Buffalo Bills 2021 practice squad players

[ColoradoBills]

38 minutes ago, MJS said:

I'm fine with whoever they want to have on the practice squad. The practice squad has such a small impact on the team that I don't think it matters a ton. Obviously, it helps a little, but one spot on the practice squad does not impact wins or losses in the slightest.

 

The Bills have 6 former PS players this year on the 53 roster.

Wallace, Obada, Kumerow, Zimmer, Jackson and Smith.

As a development/emergency squad I think it has a good purpose.

[\GoBillsInDallas/]

55 minutes ago, Ta111 said:

McCloud.

 

[BringMetheHeadofLeonLett]

5 minutes ago, \GoBillsInDallas/ said:

 

Weaver looks more like a chin-strap kinda cowboy. 

[Kelly the Dog]

28 minutes ago, Limeaid said:

 

Fromm is a lottery ticket which might be valuable if 1st, 2nd and 3rd person on list do not answer phone.

 

Webb plays multiple positions on PS and does things like film breakdown and reviews as well as being backup QB.

Fromm is a lottery ticket insomuch as IF you win, you win $2.00

[Slippery Rubber Mats]

39 minutes ago, Scott7975 said:

 

They could use Hyde in a pinch.

 

Yeah but I don't love it. And we'd still need to sign someone if it was longer than a week or two.

 

Imagine week 1 McKenzie takes a big hit on a punt return and reinjures his shoulder. Pretty realistic. Stevenson is on IR. In goes Hyde.

 

EDIT: Isaiah's shoulder is clearly still bothering him, but it's good he's practicing:

 

 

Edited September 1, 2021 by Tom Donahoe, GM

[Scott7975]

2 minutes ago, Tom Donahoe, GM said:

 

Yeah but I don't love it. And we'd still need to sign someone if it was longer than a week or two.

 

Imagine week 1 McKenzie takes a big hit on a punt return and reinjures his shoulder. Pretty realistic. Stevenson is on IR. In goes Hyde.

 

I would just tell Hyde to fair catch everything he doesn't let go.

[Kelly the Dog]

2 minutes ago, Tom Donahoe, GM said:

 

Yeah but I don't love it. And we'd still need to sign someone if it was longer than a week or two.

 

Imagine week 1 McKenzie takes a big hit on a punt return and reinjures his shoulder. Pretty realistic. Stevenson is on IR. In goes Hyde.

Yep. Breida can return KO if he is active, as he has done a little in the pros and a little in college. Not much but he has done it, has the speed, etc.

[Slippery Rubber Mats]

1 minute ago, Kelly the Dog said:

Yep. Breida can return KO if he is active, as he has done a little in the pros and a little in college. Not much but he has done it, has the speed, etc.

 

I keep forgetting about him. He'd be electric back there. Love me some Breida.

[Kelly the Dog]

2 minutes ago, Tom Donahoe, GM said:

 

I keep forgetting about him. He'd be electric back there. Love me some Breida.

It was a little surprising to me that he had never returned punts in NFL or college. There aren't that many RBs who do, but he is the kind of guy whose skills seem to fit the calling. He has good hands, too.

[Freddie's Dead]

43 minutes ago, \GoBillsInDallas/ said:

 

I approve this meme.

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

 

 

[CorkScrewHill]

Dean Marlowe was just cut by the Lions .. I could see Beane adding him to the PS

 

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/09/01/lions-cut-darren-fells-dean-marlowe/

 

only 1 safety on the PS .. and I think McBeanevlikes their former players from Carolina .. at least that is the rumor

[Warcodered]

40 minutes ago, Tom Donahoe, GM said:

 

Yeah but I don't love it. And we'd still need to sign someone if it was longer than a week or two.

 

Imagine week 1 McKenzie takes a big hit on a punt return and reinjures his shoulder. Pretty realistic. Stevenson is on IR. In goes Hyde.

 

EDIT: Isaiah's shoulder is clearly still bothering him, but it's good he's practicing:

 

 

I mean two returners and Micah Hyde in emergency is how we rolled last season, only thing that's changed is one of the names.

[JGMcD2]

Doing the rough math in my head… we’ve kept 71/90 guys we had with us in the off-season between the active roster, IR and practice squad. 
 

McBeane loves consistency… I personally value consistency from a personnel standpoint. 
 

I’m pretty excited about the above. 

[17islongenough]

Beane just said on WGR they will have the 16th from outside Buffalo and he will be in tomorrow 

[ColoradoBills]

14 minutes ago, 17islongenough said:

Beane just said on WGR they will have the 16th from outside Buffalo and he will be in tomorrow 

 

I'm now hoping it's an OT.   Pretty thin there.  Both OL are interior on the PS.

[Putin]

5 hours ago, HOUSE said:

Buffalo Bills re-signing LS Reid Ferguson, as Marquez Stevenson goes to injured reserve

 

https://www.buffalorumblings.com/2021/9/1/22652367/buffalo-bills-re-signing-ls-reid-ferguson-as-marquez-stevenson-goes-to-injured-reserve

We re-signed LS Ferguson ??  why ???Espanesa did a hell of a job  just a head scratcher 

 

[Reks Ryan]

6 hours ago, Warcodered said:

I'm going to guess at least some of them are going to be players that weren't on the team.

Very strange that they haven't signed any players from another team, at least to the PS.

[Motorin']

10 hours ago, HOUSE said:

Teams are allowed to begin signing players to practice squad contracts at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Sept. 1. That coincides with the passing of the 24-hour waiver period after the NFL's final roster cuts. NFL teams had to trim their 80-man rosters down to 53 by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday.

NFL teams are allowed to carry up to six veterans on the practice squad. That means there will be plenty of recognizable names on each unit, especially some experienced quarterbacks.

Practice squad players are paid $9200 per week in 2021

 

The link below shows every teams signed PS players

https://www.sportingne ws.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-practice-squad-signings-rosters-2021/jk2nffum9sfv1mwdo0mvd4j8n

 

[Moderator Edited]

 

Somebody had to do it... Regulators, Mount Up!

 

 

Edited September 1, 2021 by Motorin'

[JakeFrommStateFarm]

2 hours ago, Limeaid said:

 

Fromm is a lottery ticket which might be valuable if 1st, 2nd and 3rd person on list do not answer phone.

 

Webb plays multiple positions on PS and does things like film breakdown and reviews as well as being backup QB.

Just 2 in the Bills case.

[Slippery Rubber Mats]

1 hour ago, Warcodered said:

I mean two returners and Micah Hyde in emergency is how we rolled last season, only thing that's changed is one of the names.

 

They were all healthy though. Both are hurt now

 

IDK I could see it being a problem pretty quick

[Rochesterfan]

1 hour ago, 17islongenough said:

Beane just said on WGR they will have the 16th from outside Buffalo and he will be in tomorrow 

 

1 hour ago, Reks Ryan said:

Very strange that they haven't signed any players from another team, at least to the PS.

 

I heard Beane say that also - wondering who they have coming in.  Sounded like a tour and signing - so I thought it was someone totally new.

 

@Reks Ryan - why is it strange they haven’t signed someone from another team.  We have a deep and talented roster with lots of guys they like.  It should be no surprise that they wanted to keep as many of their own guys as possible.  
 

The surprise to me was that we only had 1 guy claimed and some lesser teams had multiple guys picked up.  It shows me the Bills really have a pretty good handle on this.

 

 

[Ralonzo]

1 hour ago, 17islongenough said:

Beane just said on WGR they will have the 16th from outside Buffalo and he will be in tomorrow 

Please be Bronson Kaufusi!

[GunnerBill]

Nobody new on the PS. All guys we cut. 1 spot left. I am looking for a vet OT.

[ngbills]

7 minutes ago, Ralonzo said:

Please be Bronson Kaufusi!

Already on GB

[Rochesterfan]

19 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

Nobody new on the PS. All guys we cut. 1 spot left. I am looking for a vet OT.

 

Brandon Beane said at 5:00 on the radio - the last spot is filled - they were flying the guy in to tour and to sign.

 

Not sure who or what position - BB would not say.

 

 

[Solomon Grundy]

24 minutes ago, Rochesterfan said:

 

Brandon Beane said at 5:00 on the radio - the last spot is filled - they were flying the guy in to tour and to sign.

 

Not sure who or what position - BB would not say.

 

 

Trufant??

[Rochesterfan]

Just now, Solomon Grundy said:

Trufant??

 

Could be.  It ruled out Hollister for me and Becker.  
 

I thought maybe Marlowe, but he wouldn’t need a tour.

 

Trufant sounded like he was dealing with some family issues, but if that is cleared up then I am all for it.  
 

I was trying to see if there was some younger OLine prospects, but didn’t see anything earth shattering.

 

Can’t wait to find out.

[buffaloboyinATL]

1 hour ago, Rochesterfan said:

 

 

I heard Beane say that also - wondering who they have coming in.  Sounded like a tour and signing - so I thought it was someone totally new.

 

@Reks Ryan - why is it strange they haven’t signed someone from another team.  We have a deep and talented roster with lots of guys they like.  It should be no surprise that they wanted to keep as many of their own guys as possible.  
 

The surprise to me was that we only had 1 guy claimed and some lesser teams had multiple guys picked up.  It shows me the Bills really have a pretty good handle on this.

 

 

I think the “loyalty” we show towards developing players from the PS, and allowing them a shot to earning a spot on a very talented team, earns loyalty back. Players are more likely to stick around and come back to our PS, when they feel they are given a chance to make the roster.

[JakeFrommStateFarm]

Trufant would be a steal.

 

We should move on this immediately 

[Punching Bag]

22 minutes ago, Rochesterfan said:

 

I thought maybe Marlowe, but he wouldn’t need a tour.

 

 

It is likely that Dean Marlowe is doing the "cut and signed again after players put on IR again" thing again for 2nd year in a row.

 

[Solomon Grundy]

Did Steven Sims sign anywhere?

[Rochesterfan]

53 minutes ago, Limeaid said:

 

It is likely that Dean Marlowe is doing the "cut and signed again after players put on IR again" thing again for 2nd year in a row.

 

 

Maybe, but he made the original 53 and was cut after the Lions claimed 2 players.  So the timing really doesn’t add up.

 

For example Ferguson was cut yesterday so Stevenson could make he 53 and then when Stevenson moved to IR Reid came back.

 

Marlowe was on the Lions ester day when they would of IR’d players and was cut today with their Waiver pick-ups that hav to go on the active roster.

 

Doesn’t mean he won’t be back, but I don’t think it was the cut and IR piece.

[RyanC883]

6 hours ago, Chandler#81 said:

 

Wildgoose is Back! 
 

Glad Giles-Harris is too!

 

Like the TE Morris, bummed about Hollister

[17islongenough]

1 minute ago, Solomon Grundy said:

Did Steven Sims sign anywhere?

Steelers PS

[Hapless Bills Fan]

29 minutes ago, 17islongenough said:

Steelers PS

 

Oh ho ho doing a little opponent scouting

[Sherlock Holmes]

14 hours ago, HOUSE said:

 

I hit my head leaving the shower this morning

 

12 hours ago, TC in St. Louis said:

What were you doing in there?

 

12 hours ago, Peace Frog said:

He was hitting his head.

 

12 hours ago, Draconator said:

Which, oh never mind

Continue...

 

Blah. where's Hollister. I was told he'd be re-signed today 

 

Glad Gentry and Wildgoose made the PS!

[Thurman#1]

12 hours ago, Warcodered said:

I'm going to guess at least some of them are going to be players that weren't on the team.

 

 

Hadn't thought of that till I read your post, but yeah, this year's PS is very unusual in that all 15 so far were in Bills camp.

 

Beane says the 16th will be from outside, but that's still reasonably unusual, only one from outside. They really did think they had a good group in camp this year.

 

 

Edited September 2, 2021 by Thurman#1

[NewEra]

Grrrr I hate the Bengals for snatching up McCloud.  

[Billyboy]

11 hours ago, Tenhigh said:

if only to chase.

 

I think a lot of that goes on in the shower after the game.