Bills place TE Fine on IR, sign Joe Klopfenstein
by Brian Galliford on Nov 18, 2009 10:16 AM EST
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PrintPerry Fewell may have inherited an "opportunity of a lifetime," as he termed it, when he was named interim head coach of the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday night, but he also inherits a nightmare situation in terms of injuries. That situation got worse on Wednesday morning, as starting tight end Derek Fine was placed on Injured Reserve. His season is now over thanks to a knee injury. The Bills themselves confirmed the news via Twitter.
To fill out their depth chart at tight end, the Bills signed street free agent Joe Klopfenstein, a second-round draft pick of the St. Louis Rams in 2006. Klopfenstein has 33 career receptions in three seasons.
Fine was Buffalo's starting tight end by default after the Bills lost opening-day starter Derek Schouman to a season-ending knee injury. With both Schouman and Fine gone, rookie fourth-round pick Shawn Nelson will likely be the team's full-time starter at tight end, with Jonathan Stupar and Klopfenstein providing depth.
The Bills have now had six players hit the IR list since opening day. Fine joins an ever-expanding list including Schouman, tackle Brad Butler, linebackers Kawika Mitchell and Marcus Buggs, and cornerback Leodis McKelvin.
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What happened to Fine??? I don’t remember seeing anything….
Well, forcefeed the rookie. Works for me.
by quantumuprising on Nov 18, 2009 10:17 AM EST reply actions
Wow
what was wrong with him?
I’m happy that Nelson is the starter now – he needs experience. STAY HEALTHY!!!
Never put salt in your eyes
What happened to Fine?
Too emtional after the firing?? Not that big of a deal. Fine is blah… and at least Klop has a cool name.
"I don't know how to explain it but we seem to find eachother on the ice and make things happen... Yeah. Pass, shoot, score... Yeah. Pass.. Shoot.. And score."
If this is another broken bone
Someone needs to start force feeding these guys some milk, I mean, come on man!
I was born in Buffalo, and NO, it's not a suburb of New York City
i think we have a team full for lactose intolerants
"Hold ya chin up...nuh nuh nuh...gone" -Marshawn Lynch-
I expected D. Bell to be the head line.
Not D. Fine. I never thought I would say this but we need some very good run blocking Tight Ends.
Excuses are a sign of weakness!!!!!!
"Son, this the oppotunity of a lifetime"
“It may be the opportunity of your life, but I DON’T WANT YOUR LIFE!”
Fewell’s quote reminded me…
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
by Kurupt on Nov 18, 2009 10:47 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Fewell is auditioning for his next job
If Ralf and Russ hire a GM with half a brain, the string will finally be pulled on the Tampon 2.
"Are the Bills better than we think, or do they just suck the life out of most teams they play and drag them down to their level? - oompaloompa
“the string will finally be pulled on the Tampon 2”
beautiful imagery.
promise that will happen? please?
by oompaloompa on Nov 18, 2009 12:59 PM EST up reply actions
I promise.........what??? no my fingers are not crossed behind my back.....I am just tucking in my shirt....yaaaa that's it....that's the ticket :-)
"Are the Bills better than we think, or do they just suck the life out of most teams they play and drag them down to their level? - oompaloompa
If somebody could deliver that line more woodenly than James what-his-face from Dawson’s Creek, I’d like to see it. Varsity Blues was a good movie, but god that dialogue was rough.
Official ledge-talker-offer of the Buffalo Bills.
by WhyBillsWhy on Nov 18, 2009 11:17 AM EST up reply actions
It’s not exactly the end of the world, as Fine barely seemed to contribute much at least, perhaps in the blocking department, but otherwise his role was limited. I’m quite vigorous about the possibility of seeing the terrific athlete of Shawn Nelson out there on the field on practically every down for the next seven weeks; should help mold him tremendously, in particular as a blocker, and thereby have him ready for next season, where he just might be the starter at TE.
by BillsfanfromDenmark on Nov 18, 2009 11:02 AM EST reply actions
Can we change our name to the Buffalo Cannonfodder?
I like team names that don’t end in s. Can anyone name then all? I think there’s like twelve or thirteen.
“Can anyone name then all?”
In football? I can’t think of one…
NHL, I can think of the Wild, Avalanche
NBA – Magic
MLB The Red and White Sox
i think MLS and WNBA have a few (if anyone considers those professional sports)
chicago fire, something lynx
upon more research, it looks like MLS has a ton, because they have stupid things like Toronto FC. but they do have legitimate ones like fire, revolution, and crew.
by quantumuprising on Nov 18, 2009 1:22 PM EST up reply actions
Fewell
I just hope Ralph doesn’t buy into any “continuity” anymore. It’s fine to keep Bobby April around…..but to keep anyone else on this staff around would just keep the same problems in place. I’ve heard nothing but great things about Fewell and maybe he will be a fine NFL coach someday, and I hope these 7 games jump start his career. Just don’t win too many games, cuz we need a good draft pick!
MARVelous - "I went from America's team to North America's Team" Terrell Owens
GODDARNIT
NOW HOW IS STUPAR GOING TO GET HIS TOUCHES? FRIGGIN KLOPFENSTEIN!!!
Jonathan Stupar won the Heisman…while playing in the NFL!
how long until there's a "Hitler is mad at Klopfenstein" video?
the name doesn’t sound too out of place.
Hahahaha
not sure if this is more or less funny now
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okhiJjuefPw
"Are the Bills better than we think, or do they just suck the life out of most teams they play and drag them down to their level? - oompaloompa
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