BillsGuyInMalta Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 From KFFL: Bills | Bell signed Comment (0) Tweet me! Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:29:56 -0700 The Buffalo Bills have signed undrafted free-agent OT Joel Bell (Furman). Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Considered one of the top UDFAs available. A lot were clamoring for him with the 7th rounder, does this make some people less angry over that CB pick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans4e64 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Willy went to the Ravens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 http://www.draftcountdown.com/scoutingrepo...t/Joel-Bell.php Sounds like he's pretty athletic, but he needs some work on strength and technique, comparable to Demetrius Bell. Probably the kind of player who projects to LT if he ever becomes anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jreed82 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Joel Bell is a great pickup. many scouts had a third round grade on this OT. Way to go Buffalo. Orion martin is great pickup too. How bad was the Ellis pick???? Martin replaced him and had similar if not better numbers. Same position, same system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInUticaTampa Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInSouthBuffalo Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 The big difference between him and say a guy like Cadogan is better footwork, or "nimble" they say. Good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 Bell does has freakish size and quick feet. Obviously the level of competition will be the biggest knock against him...but the physical tools are there which is always good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInSouthBuffalo Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Orion martin is great pickup too. How bad was the Ellis pick???? Martin replaced him and had similar if not better numbers. Same position, same system. ?????? KFFL says the Dolphins signed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonidas Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Championship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 ?????? KFFL says the Dolphins signed him. KFFL erroneously reported the Bills did. They since changed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortured Soul Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Scouts Inc. has bell as the 21st best tackle, 171st overall prospect. McShay had him going mid-6th round in his seven round mock. Overall, a solid pickup. Edit: our future tackles: the Bellboys? the Bell Brothers? The Bell Pops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 A lot were clamoring for him with the 7th rounder, does this make some people less angry over that CB pick? Sure does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep2evans Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 If we took this guy in the 7th, and picked up a CB after the draft, would there be less C- grades and more A- grades? The collective intelligence of this board is at an all-time low. I can't wait until draft fever is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Scouts Inc. has bell as the 21st best tackle, 171st overall prospect. McShay had him going mid-6th round in his seven round mock. Overall, a solid pickup. Edit: our future tackles: the Bellboys? the Bell Brothers? The Bell Pops? The Bellhops. The Bella Mia. The Bell Towers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsaikotic Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 the bell-a-lugosi's....Bills "monster" OT's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zazie Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Scouts Inc. has bell as the 21st best tackle, 171st overall prospect. McShay had him going mid-6th round in his seven round mock. Overall, a solid pickup. Edit: our future tackles: the Bellboys? the Bell Brothers? The Bell Pops? When the Bells Toll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphadawg7 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 If we took this guy in the 7th, and picked up a CB after the draft, would there be less C- grades and more A- grades? The collective intelligence of this board is at an all-time low. I can't wait until draft fever is over. hahaha, no kidding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 The Bellhops. The Bella Mia. The Bell Towers! the upstArt Bells-all universe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsaikotic Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 When the Bells Toll more like - for whom the bells toll... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCinBuffalo Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 KFFL erroneously reported the Bills did. They since changed it. So did we sign this guy or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsaikotic Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 So did we sign this guy or not? yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC-Bills Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Scouts Inc. has bell as the 21st best tackle, 171st overall prospect. McShay had him going mid-6th round in his seven round mock. Overall, a solid pickup. Edit: our future tackles: the Bellboys? the Bell Brothers? The Bell Pops? The Taco Bells? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsaikotic Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 we should get this thread pinned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan da Man Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Hells Bells! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cereal Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Hells Bells! haha yes, and TE is for whom the Bells shall Toll! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoner7 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Scouts Inc. has bell as the 21st best tackle, 171st overall prospect. McShay had him going mid-6th round in his seven round mock. Overall, a solid pickup. Edit: our future tackles: the Bellboys? the Bell Brothers? The Bell Pops? The Bell Ringers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 If we took this guy in the 7th, and picked up a CB after the draft, would there be less C- grades and more A- grades? The collective intelligence of this board is at an all-time low. I can't wait until draft fever is over. That's actually a pretty good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 From KFFL: Bills | Bell signed Comment (0) Tweet me! Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:29:56 -0700 The Buffalo Bills have signed undrafted free-agent OT Joel Bell (Furman). Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Considered one of the top UDFAs available. A lot were clamoring for him with the 7th rounder, does this make some people less angry over that CB pick? Great pick up in FA. Although if it does not pan out I can hear the critics now. "We gave up all pro Peters for a couple of Dumb Bells" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zazie Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 The Taco Bells? That might be the winner, or The Mighty Taco Bells Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortured Soul Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 The Bell Ringers I think we have a leader in the clubhouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInSouthBuffalo Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 So did we sign this guy or not? "NO" on Orion Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VJ91 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 From KFFL: Bills | Bell signed Comment (0) Tweet me! Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:29:56 -0700 The Buffalo Bills have signed undrafted free-agent OT Joel Bell (Furman). Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Considered one of the top UDFAs available. A lot were clamoring for him with the 7th rounder, does this make some people less angry over that CB pick? Angry about 7th round draft choices?? Chances are neither the 7th round CB nor this rookie free agent Tackle will make the team anyway, so who gets pissed about these guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flbillsfan#1 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 That might be the winner, or The Mighty Taco Bells ANYONE from Buffalo will tell you Mighty Taco Bells is WAY BETTER than Taco Bells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInSouthBuffalo Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 They gave Bell a three-year deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordByrd Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 next year we need to get good old Max Lerner out of Furman from Two-A-Days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribo Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 They gave Bell a three-year deal. That seems to indicate they believe this kid has a decent shot at making the active roster, I would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Frog Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Tackle Bells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 That seems to indicate they believe this kid has a decent shot at making the active roster, I would think. Agreed. The more I look at this kid, the more excited I become. He was in the upper portion of every OL test at the combine and is plenty strong, unlike Bell last year (27 reps @ 225 vs. 30 for Wood). If he works hard on his technique over the next year or so, he could be a real diamond in the rough... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Agreed. The more I look at this kid, the more excited I become. He was in the upper portion of every OL test at the combine and is plenty strong, unlike Bell last year (27 reps @ 225 vs. 30 for Wood). If he works hard on his technique over the next year or so, he could be a real diamond in the rough... I have heard of a lot of two year deals for UDFA, and it may even be the norm for the first wave. But I don't recall seeing any three year deals before. Granted, they hardly ever mention the contracts these guys sign, although I do know sometimes they end up paying as much for an UDFA that they do for a 7th round pick if there is a mini-bidding war for them. But I would think that a three year deal is rather rare. Of course, it doesn't cost the team much if they keep him or cut him, and they should probably sign all these guys to three year deals just in case one of them surprises you. This guy seems to have a chance though. I'd be surprised if he is not on the PS this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Tackle Bells. For Whom the Bells Toll. link to story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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