TE Darren Fells headed to waivers (update: unclaimed, signed to Bucs PS)

[BADOLBILZ]

  On 11/9/2021 at 10:58 PM, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

When was the last time the Bills actually signed one of these released players for whom the fans were clamoring?

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When they had waiver priority they snapped up Jordan Phillips and Terrell Pryor.     Once they lost waiver priority their roster was also improving so the combination of those factors has reduced the incidence of high profile waiver wire pickups.   

 

I will add that they added Kenny Stills and Devonta Freeman to the PS heading into the playoffs last year............and Stills in particular was a very coveted player by Bills fans after his release during the season.    They probably should have elevated him to the roster for the AFCCG considering how banged up they were at WR that day.

[Solomon Grundy]

  On 11/9/2021 at 11:03 PM, Pete said:

Bills can't block.  Fells can.  Sweeney isn't answer.  Bills suck in redzone.  Fells is red zone target.  Knox will play with broken hand.  We need TE.  Our running game and offense didnt work last week.  Hmm- how about some two tight end plays?  That might help run game, calm Josh, smash cover 2 

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Fells highlights 2020

[Xwnyer]

So if Unclaimed can sign with any team.   Seems like an upgrade to Sweeney

[Solomon Grundy]

  On 11/9/2021 at 11:58 PM, Xwnyer said:

So if Unclaimed can sign with any team.   Seems like an upgrade to Sweeney

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Sweeney, Morris and Warring

[Solomon Grundy]

As much sense as it makes to bring in Fells, who was a basketball player in college, the Bills seems to want to stay with their homegrown talent. 

[NewEra]

  On 11/10/2021 at 12:04 AM, Solomon Grundy said:

As much sense as it makes to bring in Fells, who was a basketball player in college, the Bills seems to want to stay with their homegrown talent. 

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Yeah….Sweeney.  Makes sense. No

[ngbills]

  On 11/9/2021 at 11:59 PM, Solomon Grundy said:

Sweeney, Morris and Warring

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Definitely can’t risk having any of those guys on the practice squad. They would get picked up…wait, never mind. Get it done. No OL available Fells is the best upgrade available. 

[Steptide]

  On 11/8/2021 at 5:36 PM, FilthyBeast said:

Would dump Sweeney in a heartbeat for him but something tells me it won't happen.

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I say the same, but put Sweeney on the practice squad 

[HappyDays]

  On 11/9/2021 at 10:37 PM, ngbills said:

He will take the minimum and assume want to go to a good situation. 

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Unless I'm misunderstanding something any team could have had him for less than the vet minimum by claiming him on waivers. But maybe if you sign a player halfway through the season the vet minimum drops by 50%?

[Rubes]

Sure does seem like he'd be an upgrade...

 

[BADOLBILZ]

  On 11/10/2021 at 1:35 AM, HappyDays said:

 

Unless I'm misunderstanding something any team could have had him for less than the vet minimum by claiming him on waivers. But maybe if you sign a player halfway through the season the vet minimum drops by 50%?

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He hasn't had a good season so I guess it's not out of the question that nobody wanted him.........but my assumption is that his agent informed teams he would not be reporting if claimed.    

 

Everyone prefers to be a free agent.  

 

Also,  if he goes unclaimed he can retire.....he's 35 years old after all..........and still get paid the rest of the money that was due to him.    

[RyanC883]

Just Bean doing nada again.  happy with this joke of an OL he built.  

[YoloinOhio]

 

[Conlan58]

  On 11/10/2021 at 1:42 PM, YoloinOhio said:

 

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How is it that a team with an embarrassment of riches at the TE position signs this guy, but not the Bills? I would describe the Bills strength at TE more of an embarrassment than anything, and players like Fells don't become available all that often. 

[HereComesTheReignAgain]

  On 11/10/2021 at 1:43 PM, Conlan58 said:

How is it that a team with an embarrassment of riches at the TE position signs this guy, but not the Bills? I would describe the Bills strength at TE more of an embarrassment than anything, and players like Fells don't become available all that often. 

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Fells was just released and all 32 teams passed on him through waivers.  I think some people are confusing Fells with Kelce.

[Pete]

  On 11/10/2021 at 1:53 PM, HereComesTheReignAgain said:

Fells was just released and all 32 teams passed on him through waivers.  I think some people are confusing Fells with Kelce.

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are you confusing Sweeney for Kyle Pitts?

[Motorin']

  On 11/10/2021 at 1:53 PM, HereComesTheReignAgain said:

Fells was just released and all 32 teams passed on him through waivers.  I think some people are confusing Fells with Kelce.

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Nobody's confusing Fells with Kelce. The reasoning for the Bills to sign him is because he's a 6' 8", 287# TE that blocks better than any TE we have and is more productive catching the ball than any of the TE's other than Knox.

[NewEra]

  On 11/10/2021 at 1:43 PM, Conlan58 said:

How is it that a team with an embarrassment of riches at the TE position signs this guy, but not the Bills? I would describe the Bills strength at TE more of an embarrassment than anything, and players like Fells don't become available all that often. 

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Because we have Sweeney.  Isn’t that enough?

[78thealltimegreat]

Brandon is just in love with the draft picks he makes that McDermott will eventually bench 

[Pete]

Beane- what's the plan, man? Are we rolling with the two ***** Guards, Tommy Sweeney, and Knox with a broken hand?  Is that enough to win us a Superbowl?