Source: Parrish is "finished" in Buffalo : Buffalo Sports Daily

Interesting. I guess Fred Jackson is now the full time return man. That is good. One less locker room problem is good…I guess. I’d love to see Hardy on one side, TO on the other and Evans playing a slot…wes welker esq role on certain formations.

by Berg79 on Oct 19, 2009 9:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Another high round draft pick wasted

While I don’t think trading him is a bad move and we to get what we can for him. He has been on the trading block for several months now. It proves a lot of our problems in the last 10 years are players who have not performed up to expectations, especially many of our higher round draft picks.

This makes it more clear for the Bills to hire a competent GM after this season ala Brian’s post last week.

by dabillsr1 on Oct 19, 2009 9:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The GM that was in charge when Roscoe was drafted (Tom Donahoe) is already gone…….

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by sireric on Oct 19, 2009 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I could never understand the pick. There were other, more pressing needs at the time and he was Buffalo’s top selection that year. I guess that Mike “Mr. Gadget” Mularkey loved the pick.

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by NJBill on Oct 19, 2009 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wanted line help, like always, with that pick. Looking back at that draft there really wasn’t much that was all that good for any position. I guess they could have grabbed Justin Tuck who went about 25 picks later, but he and Frank Gore are the only players picked after Roscoe in the second or third round that year worth much. I still didn’t like the pick.

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by sireric on Oct 19, 2009 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I felt the same way at the time. The line desperately needed shoring up, yet Donahoe wasted that second-rounder (the Bills’ highest pick that year) on a gadget WR who many draft analysts had going as a UFA. Getting some value for him in a trade would be nice, but otherwise the best thing to do would be to cut him and put behind us this huge mistake from the past. He is clearly playing with a bad attitude this year and that’s the last thing you want on your team.

by Macktruck on Oct 19, 2009 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Really?

NFL Draft Scout had him projected in the second round.

Here he is in the second round two spots after Buffalo picks in a mock draft.

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by MattRichWarren on Oct 19, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

many draft analysts had going as a UFA

yea, macktruck you cant just re-make history. Parrish was pretty highly touted coming out of college.

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by poz on Oct 20, 2009 1:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes!!! When in doubt, shore-up your lines. You never know when you’ll trade away your best lineman and cut the others with the most experience…all in the same year. When the remaining guys start going down at least you’ll have a back-up plan…instead of scouring the waiver wire for a starting lineman.

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by NJBill on Oct 19, 2009 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Surprised then if Atlanta isn’t a trading partner.

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Oct 19, 2009 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They have a solid return man in Weems

and what’s the point of trading for a guy who’s going to be released anyhow?

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by Kurupt on Oct 19, 2009 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Derrick Johnson is obviously on the way out

lets trade Roscoe for him straight up. Johnson will start over Ellison here.

The no huddle is gone, please sign tackles Runyan, Jones or Walker

by poz on Oct 19, 2009 10:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

In my wildest dreams.

But we have such a stud LB corps … ;-)

by sabre74kkn on Oct 19, 2009 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why would the Chiefs want Parrish

and not a draft pick for Johnson?

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by Kurupt on Oct 19, 2009 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Perhaps Roscoe along with a 3rd or 4th rounder for Johnson?

Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.

by UZ on Oct 19, 2009 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i think thats too much

Johnson has been on the block longer than Parrish, if we are on the verge of trying to get nothing they are too. Not only that Todd Haley has demoted his receivers coach because he is not happy with his receivers after Bowe. In fact, he hates his WR corp. They would welcome Parrish as at least a gimmick and speedy option.

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by poz on Oct 19, 2009 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They would welcome Parrish as at least a gimmick and speedy option.

No they wouldn’t. A terrible WR is not going to come into a situation like that and make the head coach happy. They aren’t wasting a draft pick on Parrish, and aren’t wasting a more valuable player like Johnson, who they can get a pick for, in order to get Parrish.

Haley hates everyone, including Bowe.

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by Kurupt on Oct 19, 2009 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

at this point it doesnt look like anyone is offering anything for Johnson. They have 24 hours. I can see it happening, except I can them calling about it and our team turning it down.

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by poz on Oct 19, 2009 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Offer a 5th or 6th rounder and see if they’ll bite for Johnson, but there’s no way they’d want Parrish.

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by Kurupt on Oct 19, 2009 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Haley hates everyone, including Bowe.

I can just imagine him thinking “Why can’t these guys be more like Fitzgerald and Boldin????”

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by MattRichWarren on Oct 19, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You overestimate the demand for Roscoe, I think. Everyone else has seen the awful job he’s been doing.

Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.

by UZ on Oct 19, 2009 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

right

but i also think a lot of teams can see that our entire offense is underplaying and they might htink they can get more out of the playres than we do, and theyd probably be right.

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by poz on Oct 19, 2009 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fair enough, but Roscoe has shown the NFL nothing but return man potential, it might be a gamble for anyone to pick him up as a receiver.

Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.

by UZ on Oct 19, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Except that Roscoe doesn't play offense.

His only value is at PR and he’s shown himself to be Dante Hall when it comes to that.

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by twoeightnine on Oct 19, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why would a lame duck front office/staff

make a move for a veteran player? How can Brandon or Ralph let that happen? There will be a new staff/regmine in soon enough, so I can’t imagine the team actually blowing draft picks on a vet that might not even be high on the new regime’s list…

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by Kurupt on Oct 19, 2009 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Flat out release?

Wow. I agree w/ Poz; Try to trade him to KC for D Johnson.

by Michael_Necci on Oct 19, 2009 10:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He still has value as a return man, but if you can get Derrick Johnson for him that would certainly be a plus.

I cursed Parrish’s name after the muffed punt, but at least he was trying to make something happen. The thought of the Bills putrid offense pinned down inside the 5 again was worth the risk. Although he should of pounced on the ball instead of tentatively attempting to pick it up. I’m sorry to see that this was perhaps his last play in Buffalo. Rather Harmonesque way to end your Buffalo career.

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by NJBill on Oct 19, 2009 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol.........

adios.

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by norcaliangelsfan on Oct 19, 2009 10:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow

They might just release him? As in nobody wants him (at least enough to offer anything for him)? That’s amazing.

by Applsoss on Oct 19, 2009 10:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Is it?

Roscoe has been in the league for what 5 years? He has never established himself as a competent WR on a team that put Josh Reed out there every game. And his punt return skills have gotten so bad that he doesn’t even do it anymore. How much value does he really have?

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by sireric on Oct 19, 2009 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And it’s not like he’s playing for the league minimum.

by Pistol on Oct 19, 2009 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was gone for a while

What happened that got us to this point? Just last year he was the best punt returner in the league. I realize that he isn’t a good receiver but to just release the guy? Seems strange even for this team. We aren’t good enough to just cut players that can make an impact.

by RabidBuffalo on Oct 19, 2009 11:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He’s started trying too hard, juking and deking around the field every return, he’s also muffing punts for absolutely no reason.

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by UZ on Oct 19, 2009 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The biggest thing is he openly compained that he wasn’t being used in the offense. To me that means that privately or in the locker room he may be complaining or moping.

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by MattRichWarren on Oct 19, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

only fair that he should complain about not getting touches on offense

since i’ve complained about how he can’t do anything with any of the touches he does get on offense.

tit for tat.

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by JPH on Oct 19, 2009 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If Lankster gets healthy

… he could be a return man as well, right?

by sabre74kkn on Oct 19, 2009 11:02 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I would think that Freddy would continue to handle them. He is sure handed and since Lynch has come back his touches have decreased. This lets him get his hands on the ball a few more times.

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by sireric on Oct 19, 2009 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is really no surprise – anyone who saw Jackson out there returning kicks knew Parrish was done in Buffalo with the trade deadline so close. Not exactly breaking news for the rumbling community – especially since they’ve been trying to move him all year. My guess – Bal, Chi, Ten, NE, Den

What is breaking news – is that some guy named Draft got a sack yesterday. holy crap – I totally forgot we even signed that guy. hahaha

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by J2 on Oct 19, 2009 11:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

why they

kept him is beyond me. There is no room for him. He’s a luxury item. Now instead of getting a 4th or 5th that we could have gotten in July, we will be lucky to get anything in return. I’d do it for a 7th or a LB.

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by MARVelous on Oct 19, 2009 11:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What would it take?

To get Derrick Johnson in a buffalo bills uniform?

I have nothing left to say, these Bills have sucked me dry of any hope. Loosing to a team that completes 2-17 for 23y with 1 INT, that is beyond pitiful!

by keysh67 on Oct 19, 2009 11:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I’d guess a 5th rounder and a 4-5 year, 20-25 mil contract with a solid signing bonus and 10+ guaranteed like Michael Boley got last year. Maybe a little less, but still a pretty decent sized contract.

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by kaisertown on Oct 19, 2009 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What's the downside?

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by Ron From NM on Oct 19, 2009 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don’t think there’s much. The debate should be over whether Buffalo could find a better way to spend the money this offseason. I think I would pull the trigger, but I’m never a fan of trading away a pick just to get first dibs at signing a free agent. It doesn’t make much sense to me.

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by kaisertown on Oct 19, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

only a 5th?? He was a first rounder.. and with 5y experience he is entering his prime, a 5th seems quite low.

I have nothing left to say, these Bills have sucked me dry of any hope. Loosing to a team that completes 2-17 for 23y with 1 INT, that is beyond pitiful!

by keysh67 on Oct 19, 2009 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Like I said up there

3rd or 4th rounder with Roscoe sounds a lot more likely.

Bills fan? In Colorado? It's more likely than you think.

by UZ on Oct 19, 2009 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The trade deadline is in a couple days and he’s walking for nothing at season’s end. He doesn’t fit the scheme of half the defenses in the league, never lived up to his first round status and will demand a new contract.

I’ll be surprised if the Chiefs get more than a fourth from a contender or a fifth from anybody else.

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by kaisertown on Oct 19, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't see how cutting him makes ST more secure.

Yet again, there was a turnover on a punt return yesterday. I think the problems are MUCH greater than one guy. I can see him going to another team and finding great success. It just stinks of probability right now.

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Oct 19, 2009 11:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ST have been pretty bad all year. They have had their moments, but stupid penalties usually wipe them out. You’re right the problems go deeper then just Roscoe.

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by sireric on Oct 19, 2009 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe this is stemming from Roscoe thinking he should see more snaps on offense. Well, I think Evans and Owens should see more snaps go their way. It seems the team has too many options and not enough ideas how to utilize even one of them accurately.

I do know that Roscoe has been great on punt returns this year. It’s a shame how things have unfolded for him.

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Oct 19, 2009 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Great?

In what way, shape or form has he been great? He’s currently averaging 6.1 yards a return which isn’t even half his career average. Almost half of his 73 yards came on a 31 yard return. He had that one return last week that went for -15. He fumbled twice losing both including one that lost the game. Great

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by twoeightnine on Oct 19, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So...

Cutting Roscoe may work to send a message to the rest of the team…

by Cinga on Oct 19, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

At least Jackson consistently runs the correct direction when he returns a punt….

And I still don’t see where that punt hit Reed

by Posluszny Pollocks on Oct 19, 2009 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

it definitely did, there was one angle where you could see it hit the outside of his knee

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by quantumuprising on Oct 19, 2009 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

To be fair that was more Reeds fault than Freddy’s.

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by UZ on Oct 19, 2009 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

But it was a team effort: a non-special special team effort.

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Oct 19, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ciao

160 pounds of fumbling, bumbling, rock handed, misguided, retreating, side line loving talent. He will be missed. Here’s your hat; what’s your hurry?

by jpheff on Oct 19, 2009 11:43 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

GOOD

I don’t care what anyone else says, but I prefer Freddy with returns, especially since we are not wasting an active roster spot for just a return guy – who has done nothing this year and only handed a game to the Browns!

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by Ghetts on Oct 19, 2009 11:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The problem is

the new rules against the wedge, Bobby doesn’t seem to have found another way to set up a good blocking scheme. What made Roscoe good was the blocking schemes. For the time being, Freddy give us much better power and ball control/security and I agree that he also provides a extra roster spot for a guy like Stevie j

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by keysh67 on Oct 19, 2009 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

There were 3 minutes left in that game. The team lost to the Browns. There was time to counter strike.

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Oct 19, 2009 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Didn't help.

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by UZ on Oct 19, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They had a whole game to counterstrike and managed 3 points.

Why would the end be any different. Roscoe handed an offense, that was doing nothing, the ball in FG range so they didn’t have to do anything.

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by twoeightnine on Oct 19, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pretty difficult to debate things when people have their minds made up.

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Oct 19, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You kind of figured this

Anytime a player suddenly doesn’t dress the day of the game, it usually means he’s already been traded and it just hasn’t been announced. In this case, I guess they just got so sick of Roscoe they didn’t want to see him on the field anymore and knew he’d be gone, one way or the other, in a day or two.

Ex-GM Tom Donohoe continues to have a negative effect on this team. Will it ever go away?

by ccthemovieman on Oct 19, 2009 11:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes, Kelsay and Denney figure to be gone at the end of this season.

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by Ron From NM on Oct 19, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My dead horse says once they dump those putrid uni’s all will change.

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Oct 19, 2009 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

From starting punt returner and WR who got a lot of snaps

to potentially getting cut?

Another swell job by this staff of judging and utilizing talent. They were giving Parrish a ton of snaps all summer and earlier this year. Now he’s on the verge of being dumped for nothing. What a waste of time they could have given to Steve Johnson, who I guess they don’t see much in.

Yet another vet that was signed to an unwarranted contract I suppose….

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by Kurupt on Oct 19, 2009 12:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I bet Steve Johnson would emerge as a stud if he was in New England

by youcrazy on Oct 19, 2009 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Roscoe Parrish would emerge as a stud in NE…or Indy.

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Oct 19, 2009 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

In defense of Steve Johnson’s likely ability: The team just figured out yesterday that Lee Evans is a playmaker.

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Oct 19, 2009 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Trading partner = J-E-T-S

Could it be that RP was inactive cuz he is going to be traded to NYJ? Did he even make the trip down to New Jersey? If so, did he come back with the team to New York? My guess is we trade him to the Jets. Not sure for we’d get in return for this “stud,” but I think he could fit in pretty well as a slot receiver there. Cotchery, Edwards, with Parrish in the slot. Seems decent to me. Not that I want to see the Jets “improve” any.

by Circling Wagons on Oct 19, 2009 12:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Brad Smith sucks, but I would take him over Roscoe as a WR.

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by sireric on Oct 19, 2009 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He could wind up in Miami, too.

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Oct 19, 2009 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Haha no

If Roscoe can’t play the slot here, he can’t play it anywhere…

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by Kurupt on Oct 19, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am not so sure. TO can’t play outside WR here and he can play elsewhere. We aren’t getting enough out of our recievers. Even JP seemed to find Roscoe from time to time. Maybe he will be Desean Jackson like somewhere…maybe Hardy has mad skills that we haven’t seen yet, maybe Evans is a top 10 guy. We won’t know until we start getting them the damn ball.

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by Seattlite on Oct 19, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs