Bills sign rookie OL Calloway, release DB Virgil

by Brian Galliford on Jun 8, 2010 3:54 PM EDT in Buffalo Bills News

The Buffalo Bills announced on Tuesday that the team had agreed to terms on a rookie contract with seventh-round pick Kyle Calloway. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, though Aaron Wilson reports that the deal is for $1.851 million over four years.

In order to free up room on the roster for Calloway, the team released undrafted rookie free agent defensive back Stephan Virgil.

Calloway (6'7", 315 pounds), chosen No. 216 overall in this past April's NFL Draft, has been getting reps at both right guard and right tackle in mini-camps and OTAs. Athletically limited but tough and dependable, he'll likely be counted on as depth on the right side as a rookie, though he'll have stiff competition to make the back end of Buffalo's roster.

The Bills have now signed three of their nine draft picks, previously agreeing to deals with OT Ed Wang and OLB Danny Batten. The team still has six more rookies to sign, and each time they do make a deal, they'll need to release a player in order to stay under the league-mandated roster limit of 80 players.

Tweet Comment 17 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

another change that I like from this regime – get them signed. no reason to wait like the previous regime

We got the tools, We got the talent

by J2 on Jun 8, 2010 3:57 PM EDT reply actions

I think that

Bell – Levitre – Wood – Calloway – Green

is better than:

Bell – Levitre – Hang – Wood – Green

"Hold ya chin up...nuh nuh nuh...gone" -Marshawn Lynch-

by billsoferie on Jun 8, 2010 4:03 PM EDT reply actions

You think Calloway is better than Hang then? If I am building the perfect line for the Bills in 2010 from the guys on the roster I think it goes Bell/Meredith – Levitre – Wood – Hang – Green

You can't have CHANGE without CHAN.
Tweet
Buffalo Rumblings

by MattRichWarren on Jun 8, 2010 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed, Hang may not be amazing, but he definitely has a ton of experience for one over Calloway

I was born in Buffalo, and NO, it's not a suburb of New York City

by Ghetts on Jun 8, 2010 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions

I would have to agree. I am much more worried about Bell/Meredith than Hang

That said, I wouldn’t be opposed to Calloway replacing Hang if the coaches feel it is close.

Isn’t it ironic that the Dick-less Bills have more balls with CHIX running the show.

"I’m not sure if I disagree with this being the logic behind Nix’s decisions or if I disagree with this logic if it is what lead Nix to address the positions he did, but I definitely disagree with something." - kaisertown

by Joe P. on Jun 8, 2010 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions

No i think id rather have Hang at RG as well

i put that under it in a different box

"Hold ya chin up...nuh nuh nuh...gone" -Marshawn Lynch-

by billsoferie on Jun 8, 2010 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah. Saw that after I posted mine.

You can't have CHANGE without CHAN.
Tweet
Buffalo Rumblings

by MattRichWarren on Jun 8, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Thats what i’ve been saying for months now. As soon as Wood is healthy he should be moved to C. Hang was a RG in Carolina before he was a C, and some would say he also played better there (debatable). I’d move Hang to RG as soon as Wood is ready to play.

Washington? Check. Pittsburg? Check. Philly? Wont be a pro... errr.... GO BLACKHAWKS!!!

by CanadianBillsFan on Jun 10, 2010 2:57 AM EDT up reply actions

Or even

Bell – Levitre – Wood – Hang – Green

"Hold ya chin up...nuh nuh nuh...gone" -Marshawn Lynch-

by billsoferie on Jun 8, 2010 4:03 PM EDT reply actions

I was curious to see if the draft pick signings would stop to a degree now that they are at the roster limit, perhaps so the coaching staff could see more of the UDFAs in action and get a firmer grip on who to cut.

by Jeff Winters on Jun 8, 2010 4:05 PM EDT reply actions

I am really glad things are going well on the signees, I know these are the back end of the draftees, but still, nice to see that things are at least functioning.

I was born in Buffalo, and NO, it's not a suburb of New York City

by Ghetts on Jun 8, 2010 4:20 PM EDT reply actions

the kyle calloway era is upon us!

Chan Gailey's #1 Fan!

by norcaliangelsfan on Jun 8, 2010 5:10 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

whew

i was getting concerned

Buffalo, that's where it's at baby. - Adam 'Pacman' Jones
To us winning is a tradition. We are victors and need not explain. You may hate us, but your girlfriends love us. - BC

by silverstreak3k on Jun 8, 2010 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions

hahahaha, seriously!

rec.

by dav630 on Jun 8, 2010 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Is it just me or did alloway (a seventh rounder) get more money than Batten ( a 6th).

Washington? Check. Pittsburg? Check. Philly? Wont be a pro... errr.... GO BLACKHAWKS!!!

by CanadianBillsFan on Jun 8, 2010 8:39 PM EDT reply actions

must have had a better agent

As for Virgil he showed some nice attributes. Wouldn’t be surprised if another team with CB troubles picked him up.

This space held in honor of Robert Royal known to his friends as "Sweet Cream Style Corn" March 11 2006- February 26, 2009

by pasaluki on Jun 9, 2010 5:53 AM EDT up reply actions

NFP's numbers

Batten
It’s believed that his signing bonus is in the neighborhood of $100,000 for a total base value of roughly $1.89 million. The sixth-round draft pick received base salaries of $320,000, $405,000, $490,000 and $575,000.

Calloway
It’s believed to have a total base value of roughly $1.851 million, including a signing bonus of about $61,000 and base salaries of $320,000, $405,000, $490,000 and $575,000.

The base salaries are exactly the same but Batten got a bigger signing bonus. I don’t know how the rest of the incentives or the contract works. It’s likely that Batten traded money down the road for a bigger signing bonus or Calloway took less money up front for more later.

You can't have CHANGE without CHAN.
Tweet
Buffalo Rumblings

by MattRichWarren on Jun 9, 2010 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions