Bills cut TE Robert Royal, too
by Brian Galliford on Feb 26, 2009 12:13 PM EST
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PrintJust a few short hours after cutting OG Derrick Dockery, the Buffalo Bills have released TE Robert Royal as well. Buffalo saves around $1.2 million with this move. Needless to say, this release was a far smaller surprise than the Dockery news this morning.
Royal was signed to a 4-year, $10 million deal in March of 2006. He caught 81 passes and scored seven touchdowns in his three seasons in Buffalo, but never developed into the player that the team envisioned he might become when he was added.
While Royal's release was expected, it doesn't mean that the Bills have a replacement immediately lined up. The only viable tight end threat in the free agent pool, Houston's Owen Daniels, was given the high tender by the Texans today. He'll make $2.8 million in 2009, unless he leaves Houston; if he does, the Texans will receive first- and third-round picks as compensation. With that compensation in mind, Buffalo is likely to pass on actively pursuing Daniels and wait until April's NFL Draft to address their tight end depth.
With Dockery and Royal officially off of the roster, it'll be interesting to see if any more dead weight is cut from the roster prior to the start of free agency at midnight tonight. Adam Schefter had this to offer for those of you still hoping for more cuts...
The Bills are clearing cap space and making moves, and they might not be done.
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though there are certainly more candidates for release on the roster
K – any thoughts?
Oh. Uh, will you hold my wallet for me while I take the test, please? There's a thousand dollars in there... or maybe there isn't. Know what I mean?
Dustin Fox?
Blake Costanzo?
I’m struggling with what you are hinting at!
~K
"I’m Kurupt with Buffalo Rumblings. I am worth hundreds!"
Well I guess there’s more money to throw at Greer now.
~K
"I’m Kurupt with Buffalo Rumblings. I am worth hundreds!"
Hopefully thats part of the plan.
Get Greer back, let go of Kelsey, sign Jason Brown, and we’re improving.
by CanadianBillsFan on Feb 26, 2009 2:23 PM EST up reply actions
Good Riddance Royal - NOBODY will mis you
The time to deliver is now and if you fail to do so you will no doubt witness the consequences first hand.
link? can he even talk to them right now?
Oh. Uh, will you hold my wallet for me while I take the test, please? There's a thousand dollars in there... or maybe there isn't. Know what I mean?
Yeah, he can talk to them, as they’re his current employers.
It’s on PFT.
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by Brian Galliford on Feb 26, 2009 12:22 PM EST up reply actions
Nice. I put Kry’s FanShot on the front page for the Brown discussions.
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by Brian Galliford on Feb 26, 2009 12:24 PM EST up reply actions
It doesn’t mean an awful lot. We’ll kick the tires, but likely be out-priced.
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by Brian Galliford on Feb 26, 2009 12:20 PM EST up reply actions
Are you talking about
us being priced-out in the bidding for Jason Brown? I hope not…
by NorCal BillsFan on Feb 26, 2009 3:34 PM EST up reply actions
Yes, that’s what I’m saying.
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by Brian Galliford on Feb 26, 2009 3:53 PM EST up reply actions
Oh man, yeah. That was dumb of me. My bad.
In any event, I read he’s looking for something over six a year, maybe even seven.
Can they just sharpie Dockery’s name out of his contract and write in Jason Brown? Anyone with legal expertise?
Not as surprising as Dockery.
Cool.
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by MattRichWarren on Feb 26, 2009 12:27 PM EST reply actions
We are going to give
Dockery’s money to Jason Brown and Robert Royal’s money to Fred Taylor?
If we can finagle DE Brian Orakpo and C Alex Mack I will not complain about this team for a whole season. I promise.
Taylor
The severaly cash-strapped Pats are rumuored to be going in on D’Angelo Hall—thus making it unlikely they’d have enough to outbid the Bills on Freddy. Unless he’s blinded by the glare of the bling.
Geronimo
very good info!
With Fred T looking more likely to be a Bill I can’t help but wonder how creative we could get with three stellar runners in the backfield. Talk about keeping a defense on their toes! Why would the Pats want D’Angelo Hall, he’s been getting burned for years?
If we can finagle DE Brian Orakpo and C Alex Mack I will not complain about this team for a whole season. I promise.
really?
why didn’t they resign him then? Or did they cut him?
If we can finagle DE Brian Orakpo and C Alex Mack I will not complain about this team for a whole season. I promise.
The Redskins are rumored to be gunning for Haynesworth.
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by MattRichWarren on Feb 26, 2009 1:03 PM EST up reply actions
Oh.my.god
I have to hope it’s just as a contingency.
If not, what exactly do the personnel evaluators see that we don’t see? I know we don’t see production or good play….
~K
"I’m Kurupt with Buffalo Rumblings. I am worth hundreds!"
I'd say it's
that without him signed we’d have no FBs on the roster. If they don’t get someone in the draft that would have meant Fine/Schouman at FB and TE if they didn’t get the TE that they wanted or even if they did. That’s not the best way to handle OTAs and camp even if you’re going away from the FB experiment.
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by twoeightnine on Feb 26, 2009 1:33 PM EST up reply actions
They had two in camp last year K...
Stay off the ledge. :-) McIntyre is a solid special teamer and a solid guy. Not a big deal (figuratively or money-wise).
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by MattRichWarren on Feb 26, 2009 2:26 PM EST up reply actions
OH DEAR LORD
Why did we not wait to call Leonard Weaver’s agent? Why are you so stupid OBD?
If the Bills were a drug, I could only they were speed so I could lose some weight as well.
Good. Now I just hope that they DON'T go after Daniels.
If you compare Daniel’s first season stats with Fine’s stat this season, comparing the production per plays they were in, they are VERY comparable. I say we now start Fine and let him develop into the good TE that he can be.
by CanadianBillsFan on Feb 26, 2009 2:31 PM EST reply actions
They won’t go after Daniels, as he got the high tender and is now out of Buffalo’s range.
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by Brian Galliford on Feb 26, 2009 2:35 PM EST up reply actions
Good, so let’s developpe Fine, I think he could be a really good TE if we don’t put too much pressure on him to produce immidiatly. A depth TE signing or drafting would be good acording to me.
by CanadianBillsFan on Feb 26, 2009 2:39 PM EST up reply actions
what about Jared Cook in round 2?
If we can finagle DE Brian Orakpo and C Alex Mack I will not complain about this team for a whole season. I promise.
I’d still rather see us draft a center/guard in round 2, maybe a guy that can play both, especially since we let good of Dockery
by CanadianBillsFan on Feb 26, 2009 2:47 PM EST up reply actions
Jared Cook...
he was challenged by Steve Spurrier because he wasn’t playing to his ability. How well is he going to play with a few benjamins in his pocket. Give me Travis Beckum anyday.
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by MattRichWarren on Feb 26, 2009 3:07 PM EST up reply actions
brown has played a little guard hasn't he?
or did i make that up…
What does the draft class look like with guards included? are there guards with first round talent?
doesn't buy posluzny.
Hallelujah!
No Daniels, I would rather just draft another mid-rounder and develop Fine
The Bills CAN win every game
Good riddance!!!
I’m glad to see they are getting rid of all the dead weight. Maybe they are actually serious in upgrading the TE position. It has been nearly 20 yrs since we have had a solid prospect/athlete (McKellar anyone?). Kelsay should be next.
by Long Beach Bills Fan on Feb 26, 2009 2:58 PM EST reply actions
Petey M in the 90s wasn't a good TE?
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by MattRichWarren on Feb 26, 2009 3:08 PM EST up reply actions
He did stop playing for the Bills in 94.
That’s 15 years.
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by twoeightnine on Feb 26, 2009 3:38 PM EST up reply actions
It doesn't seem that long ago....
:-( I have lived half my life without a good TE (unless you count Remiersma….)
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by MattRichWarren on Feb 26, 2009 4:17 PM EST up reply actions
I so want to make a joke about him fumbling his pink slip on the way out, but it seems so hollow now…
ha!!!!!
I literally laughed out loud.
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by MattRichWarren on Feb 26, 2009 4:26 PM EST up reply actions
Kelsay cut is still possible
Although most of the teams usually cut their overpaid deadweight on the day before FA starts, some players can still be released from until March 5 I believe which is when certain roster bonuses kick in. Its also possible that they are trying to restructure his contract and if unsuccessful they could cut him before the March roster bonus kicks in.
Kelsay doesn't have a roster bonus this year.
He can be cut anytime for the same cap hit ($4M).
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by MattRichWarren on Feb 26, 2009 5:21 PM EST up reply actions
Pittsburgh just released Kendall Simmons
See it here
If the Bills were a drug, I could only they were speed so I could lose some weight as well.
Good riddance!
I’ve been calling for this since mid season.
As an initial move, it would seem the Bills are going in the right direction. Hopefully the good moves keep coming! OBD: Can you spell K-E-L-S-A-Y?
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