend affects his ability to change direction. Hit-or-miss connection percentage on second level. Core strength is well-below desired NFL level. Bull-rushers can put him on skates and roll him back into the quarterback. Operates with weak punch in pass sets. Rare to find him land hands inside defender's frame on consecutive snaps. Doesn't trust his own foot quickness. Opens way too early in pass sets. Over-sets in race to the edge, allowing defenders to beat him inside or knock him off-balance with an inside club move.

 

Draft Projection

Round 7

 

Sources Tell Us

"Just not strong enough to play in our league. Unless he finds more core (strength), I can't see him being able to survive against power." -- AFC South scout

 

Bottom Line

McDermott's impressive high school resume is usually an attention-grabber for NFL offensive line coaches looking for athletes. However, his lack of functional core strength is a debilitating weakness that could make it tough for him to maintain an NFL career. McDermott's size will likely get him drafted, but there are quite a few holes in his game that are in desperate need of work.

 

-Lance Zierlein

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Bills have also claimed LB Deon Lacey off waivers from the Dolphins and TE Khari Lee off waivers from Detroit, per @FieldYates.

Lacey former CFL player

 

Linebacker Deon Lacey, Edmonton Eskimos

 

2016 CFL stats: 87 tackles, three interceptions, one sack in 18 games

 

College: West Alabama

 

Lacey, 26, spent time in the Dallas Cowboys' training camp in 2013 before playing the past three seasons in Edmonton. He could be a good fit for an NFL team that needs to stock the special-teams end of its roster. He had six sacks in the 2015 season.

 

Karhi Lee

 

Strengths

Has very capable hands. Catches the ball away from his body and can adjust both high and low to go get it. Carries the seam route well. Will go over a defender to make the catch and retains his focus. Moved all over the field. Used traditionally, from slot, out of backfield and split out. Was effective from each spot. Good body control.

 

Weaknesses

Played a much lower level of competition and wasn't challenged by same level of speed and physicality. Technique as in-line blocker needs polish. Doesn't run his feet at contact as consistently as he should to sustain as a blocker. Average quickness off the snap into routes.

 

Draft Projection

Priority free agent

 

NFL Comparison

Larry Donnell

 

Bottom Line

Very good athlete whose background as a basketball player is obvious in his body control and positioning. Has good hands and is tough to bring down but will need time to develop against a higher level of competition, despite his potential to play in the league.

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So you're saying Reilly didn't get claimed and become another teams #1?

the whole Reilly thread is one bit Freezing Cold Takes file, especially all the posts about the Pats just waiting to put him on their active roster despite the fact they didn't even have room to keep Austin Carr who actually played and performed well in their offense since May.
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Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)

9/3/17, 1:42 PM

Unexpected move: The #Bills just cut RB Jonathan Williams, source said. Productive player, was slated to be their No. 2 RB at one point.

 

 

 

 

Gotta secure that role for Tolbert

Where are all the gloaters about trusting the process and McBeane?

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Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)

9/3/17, 1:42 PM

Unexpected move: The #Bills just cut RB Jonathan Williams, source said. Productive player, was slated to be their No. 2 RB at one point.

Gotta secure that role for Tolbert

Gerald Hodges cut!

Don't like either of these moves, not for the players they were replaced with off waivers, and Especially with someone like Vlad Ducasse still on the roster.

 

 

All I can say to everyone is Don't get attached to any players currently on the roster. This is going to be a full rebuild (which was most likely needed IMO)

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