bigK14094 Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 I guess they are counting on Miller....he didn't bring in last year.....Urbik was better than him. But, whaley is grasping to solve his cap problem...and he can get younger guys cheaper, I guess. Vet minimums end careers, I think, for backup/marginal players. thats OK.....the bills still have big problems on the O line........only Wood is stable imho. Everything else in play.....
RyanC883 Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 That's true. You just wonder though for guys like Urbik if the Bills are just so lukewarm that they wouldn't waste their time with "negotiating"-- it's more like, "see what you can go get, and if you want to come back, we can talk about a vet min deal, assuming we haven't grabbed a cheaper rookie." As an aside, I know Urbik still lives here in Pittsburgh (lives in the same neighborhood of a buddy of mine), and so maybe he is thinking Bills, Steelers, or just retire. Steelers could def be a possibility as their line lacks depth. We love player trading with them via cuts. What neighborhood is he in?
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 Steelers could def be a possibility as their line lacks depth. We love player trading with them via cuts. What neighborhood is he in? He's up in the Mars area. It is funny-- we have given the Steelers every retread o-lineman and o-line coach over the last 5 years.
BuffaloBillsForever Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 Urbik was better then Miller last year. He's a solid depth player. I'd rather they have kept him. Not a fan of this move. Neither am I.
BuffaloBill Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 Bills obviously trying to set themselves up to get out of cap jail...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 Urbik was better then Miller last year. He's a solid depth player. I'd rather they have kept him. Not a fan of this move. Neither am I. Why am I not shocked? Getting upset over a marginally talented expendable player who can easily be replaced. Gimme a break!
Pirate Angel Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 Not sure I like this, he wasn't good however being able to backup all 3 interior line positions was a big plus for roster number reasons, especially if we need 2 kickers
Captain_Quint Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 I hope he drives to FL, knocks on Marrones door and kicks him in the balls. Neither am I. Big surprise!!
Best Player Available Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 Who else on the roster qualifies as a back up center? urbik was good not great but seviceable at RG.
GG Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 I am surprised Urbik is cut before Boobie He just announced his thanks to the organization before Boobie did.
Pete Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 this one does not make sense to me. There is a good chance we lose Richie, there are major questions at RT, and we are depleting our oline depth. We now need 2 guards and a tackle added to roster- amongst our other holes
Dopey Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 Why am I not shocked? Getting upset over a marginally talented expendable player who can easily be replaced. Gimme a break! I don't like the move either. He's solid depth at 2 positions, maybe 3(both guard positions and center).
26CornerBlitz Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 I don't like the move either. He's solid depth at 2 positions, maybe 3(both guard positions and center). Duly noted.
Hapless Bills Fan Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 He was ok at RG , maybe backup C. I just hope Miller can be better than Urbik. I trust Kromer's judgement if he gave the ok. Didn't they pick up a backup C that wound up on the practice squad? Maybe they like him better as backup center and think that he can cover the backup guard slot? The thought of Urbik as a backup center made me pray for Woods continued good health
YoloinOhio Posted March 1, 2016 Author Posted March 1, 2016 this one does not make sense to me. There is a good chance we lose Richie, there are major questions at RT, and we are depleting our oline depth. We now need 2 guards and a tackle added to roster- amongst our other holesfingers crossed that they are closer to signing Richie than the media would have us believe and this move is part of that Didn't they pick up a backup C that wound up on the practice squad? Maybe they like him better as backup center and think that he can cover the backup guard slot? The thought of Urbik as a backup center made me pray for Woods continued good health Ryan Groy
thebandit27 Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 Didn't they pick up a backup C that wound up on the practice squad? Maybe they like him better as backup center and think that he can cover the backup guard slot? The thought of Urbik as a backup center made me pray for Woods continued good health I know they picked up Ryan Groy, who played as the 7th OLmen against Dallas and the Jets to end the season. They may think that he can be their top backup at guard. Not sure about who would play center though; they may end up trying to pick up a guy like Will Montgomery that can be the game day interior backup at both spots.
2020 Our Year For Sure Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 Ok now Im guessing we go OL in round 2 in this years draft CBF I hope you're right. There's certainly room on the depth chart to add young talent at any of the 3 positions.
Fan in Chicago Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 Neither am I. Me neither Bills obviously trying to set themselves up to get out of cap jail... But at what cost? Didn't they pick up a backup C that wound up on the practice squad? Maybe they like him better as backup center and think that he can cover the backup guard slot? The thought of Urbik as a backup center made me pray for Woods continued good health Slash type OL players are tough to come by. Urbik was one and his price didn't sound too onerous. I wonder what the replacement plan is and why it was felt that he wasn't good value. I hope you're right. There's certainly room on the depth chart to add young talent at any of the 3 positions. As we have seen over the past decade, said talent is very very difficult to come by.
Best Player Available Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 Me neither But at what cost? Slash type OL players are tough to come by. Urbik was one and his price didn't sound too onerous. I wonder what the replacement plan is and why it was felt that he wasn't good value. off all the moves today cutting Urbik is a head scratcher. Serviceable and the best RG last year. Not a great player but a good one. The cost of all of this since unless a miracle happens under the Ryan twins. 2016 is another no playoff season. maybe they willl cut or let walk their LT next year to free up space for Tyrod if he develops and other contracts coming up that will not come cheap.
Nihilarian Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 Why am I not shocked? Getting upset over a marginally talented expendable player who can easily be replaced. Gimme a break! and that's being kind! Ever since that Raider game for a playoff berth in 2014 when I watched Urbik get driven five yards into the backfield on a run play by some scrub DT...all I could think is how does this player even have a job in the NFL. Ok pass blocker at times and a very poor run blocker.
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