Projecting the Buffalo Bills' final roster, V6.0

I’m keeping Bryan over Omon. What exactly would Omon bring to this team?

I’m also perusing the wire over keeping Rodd if we keep 9 OL.

I don’t see the Bills keeping 9 linemen this year. And as a result I don’t see Rodd on the team. Unless you see Rodd as being a decent back up for the future and after this year Walker being released? But still I think the depth at the o-line is pretty solid (in compared to previous years) so they don’t need as many players.
I am also not completely sold on Wendling this year. And when i have gone through who could be active on game days I just don’t see it happening, since he really doesn’t offer anything on defense.
Also, I haven’t heard much about Fine’s injury to the hamstring – but these injuries can be touchy, if he isn’t a go for game 1, do you think they stick with 2 TE or keep Stupar?

Did the PK who was brought in undrafted make a push for RL’s job at any time. Did anyone see him kick in camp?

Rodd out, Stupar in.

Shed some light on Kirk for me. I have seen a handful of ugly plays on the second team offense this offseason and it seemed like Kirk was in the middle of all of them. The same can be said for McKinney also. We have been so concerned with the starting five, but shouldn’t we be concerned with their back ups as well. I am sure the same can be said for the back up OL as for the starting OL, there was good and bad. Drafting Wood, LeVetri and bring in Hangartner was suppose to make our depth solid. I have concerns there.

on them keeping Corto. Palmer and Bowen represent a investment they can’t afford to give up on or risk losing to someone else.

Also, I wouldn’t be surprised if they keep Simpson and drop Wendling.

I also won’t be surprised if they cut Pat Thomas in the first round so that he can hook up with a team, since he should generate some interest.

I could see Stupar for Jenkins.

Rodd isn’t making the roster, as that accomplishment goes to Stupar or a seventh LB is (likely Pat Thomas or Alvin Bowen). I don’t at all like our LB-depth, as it consists of three guys with literally zero experience playing in the NFL (Don’t tell me Corto could be a LB at this level, as he’s more a SS with LB-speed, i.e. not good combination).
I’d really like to keep Copeland Bryan on the roster as the sixth DE, but it just seems a bit far-fetched keeping six DE’s at this point, at least from coaches stand point.
Pat Thomas would be my backup MLB, but Buggs seems to be a growing favorite with the coaching staff, in spite of having pathetic size (5-10, 223 pounds) for a LB.

I don’t see a reason for keeping Jenkins. Even with Hardy out, Jenkins is inactive on gamedays. His special teams ability isn’t getting him onto the field with Parrish, Johnson and Reed ahead of him. And it’s not like Buffalo will be in bad shape if a WR goes down, they can work with four, especially with Nelson, Jackson and even Schouman capable of lining up in the slot from time to time.

I love John Wendling, but I kinda feel the same way with him as I do Jenkins. It feels like a waste to keep a special teamer on the roster when he needs an injury to be active.

I know most people don’t agree with me on this, but I’d rather have Denney than Bryan. I think Denney is a different type of player compared to Ellis and Maybin. I just don’t see what Bryan adds to the team. He’s an undersized speed rusher on a team who drafted an undersized speed rusher in the first round, has an undersized player starting at RDE and still has high hopes for Chris Ellis as a pass rusher. Bryan was on the field a good amount last year, as a 25 year old third year player and was mostly a ghost. He’s only impressed against terrible players and I think he’s maxed out his potential. He wouldn’t be a bad player on a team who needed someone with his specific skill set, but we’ve already got that Maybin guy.

Like you said, we’ve reached the max of potential of these two guys, why not cut one and keep Bryan? (I have more of an affinity toward Denney as of late)?

There’s upside to Bryan and Ellis— we already know what we can expect from Kelsay and Denney— below average pass rush and decent run blocking. It’s time to stop making mediocre NFL players our firm starters.

But i think Higgins can make the team i seen him do very well this preseason and i think he can be a good 5WR right now because good speed and ok Hands Also he can block very well what i have seen from him.

Why do you keep CJ Hawthorne on the PS? He has no upside, while a guy like Shaine Smith looks like he might be able to be a fringe roster player with some time. Plus, Smith has a nice size advantage.

the more i like him. i think byrd has a good chance of taking over FS from whitner if he can show that he can make plays on the ball. i still like stupar to make the team. preferably over schouman, but my money is on fine. i dont really have an opinion no the DE’s. i dont think any of them have shown that brilliance that would cause me think that we HAVE to keep so and so. whether you keep denney, kelsay, or bryan, i think they will all probably produce at the same rate. we will have to wait till next draft or FA to pick up another good DE. keeping rodd does make sense, because you always need o linemen it seems. injuries can really kill a line.

Has big John done enough to warrant a roster spot or will the Bills be looking for a waiver wire pick-up and let John go?

Brian, I finally understand why you like Marcus Buggs over Alvin Bowen. I saw him play against the Steelers this week. Buggs was one of our toughest defensive depth players out there. He played with an aggressive attitude and made at least two great tackles for loss in that game. He really can do more than just play special teams.

I can’t help but think about two former roster-fringe Bills when I think of Jonathan Stupar. After this great preseason, will his future be more like that of Fred Jackson, or that of Drew Haddad?

What the hell does this guy do so well that he’d be TE1? Every time I single him out I realize how hot & cold his blocking is and his ability to get open is average at best. I’ll admit that he has decent hands.

I find that Fine with less than half the experience is definitely equal or maybe even better in both areas. I think Nelson will have a huge year, his blocking looks much better than I thought it would and his route running is exceptional, Trent has to learn to use him. Stupar was definitely a huge surprise and IMO has played his way onto the team. Mind you, I haven’t really seen any footage on his blocking ability, is he any good? So I could understand if Schouman was an incredible blocking TE or Pass catching TE but he is neither, he is a lightweight TE that is average at best, so why this infatuation? Does he buff DJ’s car on weekends or do Trent’s laundry?

Very safe projection. I believe that Kelsay-Corto and Fine will be cut/traded whatever. In their place will be Bryant-Palmer and Stupar.