yungmack Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 In all the back and forth on what the Bills lack on the lines, needs that might have been taken care of in the draft/FA signings, etc., it's easy to overlook who the Bills do have under contract. Most of them haven't had much playing time and frankly I don't know enough about their pluses and minuses to have an informed opinion so I thought I'd ask those of you who really do know what you're talking about to weigh in. I'm sure the usual segment of "The Bills suck, RW's cheap, Nix is senile" types will be unable to restrain "contributing," but it would be nice if those of you who are truly knowledgeable -- and a surprising number of people on here are -- would add your thoughts on these guys: Kirk Chambers Rashaad Duncan Chris Ellis Marlon Favorite Christian Gaddis Lonnie Harvey Andre Ramsey Jason Watkins Which of these guys is on the roster in September? Do any of them look to be big contributors? Do any of them become starters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Not to be dismissive, but here are my thoughts in a nutshell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolinaBill Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 In all the back and forth on what the Bills lack on the lines, needs that might have been taken care of in the draft/FA signings, etc., it's easy to overlook who the Bills do have under contract. Most of them haven't had much playing time and frankly I don't know enough about their pluses and minuses to have an informed opinion so I thought I'd ask those of you who really do know what you're talking about to weigh in. I'm sure the usual segment of "The Bills suck, RW's cheap, Nix is senile" types will be unable to restrain "contributing," but it would be nice if those of you who are truly knowledgeable -- and a surprising number of people on here are -- would add your thoughts on these guys: Kirk Chambers depth and utility player, more than likely makes the roster Rashaad Duncan appears to have the size to rotate at NT, don't know much about him Chris Ellis touted as a passrusher @ VT, he should have a chance to make the roster at OLB, but a bad camp could spell the end of his time in buffalo Marlon Favorite backup who has struggled in the pros so far, prob just a camp body or PS player Christian Gaddis utility lineman, probably gets cut at the end of camp, but could make it as a depth player Lonnie Harvey this is the guy I would like to keep an eye on, great size could be a nice player to rotate at NT, hopefully our new DC can maximize his potential, he could be a real steal, pure run stuffing NT type Andre Ramsey appears to have good enough size to play, but based on where he was drafted I'd guess that he's a project player, and probably not likely to make the team, possible PS player Jason Watkins High potential, converted TE, has all the attributes you want in a LT except a few things, he's a project player with a high ceiling, hopefully we develop him. Which of these guys is on the roster in September? Do any of them look to be big contributors? Do any of them become starters? the potential of harvey and watkins is intriguing, keeping them around would be wise if the staff feels they are coachable enough to improve. Ellis is in a make or break yr. a disappointment as a DE so far, hopefully his conversion to OLB is smooth and we can get production out of our former 3rd rd pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yungmack Posted May 6, 2010 Author Share Posted May 6, 2010 the potential of harvey and watkins is intriguing, keeping them around would be wise if the staff feels they are coachable enough to improve. Ellis is in a make or break yr. a disappointment as a DE so far, hopefully his conversion to OLB is smooth and we can get production out of our former 3rd rd pick Excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yungmack Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 Are any of these guys participating this weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Long Beach Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Chambers was cut last year and brought back when all of our tackles got injured. He's really only showed that he's not good enough to stick around. I doubt seriously that he makes it. Chris Ellis has shown himself to be a slower, poor-man's version of Maybin. As an undersized DE the transition to OLB is his last chance to stick on the roster. If he cannot play in space then he won't make it. I didn't have high hopes for him before and he's consistently underperformed even those. Lonny Harvey is huge. This gives a lot of people who haven't seen him hope that maybe he can be a giant body in the middle that can't be moved. Unfortunately there's a lot more to football than being huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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