davefan66 Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Anybody else think Royal could end up being a surpise cut? No. We need a veteran of some sort, unless there is a surprise cut by some other team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Friends Call Me Tebucky Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 If Royal's healthy, I think he's the best option. He's not going to turn anybody's head, but he's a serviceable tight end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Royal will come away with the starting nod when the dust settles. He's the most experienced, and if DJ has taught us anything, it's that he'll go with experience versus talent. Hanging on to veterans past their prime has been a facet of his coaching style since coming to Buffalo. Schouman has little experience and lacks the bulk to handle strongside LB's. Courtney Anderson is a big body, but after unsuccessful stints in Atlanta and Detroit, he's probably just training camp fodder. Fine is still a rookie, and played in a quasi-spread offense at Kansas. For him to come away with the starting job, it'd be a big surprise. That's not to say Fine and Schouman have no NFL future, but expecting a super rookie (Schouman) and Fine to be starting NFL caliber TE's in their first season is out of the question. Royal comes away with the job by default, despite having below average hands. He had two key fumbles last season, and few Bills fans can forget him unable to get two feet in-bounds against Tennessee 2 seasons ago. This is a position the Bills will upgrade very quickly, though Royal has 2 years on his deal after 2008. This is Schoumans's second year, he got some playing time last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Shoeman is not a 1st year TE..... I know he got hurt....but that does not make him a rookie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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