QB Bills Posted January 16 Posted January 16 I'm guessing this has something to do with the max number of call-ups the Bills have? Because I don't understand why Murray needs to take a roster spot when he's clearly the worst rb on the team. Can anyone confirm? 1 2 Quote
Bangarang Posted January 16 Posted January 16 I don’t believe there’s any restrictions on call ups for the playoffs 1 1 Quote
Matt_In_NH Posted January 16 Posted January 16 1 minute ago, QB Bills said: I'm guessing this has something to do with the max number of call-ups the Bills have? nailed it Quote
BuffaloBillyG Posted January 16 Posted January 16 1 minute ago, QB Bills said: I'm guessing this has something to do with the max number of call-ups the Bills have? Because I don't understand why Murray needs to take a roster spot when he's clearly the worst rb on the team. Can anyone confirm? You got it right. With Davis and Dodson out we needed another WR and LB called up. Fournette wasn't needed as we had all our RBs healthy. Quote
Matt_In_NH Posted January 16 Posted January 16 Just now, Bangarang said: I don’t believe there’s any restrictions on call ups for the playoffs I think that is for a particular player....in the regular season you can only get elevated 3 times. In the playoffs, you can call the same guy up every game. However there is a limitation on call ups for a game with a max of 2. That is what I heard a guy say on the radio anyway so it must be true. 1 Quote
DCOrange Posted January 16 Posted January 16 6 minutes ago, QB Bills said: I'm guessing this has something to do with the max number of call-ups the Bills have? Because I don't understand why Murray needs to take a roster spot when he's clearly the worst rb on the team. Can anyone confirm? Murray's inarguably a better pass blocker, and more arguably, better at everything else. 1 4 1 1 Quote
BuffaloRebound Posted January 16 Posted January 16 Murray has no tread left on the tire. Glad we have Ty Johnson. 6 1 2 Quote
Malazan Posted January 16 Posted January 16 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Matt_In_NH said: I think that is for a particular player....in the regular season you can only get elevated 3 times. In the playoffs, you can call the same guy up every game. However there is a limitation on call ups for a game with a max of 2. That is what I heard a guy say on the radio anyway so it must be true. Beginning on January 10 at 4 p.m., playoff teams were able to begin to sign free agents, including players off the practice squads of other teams, but are limited to a total of four free agent signings with a maximum of two free agent signings during any week of the playoffs. There is no limit to the number of times a team can elevate a player from the practice squad during the playoffs. Edited January 16 by Malazan 1 Quote
Saxum Posted January 16 Posted January 16 17 minutes ago, Bangarang said: I don’t believe there’s any restrictions on call ups for the playoffs One restriction: 2 per game All RBs were healthy but LBs/WRs were not so they escalated a LB Klein (good thing they did) and a WR Isabela (meh). 1 Quote
Straight Hucklebuck Posted January 16 Posted January 16 23 minutes ago, Matt_In_NH said: nailed it Doesn't apply in the Playoffs. 2 Quote
machine gun kelly Posted January 16 Posted January 16 They can call up anyone on the playoffs. 1 Quote
Dablitzkrieg Posted January 16 Posted January 16 (edited) 2 minutes ago, machine gun kelly said: They can call up anyone on the playoffs. You can only call up 2 players. They needed a WR and LB Edited January 16 by Dablitzkrieg 1 1 Quote
Kmart128 Posted January 16 Posted January 16 5 minutes ago, machine gun kelly said: They can call up anyone on the playoffs. No. Teams still only get 2 call ups a game however there is no maximum number of games a single player can be called up for. 1 1 Quote
Matt_In_NH Posted January 16 Posted January 16 (edited) 49 minutes ago, Straight Hucklebuck said: Doesn't apply in the Playoffs. the limit of 2 per week does apply to the playoffs but there is no limit on any one player Edited January 16 by Matt_In_NH 1 Quote
SoCal Deek Posted January 16 Posted January 16 What this entire dialogue demonstrates is that the NFL has a SERIOUS personnel issue. They’re running a league where players are dropping like flies and yet they force the Teams to jump through ridiculous ancient rules to hamstring their rosters. 1 2 Quote
The Frankish Reich Posted January 16 Posted January 16 And why not Murray over Fournette? Murray played that limited role effectively all year. Fournette hasn't shown anything to separate himself. Strikes me as kind of a toss-up. 1 2 Quote
FilthyBeast Posted January 16 Posted January 16 Either they haven't been impressed with what they've in practice and the limited time he's been on the field so far, or they simply don't want to disrupt the lockerroom because of Murray's apparent veteran leadership and what not. At this point though barring injuries it looks like they will continue to roll with the Cook/Murray/Johnson lineup. Quote
Logic Posted January 16 Posted January 16 It's been said in various parts already in this thread, but to put it succinctly. Each team can only call up two players per week. With Dodsen and Davis out, the Bills needed the bodies at those positions more than another running back. As for why Murray over Fournette in a general sense: Murray is, by far, the best pass blocking back on the Bills roster. By far. Cook and Johnson are the ball carriers, Murray is the pass blocking guy on obvious passing downs where they want extra protection for Josh. That's how it'll likely remain throughout the playoffs. 1 3 1 Quote
Beck Water Posted January 16 Posted January 16 1 hour ago, QB Bills said: I'm guessing this has something to do with the max number of call-ups the Bills have? Because I don't understand why Murray needs to take a roster spot when he's clearly the worst rb on the team. Can anyone confirm? 1) Murray is the best blocker in pass pro and it's not close 2) Yes, you're correct, the Bills get 2 free call-ups from the PS who revert right afterwards so with bringing up Isabella and Klein, they didn't have a call-up. But at this point I'm not sure if that's an issue, because it's the playoffs so not sure how waiver claims apply. Quote
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