Bills place TE Fine on IR, sign Joe Klopfenstein

by Brian Galliford on Nov 18, 2009 10:16 AM EST in News Comment 24 comments

Perry 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 0 recs

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

by J2 on Nov 18, 2009 10:17 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

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."

by bflo on Nov 18, 2009 10:20 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

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

by Ghetts on Nov 18, 2009 10:27 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

i think we have a team full for lactose intolerants

"Hold ya chin up...nuh nuh nuh...gone" -Marshawn Lynch-

by billsoferie on Nov 18, 2009 5:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

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!!!!!!

by VanScottM on Nov 18, 2009 10:40 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

"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 0 recs

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

by Joe P. on Nov 18, 2009 10:52 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

“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 0 recs

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

by Joe P. on Nov 18, 2009 1:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Some kind of wonderful?

by jj24 on Nov 18, 2009 11:05 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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.

by jj24 on Nov 18, 2009 11:08 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

“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

by oompaloompa on Nov 18, 2009 1:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

Tampa Bay Lightning, Miami Heat, Utah Jazz, OK City Thunder, Stanford Cardinal, Syracuse Orange, Alabama Crimson Tide, Fighting Irish/Illini, Navy Midshipmen (pluralized, yeah but technically don’t end in ‘s’).

by Leo Crow on Nov 18, 2009 2:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

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

by MARVelous on Nov 18, 2009 11:13 AM EST reply actions 0 recs