Typical TBD Guy Posted August 18, 2006 Posted August 18, 2006 I suspect the only truly controversial moves I made were having 2 QB and 3 DE on the roster. In my defense, I'd prefer having a couple extra special teamers instead of a crappy 3rd-string QB (Moorman > Holcomb) or a crappy backup DE (one of our DT's or LB's > Josh Cooper, Eric Powell, etc...). ROSTER: K Rian Lindell P Brian Moorman LS Mike Schneck QB JP Losman QB Craig Nall RB Willis McGahee RB Lionel Gates RB Anthony Thomas FB Alan Ricard FB Joe Burns WR Lee Evans WR Peerless Price WR Josh Reed WR Andre’ Davis WR Sam Aiken WR Roscoe Parrish TE Robert Royal TE Ryan Neufeld TE Kevin Everett LT Mike Gandy LT Terrance Pennington RT Jason Peters RT Brad Butler LG Tutan Reyes LG Raymond Preston RG Chris Villarial RG Aaron Gibson C Melvin Fowler C Justin Geisinger DE Aaron Schobel DE Ryan Denney DE Chris Kelsay DT Larry Tripplett DT Kyle Williams DT John McCargo DT Tim Anderson OLB Takeo Spikes OLB Angelo Crowell OLB Mario Haggan OLB Keith Ellison OLB Josh Stamer MLB London Fletcher-Baker MLB Courtney Watson CB Nate Clements CB Terrence McGee CB Ashton Youboty CB Eric King CB Jabari Greer SS Donte Whitner SS Matt Bowen SS Coy Wire FS Troy Vincent FS Ko Simpson PRACTICE SQUAD: QB Craig Ochs RB Fred Jackson WR Martin Nance TE Brad Cieslak C Aaron Merz DE Ryan Neill MLB John DiGiorgio CB Eric Bassey CUTS: K Nick Setta QB Kliff Kingsbury QB Tory Woodbury QB Kelly Holcomb RB Shaud Williams FB Daimon Shelton FB Jon Goldsberry WR Jonathan Smith WR Chris Denney WR George Wilson T Matt Morgan T Dylan McFarland G Greg Jerman G Jason Thomas DE Joshua Cooper DE Jason Hall DE Eric Powell DT Jason Jefferson DT LaWaylon Brown DT Lauvale Sape DT Tai Tupai OLB Wendell Hunter MLB Liam Ezekiel CB Kiwaukee Thomas CB James Bethea S Rob Lee S Rashad Baker S Jim Leonhard Discuss.
RuntheDamnBall Posted August 18, 2006 Posted August 18, 2006 Bulleted for yr pleasure: - This is the year Joe Burns finally gets cut. Keep Shaud in his stead. I see why you keep Burns as FB, though. I think that will shake out differently. - I will be very pleased if Greg Jerman is gone. - Not so pleased if Rashad Baker is gone. - Setta is going to catch on with somebody. Think the next Shayne Graham. Not that Lindell can't get it done for us. What a difference a year makes. - Keep Cieslak, dump Neufeld. - From our WR cuts, 1-2 will emerge on other NFL rosters. I'd love to see Wilson stay, if only to see him pat JP on the helmet a few more times. - I guess we keep 4 OGs, but not sure about Gibson. - Interesting you see Ellison holding on. I'll have to keep an eye on him. Ezekial probably does get cut at this point.
crackur Posted August 18, 2006 Posted August 18, 2006 there not going to cut Kelly H lol we keep 3 qbs lol
5 Wide Posted August 18, 2006 Posted August 18, 2006 I suspect the only truly controversial moves I made were having 2 QB and 3 DE on the roster. In my defense, I'd prefer having a couple extra special teamers instead of a crappy 3rd-string QB (Moorman > Holcomb) or a crappy backup DE (one of our DT's or LB's > Josh Cooper, Eric Powell, etc...). ROSTER: K Rian Lindell P Brian Moorman LS Mike Schneck QB JP Losman QB Craig Nall -------------------HOLCOMB STAYS RB Willis McGahee RB Lionel Gates RB Anthony Thomas FB Alan Ricard --------------------SHELTON DOESN'T GET CUT FB Joe Burns ---------------------BURNS OFFICIALLY GETS THE BOOT WR Lee Evans WR Peerless Price WR Josh Reed WR Andre’ Davis WR Sam Aiken WR Roscoe Parrish TE Robert Royal TE Ryan Neufeld TE Kevin Everett ---------I'D BE SURPRISED BUT NOT SHOCKED IF CEISLAK GOES LT Mike Gandy LT Terrance Pennington RT Jason Peters RT Brad Butler LG Tutan Reyes LG Raymond Preston RG Chris Villarial RG Aaron Gibson C Melvin Fowler C Justin Geisinger DE Aaron Schobel DE Ryan Denney DE Chris Kelsay ----------GOTTA HAVE A 4TH DE DT Larry Tripplett DT Kyle Williams DT John McCargo DT Tim Anderson OLB Takeo Spikes OLB Angelo Crowell OLB Mario Haggan OLB Keith Ellison OLB Josh Stamer MLB London Fletcher-Baker MLB Courtney Watson CB Nate Clements CB Terrence McGee CB Ashton Youboty CB Eric King CB Jabari Greer SS Donte Whitner SS Matt Bowen SS Coy Wire FS Troy Vincent FS Ko Simpson PRACTICE SQUAD: QB Craig Ochs RB Fred Jackson WR Martin Nance TE Brad Cieslak C Aaron Merz DE Ryan Neill MLB John DiGiorgio CB Eric Bassey CUTS: K Nick Setta QB Kliff Kingsbury QB Tory Woodbury QB Kelly Holcomb RB Shaud Williams FB Daimon Shelton FB Jon Goldsberry -----IT'S A SHAME I LIKE THIS GUY WR Jonathan Smith WR Chris Denney WR George Wilson T Matt Morgan T Dylan McFarland G Greg Jerman G Jason Thomas DE Joshua Cooper DE Jason Hall DE Eric Powell DT Jason Jefferson DT LaWaylon Brown DT Lauvale Sape DT Tai Tupai OLB Wendell Hunter MLB Liam Ezekiel --------------HE MAY DO ENOUGH TO STICK AROUND CB Kiwaukee Thomas CB James Bethea S Rob Lee S Rashad Baker -------DON'T SEE HIM GETTING CUT S Jim Leonhard ------- I LIKE LEONHARD A LOT BUT I AGREE Discuss. 746113[/snapback]
DeLuca1967 Posted August 18, 2006 Posted August 18, 2006 Three SS's? If Whitner is the starter then either Bowen or Wire have to go. Do teams get a 53 man roster and 8 on the practice squad? That's a lot of players.
MDH Posted August 18, 2006 Posted August 18, 2006 - I think they'll keep fewer OL than you have listed, there's a reason they want guys to be able to play multple positions. My guess is they'll cut Gibson and Pennington (who will go to the PS), while keeping Morgon. - They'll keep at least 5DTs. With the rotation they want to have they'll need more as insurance against injury, though I'm not sure who they'll keep, perhaps Sape. - They'll cut Wire and keep Baker. Wire is solid on ST but the Bills are loaded with solid ST players, there's no need to carry a guy when that's his primary function on the team. Also Whittner and Bowen have the SS spot pretty well covered and there's little chance Wire would end up playing at all. However on the other side is Vincent goes down (he is 37) I think they'd like to have a vet back there as a (pun coming) safety valve. - I don't think Burns is going to make the squad over Shelton. - Holcomb won't be cut - I'm not sure they'll carry 5 OLB, Ellison might be on the practice squad instead of the active roster (granted if they only carry 4 OLB that might leave room on the team for another S which would mean Wire gets to stay).
bbills17 Posted August 18, 2006 Posted August 18, 2006 I suspect the only truly controversial moves I made were having 2 QB and 3 DE on the roster. In my defense, I'd prefer having a couple extra special teamers instead of a crappy 3rd-string QB (Moorman > Holcomb) or a crappy backup DE (one of our DT's or LB's > Josh Cooper, Eric Powell, etc...). ROSTER: QB JP Losman QB Craig Nall Discuss. 746113[/snapback] I stopped right there, you are crazy to suggest we would cut KH and go into the season with 2 Qbs.
The Senator Posted August 18, 2006 Posted August 18, 2006 Keep Cieslak, toss Neufield. Can't understand keeping Coy Wire. Also, think ya gotta have 3 QBs. (Maybe pick up Jared Lorenzen - he can double as a FB and free up another spot - then cut Burns and keep Nance?)
Fixxxer Posted August 18, 2006 Posted August 18, 2006 My roster Losman Nall Holcomb McGahee Gates Thomas Ricard Evans Reed Price Aiken Parrish Royal Everett Neufeld Gandy Reyes Fowler Willarial Peters Preston Geisinger Gibson McFarland Tripplet McCargo Williams Anderson Sape Schobel Kelsay Denney Spikes Fletcher Crowell Haggan Stamer Ezekiel Watson Clements McGee Youboty Greer King Vincent Whitner Baker Bowen Simpson Moorman Lindell Schneck I was going back and forth between Ellison and King, but finally opted for King to make it PS Nance Denney Gerts Pennington Ellison DiGiorgio Ochs Bassey
BuffaloRebound Posted August 18, 2006 Posted August 18, 2006 I like that roster, except I'd cut Vincent and keep Ellison. I might take Powell over Sape since Denney could play tackle if he had to.
roscoeparrishfan Posted August 18, 2006 Posted August 18, 2006 Eric Powell really impressed me in the carolina game, I hope he sticks.
Fixxxer Posted August 18, 2006 Posted August 18, 2006 I like that roster, except I'd cut Vincent and keep Ellison. I might take Powell over Sape since Denney could play tackle if he had to. 746194[/snapback] I don't think they cut Vincent. I wouldn't be sad if he is cut and offered a job as a coach. But that will come next year. good point on Denney being able to play some tackle, that makes sense, since Powell had a good game against Carolina.
Typical TBD Guy Posted August 18, 2006 Author Posted August 18, 2006 Thanks for the responses, guys. I will update this roster again after tonight's game. Here's some of my comments about what you've all said: 1. Going with 2 QB's is definitely atypical, but it's been done many times before in this league. The Bills did it in 2002, I believe, with only Drew and AVP. Nevertheless, my roster prediction is supposed to be what I think will happen, not what I think SHOULD happen...so I will probably add Kelly back onto my roster . 2. I kept Wire for his ST play only, though I understand a lot of you hate him for that as well. I'll continue to believe a "captain" of the special teams must have some ability in this facet of the game, because we all know Wire didn't make the 2004 and 2005 roster by his safety skills. 3. I kept Burns for the same reason I kept Wire, and Ricard adds more dimensions to the game than does Shelton (who is more or less just a blocking fullback, and not that great of one....). 4. Keeping only 3 DE's, like with the 2 QB's, has been done many times before in this league. Last year, we only kept 3. This year, the talent beyond Kelsay and Denney is just as bad...though I could see a 4th DE picked up from some other team. I'll keep an eye out for Powell tonight. I didn't pay too much attention to him in the preseaon game, though I do notice that he's now the 4th DE on the "official" depth chart. 5. Ellison is a great fit for a Tampa-2 OLB...I'm predicting that it will be a matter of days before the accolades start rolling in . Conversely, I still don't see what all the lovefest over Ezekiel is about...he hasn't shown me anything so far. 6. Vincent won't be cut. The hate for him on this message board is slowly approaching Wire level, but he's still a solid starter who has the speed and intelligence to play FS at a high level. Last year, he didn't look as good because NO ONE in our secondary looked all that good (but he still led the team in INT's). As a former DB in high school, I know how difficult it is to play back there when your front 4 is giving the QB and WR's all day. Levy didn't cut Vincent like he did Milloy because - unlike Milloy - Vincent fits our new Tampa D. 7. Neufeld's a great blocker and - you can see a pattern here with my roster choices - good on ST's. Cieslak has been quiet since preseason began...not sure why. 8. Baker's not a bad player, and he'll make someone else's team. But I'm not so sure he fits our new D system like Vincent and Simpson do. 9. I might have mixed Merz and Pennington up when I formed my opinions of them from the Carolina game. I'll pay better attention to these OL guys tonight.
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