Bills cuts to get to 53 [final info in the OP]

[Simon]

1 hour ago, Philo said:

I'd be utterly disappointed if Wildgoose doesn't make it to the PS. That's a name I want to yell and root for in the future. 

 

Great name but I thought he looked like he absolutely did not belong on an NFL field. Physically overmatched at every level in every facet of the game.

[vincec]

Speculating, it looks like Phillips and McKenzie will probably to go short term IR given what we know about their injuries and the fact that they kept 5 DTs and 7 WRs. That would open up 2 spots on the roster. Per Joe B, one is for Ferguson. I suspect the other is a TE since they only have two on the roster and Sweeney has been a constant injury concern. So, Hollister would make sense to me.

[Reks Ryan]

4 hours ago, Scott7975 said:

 

Siran Neal can play gunner.  I keep Kumerow.  I feel that Kumerow offers more value to the team.  

I don’t understand the argument. Both guys (Jones & Kumerow) made the 53.  

[NickelCity]

I wonder who is occupying the "last spot," so to speak. It probably depends on positional need, but I'd probably move Butler if a rosterable player came into play and we needed to lose someone. 

 

Biased because I really don't see what Butler offers. 

[Chandler#81]

5 hours ago, Scott7975 said:

 

and I just got here so.... am I not allowed to post my opinion because the discussion happened 3 hours ago?  What is the time limit on having a comment?

2 hours.

3 hours ago, Passepartout said:

Well it seems if you are a 15 year vet or ten year vet like a Tom Brady, you do not play a preseason down. As that you want to rest and in the wanting to being in the highly respected there vet that can enjoy that. A very much rarity.

Can I get a translator over here?

3 hours ago, Richard Noggin said:

Those puns are likely coming from the older crowd, sir. 

It’s Past Champions to you, ya punk!

[Bangarang]

42 minutes ago, vincec said:

Speculating, it looks like Phillips and McKenzie will probably to go short term IR given what we know about their injuries and the fact that they kept 5 DTs and 7 WRs. That would open up 2 spots on the roster. Per Joe B, one is for Ferguson. I suspect the other is a TE since they only have two on the roster and Sweeney has been a constant injury concern. So, Hollister would make sense to me.

We don’t know anything about McKenzie’s injury outside of what McD told us. Not sure how you can conclude he’s headed to IR.

 

My gut tells me he’ll be ready to go for week 1 but I also don’t have anything to support that

Edited September 1, 2021 by Bangarang

[Nelius]

I don't really understand our TE situation, but am otherwise cool with all of this. I wasn't even big on Hollister I honestly don't understand how we're going to proceed with only two TE. He's got to either be coming back or they have plans for somebody else. Yeah Gilliam, so maybe 2.5 TE, but it's not going to be enough.

 

I wasn't really ready for this much Sweeney, but Let's go Tommy, I'm rooting for ya. He's definitely going to see more action than I expected. If he's really #2, he's probably going to see a lot.

[The Dean]

7 minutes ago, Nelius said:

I don't really understand our TE situation, but am otherwise cool with all of this. I wasn't even big on Hollister I honestly don't understand how we're going to proceed with only two TE. He's got to either be coming back or they have plans for somebody else. Yeah Gilliam, so maybe 2.5 TE, but it's not going to be enough.

 

I wasn't really ready for this much Sweeney, but Let's go Tommy, I'm rooting for ya. He's definitely going to see more action than I expected. If he's really #2, he's probably going to see a lot.

 

Honestly, I believe this has to be the  plan,.

[Brand J]

So once Harry and McKenzie (?) are given the IR designation and Ferguson/Hollister (?) are signed back to the roster, who do the Bills cut once the IR designees are able to return?

[The Dean]

4 minutes ago, JayBaller10 said:

So once Harry and McKenzie (?) are given the IR designation and Ferguson/Hollister (?) are signed back to the roster, who do the Bills cut once the IR designees are able to return?

 

I'd file that under the "let's not worry about it until we need to" category. Maybe others will be dinged up by then (hopefully not, but realistically probable). Some will be performing better or worse than the FO originally believed. It should work itself out.

[NickelCity]

12 minutes ago, JayBaller10 said:

So once Harry and McKenzie (?) are given the IR designation and Ferguson/Hollister (?) are signed back to the roster, who do the Bills cut once the IR designees are able to return?

 

Butler! It's what I'd do, so it won't happen.

[Saxum]

12 hours ago, Rocky Landing said:

A strong ST unit translates into good field position which translates into more trips to the red zone. We certainly benefitted from that last season. At least on paper, it doesn't look like we're going to start on ST as strong as last season, even with Jones. It's easy for fans to undervalue special teams, but it's a lot more than just kicking into the end zone.

 

Actually it depends on how defenses play.  If defenses play loose between the 20's and very tight inside red zones yards gained is not so important.

 

Now if ST block kicks, take away ball from returners and on kicks put ball deep in redzone it is different.

Bills used to be rated as top ST team because it had players and schemes which could do things like that.

 

[HappyDays]

My prediction is we IR Harrison Phillips and Tommy Sweeney, using the vacant roster spots to re-sign Ferguson and Hollister. Sweeney will be kept on IR all year. When Phillips is healthy I think we will cut or trade Vernon Butler to put Phillips back on the roster. I also predict we will sign a veteran CB in the next few days and cut Tyrel Dodson to make room for him.

[stevewin]

6 hours ago, Warcodered said:

Wonder if maybe this is because he's got contacts/connections with Ferguson who's been here years but not with Hollister who's only been here this one camp.

Maybe Wawrow and Buehler have a contact and can break the story

[BobbyC81]

5 hours ago, dneveu said:

 

I think Gilliam is a TE

Didn't we go thru a deal with McD saying Gilliam was a TE, don’t call him a FB?  Now he’s a FB?  Weird.

[GunnerBill]

7 hours ago, Scott7975 said:

 

Siran Neal can play gunner.  I keep Kumerow.  I feel that Kumerow offers more value to the team.  

 

Yes you have two gunners on each kick and punt. The Bills have two of the best in the league in Neal and Jones. 

[GunnerBill]

6 hours ago, CEN-CAL17 said:

All these “just didn’t do enough during preseason “…..

 

What does Taiwan Jones do? 

 

His job. And he does it better than most other gunners in the NFL. 

[2020 Our Year For Sure]

1 hour ago, GunnerBill said:

 

His job. And he does it better than most other gunners in the NFL. 

Spatial awareness, that "GPS" to find the football like they say with Rousseau, is an important attribute for a gunner and it is not off the charts with Taiwan Jones. I'm guessing he plays physical and combined with his speed that's why they like him. The ball skills aren't great.

[JoPoy88]

1 hour ago, GunnerBill said:

 

His job. And he does it better than most other gunners in the NFL. 

It is just…fantastic and sad that some people just can’t STILL see the guy’s worth. After he makes the team year after year….

[eball]

19 minutes ago, JoPoy88 said:

It is just…fantastic and sad that some people just can’t STILL see the guy’s worth. After he makes the team year after year….

Its really just proof of how few fans actually pay attention to anything other than following the football. 
 

 

Edited September 1, 2021 by eball