Paup 1995MVP Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 As long as we sound crazy, TO. But really, one of the WRs or CBs we have and maybe Ko Simpson. He is expendable. I would cut Donte Whitner. He makes absolutely no plays. It is mind boggling how we could have taken such a mediocre player with the 8th pick who is also very marginal athletically as well. He plays WAY too far from the line of scrimmage and can not close on the ball quickly. The Steelers last week hit several 15-20 yard passes over the middle because Whitner was not closing fast on the receiver. I don't think he would start on most teams. But looking at our safeties, they really are not very stellar in the least. I hope that Byrd can really step up and play. I would also cut Schouman and play Stupar and Nelson as our top two TE's. Has anyone else noticed that Schouman and Fine have been consistently injured since entering the league? What is wrong with them? They are always HURT. We have some top end talent at skill positions, but our second tier guys are pretty marginal when you look across the board. We need so much more production from safety and tight end. Hopefully, Byrd is a much better Whitner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Simpson has to go. I have watched him play some and he seems very tennative this preseason. Ellsion is not going anywhere. Staff like show he is playing 'fighting for his job'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bananathumb Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I would cut Donte Whitner. He makes absolutely no plays. It is mind boggling how we could have taken such a mediocre player with the 8th pick who is also very marginal athletically as well. He plays WAY too far from the line of scrimmage and can not close on the ball quickly. The Steelers last week hit several 15-20 yard passes over the middle because Whitner was not closing fast on the receiver. I don't think he would start on most teams. But looking at our safeties, they really are not very stellar in the least. I hope that Byrd can really step up and play. I would also cut Schouman and play Stupar and Nelson as our top two TE's. Has anyone else noticed that Schouman and Fine have been consistently injured since entering the league? What is wrong with them? They are always HURT. We have some top end talent at skill positions, but our second tier guys are pretty marginal when you look across the board. We need so much more production from safety and tight end. Hopefully, Byrd is a much better Whitner. You see what I see, which might be scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Has anyone other than Sanborn been getting any time in on long snaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan Trapped in Pats Land Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Has anyone other than Sanborn been getting any time in on long snaps? Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair GM Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Kelsay, Simpson, Huggins (may make it on ST), McCargo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsBruce Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Youboty? Dammit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I would cut Donte Whitner. He makes absolutely no plays. It is mind boggling how we could have taken such a mediocre player with the 8th pick who is also very marginal athletically as well. He plays WAY too far from the line of scrimmage and can not close on the ball quickly. The Steelers last week hit several 15-20 yard passes over the middle because Whitner was not closing fast on the receiver. I don't think he would start on most teams. But looking at our safeties, they really are not very stellar in the least. I hope that Byrd can really step up and play. I would also cut Schouman and play Stupar and Nelson as our top two TE's. Has anyone else noticed that Schouman and Fine have been consistently injured since entering the league? What is wrong with them? They are always HURT. We have some top end talent at skill positions, but our second tier guys are pretty marginal when you look across the board. We need so much more production from safety and tight end. Hopefully, Byrd is a much better Whitner. It's awfully hard to make big plays when you play in a scheme that relies on the safeties to cover a deep half of the field, much less on a team with zero pass rush. Whitner starts most plays 20+ yards from the LOS, what exactly do you want him to do against the short passing game? Put him on a defense like Pittsburgh, Baltimore, New England, or the Giants and you'd hear his name come up every week...of course, you could say that about a lot of guys (Jim Leonard, anyone?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haven Moses Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Simpson Youboti Reed Oman Wendling Fine Gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Flowers Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Don't forget that Lynch doesn't count against the 53 man roster until after week 3. Denney is a goner, Kelsay will stay. Lankster stays, either florence or your booty is a goner. I'm worth millions is also probably a goner, as he sucks on ST. I think Fine may be goner as well, but I think they should keep him over schouman. They are the same player, but fine is an inch or two taller and weighs another 20 pounds. For some reason, the coaching staff is enamored with schouman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Ok whats everyones surprise cuts on the 5th? Mine is Schoebel and Ellison. I would love to hear what everyone else feels may be a cut that will shock us all. No way do they cut these guys ... no way Denny or Kelsay maybe (but neither would be shocking). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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