Report: Bills Claim TE Scott Chandler Off Waivers

Fits Chan’s penchant for big run blocking TE’s.

See, there have been so few blocking TEs on this team before recently that it felt like Madden. (Seriously, have you noticed in 08 how NO TE is a blocker?)

The Bills are doing a lot of scouting for a position that’s been underused in the pass catching department.

That would be a funky offense, I am also assuming Nelson remains on the healthy scratch list in this situation.

Anyone know the # of guys the Bills put on IR this year? Inculding the guys who’ve been released/waived from IR.

Another TE/Tackle project. Just kidding.

That’s good for me right there.

And Rucker a smoke screen?

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is that if you click on his name, it says he is a very good reciever, but not a good blocker. Yet if you read the above post, it says he is viewed as a solid blocker.

I’d really love to see Buffalo seriously address the tight end position this offseason. More or less, it’s been a bizarre 51 year drought. When Pete Metzelaars and Ernie Warlick are the best you’ve ever suited up, I think the position could use a real solution.

Who do the Bills have at tight end now?

So far I have it pegged with David Martin, Shawn Nelson, Jonathan Stupar, and the newcomer Mike Caussin. Given that Gailey does not even really use the tight end in his plays, how does Scott Chandler fit in, and more importantly, who leaves the roster to make room for him?

He’s a monster….maybe he’ll be a nice option in the red zone

So it’s nice to see he got his guy. Wouldn’t surprise me at all that they predicted the move. Force the hand with Rucker and if Dallas makes a counter move, Buddy had to know that they’d cut Chandler, they certainly weren’t going to keep 4 active TEs.

Shrewd my friend, shrewd! Buddy & Chan continue to surprise the heck out of me, nice!

Go Bills!

a top performer head’s and shoulders above everyone else (i.e. Pettigrew), or you have Tom Brady throwing to them. Lots of NFL TE’s need 2-3 years to develop into playmakers. Nelson might need more time/grooming, so they are looking at other option sitting on other roster’s and PS. I think they know the strategy to draft one and develop over the course of 2-3 years is too much to wait. Go get players now and see if they will work into your system. Especially as players are going on IR, why not sign some of these guys and give them a look.

It was Reggie Torbor who was placed on IR.

At this time of the season with a 2-9 team, this move was made for the future to try and improve the TE position. Chandler or Rucker the Bills forced the Cowboys to pick one when they wanted both. Whether it pans out or not we shall see but it is another sign that Nix will not sit still and that the Bills will continue to look to improve the team… Shrewd!!!