Bills roster moves 9/4/25

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

I read they are going to cut Poyer, so they can sign Davis, then move him to unable to perform list, then resign Poyer

[26TrapDraw]

1 hour ago, HappyDays said:

Matt Prater last year was 6/6 on FGs including a 57 yarder and 10/10 on XPs. As far as emergency kickers go you could do a lot worse than that.

not sure what the problem is they have Davidson on the practice squad 😝

[VW82]

30 minutes ago, TBBills Fan said:

They still may 

 

Franklin was signed to our active roster. Meaning he doesn't go back to the PS after this week. He would have to be released. 

 

He has obviously shown what they expected to see on ST in practice enough to expect him to be a core ST player

 

I believe we'd have to make another move to accomodate him, no?

 

My post was more about it potentially being a vote of confidence in Dorian Strong and Jamarcus Ingram. 

 

Teams should be super interesting this year. 

[transient]

1 hour ago, Billl said:

Ex-Panther, how original…

Can we assume you dazzle with the same sparkling wit on Chief's Kingdom when Andy Reid adds to his merry band of felons...

[JohnBonhamRocks]

12 minutes ago, 26TrapDraw said:

not sure what the problem is they have Davidson on the practice squad 😝

Nope, they kept Latu instead

 

No matter, we still have Ray Davis

[SoonerBillsFan]

1 hour ago, First Round Bust said:

Trey doesnt pracice yesterday and may not today or rest of week and Benford was limited yesterday..Looks lik Ingram may start and should be limited or removed from ST out fo necessity so Franklin gets the elevation and the reps and the pay..Prater may be a gametime decision..

we are starting a 3rd stringer and a rookie (Strong) may have to play (some) for Benford..sub-opitmal

Against two of the best WR in the NFL last year at creating separation.  This is gonna be wonderful...

[Ethan in Cleveland]

Folks lets get the terminology correct, elevations from the PS are for game day only. They are typically announced at the same time the game day inactives are announced.  They have to be announced 90 min before gametime. They return to the PS after the game. Max of 3 elevations per season until the playoffs when it is unlimited. QBs have no limit. 

Otherwise players are signed and released from the active 53 roster. When they are released they would need to be signed to the PS again if they want to, but if waiver wire eligible they would need to pass waivers. 

[Gregg]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/bills-add-41-year-old-kicking-insurance-with-tyler-bass-facing-week-1-injury-concern/ar-AA1LTruV?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=68b9e4c7f4b74544bc252cb6fd438499&ei=12

[TBBills Fan]

32 minutes ago, VW82 said:

 

I believe we'd have to make another move to accomodate him, no?

 

My post was more about it potentially being a vote of confidence in Dorian Strong and Jamarcus Ingram. 

 

Teams should be super interesting this year. 

We did. They moved DeWayne Carter to IR.  That opened a roster spot. 

 

I do think they are confident in Strong/Ingram if needed tho

54 minutes ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said:

I read they are going to cut Poyer, so they can sign Davis, then move him to unable to perform list, then resign Poyer

I heard that too

[BillsFanForever19]

6 hours ago, ngbills said:

Just sign Peppers already. Would rather see what he can do in this defense than Sammy Franklin Jr. 

 

We're 3 days away from Week 1.

 

We've brought back our entire Safety room from last season.

 

Bishop is entering his 2nd year and we have to see if he's the guy or not. It's a repeat of the Bernard situation to a T. Imagine if we never gave him a shot bc he was an unknown.

 

We Drafted Jordan Hancock, who we used as a Safety during the Off-season way more than I expected and he looked good. So we have a long term, developmental fall back if Bishop isn't the guy.

 

With Hancock in the fold, we're already carrying an extra Safety compared to last season. Technically, we're carrying two extra Safeties now for a total of SIX. Though Franklin is a Special Teamer and Safety in name only, there's no way we carry 7 Safeties.

 

Damar Hamlin's contract is fully guaranteed and they trust him. Cutting him would cost us 750k in Cap and we're only at about 1.5-2m under the cap total. He's not going anywhere. Neither are Rapp, Bishop, or Hancock.

 

And for that sort of veteran break glass role, the option they decided to go with was Jordan Poyer. 

 

Jabrill Peppers isn't happening. The only way it's thought is if he's still floating out there in the middle of the season and we've had multiple injuries. Even then, i'd be surprised as our Safety room and even emergency plans are totally set.

Edited Thursday at 11:33 PM by BillsFanForever19

[BillsFanForever19]

6 hours ago, NewEra said:

An ex-Panther joke, how original

 

5 hours ago, transient said:

Can we assume you dazzle with the same sparkling wit on Chief's Kingdom when Andy Reid adds to his merry band of felons...

 

So is this a Bills fan version of one of those "I can make that joke, you can't" situations?

 

@Billl just doing the same joke countless others on this board do when a Panther move happens.

[TheWeatherMan]

6 hours ago, ngbills said:

Just sign Peppers already. Would rather see what he can do in this defense than Sammy Franklin Jr. 

I know Julius checks the box as a former Panther but don’t you think he’s a little old?

[PromoTheRobot]

6 hours ago, Billl said:

Ex-Panther, how original…

Like that comment.

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29 minutes ago, BillsFanForever19 said:

 

 

So is this a Bills fan version of one of those "I can make that joke, you can't" situations?

 

@Billl just doing the same joke countless others on this board do when a Panther move happens.

It’s a boring, trite, worn out “joke” regardless of who makes it…

[NewEra]

35 minutes ago, BillsFanForever19 said:

 

 

So is this a Bills fan version of one of those "I can make that joke, you can't" situations?

 

@Billl just doing the same joke countless others on this board do when a Panther move happens.

I assume that I’m misinterpreting. I’ve never once said anything about the Carolina connection everyone else loves to talk about.  I think it’s ridiculous and usually roll my eyes when other bring it up.  

 

  

6 hours ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said:

I read they are going to cut Poyer, so they can sign Davis, then move him to unable to perform list, then resign Poyer

Yes- they are

5 hours ago, 26TrapDraw said:

not sure what the problem is they have Davidson on the practice squad 😝

They do?

5 hours ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

Against two of the best WR in the NFL last year at creating separation.  This is gonna be wonderful...

DOOOOOOOOMED!!

[Dr. Who]

49 minutes ago, BillsFanForever19 said:

 

 

So is this a Bills fan version of one of those "I can make that joke, you can't" situations?

 

@Billl just doing the same joke countless others on this board do when a Panther move happens.

They're all about as funny as the fella who says "Super Bowl" after every minor signing.

[BillsFanForever19]

34 minutes ago, transient said:

It’s a boring, trite, worn out “joke” regardless of who makes it…

 

30 minutes ago, NewEra said:

I assume that I’m misinterpreting. I’ve never once said anything about the Carolina connection everyone else loves to talk about.  I think it’s ridiculous and usually roll my eyes when other bring it up.  

 

19 minutes ago, Dr. Who said:

They're all about as funny as the fella who says "Super Bowl" after every minor signing.

 

I don't disagree that's it's played out 

 

But if you look at the original Sam Franklin signing post, there's a ton of that same comment.

 

But the Chiefs fan says it and it was like "get 'em!". Kind of felt like a "I can make that joke, but you're not allowed to" scenario.

[NewEra]

4 minutes ago, BillsFanForever19 said:

 

 

 

I don't disagree that's it's played out 

 

But if you look at the original Sam Franklin signing post, there's a ton of that same comment.

 

But the Chiefs fan says it and it was like "get 'em!". Kind of felt like a "I can make that joke, but you're not allowed to" scenario.

Sorry if I offended you. 

[Thrivefourfive]

Matt Prater. In Detriot. Circa 2017 or something or other. Week 15 or 16. Under a minute to go. Lions need a FG and a touch. They have timeouts. Stupid Lions don’t know what they’re doing, take up most the play count and rush out the FG team for a chippy 38 yarder. Bad everything. Prater misses it. I lose my fantasy playoffs. I hate that man. 

[26TrapDraw]

3 hours ago, NewEra said:

I assume that I’m misinterpreting. I’ve never once said anything about the Carolina connection everyone else loves to talk about.  I think it’s ridiculous and usually roll my eyes when other bring it up.  

 

  

Yes- they are

They do?

DOOOOOOOOMED!!

Well I’ll be a monkeys uncle! He sure isn’t.