Player releases

[That's No Moon]

2 hours ago, buffaloaggie said:

Saw an article that said Shaq's finally participating in team drills. Ciarlo is taller, younger. With little prep for Thompson, I wish they'd give Ciarlo a chance to see what he can do. Start Shaq on PUP.

If he's participating, he can't go on PUP. Roster, IR, or cut. Those are the choices and you can't IR if he's not hurt.

[djp14150]

1 hour ago, BobbyC81 said:

I don’t understand why the Players Association wanted this.  Instead of having it staggered so players cut early could hook up with another team during preseason, you have 1200+ players cut at once.

Because…

 

 

1. Late camp player changes done earn spots unless these players are returning to their former team or former coach

 

2. creation of practice squads

 

3.they want game time for these developmental prospects and limit time to their core. 35 or so players.

 

4. in old days when you had what 60 players in the final must of your regulars player and injuries happened but you cut your depth.

 

[billsfan89]

5 minutes ago, djp14150 said:

Because…

 

 

1. Late camp player changes done earn spots unless these players are returning to their former team or former coach

 

2. creation of practice squads

 

3.they want game time for these developmental prospects and limit time to their core. 35 or so players.

 

4. in old days when you had what 60 players in the final must of your regulars player and injuries happened but you cut your depth.

 

 

The expansion of the PS to 16 players including up to 4 with more than 2 years accrued NFL experience has made it so that it benefits teams and players to have a basically one round cut process for the most part. You have a 53 man roster plus 16 PS slots. That's 71 roster spots out of 90. So the final cuts mostly come down to teams keeping their core 53 and then trying to get back 13-14 of those players for the PS and then adding 1-3 more from other teams to round out their PS. 

 

Whereas in the older rule the PS was only 10 players and only 2 or less seasons. So really the camp cuts being staggered through 4 weeks of pre-season made sense as guys needed the chance to move around onto rosters to try to make their 53 or get on the radar for more limited PS slots. Esp vet guys who couldn't get onto the PS. I also felt like in season vet signings were less common so a lot of guys were feeling like you gotta make it in camp or just sit out the season...

 

One less pre-season game and different PS rules make a big difference.

[Reks Ryan]

1 hour ago, Dillenger4 said:

Eli Ricks waived by the Eagles!!! Crazy - he won't clear waivers by noon - but man if he ever did... he's our #2 CB.

The Eagles have good depth at DB, so definitely a place to look for castoffs that could be better than what the Bills have.  But why are you so high of on Eli Ricks?  Genuinely asking, I am not familiar with his game.

 

https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/news/156649/eli-ricks-waived-eagles-cut-third-year-cornerback

[TFBillsfan]

Looks like Bills released Mike White.

 

 

Edited Monday at 09:46 PM by TFBillsfan

[Steptide]

3 minutes ago, TFBillsfan said:

Looks like Bills released Mike White.

 

 

Beat me to it. Not a bad move Imo. 

[SoonerBillsFan]

3 minutes ago, TFBillsfan said:

Looks like Bills released Mike White.

 

 

Good

 

[Mike in Horseheads]

4 minutes ago, TFBillsfan said:

Looks like Bills released Mike White.

 

 

Stunning 

[ngbills]

23 minutes ago, TFBillsfan said:

Looks like Bills released Mike White.

 

 

Man, I was hoping they could get a 2042 7th round pick for him

[Pete]

Down to 82.  The Turk is coming for 29 more

[SoCal Deek]

2 hours ago, Dillenger4 said:

Eli Ricks waived by the Eagles!!! Crazy - he won't clear waivers by noon - but man if he ever did... he's our #2 CB.

He’s the son of my wife’s close friend. That’d be so cool if he got on the Bills! 

[Sierra Foothills]

56 minutes ago, TFBillsfan said:

Looks like Bills released Mike White.

 

 

 

To the surprise of absolutely no one...

 

[WMDman]

19 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

He’s the son of my wife’s close friend. That’d be so cool if he got on the Bills! 

Start pitching buffalo to your wife’s friend!!! Do your 1/11th!!!

[Court Jester]

White released. Shane earned the 3 spot.

[Talleywhacker]

4 minutes ago, Court Jester said:

White released. Shane earned the 3 spot.

Shane may be #4 if they cut him and sign White to the PS. Bills recent history is keeping 2 QBs on the 53

[Don Otreply]

5 hours ago, frostbitmic said:

It's only a flesh wound

‘‘Tis but a scratch “

[Court Jester]

Shane played comfortably well against Tampa. Do I want him in if Josh(heaven forbid goes down) hell no. But he could sustain if the rest of team steps it up a notch.

[Captain Hindsight]

17 minutes ago, Court Jester said:

Shane played comfortably well against Tampa. Do I want him in if Josh(heaven forbid goes down) hell no. But he could sustain if the rest of team steps it up a notch.

Nothing against Shane, but he is exactly where he belongs on a depth chart 

[SoCal Deek]

1 hour ago, WMDman said:

Start pitching buffalo to your wife’s friend!!! Do your 1/11th!!!

I’m all over it. Stay tuned! He’s a Southern California kid so Buffalo will be a nice change of pace. 

[BillsFanForever19]