Kenwick Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 CB Ellis Lankster was the Bills 220th over all pick. He has done in the OTAs enough for him to be tried out on the first team unit .... The coaches have liked what they have seen. If he keeps improving is it possible he could make the 53 man roster? If so, who in the secondary would he replace? Then again remember he can return punts and be a good special team player. But he would need to replace someone else. But who? If he makes the team.
San Jose Bills Fan Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 CB Ellis Lankster was the Bills 220th over all pick. He has done in the OTAs enough for him to be tried out on the first team unit .... The coaches have liked what they have seen. If he keeps improving is it possible he could make the 53 man roster? If so, who in the secondary would he replace? Then again remember he can return punts and be a good special team player. But he would need to replace someone else. But who? If he makes the team. Jabari Greer.
ans4e64 Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 If he plays in camp and the preseason like he played in OTA's, then yes.
Heart Throb Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 From what I here I think he will make the 53 man roster.........Just my take
Big Turk Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 He's a shoe-in for the practice squad anyways. probably a shoe-in for another team to grab off the practice squad as well...
HurlyBurly51 Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 Florence or Youboty, if he shows enough in TC and preseason.
Fingon Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 probably a shoe-in for another team to grab off the practice squad as well... The Steelers would snatch him up in a second.
Bufcomments Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 This years Reggie Corner if he plays well in the preseason. Think they are hoping he does well so they don't have to pay McGee the big bucks next year.
DazedandConfused Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 If he shines in ST play that is how he makes the roster. Folks tend to focus too much only on position play, but in this case I do not see him beating out McGee, McKelvin, the recently acquired Florence, or the contractually obligated to Corner for the first 4 CBs slot. After that, he is dueling with vets Youbouty and Fox , jumping over the more highly regarded Harris and the S/CB playing Byrd simply to make a roster that takes an expanded number of CBs that will be a lot of them if they keep merely 6. The odds are incredibly stacked against him doing better than making the PS. The early reviews are good but a little hype at this point is a pretty thin straw for him to make the team.
scribo Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 OTA -- not full contact = not a whole lot of meaning Camp & preseason -- full contact = where players make it or break it
C.Biscuit97 Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 Again, this is why teh outrage for a drafting a defensive back in the 7th round was stupid in the first place. In the 7th, you draft on talent alone. Defensive back is one of the deepest position on the team and they can contribute in STs immediately.
Bill from NYC Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 Sure he could make the 53 man roster. There might be as many as 25 defensive backs carried before Jauron thinks that he might have almost enough.
eSJayDee Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 The reason he got 1st team reps was at one time we were w/o McGee, McKelvin & Youboty (& maybe someone else). Might as well give all others a few reps w/ the 1st team.
Coach55 Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 Lankster may make it instead of Drayton Florence. Thought process is as follows: Starters: McGee, McKelvin Nickel: Corner #4: Youboty #5: TBD Florence may be the better player at corner than some of the young guys, but do you pay him that kind of money to ride the pine. Personally, I would rather take a younger guy with more upside potential that would cost less money.
Zulu Cthulhu Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 Lankster may make it instead of Drayton Florence. Thought process is as follows: Starters: McGee, McKelvin Nickel: Corner #4: Youboty #5: TBD Florence may be the better player at corner than some of the young guys, but do you pay him that kind of money to ride the pine. Personally, I would rather take a younger guy with more upside potential that would cost less money. Agree with that depth breakdown. When it comes to those last 2 or 3 roster spots on the final 53 man roster, the players who establish themselves on special teams usually win out. Lankster may be one of those guys, Alvin Bowen as well.
SKOOBY Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 The Steelers would snatch him up in a second. Let's see the pads on before we get too hasty.
Steely Dan Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 IIRC both Whitner and Mitchell have identified him as the most surprising player in camp. I doubt he would make it through waivers and still hit the PS. I'm hoping the Bills can trade Simpson and get something for him. It seems that Denver has purged all of it's defensive players* and could probably use him as a starter. That's just one team he'd probably upgrade now. JMO *Not sure if they cut their saftey's.
Johnny Hammersticks Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 I have a feeling that Florence is going to be a cap casualty (also Josh Reed BTW); therefore, Lankster plays on special teams and helps out on punt returns occasionally. He is more multi-dimensional than Florence and Youbody IMO. Skooby is right though....we'll have to wait until camp to make those distinctions.
DazedandConfused Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 I have a feeling that Florence is going to be a cap casualty (also Josh Reed BTW); therefore, Lankster plays on special teams and helps out on punt returns occasionally. He is more multi-dimensional than Florence and Youbody IMO. Skooby is right though....we'll have to wait until camp to make those distinctions. Somebodies in the Bills braintrust went out of there way to acquire Florence so clearly they have something in mind for him such that it does not strike me that Florence's fate is going to be determined by cap issues.
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