Bills cuts

[Simon Says]

18 hours ago, Captain Hindsight said:

I love these posts. NFL executives who entire job is tough decision after tough decision suddenly can't make any other decisions, while making a tough decision

Well said!

[Freddie's Dead]

24 minutes ago, BillsFanSD said:

 

 

 

 

So no more A numbah wonnnnn!  We need to get another Duke in here ASAP.

[GunnerBill]

23 minutes ago, No_Matter_What said:

And so it begins!

 

Anyway, it's really interesting that they cut him before Blackshear. Curious if it means something...

 

Duke wakes up earlier?

[YoloinOhio]

24 minutes ago, No_Matter_What said:

And so it begins!

 

Anyway, it's really interesting that they cut him before Blackshear. Curious if it means something...

I don’t know if the timing means anything but it is interesting they are hoping to put Duke on the PS, because typically they don’t have 2 RBs on the PS… where would that leave Blackshear. So maybe they are hoping for one or the other. Typically a guy like Blackshear wouldn’t get claimed. Every team has their rookie UDFA RB who they like in the preseason. Duke doesn’t go through waivers so maybe they are expecting him to either find a team or come back. Keep in mind he was on the street most of the regular season last year before signing with Miami so he’s not incredibly sought after. 

Edited August 30, 2022 by YoloinOhio

[CNYfan]

I think Duke Johnson is going to be dressed on Sundays for an NFL team, not on a practice squad.

[Simon Says]

18 hours ago, Rochesterfan said:

 

I think most people assume they will not sign a punter for the initial 53.  Use that space like a cut veteran to get someone to IR. 
 

I would assume Wednesday or Thursday they will sign a punter when they have opened up additional spots.

 

I expect Doyle and Stevenson to go to IR with at minimum Doyle being on recall IR.  
 

We will also see about the Morris injury and if that becomes an IR/recall need.

 

They will sign a veteran punter and give them about 1 week to get ready and work with Bass and Ferguson.

 

 

Right. I didn't day WHEN Bills would sign a punter  but I assume it will after 4pm today. 

A veteran punter should be fine within a week and the Bills will have a number to check out.

[Joe Ferguson forever]

2 minutes ago, Freddie's Dead said:

 

So no more A numbah wonnnnn!  We need to get another Duke in here ASAP.

don't get it.  He's a warrior from what I saw.  I think he shoulda made the cut.  what do I know?

[GunnerBill]

1 hour ago, Rochesterfan said:

 

This is correct and was a major change the NFL implemented this year.  Previously- PUP was 6 weeks and IR was 4, but they adjusted the rules to mirror each other more closely.

 

The PUP versus IR is a big difference for the team though as Ike moving to reserve PUP last week freed up a spot without losing him for the season.  It is why I also think White ends up there as it saves a spot.

 

For Doyle, Stevenson, and Morris - they will need to be on the active 53 man roster and then moved to IR if they want them to come back.  That is one reason I do not expect them to sign a punter until Wednesday - giving them an extra spot.  
 

Maybe even a veteran cut with one year left and then a re-sign to give a roster spot (usually a Jones or Kumerow type player).

 

 

 

I think IR was 3 actually... they have reduced PUP and extended IR to align. Or maybe the IR change came down a year sooner? 

 

But regardless I agree they won't sign a punter today. They will get their 53, make some IR moves then sign a punter. Remember last year or the one before Belichick went into week 1 without a kicker on his 53 because he cut his guy late and brought two vets into compete on the PS and used his free elevations the first few weeks until he settled on a guy (Nick Folk if memory serves). Not saying the Bills WILL do that but if they are the only team actively in the punter market it is an option. 

[Dablitzkrieg]

 

 

 

Edited August 30, 2022 by Dablitzkrieg

[Billsforumsucks]

9 minutes ago, redtail hawk said:

don't get it.  He's a warrior from what I saw.  I think he shoulda made the cut.  what do I know?

He looked slow to me, real slow. I would keep Blackshear over Duke.

[stevewin]

1 minute ago, Dablitzkrieg said:

 

 

 

This is not a shock to me - Sweeney may make the 53

[Warriorspikes51]

3 minutes ago, Dablitzkrieg said:

 

 

 

Not a fan of this. I don't see what Sweeney brings other than untimely drops and being liked in the room 

Edited August 30, 2022 by Warriorspikes51

[Joe Ferguson forever]

3 minutes ago, Flucod said:

He looked slow to me, real slow. I would keep Blackshear over Duke.

Virginia Tech has done us well

[No_Matter_What]

4 minutes ago, Dablitzkrieg said:

 

 

 

This is brutal from the dead cap point of view, unless I am (or Sportrac is) missing something.

[Solomon Grundy]

Duke could end up in Washington following the Robinson incident

[PromoTheRobot]

5 minutes ago, Dablitzkrieg said:

 

 

 

 

Shocking more for the cap hit than moving on from the player.

[Warriorspikes51]

Just now, PromoTheRobot said:

 

Shocking more for the cap hit than moving on from the player.

Wonder if a Tre White restructure or Poyer extension is coming

[Rc2catch]

Howard must not have recovered fully from his injury, or he’s never going to return to form. He looked like he was hesitant in everything he did. 

[machine gun kelly]

Howard was released just now as it was just announced on WGR.

 

The only bad part is we eat $2.6 mil. this year, and $600k next year.  It’s not that bad of a hit.

[PromoTheRobot]

Just now, Warriorspikes51 said:

Wonder if a Tre White restructure or Poyer extension is coming

 

Gotta make room for OBJ.