MClem06 Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 So I was just messing around on the Roster page for the Bills looking at the active roster and I saw this guy so I did some googling. Watch this video... kid runs a 4.48 40 and is built like a brick poop house. I'm not one to normally blow up a practice squad guy but jeez this kid is an athelete. Evidently his lack of experience (1 year of on field play) at Houston and special teams was his role. If they can coach this kid up he has the build & speed to play with the pros. This thread probably won't go anywhere but I love seeing the guys they've brought in so thought I'd share...
eball Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 It's not like the Bills have a roster full of all-pros at the TE position, so he'll have his shot.
Lurker Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 Greener than grass (two, count 'em, two catches for 33 yards in his one year of football at Houston), but some eye-opening measureables. And he seems like another good kid you can root for, which is a prevailing theme at OBD this off-season...
Captain Hindsight Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 He might already be on the roster if im not mistaken
mrags Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 He'll be on the roster come week 1 I'd guess and probably backing up Chandler at TE, not just on STs.
Jack Straw Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 Pretty sure they added him to the squad last year also? mid year?
Lurker Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 He'll be on the roster come week 1 I'd guess and probably backing up Chandler at TE, not just on STs. He's still behind Lee Smith and Mike Caussin (how'd he get that #83 jersey--grrrr!) and maybe even Kevin Brock, so he'd have to have a really good camp to make the active 46...
Buftex Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 I thought they picked him up late last season, from the Rams practice squad.
hondo in seattle Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 Intriguing prospect. I like signing guys like this as long as we don't waste draft picks. Work-out warriors (Erik Flowers, anyone?) often disappoint in the pros. Even world class athletes like Renaldo Nehemiah don't necessarily make good football players. I wish this guy luck but would be surprised if he ever played much. Great athletes aren't always great football players and great football players aren't always great athletes. Btw, I kind of saw Graham as a workout warrior - picked primarily because of his 40 time but Nix and Gailey keep telling us he's a 'football player,' not a track runner. I guess we'll find out. In any case - like Nehehmiah - he'll be useful in stretching the field.
nick in* england Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 Looks great in shorts. Lets see how he looks in the middle of 3 linebackers.
San Jose Bills Fan Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 If he makes the team maybe they can sell something based on his name at the concession stands… "Fendi on a bun"
Wagon Circler Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 If he makes the team maybe they can sell something based on his name at the concession stands… "Fendi on a bun" Should change his first name to hamburger.
Numark Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 No way he passes smith or chandler though. I do like him however
eball Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 Should change his first name to hamburger. I don't get it.
BillsFanForever19 Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 No way he passes smith or chandler though. I do like him however I don't think that Lee Smith is some kind of lock to make the roster. As a matter of fact, in my honest opinion, it's Scott Chandler and everybody else. I think whichever two of Smith, Onobun, Caussin, and Brock have the best camp/preseason are the one's that will make it.
The Cincinnati Kid Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 After seeing that video, I would take Fendi and Caussin as Chandler's backups.
DefenseWinzChampionshipz Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 I've BEEN using Onobun in Madden cuz of his speed for months now... My favorite play on 3rd and short is Standard Pass/Y Shallow Cross/ TE Onobun catches 2 yards out wit a minimum of 7 YAC 1st down buffalo bills...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 I don't think that Lee Smith is some kind of lock to make the roster. As a matter of fact, in my honest opinion, it's Scott Chandler and everybody else. I think whichever two of Smith, Onobun, Caussin, and Brock have the best camp/preseason are the one's that will make it. Lee Smith is BY FAR the best blocker of the group. I think he makes the roster over Caussin/Onobun purely because of that. If they keep 3 TE's (and I doubt they will), I could see Chandler, Caussin, and Smith.
Beastly Dareus Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 Greener than grass (two, count 'em, two catches for 33 yards in his one year of football at Houston), but some eye-opening measureables. And he seems like another good kid you can root for, which is a prevailing theme at OBD this off-season... Great find on that second link, looks like there are people that think he has alot of potential. Will be an interesting guy to watch in camp and preseason.
DefenseWinzChampionshipz Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 Should change his first name to hamburger. +1... Don't worry "I" get it...
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