julian Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Sal Maiorana from the D&C thinks they could go on the practise squad. Are the bills really that talented that we can afford to not play a 3rd round pick? I think he's crazy, both those guys will play this year imo. Is there something I'm missing here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Sal Maiorana from the D&C thinks they could go on the practise squad.Are the bills really that talented that we can afford to not play a 3rd round pick? I think he's crazy, both those guys will play this year imo. Is there something I'm missing here? I was amazed too after reading that article....WHo ever puts their 4th and 3rd rounder especially when these guys can contribute (at least Reggie Corner) in the practice squad.... They guys have really gone nuts......Practice squad is usually reserved for your 7th rounders and UDFA...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julian Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 I was amazed too after reading that article....WHo ever puts their 4th and 3rd rounder especially when these guys can contribute (at least Reggie Corner) in the practice squad.... They guys have really gone nuts......Practice squad is usually reserved for your 7th rounders and UDFA...... i agree...and i thought Eliis made some plays and looked pretty good for a guy just getting his feet wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazed and Amuzed Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 i agree...and i thought Eliis made some plays and looked pretty good for a guy just getting his feet wet. Don't they have to clear waivers first? There's no way they clear waivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I think (hope?) he's flat-out wrong about Ellis, based on his competition for that fourth DE spot. But Corner? I believe he's made the team, but if they decide to keep both James and Youboty ... I also think there's no way in hell they can sneak Corner onto the practice squad if they do release him. Someone -- Cleveland, perhaps, which was desperate enough to trade for bust Travis Daniels -- would take a shot on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art in PNS Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Sal Maiorana from the D&C thinks they could go on the practise squad.Are the bills really that talented that we can afford to not play a 3rd round pick? I think he's crazy, both those guys will play this year imo. Is there something I'm missing here? Pretty Lame article for a veteran reporter. Let's hope he at least got the starters right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 No way either one clears waivers. Even if they did , they would be signed as free agents. They would not last on a practice squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I was amazed too after reading that article....WHo ever puts their 4th and 3rd rounder especially when these guys can contribute (at least Reggie Corner) in the practice squad.... They guys have really gone nuts......Practice squad is usually reserved for your 7th rounders and UDFA...... Remember this is a reporters conjecture at this point. The Bills haven't done anything like that yet. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOR Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 LOL! No way Corner and Ellis don't make the 53-man roster. What is Sal smoking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Voice Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 LOL! No way Corner and Ellis don't make the 53-man roster. What is Sal smoking? Yea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladiebla Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Meh, Crhis Browns prediction looks solid though: http://www.buffalobills.com/blog/index.jsp?post_id=3932 allthough he keeps 6 WR over 5 CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Meh, Crhis Browns prediction looks solid though: http://www.buffalobills.com/blog/index.jsp?post_id=3932 allthough he keeps 6 WR over 5 CB. Buggs and Costanzo over Spragan, Youboty over James. Those are keeping in line with the Bills' youth movement, although I think James could contribute here. Massaquoi over Courtney Anderson? That one I'm not sure about, but he's seen the team far more than I have. Neither one would be here without the injuries to Schouman and Fine. And I'm in total agreement with him about keeping both Jenkins and Steve Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBilliever Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Don't they have to clear waivers first? There's no way they clear waivers. Agreed. Reggie has shown too much this preseason that other teams would want, and Ellis, not so sure on him, but as a situational pass rusher, he'll be too good to pass up. If anyone from this draft class, put Stevie J or Xavier Omon on the Practice Squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playman Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 i like this better http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/billsnfl/story/426645.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 If you try to put corner and ellis on the PS, kiss them goodbye. They'll both be claimed on waivers before you can blink. I think Omon makes the team over Wright. One thing Wright has been good at is putting the ball on the turf, and that cant make jauron happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills44 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Don't they have to clear waivers first? There's no way they clear waivers. Exactly. Just out of curiosity, when was the last time that an NFL team cut a rookie 3rd round pick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julian Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 I think (hope?) he's flat-out wrong about Ellis, based on his competition for that fourth DE spot. But Corner? I believe he's made the team, but if they decide to keep both James and Youboty ... I also think there's no way in hell they can sneak Corner onto the practice squad if they do release him. Someone -- Cleveland, perhaps, which was desperate enough to trade for bust Travis Daniels -- would take a shot on him. 100% agreed...especially with not being able to sneak Corner onto the squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazed and Amuzed Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Exactly. Just out of curiosity, when was the last time that an NFL team cut a rookie 3rd round pick? Maurice Clarrett is the only one I can think of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Don't they have to clear waivers first? There's no way they clear waivers. Exactly the Bills would be dumb to try and sneak them thru waivers wont happen IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyBall4Buffalo Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Exactly. Just out of curiosity, when was the last time that an NFL team cut a rookie 3rd round pick? 2007. The raiders cut Quentin Moses by accident, by placing him on waivers, with someone messing up paper work. He was claimed by the cards, then cut, then claimed by the dolphins. Moses was the 1st pick of the 3rd rd. Not a rookie, but the bears recently released Michael Okwo. A 3rd rd 07 pick lb out of Stanford. The odds of a rookie dend with the raw ability of a Chris Ellis. You can kiss him goodbye. The Bills are not set at dend by any stretch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Sal Maiorana from the D&C thinks they could go on the practise squad.Are the bills really that talented that we can afford to not play a 3rd round pick? I think he's crazy, both those guys will play this year imo. Is there something I'm missing here? He's normally a good writer but he must have been hit in the head with a brick if he thinks Corner and Ellis go to the practice squad! Don't they have to clear waivers first? There's no way they clear waivers. Exactly #1 No way either one clears waivers. Even if they did , they would be signed as free agents. They would not last on a practice squad. Exactly #2 LOL! No way Corner and Ellis don't make the 53-man roster. What is Sal smoking? Exactly #3 Meh, Crhis Browns prediction looks solid though: http://www.buffalobills.com/blog/index.jsp?post_id=3932 allthough he keeps 6 WR over 5 CB. He has it as a close call between Corner and James. I don't think it's a close call. The Bills have McGee, Greer and Youboty with experience they don't have to have another experienced guy. With Will James you have a guy that you know has tapped out his potential vs. a guy who's looked great in camp and is a rookie with huge upside! i like this better http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/billsnfl/story/426645.html Corner, a fourth-round pick, has looked better than McKelvin at times and will stick as well. Exactly. Just out of curiosity, when was the last time that an NFL team cut a rookie 3rd round pick? It has to be an extreme case for a team to do that. Maurice Clarrett is the only one I can think of. There's your extreme case. He should have been a UFA instead of a draft pick. The guy is a head case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bananathumb Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Meh, Crhis Browns prediction looks solid though: http://www.buffalobills.com/blog/index.jsp?post_id=3932 allthough he keeps 6 WR over 5 CB. I can't agree with his TE guesses. Why would you keep a spot on the 53-man roster for a rookie who has just has his thumb operated on? And I'd keep Anderson over Massaquoi, but they will probably pick up a free agent to replace both of them. Putting Fine on IR or the PS would allow them to keep Wright or James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills44 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Why not just put Fine on the PUP? Gives him 6 weeks to heal, and lets the Bills keep one of Anderson/Massaquoi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOR Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Why not just put Fine on the PUP? Gives him 6 weeks to heal, and lets the Bills keep one of Anderson/Massaquoi Can't put him on the PUP. It's either active roster, IR, or (no way) cut him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I can't agree with his TE guesses. Why would you keep a spot on the 53-man roster for a rookie who has just has his thumb operated on? And I'd keep Anderson over Massaquoi, but they will probably pick up a free agent to replace both of them. Putting Fine on IR or the PS would allow them to keep Wright or James. That's the way I'm leaning, as well. (Not so much Wright, but keeping that spot open for somebody.) And to expand on VOR's post about Fine, he's correct -- PUP is not an option once the player has participated in training camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I feel the best chance for Spragan and/or James to stay on the roster would be to get their name changed to Anthony Thomas. Not only will jauron keep them, they'll probably start in week 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 It would actually be sort of interesting to see them try that. Even if they cleared waivers, it would make sense for other teams to extend claims to someone like Corner or Ellis just to phuk with Jauron and the Bills and force them to make more roster moves or lose their draft selections with zero compensation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 If you try to put corner and ellis on the PS, kiss them goodbye. They'll both be claimed on waivers before you can blink. I think Omon makes the team over Wright. One thing Wright has been good at is putting the ball on the turf, and that cant make jauron happy. After thursdays game, someone asked Jauron about it and he said that they like the way he runs, but its definitly something he needs to work on, and that there have been a bunch of good RB's in this league that have gotten over having the rep of being fumble prone. It just takes a little bit of patience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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