Buffalo Bills 2021 practice squad players

[Logic]

Warring sounds a lot like Dawson Knox. Really athletic, new to the position. Limited production in college, but has the athleticism and grit to suggest he could develop at tight end. Yet another instance of the personnel department handing a raw lump of clay to the coaches and saying "get after it!". 


https://www.nfl.com/prospects/kahale-warring/32005741-5275-2700-ebaf-ccabda046f86


Kahale Kuio Kalani Michael Wodehouse Warring [editor's note: what a name!] was a latecomer to football, starring instead in just about every other sport possible (water polo, basketball, cross county, swimming, soccer and tennis) during his time at Sonora High School in California. His one season on the gridiron gained enough interest from SDSU that he was given a shot as a walk-on. Warring redshirted the 2015 season while bulking up, and then played in four games as a reserve (2-17-8.5, two touchdowns) the following year before a broken foot cut the year short. Coaches gave him a scholarship before the 2017 season, and he ended up starting 3 of 13 games played (18-248-13.8, three TD). Warring only started twice in 12 games played in 2018 but was still named honorable mention All-Mountain West because he led the Aztecs with 31 receptions (which went for 372 yards, 12.0 average, and three scores). He did not play in the team's bowl game due to a hamstring injury suffered in the regular-season finale.

 

Overview

Exciting and ascending, Warring is still a relative newcomer to the game, but he has the size, speed and athleticism to become a versatile, high-impact player on the pro level. He has the competitiveness to handle run-blocking duties and the talent to line up in the slot. While his production won't catch your eye, his tape does with quickness and ball skills that should make him a more productive target in the NFL than he was in college.

Strengths

- Chiseled, athletic frame with very good size

- Has blocking toughness and just needs to improve technique

- Snaps hands and hips into engagement

- Good radar in space as move-blocker

- Races off snap and into seam with plus acceleration

- Early speed to lose linebackers

- Nifty, quick feet for sharp directional change in routes

- Talented to work all three levels as receiver

- Former basketball player and it shows

- Able to post up defenders and win body positioning

- Sudden leaper with springs to win at the high-point

- Makes mid-air ball adjustments

- Ability to run past or drag tacklers after catch

Weaknesses

- Needs to improve his landmarks as run-blocker

- Slow-starter getting into lateral blocks and loses positioning

- Inconsistent hands as base-blocker

- Needs to improve timing on work-up blocks

- Still relatively inexperienced with modest career production

- Not as clever in setting up route breaks as he could be

- Will need to work quicker and be more sudden with red zone work

- Dropped too many easy catches in 2018

Sources Tell Us

"He's exciting to project because he hasn't played that much football and he still has big-time flashes. He's one of those guys who was good at everything in high school athletics, and that usually translates out on the field." -- West Coast scout for NFC team

 

Edited September 2, 2021 by Logic

[FLFan]

Warring seems like an excellent developmental prospect.  Let’s hope he pans out and can possibly even help us later on this year.  

[YoloinOhio]

 

[Hapless Bills Fan]

20 minutes ago, Dr. Who said:

Any clue why such quick decisions? Seems odd to claim someone just to send them packing a few days later. (I understand that some players get picked up to fill out the last preseason game roster, but this appears excessive even by that account.)

 

 

It's possible that in Kahale Warring's case, they brought him in as an extended work-out and what they saw didn't fit their needs or wasn't better than what they had so...Move On

 

Or possibly the same reason we brought in guys like RB Kerrith Whyte and CB Tim Harris for a "cup o' coffee" - the teams made cuts, then had injuries so they needed bodies at practice, then guys came back from injury or we needed to make more cuts so Last In, First Out.  Doesn't mean they didn't show something or couldn't contribute, but they're "pushing a rock uphill" to unseat a guy who's been learning the playbook all spring and summer.

 

I expect there are a bunch of unsung "Traveling Soldiers" moving around the NFL in August, just trying to find a place to sit down for a minute.

 

Note that the "Math" changes once the PS games are done and the teams are filling the practice squad - while yes, better get in the Bills playbook and learn it, being able to learn a different playbook to give the starters good "Looks" every week is now Job One.

 

[stevewin]

Only 6' 5" 

[SirAndrew]

19 hours ago, The Jokeman said:

Barkley can't give the Bills a developmental QB that they can keep and/or trade for more assets when fully developed. That's why we're keeping Fromm and Webb on the practice squad. 

Yeah, I like that they were able to keep Fromm. I’m not putting too much hope in a fifth round QB, but they need to continue attempting to develop him. You don’t need a spectacular backup QB, but finding a reliable guy who understands the offense isn’t easy. I wasn’t convinced they were going to bring him back on the PS, but I think it was the right move. 

[HOUSE]

My patience is Warring thin

[Kelly the Dog]

4 minutes ago, HOUSE said:

My patience is Warring thin

“I met her in the Rainbow Bar

She was a credit to her gender

She put me through some changes, Lord

Sort of like a Warring Blender”

 

- Warren Zevon “Poor Poor Pitiful Me”

 

I like it. With 16 spots on the PS you can take a flyer on a player like this. Plus, even though he’s never played, he’s already the 12th best TE in Bills history. 

[Pete]

45 minutes ago, HOUSE said:

My patience is Warring thin

What are you Warring a Karen costume?

 

patience grasshopper

[ColoradoBills]

1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

 

I remember a lot of board posters including myself thinking he was going to be the pick before Knox.

He seems to be a disappointment so far but let's see what he can do.

[Warcodered]

2 minutes ago, ColoradoBills said:

 

I remember a lot of board posters including myself thinking he was going to be the pick before Knox.

He seems to be a disappointment so far but let's see what he can do.

Also seems like he's just had a run of bad luck has some real high upside if things turn around for him.

[EC-Bills]

On 9/1/2021 at 6:35 AM, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

Look at you, House! Starting a serious pinned thread! You’re turning into a respectable poster. 

According to the TBD guidelines, you should refrain from "Libelous or defamatory" statements.  I think you owe @HOUSE an apology.

[ColoradoBills]

4 minutes ago, Warcodered said:

Also seems like he's just had a run of bad luck has some real high upside if things turn around for him.

 

Yes it does, I was just reading up about him.

[TPS]

2 hours ago, Logic said:

Warring sounds a lot like Dawson Knox. Really athletic, new to the position. Limited production in college, but has the athleticism and grit to suggest he could develop at tight end. Yet another instance of the personnel department handing a raw lump of clay to the coaches and saying "get after it!". 


https://www.nfl.com/prospects/kahale-warring/32005741-5275-2700-ebaf-ccabda046f86


Kahale Kuio Kalani Michael Wodehouse Warring [editor's note: what a name!] was a latecomer to football, starring instead in just about every other sport possible (water polo, basketball, cross county, swimming, soccer and tennis) during his time at Sonora High School in California. His one season on the gridiron gained enough interest from SDSU that he was given a shot as a walk-on. Warring redshirted the 2015 season while bulking up, and then played in four games as a reserve (2-17-8.5, two touchdowns) the following year before a broken foot cut the year short. Coaches gave him a scholarship before the 2017 season, and he ended up starting 3 of 13 games played (18-248-13.8, three TD). Warring only started twice in 12 games played in 2018 but was still named honorable mention All-Mountain West because he led the Aztecs with 31 receptions (which went for 372 yards, 12.0 average, and three scores). He did not play in the team's bowl game due to a hamstring injury suffered in the regular-season finale.
 

 

 

Anyone who played water polo is okay in my book.  

[Freddie's Dead]

2 hours ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

Who?

 

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/kahale-warring/32005741-5275-2700-ebaf-ccabda046f86

 

2019 3rd round pick by Houston

Spent 2019 on IR and half of 2020 on IR

Waived by Houston in mid August and claimed/waived in short succession by NE and then Indy

 

First name is actually Kahalekuiokalani

 

6'5" 250

 

Are the Bills hoping that between this guy and Sweeney, they can have one active TE who is not on IR?

PS Was actually drafted at pick 86, 10 slots ahead of Dawson Knox in the 2019 3rd.

 

 

Bills clearly prefer another TE on the Sweeney developmental track rather than the sure-handed veteran who is ready to go.

[JDubya76]

 

what can you tell from a highlight package.

 

He looks like he picks good spots to settle into to make himself available. He also looks like he can challenge the seam. 

[Kelly the Dog]

6 minutes ago, JDubya76 said:

 

what can you tell from a highlight package.

 

He looks like he picks good spots to settle into to make himself available. He also looks like he can challenge the seam. 

Yeah, you can see why scouts and GMs are excited about his potential. He has size and skills. I like this signing a lot for the 16th player on the PS.

[eball]

15 minutes ago, Kelly the Dog said:

Yeah, you can see why scouts and GMs are excited about his potential. He has size and skills. I like this signing a lot for the 16th player on the PS.

 

Are you going to be writing your voice of the fan editorials again this season?

[Kelly the Dog]

7 minutes ago, eball said:

 

Are you going to be writing your voice of the fan editorials again this season?

Yup. They asked me to a few weeks ago. Thanks for asking, appreciate support.

[Coach Tuesday]

1 hour ago, Kelly the Dog said:

Yup. They asked me to a few weeks ago. Thanks for asking, appreciate support.

 

This is great news - I'm about out of toilet paper 🤣