Taron status?

[Special K]

13 minutes ago, Sierra Foothills said:

 

Ralph is cheap? The Rooney Rule?

 

 

Comp picks for the Patriots??

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

3 hours ago, Bigvinny said:

You can only call up 2 players. with Gabe out you figure one of them is isabella. The other might have to be a punter. 

 

2 hours ago, Beck Water said:

 

I think the team will need to use its 2 call-ups on AJ Klein and Haack.

 

I think they likely want a WR as well, so they may need to cut someone or IR someone from the 53 man roster.  I'm kind of wondering if Baylon Spector is a candidate for IR?

 

Does anyone know what the procedure is - if someone is cut from the roster, can another remaining team put in a waiver claim?  Can any of the 32  teams claim them?

 

 

That would make alot of sense as even if Benford or Dodson can't play this week, assuming they win likely by next week one of them would be back, so the need for Spector drops off a fair amount anyway.  Worse case, they probably could sign a FA if new injuries popped up this week.

 

Believe they can they still cut someone as late as Sunday morning and sign someone off PS?

[mjt328]

3 hours ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said:

Would think it would need to be by later today as isn't 4:00 PM today the deadline for PS call ups?   The team may want to use a call up to replace him.

 

Not sure they have the flexibility to make any Practice Squad moves at CB either way.  Only two players can get called up in a single week.

 

With Gabe Davis already out and Stefon Diggs injured, they will almost certainly use one of those spots on a wide receiver.  Probably Andy Isabella.  Otherwise we go into the game pretty short-handed at WR.

 

The other call-up will either be a Linebacker (AJ Klein) or a punter (Matt Hauck).  If for some reason they don't call up Klein, that would be a huge indicator that Terrell Bernard plays.  If they need both spots, then don't be surprised if they put Sam Martin on IR.

 

Unfortunately, if Taron Johnson doesn't play...we are probably looking at them shuffling around the entire back-end.  Some combination of Cam Lewis, Siran Neal and Damar Hamlin rotating around the safety/slot CB roles.  And then Jordan Poyer moving up to coverage linebacker at times.

 

[ColoradoBills]

12 minutes ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said:

 

That would make alot of sense as even if Benford or Dodson can't play this week, assuming they win likely by next week one of them would be back, so the need for Spector drops off a fair amount anyway.  Worse case, they probably could sign a FA if new injuries popped up this week.

 

Believe they can they still cut someone as late as Sunday morning and sign someone off PS?

 

The way I see it, the Bills could cut other players (and have them clear onto the PS) before taking a chance with the LBs that leaves

Spector the opportunity to be available next week.  Guys like Morris, Jonathan and an OL guy can accomplish the same purpose.

These guys are not under rookie contracts.

 

I see the odds of a Spector cut almost at zero.  Signing an FA to replace Spector (if he is available next week) doesn't make sense to me.

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

4 minutes ago, mjt328 said:

 

Not sure they have the flexibility to make any Practice Squad moves at CB either way.  Only two players can get called up in a single week.

 

With Gabe Davis already out and Stefon Diggs injured, they will almost certainly use one of those spots on a wide receiver.  Probably Andy Isabella.  Otherwise we go into the game pretty short-handed at WR.

 

The other call-up will either be a Linebacker (AJ Klein) or a punter (Matt Hauck).  If for some reason they don't call up Klein, that would be a huge indicator that Terrell Bernard plays.  If they need both spots, then don't be surprised if they put Sam Martin on IR.

 

Unfortunately, if Taron Johnson doesn't play...we are probably looking at them shuffling around the entire back-end.  Some combination of Cam Lewis, Siran Neal and Damar Hamlin rotating around the safety/slot CB roles.  And then Jordan Poyer moving up to coverage linebacker at times.

 

 

I'm not saying call up, I'm saying cut or place someone on IR from the active 53, then sign someone from PS to an actual contract.

3 minutes ago, ColoradoBills said:

 

The way I see it, the Bills could cut other players (and have them clear onto the PS) before taking a chance with the LBs that leaves

Spector the opportunity to be available next week.  Guys like Morris, Jonathan and an OL guy can accomplish the same purpose.

These guys are not under rookie contracts.

 

I see the odds of a Spector cut almost at zero.  Signing an FA to replace Spector (if he is available next week) doesn't make sense to me.

 

Never said cut Spector, I said IR him.  If Dodson and/or Bernard are back for the AFC title game, would they even need Spector then?  I thought I recalled a few weeks back when none of the LB's were out besides Milano, was Spector even dressing on Sunday??

[ColoradoBills]

2 minutes ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said:

Never said cut Spector, I said IR him.  If Dodson and/or Bernard are back for the AFC title game, would they even need Spector then?  I thought I recalled a few weeks back when none of the LB's were out besides Milano, was Spector even dressing on Sunday??

 

Sorry about that, others are talking about cutting him and that is just crazy.  As for his future potential need, those guys are banged up and

Spector may be needed.  What his worth was before the Milano injury is one thing.  He has dressed every game since and is getting a lot of

ST snaps too.

 

It's a tough decision.  We should find out in another hour or so.

[ChronicAndKnuckles]

4 hours ago, QB Bills said:

Kind of weird how little is being discussed about this injury as he might be the best player on the team not named Josh Allen. Him not playing could mean the difference between winning and losing this game.

Exactly. Keep it under wraps for as long as possible. Keep the Chiefs guessing. 

[JerseyBills]

1 hour ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said:

 

 

That would make alot of sense as even if Benford or Dodson can't play this week, assuming they win likely by next week one of them would be back, so the need for Spector drops off a fair amount anyway.  Worse case, they probably could sign a FA if new injuries popped up this week.

 

Believe they can they still cut someone as late as Sunday morning and sign someone off PS?

Dodson will play

[K D]

I've had multiple concussions and I'm fine. And I've had multiple concussions and I'm fine.

[BillsFanForever19]

5 hours ago, Bigvinny said:

You can only call up 2 players. with Gabe out you figure one of them is isabella. The other might have to be a punter. 

 

It would have to be A.J. Klein way before anyone else.

[Bigvinny]

9 minutes ago, BillsFanForever19 said:

 

It would have to be A.J. Klein way before anyone else.

I had them putting Spector on IR and signing Klein to the active roster. 

[Rubes]

1 hour ago, KDIGGZ said:

I've had multiple concussions and I'm fine. And I've had multiple concussions and I'm fine.

 

I really hate making light of concussions, but I must admit I really did LOL when I read this.

 

[clearwater cadet]

 

[Dillenger4]

And here we goooo. No Taron? No Rasul? No Bernard? No Benford? No Gabe? OH BOY.

[billsherd]

1 minute ago, Dillenger4 said:

And here we goooo. No Taron? No Rasul? No Bernard? No Benford? No Gabe? OH BOY.

No one will show up let just forfeit.

[Punch]

2 minutes ago, Dillenger4 said:

And here we goooo. No Taron? No Rasul? No Bernard? No Benford? No Gabe? OH BOY.

Huh? Rasul is a go, Taron probably is, too. Bernard is a definite maybe as of right now.

Edited January 21 by Punch

[Trev]

2 hours ago, Rubes said:

 

I really hate making light of concussions, but I must admit I really did LOL when I read this.

 

Concussions didn’t even exists in the 80s…

[Punch]

Just now, Trev said:

Concussions didn’t even exists in the 80s…

That's correct, back then players just got their bell rung.

[SCBills]

7 minutes ago, Dillenger4 said:

And here we goooo. No Taron? No Rasul? No Bernard? No Benford? No Gabe? OH BOY.

OH BOY.. here we have 2 guys who are likely playing and 1 who is a game-time decision. 

[Malazan]

I just hope that his back is better before the game.