PFT: Bills Release RB Chad Simpson

by Brian Galliford on Sep 4, 2010 11:41 AM EDT in Buffalo Bills News

Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk.com is reporting that the Buffalo Bills have released running back Chad Simpson.

Simpson rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on 26 preseason carries, and also added 10 receiving yards on two receptions. He was part of an ugly-looking hit in which he and Cincinnati corner Brandon Ghee collided helmet-to-helmet, but he was fine, playing and scoring in the preseason finale.

Buffalo's all set with their top three running backs, so Simpson was a longshot anyway. Joique Bell's strong preseason sealed his fate; it's still unclear whether or not Bell, an undrafted rookie out of Wayne State, will make the team. Stay tuned for more roster cuts and other Bills news throughout the day.

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Texans will sign him with Johnson and Slaton hurt and recently signed Derrick Ward as their only option behind Arian Foster.

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by poz on Sep 4, 2010 11:42 AM EDT reply actions

Wouldn’t be surprised. And I honestly wish him the best of luck, he played well for us, he was just totally outshined by Joique.

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by CanadianBillsFan on Sep 4, 2010 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Well.

by twissyjujub on Sep 4, 2010 11:54 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

Guess it’s a good sign we can let talent go.

by twissyjujub on Sep 4, 2010 11:55 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

At RB we can.

by Macktruck on Sep 4, 2010 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Little Surprised

Quess this means Bell makes team? Bell looked good in pre-season, could do worse!

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by buffalobacker on Sep 4, 2010 11:59 AM EDT reply actions

It doesn’t mean that at all.

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by MattRichWarren on Sep 4, 2010 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions

I thought Simpson might have been ahead of Bell

He could still very well be cut too….

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by Kurupt on Sep 4, 2010 12:08 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

When I read Florio’s tweets it’s so confusing who actually got cut since he messed it up the first time. I guess this is the right interpretation but not 100%.

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by MattRichWarren on Sep 4, 2010 12:10 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah. Working on confirming. Florio sucks at the tweetingness.

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by Brian Galliford on Sep 4, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't think you need the

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by twoeightnine on Sep 4, 2010 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions

lynch not traded with this cut

thought there might be a surprise on that front….

still might be….some big name running backs have
already fallen….

by simonpure on Sep 4, 2010 3:47 PM EDT reply actions

as in injured fallen

by simonpure on Sep 4, 2010 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Too bad

I actually like Simpson a little more than Bell. I thought his speed, shiftiness and elusive running style would fill in for Spiller if he went down. Bell seems too similar to Jackson / Lynch to me.

Although I am rooting for Bell, I don’t want the Bills to keep more than 3 RB’s. Use the extra position to pick up some depth at another needed position (OL, LB, DL).

by BuffaloFanFromCT on Sep 4, 2010 4:08 PM EDT reply actions

regardless, Simpson will end up on a roster somewhere in the NFL. He’s a good RB and returner.

by BuffaloFanFromCT on Sep 4, 2010 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions

O line help

can we move bell to the practice squad and pick up come valued OL help.we seem to go through OL faster than we would a rb.I don’t see us using bell unless its special teams play.

by morpheus123456 on Sep 4, 2010 4:55 PM EDT reply actions