Bills make roster moves prior to opener

by MattRichWarren on Sep 14, 2009 4:38 PM EDT in News Comment 46 comments

Three hours before the season opener, Buffalo has made a roster move releasing wide receiver Justin Jenkins and signing tight end Jonathan Stupar from the practice squad to the active roster.

Stupar, who spent last season on the Bills practice squad, impressed Bills fans with his performance this preseason but still found himself relegated to the pracitce squad last weekend after final cuts. During the pre-season he proved his value, leading the NFL with 19 receptions for 184 yards and a touchdown. Stupar is signed to fill in for the injured Derek Fine, who is out with a hamstring injury. The other tight ends for Buffalo are Derek Schouman and rookie Shawn Nelson.

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Good move.

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by NeverendingOptimism on Sep 14, 2009 4:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Makes a lot of sense

by BillsfanfromDenmark on Sep 14, 2009 4:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well its about darn time.

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by norcaliangelsfan on Sep 14, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It makes perfect sense. I can’t imagine Jenkins would have been active tonight. Might as well add a TE who could take some blocking off of Nelson’s hands. I wonder if Stupar stays when Fine gets healthy. Maybe he goes when Lynch comes back?

by kaisertown on Sep 14, 2009 5:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

My guess would be that barring other injuries (which undoubtedly happen), Stupar goes when Hardy is ready (assuming Fine is also “fine”).

by karovda on Sep 14, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Chris Brown speculated that Stupar goes back to the PS when Fine comes back. He could also go, as karovda reported, when Hardy comes back. Fine is the key, though.

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by MattRichWarren on Sep 14, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No doubt he’ll return to the PS when Fine is 100%, barring other injuries…

~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 Sep 14, 2009 5:35 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

and then Jenkins is resigned...

by NorCal BillsFan on Sep 14, 2009 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dream. Come. True.

Stupar is going to win this football game. The scoreboard might not reflect that at the end of the day, but rest assured, Jonathan Stupar will be tied for first in the AFC East come tomorrow morning.

Jonathan Stupar won the Heisman…while playing in the NFL!

by JPH on Sep 14, 2009 5:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice.

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by MattRichWarren on Sep 14, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How can he be tied for the AFC East when he IS the AFC East?

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"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 Sep 14, 2009 5:34 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

The man is clearly larger than life. He is somehow able to be both tied for the AFC East AND the AFC East at the same time.

by Dyl on Sep 14, 2009 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Stupar is like the NYSE

but more complex…

by NorCal BillsFan on Sep 14, 2009 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Will Jenkins be added to the PS

If he clears waivers?

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by VanScottM on Sep 14, 2009 5:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I don’t think he is eligible.

by karovda on Sep 14, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This eases my concerns for tonight

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by billsoferie on Sep 14, 2009 5:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bills fire head coach at halftime

Wouldn’t that be a hoot?

by ccthemovieman on Sep 14, 2009 5:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

no.

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by MattRichWarren on Sep 14, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bills inactives:

WR Steve Johnson, CB Drayton Florence, CB Ellis Lankster, LB Ashlee Palmer, OL Kirk Chambers, TE Derek Fine, DE Chris Ellis.

by hightower_mc on Sep 14, 2009 5:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Is Stevie hurt?

Having him inactive is dumb IMO

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by norcaliangelsfan on Sep 14, 2009 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I haven’t read anything about Steve’s being injury. I think it’s a game plan. I think they lost one good red zone target.

by hightower_mc on Sep 14, 2009 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He was limited in practice this week if I recall correctly...

by NorCal BillsFan on Sep 14, 2009 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That was Spencer Johnson

~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 Sep 14, 2009 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Whats up with Steve Johnson and Chris Ellis being inactive? Who else thinks they could be used tonight? Hmm…

by billsct11 on Sep 14, 2009 6:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I told you Ellis would be inactive. Johnson surprises me especially with Jenkins being cut.

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by MattRichWarren on Sep 14, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You also said Byrd would be inactive!

~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 Sep 14, 2009 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That I did. I didn’t think they would go with 5 WRs or 4 CBs but clearly I was wrong.

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by MattRichWarren on Sep 14, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How bout Kirk Chambers??

Who’s our backup LT?

by live6453 on Sep 14, 2009 6:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jonathan Scott.

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by MattRichWarren on Sep 14, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hate Stevie being inactive barring injury

by live6453 on Sep 14, 2009 6:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Absolutely pathetic that Stevie is not active. Why useless McIntyre is active, who won’t be on the field, instead of Stevie makes no sense, but this is a Dick Jauron-led team. He’s clueless

by BillsfanfromDenmark on Sep 14, 2009 6:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

McIntyre is active because Omon is the backup RB.

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by MattRichWarren on Sep 14, 2009 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Haha

I can only think that if the Bills had done anything other than activate Stupar everyone here would be screaming about the timing of this.

Why did they wait so long….oh they activated Stupar…well that’s okay then.

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by sireric on Sep 14, 2009 6:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

A roster move three hours before the game? This front office is such a joke!!!!!!

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by MattRichWarren on Sep 14, 2009 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's why I made the sarcastic comment

about the coach fired at halftime. This organization is losing it, big-time!

by ccthemovieman on Sep 14, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think Fine’s injury could be worst than they imagined.

by hightower_mc on Sep 14, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Also a possibility.

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by MattRichWarren on Sep 14, 2009 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or he just couldn’t get ready in time….I don’t know if that’d be considered worse than originally thought….

~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 Sep 14, 2009 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think they waited so

long cuz if they would cut Jenkins the Pats would have scooped him up and gotten our secret info!

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by MARVelous on Sep 14, 2009 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can anybody explain to me why Corey ‘useless’ McIntyre is active instead of Stevie?

by BillsfanfromDenmark on Sep 14, 2009 6:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Because Xavier Omon is the backup running back. At no time did I think McIntyre would be inactive tonight.

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by MattRichWarren on Sep 14, 2009 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If they deactivated him they would have Jackson and Omon active as running backs and that is it.

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by sireric on Sep 14, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Because they don’t play the same position.

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by Brian Galliford on Sep 14, 2009 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i hate ESPN

Teddy Bruschi predicted 69-7 score. Ditka said they’ll put up 80. They all are laughing at the Bills organization. I can’t say I don’t agree, but the sucking up to the Pats they do is incredulous!

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by MARVelous on Sep 14, 2009 6:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs