Bills sign DT Linval Joseph---Elam to IR

[OZBILLS]

Beane playing checkers again.

[Drew21PA]

He ready for Sunday night ?!?!?

[Low Positive]

I love all the negative posters coming in here and craping on this signing without doing any research when we have been discussing this all day. For those new to this discussion, Joseph came in "off the couch" last year for Philadelphia and played really well. He's extending his career by waiting for contending teams to have a need at his position and coming in and playing a half-season. There are a bunch of guys doing that. Last year, when the Eagles did this with Joseph and Suh everyone here said that Roseman was a genius. Now, when Beane does it, it's desperation. 

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

Just now, FrenchConnection said:

I love all the negative posters coming in here and craping on this signing without doing any research when we have been discussing this all day. For those new to this discussion, Joseph came in "off the couch" last year for Philadelphia and played really well. He's extending his career by waiting for contending teams to have a need at his position and coming in and playing a half-season. There are a bunch of guys doing that. Last year, when the Eagles did this with Joseph and Suh everyone here said that Roseman was a genius. Now, when Beane does it, it's desperation. 

There is no universe where this was a bad signing haha 

[Bills!Win!]

15 minutes ago, OZBILLS said:

Beane playing checkers again.

What do they call it? 4D chess? 

[SoonerBillsFan]

5 hours ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

For a team that had "No money" Beane did well.

 

Rasul Douglas

Leonard Fournette

Linval Joseph

 

Seeing Beane pressing so hard to replace from the outside instead of letting "next man up" dwindle the season is refreshing. Wonder if there's more pressure behind the scenes to win now than in years past?

I still have to think there is a move or 2 left to make.  LB and an offensive weapon maybe?

[3rdand12]

6 hours ago, Process said:

 

LOVE this signing 

OOOOH !  OOOH !

 Not bad at all Beane

[Simon]

13 minutes ago, FrenchConnection said:

I love all the negative posters coming in here and craping on this signing without doing any research when we have been discussing this all day. For those new to this discussion, Joseph came in "off the couch" last year for Philadelphia and played really well. He's extending his career by waiting for contending teams to have a need at his position and coming in and playing a half-season. There are a bunch of guys doing that. Last year, when the Eagles did this with Joseph and Suh everyone here said that Roseman was a genius. Now, when Beane does it, it's desperation. 

 

I agree with all of this but would also point out that trying to enlighten miserable, whiny stooges is probably a waste of your time and energy, because no matter what you do or say, they are still going to be miserable, whiny stooges. 

[Warriorspikes51]

9 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

I still have to think there is a move or 2 left to make.  LB and an offensive weapon maybe?

I would say there's a small chance someone impactful could be released in December/January if they are a pending UFA Veteran who won't be re signing with their current team 

[Mopreme]

Brilliant signing.  Bills need a legit run stuffer on obvious running downs.  

[SoonerBillsFan]

22 minutes ago, FrenchConnection said:

I love all the negative posters coming in here and craping on this signing without doing any research when we have been discussing this all day. For those new to this discussion, Joseph came in "off the couch" last year for Philadelphia and played really well. He's extending his career by waiting for contending teams to have a need at his position and coming in and playing a half-season. There are a bunch of guys doing that. Last year, when the Eagles did this with Joseph and Suh everyone here said that Roseman was a genius. Now, when Beane does it, it's desperation. 

Hey I prematurely shot my mouth off about our new DB. I studied him and found he was a dang good signing that may eventually play safety for us for awhile sometime down the road

[Dr.Sack]

I think big guys on the front line add an extra dimension to the front line. As the weather takes a turn for the worse beef is needed.

[BuffaloBillyG]

14 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

I still have to think there is a move or 2 left to make.  LB and an offensive weapon maybe?

Now I think you're just being greedy,😂.

 

Beane has made moves to replace 2 out of the 3 lost stars on defense. Made a move to replace Harris (and maybe be a bigger chess piece). He's done well. At some point you need to say...ok this is what we got...go win.

[Beck Water]

1 hour ago, JakeFrommStateFarm said:

Joseph played 2 seasons for the chargers (20-21).  The second season he was hurt constantly.

 

Hopefully he stays healthy for the Bills.

 

He managed 10 consecutive games for the Eagles last season.  18-61% of the snaps.

[Beck Water]

20 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

I still have to think there is a move or 2 left to make.  LB and an offensive weapon maybe?

 

On LB, I think we have what we have.  I think the Bills feel the strategy of platooning Dodson and Poyer as a "dime" backer will get them through.  They may also have hopes that Williams will continue to improve.

 

Offensive weapon, we picked up Fournette.  He had 523 receiving yards and 73 receptions on 83 targets last season, of which 563 were YAC (nope not a typo)

[Jauronimo]

Beane to Kaiir 5 minutes after signing Linval Joseph.  

 

 

[3rdand12]

37 minutes ago, Drew21PA said:

He ready for Sunday night ?!?!?

I know , right !

 he and Douglas . maybe some Fournette -ings drizzled in  

 

 Beanes makes loving fun

 

Loving the Bills I mean !

21 minutes ago, Simon said:

 

I agree with all of this but would also point out that trying to enlighten miserable, whiny stooges is probably a waste of your time and energy, because no matter what you do or say, they are still going to be miserable, whiny stooges. 

 Again , calling me out 🤣

 

very stoked over here about these very worthwhile signings

and 

 Fire Dorsey !! 

[LyndonvilleBill]

17 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

Hey I prematurely shot my mouth off about our new DB. I studied him and found he was a dang good signing that may eventually play safety for us for awhile sometime down the road

No need to apologize,  happens a lot around here..🤣

 

Welcome aboard!😉

[gjv]

Why didn't we sign Joseph the week after the Jacksonville game?

[3rdand12]

24 minutes ago, LyndonvilleBill said:

No need to apologize,  happens a lot around here..🤣

 

Welcome aboard!😉

I was one as well.

 But i was focused on the Bears Kid in my defense.

Seems like a very very nice fit for McDs  scheme.  

Edit for clarification

 

I feel Douglas is a very good fit for Bills defense 👍

Edited November 2, 2023 by 3rdand12

[ProcessTruster]

Yet another solid Beane move.   This guy and his scouts have done and continue to do solid work .   Posters on this board go nuts and want shiny objects they saw once on Sunday night football; Beane just goes about his business and the reasonably priced talent keeps rolling in.   Benford, Bernard (BTW, Edmunds making the same non-plays for da Bears in case you haven't been watching), Kincaid, Torrance, Edwards, Floyd, etc etc. 

 

Trust the Process.   It works.  

[Punching Bag]

52 minutes ago, FrenchConnection said:

I love all the negative posters coming in here and craping on this signing without doing any research when we have been discussing this all day. For those new to this discussion, Joseph came in "off the couch" last year for Philadelphia and played really well. He's extending his career by waiting for contending teams to have a need at his position and coming in and playing a half-season. There are a bunch of guys doing that. Last year, when the Eagles did this with Joseph and Suh everyone here said that Roseman was a genius. Now, when Beane does it, it's desperation. 

 

They would be happier being Eagles fans so either they are happy being unhappy or happier making others unhappy.

 

This board needs an enforcer poster to give some sad sacks a good check into the wall.

8 minutes ago, gjv said:

Why didn't we sign Joseph the week after the Jacksonville game?

 

Because he does not want to play full seasons.  Hard to sign players who do not want to play yet.

[Behindenemylines]

1 hour ago, The 9 Isles said:

Sounds like a lesbian bar. 
 

The Gap Eater

Exactly why I love coming to this board! Hilarious on the daily

[muppy]

The OP mentioned Elam to IR. So I will ask here since the other Elam thread is receiving next to no traction.

 

1. When was Elam injured?

 

2. did that hamper his play this season  in your opinion, Or does he simply suck.

 

3. Can a player be added to the IR and NOT be injured?

 

**stirring the pot** @JakeFrommStateFarm

Edited November 2, 2023 by muppy

[Don Otreply]

Excellent Smithers, 

 

DT

RB

CB 

 

GO BILLS!!!

[Low Positive]

3 minutes ago, muppy said:

The OP mentioned Elam to IR. So I will ask here since the other Elam thread is receiving next to no traction.

 

1. When was Elam injured?

 

2. did that hamper his play this season  in your opinion, Or does he simply suck.

 

3. Can a player be added to the IR and NOT be injured?

 

**stirring the pot** @JakeFrommStateFarm

He's been on a injury report since the week leading into the Pats game with an ankle injury. So if this is some elaborate scheme, they have been plotting this for a while.

[JaBu]

2 minutes ago, muppy said:

The OP mentioned Elam to IR. So I will ask here since the other Elam thread is receiving next to no traction.

 

1. When was Elam injured?

 

2. did that hamper his play this season  in your opinion, Or does he simply suck.

 

3. Can a player be added to the IR and NOT be injured?

 

**stirring the pot** @JakeFrommStateFarm

 

fyi:

‘“Not everything’s been perfect, and he has had a nagging ankle,” Beane said. “We’re discussing whether to shut him down or not and let it heal. So he has been a scratch, I wouldn’t say he’s been a 100% healthy scratch, part of it has been it hasn’t worked out perfectly in the games so far.”’

[Big Turk]

2 minutes ago, muppy said:

The OP mentioned Elam to IR. So I will ask here since the other Elam thread is receiving next to no traction.

 

1. When was Elam injured?

 

2. did that hamper his play this season  in your opinion, Or does he simply suck.

 

3. Can a player be added to the IR and NOT be injured?

 

**stirring the pot** @JakeFrommStateFarm

 

1) McD said its been several weeks

 

2) It certainly didn't help but that isn't the only reason.

 

3) No, but the injury doesn't need to be of any specific severity to add them. At this point in the season pretty much everyone qualifies for IR since they all have some sort of injury they are dealing with.

[Warcodered]

1 minute ago, FrenchConnection said:

He's been on a injury report since the week leading into the Pats game with an ankle injury. So if this is some elaborate scheme, they have been plotting this for a while.

So did he just get injured in the one game he actually played in and now they're sending him to IR like that's what the problem was all along? Because he didn't play for at least the first month or that thread needs to change it's name.

[3rdand12]

14 minutes ago, ProcessTruster said:

Yet another solid Beane move.   This guy and his scouts have done and continue to do solid work .   Posters on this board go nuts and want shiny objects they saw once on Sunday night football; Beane just goes about his business and the reasonably priced talent keeps rolling in.   Benford, Bernard (BTW, Edmunds making the same non-plays for da Bears in case you haven't been watching), Kincaid, Torrance, Edwards, Floyd, etc etc. 

 

Trust the Process.   It works.  

Says you !

 

[Big Turk]

2 minutes ago, Warcodered said:

So did he just get injured in the one game he actually played in and now they're sending him to IR like that's what the problem was all along? Because he didn't play for at least the first month or that thread needs to change it's name.

 

Banged Up Bills speculated it sounded like a bone bruise that just wasn't healing well by continuing to try and play on it.

Edited November 2, 2023 by Big Turk

[muppy]

5 minutes ago, JaBu said:

 

fyi:

‘“Not everything’s been perfect, and he has had a nagging ankle,” Beane said. “We’re discussing whether to shut him down or not and let it heal. So he has been a scratch, I wouldn’t say he’s been a 100% healthy scratch, part of it has been it hasn’t worked out perfectly in the games so far.”’

so basically a combination of a bad ankle AND not playing up to his draft status. the 2 bolded read analogous to me.  Dang I hope he does better next year with some experience, health and tutoring by vets.

[Low Positive]

4 minutes ago, Warcodered said:

So did he just get injured in the one game he actually played in and now they're sending him to IR like that's what the problem was all along? Because he didn't play for at least the first month or that thread needs to change it's name.

He played in two games. He played in London and against the Giants. He got hurt in the Giants game.

[muppy]

5 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

Banged Up Bills speculated it sounded like a bone bruise that just wasn't healing well by continuing to try and play on it.

dang that sounds painful. and logical that playing would aggravate it.

[JakeFrommStateFarm]

12 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

1) McD said its been several weeks

 

2) It certainly didn't help but that isn't the only reason.

 

3) No, but the injury doesn't need to be of any specific severity to add them. At this point in the season pretty much everyone qualifies for IR since they all have some sort of injury they are dealing with.

Thank you.

 

Does that mean Elam is eligible to come back in 4 weeks ?

[Big Turk]

4 minutes ago, JakeFrommStateFarm said:

Thank you.

 

Does that mean Elam is eligible to come back in 4 weeks ?

 

Yes, anyone going to IR is now eligible to come back after 4 weeks. Only caveat is a team can only have a maximum of 8 players return from IR in a season and the same player can only go to IR and return from it a maximum of 2 times. The 3rd time it is season ending.

Edited November 2, 2023 by Big Turk

[Big Blitz]

The Thursday signing of him makes me wonder if we were in on Leonard Williams or another DT.   

[Big Turk]

Reporting in at a "Svelte" 328 lbs today 😂

[Low Positive]

6 minutes ago, Big Blitz said:

The Thursday signing of him makes me wonder if we were in on Leonard Williams or another DT.   

I think that there is no doubt that this is true. They probably had similar offers and let Williams pick his landing spot. He’s a west coast guy who played at USC. So, he wasn’t coached by Carroll there, but he was probably recruited by him. 

[BRH]

1 hour ago, The 9 Isles said:

Sounds like a lesbian bar. 
 

The Gap Eater

 

Speaking of bars, I saw your screen name and immediately thought of the Palm Isle.