Travis Clayton (International Player), transitions from OT to DE

[CEN-CAL17]

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but in today’s OTA, there was quite a few clips of Clayton in a Blue Jersey and running with the defensive line.

 

6’7” 305, that a big DE which in much needed in a 3-4 scheme. Maybe this can pay dividends.

 

Thoughts?

[NewEra]

Likely cut before he ever plays a snap imo

[co_springs_billsfan]

Now everyone upset about Beane not signing/drafting a true NT can shut up! Myself included!

[akcash]

Never know. Was a rugby player. Going forward seems like maybe more natural thing for him

[BlueRed]

I know he’s been around for a few years but I wonder how many full speed practice reps he’s actually gotten. I feel like the Bills are always thumping or walk through. I don’t know how someone like this is supposed to truly develop without massive amounts of full speed game action. 

He’d probably be farther ahead getting some time in the spring league instead of sitting on the practice squad. 

[dgrochester55]

Most of the time, this is a last attempt to stick around in the NFL but you never know, sometimes it works out. Example of this include Jason Peters, Logan Thomas or George Wilson.

[Kirby Jackson]

I don’t want to overreact to a 7th round pick but Taro Tsujimoto was as good of a draft pick. 

[Coach Tuesday]

Great sign.

[CEN-CAL17]

 

Clayton featured in the video 

[Cash]

When he was first drafted, I thought he should be taken through the basics at every position on both lines. Both to give him a crash course on gridiron football, and to have a more thorough evaluation of where he might project best. He was drafted as an OT, but that “position” was based on virtually nothing when you look it up.

[EssexBill]

Much as I would love a Brit to get on the bills roster, this has a hint of desperation about it and I think he’ll be cut again

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

They crushed the dreams of Christian Wade.  Now they're crushing the dreams of Travis Clayton.

[Max Fischer]

Clayton does not have one snap in a real game.  Not in the NFL, college or even high school. At his current trajectory, Clayton will never play OL in a real game.  But that doesn't stop folks from getting upset because the coaching staff want to give him a go at DL. It costs the Bills nothing, except a few practice reps. 

[transient]

13 hours ago, Kirby Jackson said:

I don’t want to overreact to a 7th round pick but Taro Tsujimoto was as good of a draft pick. 

You're being too kind to Clayton. Tsujimoto was a historic pick. First Japanese player ever selected in the NHL draft.

[TheyCallMeAndy]

Idk if he's officially moved, or just had him try some stuff. Great size and 10/10

athlete who worth a shot.  

[BigAl2526]

Clayton has freakish measurables.  If the Bills think they have enough depth at OT, why not try him at DE.

[Kirby Jackson]

12 minutes ago, transient said:

You're being too kind to Clayton. Tsujimoto was a historic pick. First Japanese player ever selected in the NHL draft.

Lol, I kind of think Tsujimoto may have been better. He made for an unbelievable joke and story told for generations. Clayton has just been a science experiment that we will forget about as soon as he no longer gets the free space on the PS (which I think is this year). 
 

Have you ever heard the story of when Mike Leach wanted to put a little person in the backfield for short yardage plays? Basically his idea was, you’d hand him the ball and then guys would pick him up and throw him across the line of scrimmage. 😂😂 It’s kind of genius. Drafting a little person to execute this strategy (which apparently isn’t even legal) would have been a better use of a pick than Clayton.

[transient]

4 minutes ago, Kirby Jackson said:

Lol, I kind of think Tsujimoto may have been better. He made for an unbelievable joke and story told for generations. Clayton has just been a science experiment that we will forget about as soon as he no longer gets the free space on the PS (which I think is this year). 
 

Have you ever heard the story of when Mike Leach wanted to put a little person in the backfield for short yardage plays? Basically his idea was, you’d hand him the ball and then guys would pick him up and throw him across the line of scrimmage. 😂😂 It’s kind of genius. Drafting a little person to execute this strategy (which apparently isn’t even legal) would have been a better use of a pick than Clayton.

Have to wonder if he came up with the idea after a late night visit to either The Continental or Sanctuary in Buffalo back in the day. 

[behind a post WMS69]

Just now, transient said:

Have to wonder if he came up with the idea after a late night visit to either The Continental or Sanctuary in Buffalo back in the day. 

He got it from Blood-Bowl. The Halfling toss!

[SoCal Deek]

1 hour ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

They crushed the dreams of Christian Wade.  Now they're crushing the dreams of Travis Clayton.

You do know the Soilant Green is people….right?