Bills sign DT Linval Joseph---Elam to IR

[Blank Stare]

2 hours ago, Big Turk said:

 

[BRH]

1 hour ago, gjv said:

Why didn't we sign Joseph the week after the Jacksonville game?

 

Beane did say they've been talking to his agent for the last three weeks.  And he didn't say this, but I think they wanted to wait to see if anything else came free before the trade deadline.  

[John from Riverside]

If I recall correctly, Joseph came out the same year that we drafted Terrell Troop

[BillsFanForever19]

22 minutes ago, Big Blitz said:

The Thursday signing of him makes me wonder if we were in on Leonard Williams or another DT.   

 

I'm sure we at least had a discussion on Leonard Williams. Beane and Schoen are tight and Williams went for a lot for a guy who only has this season left on his contract. Imagine that was because there was competition for his services. Whether or not that was us and what we were offering if anything, who knows. But I guarantee you Schoen and Beane at least talked about it.

[Gugny]

2 hours ago, Chandler#81 said:

I know. @Gugny started it.

I only post serious facts on here. You know this. 

[TheBrownBear]

7 hours ago, RiotAct said:

has he ever played for Carolina, though?

No, but the rumor is that many unsigned vets have been camping in the Panthers parking lot in the hopes that Beane will come calling. 

[Success]

It's weird to speculate - but the injuries on D just MAY make us a better team for a SB run later in the season.

 

That's provided that Milano or Jones or both return for the playoffs.  If that happens, and injuries going forward aren't too impactful - this team could be deep and scary once January comes around.

 

A pretty big if, but it's possible.

 

[Beck Water]

1 hour ago, muppy said:

The OP mentioned Elam to IR. So I will ask here since the other Elam thread is receiving next to no traction.

 

1. When was Elam injured?

 

2. did that hamper his play this season  in your opinion, Or does he simply suck.

 

3. Can a player be added to the IR and NOT be injured?

 

**stirring the pot** @JakeFrommStateFarm

 

1) It was mentioned that he had "tweaked" his ankle earlier in the season, but he's been on the injury report the previous 2 weeks

2) No information on this point

3) No.  But since mid-season, most players are dealing with some kind of ding or tweak, almost any player can be added to IR with a genuine injury. 

 

 

[Billsatlastin2018]

44 minutes ago, John from Riverside said:

If I recall correctly, Joseph came out the same year that we drafted Terrell Troop

I’ve always despised that clown and EVERY buffoon at OBD involved in that selection!

 

Most of us know why… for the uninitiated…

 

[Since1981]

Imagine he’s not exactly cardio football shape! but putting a non moving cement wall in the middle with others Edge is a nice Beane workaround. McClappy is no genius but he won’t put the dude into coverage like Wrex!

8 hours ago, Limeaid said:

 

No time on PS to get back in shape and learn playbook?

 

Play book and cardio:

”stand there and don’t let the little brown thing past you at goal line”

 

tush push…mmmm… not on his belly

Edited November 2, 2023 by Since1981

[stevewin]

53 minutes ago, Success said:

It's weird to speculate - but the injuries on D just MAY make us a better team for a SB run later in the season.

 

That's provided that Milano or Jones or both return for the playoffs.  If that happens, and injuries going forward aren't too impactful - this team could be deep and scary once January comes around.

 

A pretty big if, but it's possible.

 

I was thinking the same thing.  Just need to take care of business before the new guys get fully up to speed

[Beck Water]

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9 hours ago, 78thealltimegreat said:

Hey he was pretty solid player wonder why he went unsigned probably just his age as he did play a lot for the eagles down the stretch last year 

 

From what I gather, teams have been making him offers, he didn't bite.

 

My opinion, he knows he doesn't have a full season in him, and it worked for him last year to sit home and wait until a contender came calling in November.

 

Hopefully it will work for him again.

 

PS he was signed by the Eagles on Nov 16, and started Nov 20 against Indy.

Edited November 2, 2023 by Beck Water

[Nihilarian]

3 hours ago, Chandler#81 said:

I know. @Gugny started it.

No, I heard it on OBD as Chris Brown mentioned it. 

[BillsPride12]

9 hours ago, wppete said:

Great signing. Hopefully he comes In shape and hungry. 

He's here just in time for Thanksgiving 

[Cheektowaga Chad]

If your offers in the off season are the same value at mid season why not wait and pick a team you feel you fit in with the best

 

If Jones is able to return and von starts to round into shape our DLine rotation is going to be insane

[Since1981]

I have to think he likes half a year and likes rotational DL, on good team. Big but also smart man. Interesting how NFL FAs are starting to play the system smartly

[Punch]

26 minutes ago, Beck Water said:

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From what I gather, teams have been making him offers, he didn't bite.

 

My opinion, he knows he doesn't have a full season in him, and it worked for him last year to sit home and wait until a contender came calling in November.

 

Hopefully it will work for him again.

 

PS he was signed by the Eagles on Nov 16, and started Nov 20 against Indy.

Damn, he must really hate Elam!

[OZBILLS]

3 hours ago, Bills!Win! said:

What do they call it? 4D chess? 

We win the SB, then it will be 4D chess on a ridiculous level

[TheBeaneBandit]

1 hour ago, John from Riverside said:

If I recall correctly, Joseph came out the same year that we drafted Terrell Troop

I hurt myself today.......😥

[SoTier]

5 hours ago, par73 said:

Bills could have had him in the 2010 draft, but jumped on Torell Troup instead.

 

5 hours ago, machine gun kelly said:

Thanks for reminding us.  Ahh the drought. A littany of bad draft after bad draft.

 

It probably wouldn't have mattered because the Bills would have never re-signed him after his rookie contract ... the Bills under Russ Brandon and his minions never kept the really good players that they drafted. 

Edited November 3, 2023 by SoTier