WR Hubbard, LB Balogun Round Out Bills Active Roster
by Brian Galliford on Nov 10, 2010 8:21 AM EST
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After announcing that receiver Roscoe Parrish and linebacker Andra Davis would be placed on season-ending Injured Reserve on Monday, the Bills had two roster spots to fill. According to a report from Brian McIntyre, they have decided to do so by promoting receiver Paul Hubbard from the practice squad and signing linebacker Mike Balogun off of Tampa Bay's practice squad.
Hubbard has been on Buffalo's practice squad since very early in the season. The 6'2", 225-pound Wisconsin product was a sixth-round draft pick of the Cleveland Browns in 2008, and has not yet appeared in a regular season NFL game. His promotion solidifies the expected increased roles for rookie receivers David Nelson and Donald Jones, who will both see an increase in snaps to help replace Parrish.
C.J. Spiller and Shawn Nelson could see a decent amount of time lined up in the slot, as well.
Balogun is an undrafted rookie free agent out of Oklahoma. The 6'0", 240-pound inside linebacker had a strong pre-season in San Francisco, and has spent time with Washington and (most recently) Tampa Bay this season. Should he ever get the opportunity to play, he will likely appear only as a specialist.
If the report is accurate, Buffalo's 53-man roster will be set heading into their Week 10 matchup with Detroit. Hubbard's promotion would leave another vacancy on the practice squad.
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Shawn Nelson could see a decent amount of time lined up in the slot, as well?
Here comes the tall package
S Nelson – 6’6"
D Nelson – 6’5"
Johnson – 6’2"
It will become dink and dunk basketball passing…
C.J. Spiller and Shawn Nelson could see a decent amount of time lined up in the slot,
Perfect!
If there’s one good thing that comes of Roscoe’s injury it’s getting S.Nelson and Spiller workign in the slot. These next 8 games will be valuable experience for those guys. Reading the defense, being on the same page as Ryan, learning what Gailey wants out of them from the slot position.
It’ll be a great learning experience for these guys.
Vintage Buffalo
I dunno about Spiller in the slot...
I get the feeling that Gailey may want Spiller to concentrate on his duties at RB and ST. He mentioned also in his press conference about Spiller has to learn to protect the ball better.
pratice squad
Brian, what does the PS look like now? Kinda lost track of who is on it. Why Hubbard over Roosevelt?
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Practice Squad
36 Harris, Dominique CB 6-2 213 23 R Temple
17 Hubbard, Paul WR 6-2 225 25 1 Wisconsin
Rinehart, Chad OL 6-5 307 25 3 Northern Iowa
18 Roosevelt, Naaman WR 6-0 189 22 R Buffalo
45 Russell, John LB 6-3 260 23 R Wake Forest
66 Watkins, Jason OL 6-6 325 25 1 Florida
48 Williams, Thomas LB 6-1 240 25 2 USC
Vintage Buffalo
by J2 on Nov 10, 2010 8:55 AM EST up reply actions
Hubbard is moving from the squad.
They signed FB Jehuu Caulcrick.
So they still have one spot open.
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by MattRichWarren on Nov 10, 2010 9:32 AM EST up reply actions
I was hoping for Roosevelt
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Couldn't Agree More
Naamans got what it takes, I know it hes deceptivly fast, he runs great routs he actually reminds me of David Nelson, Well hopefully Hubbard poops the bead and Naaman gets a shot
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by PaullyPforPrez on Nov 10, 2010 10:08 AM EST up reply actions
Hubbard, uh, what?
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by BigEasyBillsKrewe on Nov 10, 2010 10:41 AM EST up reply actions
Gailey likes receivers with size, which I’m guessing is why they promoted Hubbard.
by Brian Galliford on Nov 10, 2010 10:05 AM EST up reply actions
Who doesn’t? But he went with Roscoe’s speed and elusiveness over size.
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by Backup to Farve's Backup on Nov 10, 2010 12:01 PM EST up reply actions
Parrish was a veteran. I’m saying between two guys who’ve done nothing, he went with the bigger guy.
by Brian Galliford on Nov 10, 2010 12:55 PM EST up reply actions
Why does everybody love Shawn Nelson so much?
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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."
because he’s got good size, speed and good hands and we want him to be Dallas Clark. basically our TE position has been such a futile position for so long that we’re hoping he becomes the next great TE in Buffalo.
was there a great TE in Buffalo? Metzelaars (sp?)
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by J2 on Nov 10, 2010 9:13 AM EST up reply actions
Butch Rolle? :)
10 Consecutive catches for touchdowns… was from 1987 to 1991 but one of the most amazing feats that I can recall from a Buffalo tight end.
I prayed for patience and I'm STILL waiting for an answer
He reminds me of the saying...
“Looks like Tarzan, plays like Jane”
He has all the physical attributes, but the guy just looks clueless out there half the time. There just seems to be something missing….
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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 Nov 10, 2010 9:45 AM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
I agree with that. physicallity maybe?
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by J2 on Nov 10, 2010 9:57 AM EST up reply actions
Well, yes that is one thing
I think its more that magical and tough to describe “it” factor. Steve johnson sure seems to have it; Nelson sure doesn’t seem to at this point.
~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 10, 2010 10:07 AM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
That’s what I’ve been saying this season. He has physical tools, but seems to lack desire and heart. He has always missed preseason practices for one reason or another. And he lacks strength which tells me he is not a gym rat.
by WhatGoesAround on Nov 10, 2010 11:41 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
In this thread, I have seen one person say he is tall, and another say that getting work in the slot will be good experience for him.
by Brian Galliford on Nov 10, 2010 10:06 AM EST up reply actions
I don't see Nelson as a slot option at all
Unless its in the TE split off the line to get a LB in space role. He’s a TE, not a slot WR….
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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 Nov 10, 2010 10:10 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Not sure why the difference you outline matters. If he’s in the slot, he’s in the slot. I’d guess more the former than the latter, but really, does it make a difference?
I know they’ve lined him up as a WR in goal line packages to use his size. They like his athleticism, and as they’re not using him as an in-line tight end, his best shot at PT is as a receiver.
by Brian Galliford on Nov 10, 2010 10:12 AM EST up reply actions
In the traditional sense obviuosly
They can’t use them as they use Roscoe, he doesn’t have those skills. Of course he can line up in the slot, as I said. He can line up wide, too, if he’s got a significant size advantage, which he would. I’m getting the feeling some people believe Nelson van simply slide into Roscoe’s role or a very similar one. I don’t agree with that…..
~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 10, 2010 12:28 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, I don’t think anyone here believes Nelson is comparable in any way to Parrish.
by Brian Galliford on Nov 10, 2010 12:56 PM EST up reply actions
I didn't say that
Nor would I ever believe that.
Right or wrong, I think some people believe Nelson should get a shot at playing the position Roscoe has been playing. That’s all I’m saying…..
~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 10, 2010 1:07 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I don’t think anyone is saying that, either.
by Brian Galliford on Nov 10, 2010 1:20 PM EST up reply actions
so...
if there is one place left in our practice squad, why not bring back Joique Bell ? he was released by the eagles and i think he won’t be bad as our 3rd RB for 2011.this move can save us a mid-late round pick for april’s draft.
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by Backup to Farve's Backup on Nov 10, 2010 12:05 PM EST up reply actions
Im dissapointed with Nix on this one
Naaman Roosevelt should have been called up, he played well and could definatly fill the slot absence of Roscoe
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by PaullyPforPrez on Nov 10, 2010 10:06 AM EST reply actions
As mentioned in the post, we already have slot options.
by Brian Galliford on Nov 10, 2010 10:12 AM EST up reply actions
D. Nelson
As much as I hate seeing Roscoe done for the year, getting Nelson more opportunities is something I’m extremely excited about. I’m not usually one to talk up the late round picks (or unsigned guys in this case) but since the moment we signed him I’ve just been waiting for him to get a real good opportunity. It seems like every time he’s on the field he’s making catches. He doesn’t seem like a YAC kind of guy but I’ll take his 11 yds/rec. I think he could be a real good red zone guy if given the chance.
Nelson always seemed to make clutch catches as well as did Roscoe for that matter. Always seemed to be one of those two I’d find myself praising after converting a third and long or a fourth down attempt.
by Robot Nixon on Nov 10, 2010 12:16 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
When I got this text this morning I was so damn confused.
Getting a text from the Bills at 7am with a bunch of names I didnt know made me think I was in some weird universe.
Sucks about Roscoe……..he was having a career year.
Own the blame Mr Wilson.
by norcaliangelsfan on Nov 10, 2010 12:10 PM EST reply actions
Anybody know how Marcus Easley is doing? I think he has potential next year to replace..
Donald Jones.
The Bills never released the severity of his knee injury or exactly what kind of surgery he had. I’d be surprised if we got any news on Easley until after the season ended.
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Galliford: Both, like when that hot chick waves at someone she knows standing behind you.
He probably has the potential to even grown into a #2.
Correct me if im wrong, but isn’t he the great athlete but just a little raw type?
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by NordicBillsfan on Nov 10, 2010 4:15 PM EST up reply actions
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