Dragonborn10 Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 Get rid of Smith and just carry an extra lineman. I would rather keep Hairston and an extra Guard/Center on the team, 6 WR, and Chandler/Gragg as the TE's. They don't need three TE's on the roster.
EasternOHBillsFan Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 @mikerodak: Bills hope that Chris Gragg will return by next week. Tony Moeaki will be out "significant" time with hamstring. Some guys just can't ever escape injuries Great, now we REALLY suck at TE... continuing the bargain basement approach.
EmotionallyUnstable Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 I really think we should explore jermichael finley I'm with ya
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 Two words: Joe Klopenstein. Git r done, dougey!
swnybillsfan Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 If you want a guy that strictly a blocking TE then you may as well trot out your 6th lineman. Obviously an all around great TE is preferred to one with holes in his game though. i actually kinda like the idea of the extra o-lineman in there lined up as a te. you know he can block and if he catches a td you know the ralph will erupt.
boyst Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 (edited) We don't need to keep extra band-aids in the medicine door. We need to carry a few of those until we can get it stitched up. I like metaphors. Because, in other words, we roll with Chandler, and maybe just one more guy, and maybe even Smith, too. Play the extra OL. In fact, I really like the idea of Sentrell Henderson being used as an extra guy. He gets around well. Use him as the 12/extra TE. Don't commit extra space, extra money and waste time with someone who will not add to this roster down the line when an extra WR or TE could. I value a 7th WR with the talent we have more then I value a 3rd TE. Hogan, Easley, or Graham are more capable of contributing to this team then Gragg or Smith or Moeki. Edited July 27, 2014 by jboyst62
EmotionallyUnstable Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 Even though we call Smith a block tight end, he is still pass eligible. Unlike a 6th OLineman, he has the 'threat' to run a route. If you bring in a 6th OLineman, better believe its 8 in the box with no way to counter it.
eball Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 I really think we should explore jermichael finley Eww.
NoSaint Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 (edited) Even though we call Smith a block tight end, he is still pass eligible. Unlike a 6th OLineman, he has the 'threat' to run a route. If you bring in a 6th OLineman, better believe its 8 in the box with no way to counter it. You could still send 4 guys into pass routes. Or send him and he has to be accounted for - probably nearly as much as smith does. Plus it gets one of our young lineman some live reps. Smith is the type of guy that I hope we don't give away a 53 man spot for. You can easily find someone with his talent later if we lose a TE or a couple lineman. Hell, you can probably sign him in November. May as well keep an extra guy somewhere else. If it's a cut one of these guys situation, who do you cut? Smith, Hairston, Pears, Henderson Smith is my odd man out in nearly any situation (barring absolute disaster striking TE ) Edited July 27, 2014 by NoSaint
4BillsintheBurgh Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 Even though we call Smith a block tight end, he is still pass eligible. Unlike a 6th OLineman, he has the 'threat' to run a route. If you bring in a 6th OLineman, better believe its 8 in the box with no way to counter it. I think my main counter will be Sammy Watkins. Sounds like a plan coming together.
Mr. WEO Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 Unless we sign him to a long term contract it isn't happening. He's got that $10 million insurance policy he can cash in on if he never plays another down in the NFL. I was crying for us to pursue Finley in other years when he was out there. I'd love to have him here if he's healthy yet because he's not an NFL roster it tells me he's not. As a result I think we might be looking to draft a TE next year or we throw a ton of money after Vernon Davis next offseason but I doubt the 49ers would let him go easily. If he has been cleared by his surgeon to play and no one wants him, i bet he will have a tough time collecting on disability insurance.
CountryCletus Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 I don't think he's PUP eligible at this point. He was signed in like the 3rd quarter of the final game. Did you expect him to show you something while he was moving his stuff into camp? The PUP... Like return after 6 regular season games type PUP.... Maybe that list
NoSaint Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 (edited) The PUP... Like return after 6 regular season games type PUP.... Maybe that list Once you've participated at camp I think you are ineligible for that list. Cordy for example could become a candidate for that but last year kolb was not - as examples. Edited July 27, 2014 by NoSaint
CountryCletus Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 Once you've participated at camp I think you are ineligible for that list. Cordy for example could become a candidate for that but last year kolb was not - as examples. I was unaware of that... I thought they could be added... My fault for ignorance...
Fan in San Diego Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 They signed Dominique Jones. 270 lb TE. I guess Moeaki is gone.
uncle flap Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 They signed Dominique Jones. 270 lb TE. I guess Moeaki is gone. That dude is simply a "body" so they have enough TEs to run all of their drills til Moeaki gets back.
T master Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 I think he gets one more chance & if he gets hurt again he's cut …
Best Player Available Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 They signed Dominique Jones. 270 lb TE. I guess Moeaki is gone. If I remember it right. They were high on Moeaki when they siged him.Injury history and all. I believe without looking it up he has 1 mil guarnteed this year.I don't think he would get cut for a hamstring injury.
RuntheDamnBall Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 If I remember it right. They were high on Moeaki when they siged him.Injury history and all. I believe without looking it up he has 1 mil guarnteed this year. I don't think he would get cut for a hamstring injury. I was high on Moeaki once. I kept getting weird visions of pulled quadriceps, fractured shoulders, and torn knee ligaments. It wasn't for me.
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