Report: Bills, Troup Could Be Agreeing Soon

by Brian Galliford on Jul 23, 2010 10:25 AM EDT in Buffalo Bills News

We're less than a week away from the start of Buffalo Bills training camp, and two rookies - first-rounder C.J. Spiller and second-rounder Torell Troup - remain unsigned. According to Patrick Moran of BuffaloSportsDaily.com, however, that number could be whittling down to one very soon.

Moran tweets that yesterday's decision by the team to place tight end Joe Klopfenstein on Injured Reserve was done to make room on the roster for Troup's "imminent signing." His quote in full:

Was just told the #Bills putting Klopfenstein on IR is to make room for the imminent signing of Torell Troup soon.

On Wednesday, we took a look at the unsigned rookies surrounding the Spiller and Troup picks; two days later, the closest pick to Troup to have signed remains No. 35 overall pick DT Brian Price, who signed earlier this week. (Troup was selected No. 41 overall.) Getting Troup done, at least, would demonstrate the type of proactive approach to getting these signings done some Bills fans pine for daily.

Meanwhile, as Ron From NM brought up last night, the first first-round pick has signed, with Dallas inking Dez Bryant (No. 24 overall, 15 spots behind Spiller) to a five-year deal. Spiller's signing still seems a ways off, but getting a first-rounder to sign on the dotted line this early is only encouraging as negotiations continue.

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Troup by this weekend and Spiller by next weekend.

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by VanScottM on Jul 23, 2010 8:17 AM EDT reply actions

I think Troup is more important to get signed before camp opens then Spiller because he will be playing more of a vital role with more opportunities to start. Yes they are both very important to get signed and into camp but Spiller also has 2 veterans at his position that can handle duties for the first game of the preseason.
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by Teaters33 on Jul 23, 2010 9:14 AM EDT reply actions

Not to mention

He is one of the draftee’s that there hasn’t been alot of reporting on. How he escaped OTA’s with out the normal media hoopla is not encouraging but is also irrelevant as well.

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by VanScottM on Jul 23, 2010 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions

There’s a reason he name hasn’t been mentioned, just like veterans Stroud, Dwan Edwards, Andy Levitre, etc… It’s because the pads aren’t on, it’s impossible to tell how a linemen will fare without the pads on, especially a NT. And Troup did make a few highlights here in there chasing down a RB.

by eze on Jul 23, 2010 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions

good point

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by VanScottM on Jul 23, 2010 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions

Might actually be a positive sign

I’m partial to guys who simply show up and get the job done without the pub. Perfectly fine to have a rookie nose tackle working in relative anonymity on a team that hasn’t had a winning season in years. Let’s see what he can do on the field before we hear him talk about himself.
In any case, nose tackles work in anonymity anyway. Very rare to take sacks, and tackles don’t come all that easy either when you’re double-teamed most of the game.

by Defensewinsgames on Jul 23, 2010 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions

I totally agree, I said this yesterday. I gave the same exact reason’s, Spiller is vital to the offense but we can get by for the first 3 o4 games working him in slowly. Troup needs to make an impact soon as possible. If he doesn’t see the field for the first 4 games, those offense’s will destroy us.

by eze on Jul 23, 2010 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions

Totally agree

History of first-round running backs supports this as well

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by willgarr15 on Jul 23, 2010 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Is this the new way of doing business at OBD

If this is it, quietly getting the business of the franchise done without a lot of hoopla, I’m all for it. It almost feels like Buddy is making it a matter of pride to get all 9 guys in camp on time. That would be a small, but not insignificant, contritbution to getting the team ready for Miami in game one.
So refreshing when you think of last year’s drama with: Jason Peters holding out, dumping Langston Walker, and firing the OC the week before the season starts.

by Defensewinsgames on Jul 23, 2010 9:56 AM EDT reply actions

What sucks is that there’s no doubt in my mind that Nix would of resigned Peters instead of getting in a pissing match with him like Brandon.

by eze on Jul 23, 2010 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions

I tend to agree with you here. Though Peters was doing everything possible to concern the organization. He was coming off an injury and wouldn’t report for his physical.

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Jul 23, 2010 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions

Yea he was being a mega-douche, so that’s hard to predict what Buddy would have done.

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by willgarr15 on Jul 23, 2010 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions

He would have probably gone Mr Deeds on his lazy ass...

and called Peters mom and dad…

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by NorCal BillsFan on Jul 23, 2010 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions

I predict Spiller by the Monday after camp… just a feeling as to how these things work out and frankly I was surprised to see Dez Bryant signed so soon, therefore we should a bunch of signings all week.
IF Nix gets Spiller and Troupe before camp, he will be the best GM the Bills have had since Butler (pathetic, I know)

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by killascript on Jul 23, 2010 10:17 AM EDT reply actions

That will be a helluva feat in this sports-agent filled business that they have to deal with today.

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by willgarr15 on Jul 23, 2010 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions

What kind of numbers do we expect to see Troup signed at?

by Buffalo Mo on Jul 23, 2010 10:37 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

More money than a good number of our combined salaries will ever amount to.

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Jul 23, 2010 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions

no!

Look at the money some of these other guys signed. Even Dex Bryant is only getting 2mil per year…

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by killascript on Jul 23, 2010 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions

haha...

sad :(

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by NorCal BillsFan on Jul 23, 2010 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Last year’s 41st overall pick, Darius Butler, signed for 4 years, $4.125M. So Troup will likely make about $4.74M based on 15% increase. It could be less but it likely won’t be more.

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by MattRichWarren on Jul 24, 2010 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions

I think Buddy Nix and the front office deserve an A for their progress in signing draft picks in a timely fashion this year. Nice job, Buddy.

by billsnterps on Jul 23, 2010 10:52 AM EDT reply actions

good to hear

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by silverstreak3k on Jul 23, 2010 1:09 PM EDT reply actions

I have a lot of faith right now that Nix gets Troup in by the end of this weekend, and that we see Spiller sign by the following weekend

Nix and the other FO people really seem determined to get Gailey as many of his players into camp on time as he can, for which I am very happy to see.

As for Bryant, I think he pushed for the signing because he knew he had no basis on which to try and hold out since he missed most of last season and knew by signing a deal with a voidable year, getting into camp on time, and working hard, he might see a much bigger deal come his way in 3-4 years, making up for any lost money now.

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by WABillsfan on Jul 23, 2010 1:47 PM EDT reply actions