WR Hubbard, LB Russell Added To Bills Practice Squad
by Brian Galliford on Sep 6, 2010 1:37 PM EDT
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PrintThe Buffalo Bills have signed wide receiver Paul Hubbard and linebacker John Russell to their practice squad. The team announced the moves Monday afternoon.
Hubbard was a sixth-round pick of Cleveland in the 2008 NFL Draft. An exemplary athlete, the 6'2", 225-pound Hubbard has yet to develop receiving skills at this level, having spent time with both Cleveland and Oakland, who released him over the weekend. He spent his rookie season on Cleveland's practice squad, and last year on Oakland's.
Russell (6'3", 278), a rookie, was an undrafted free agent out of Wake Forest. He played defensive tackle in college, and spent time with Green Bay and Kansas City, getting reps at outside linebacker. Known more for his strength, toughness and aggressiveness than any particular skill set, Russell could conceivably play either strong-side linebacker position or defensive end in George Edwards' defensive scheme, with outside linebacker being the most likely possibility.
The Bills now have six of eight practice squad spots occupied. Joique Bell, Rodney Ferguson, Naaman Roosevelt and Jason Watkins were added to the squad on Sunday.
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Brian Brohm will run the scout team; they don’t have to keep a QB on the practice squad.
by Brian Galliford on Sep 6, 2010 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
But Still
I am really surprised we don’t have a developmental QB on the PS. Unless they are considering Brohm the developmental QB. Brown must have been pretty bad in practice to not even warrant a spot on the PS.
I'm surprised too...
…but as I think about it, 7th round developmental QBs rarely get as far as a #2 spot in their career, so perhaps the Bills braintrust figures they already have 3 QBs who are good enough as #2s, and a couple who the jury’s still out on as possible #1s. They have Fitz tied up through 2012 and Brohm is a restricted FA after this year, so I think they can keep him if they want.
I think Brohm is the developmental QB (he’s only a year and a half older than Brown) and if Edwards doesn’t shine this year they’ll be drafting a QB in the 1st or 2nd round come the spring.
I heard a rumor that Channel 4 reported that last night, but have seen absolutely nothing to corroborate it.
by Brian Galliford on Sep 6, 2010 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I actually saw the report
It was on WIVB news last night at 11pm by Paul Peck, but have seen no corroboration either.
There's not a wide receiver who is fast enough, that J.P. Losman can't overthrow him on a fly pattern.
by The Buffalo Kid on Sep 6, 2010 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah I came to check again this morning......
nothing yet..
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by norcaliangelsfan on Sep 6, 2010 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I been checking Bell’s twitter nothing since last night.
There's not a wide receiver who is fast enough, that J.P. Losman can't overthrow him on a fly pattern.
by The Buffalo Kid on Sep 6, 2010 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Bucs Nation
Not a peep there about it.
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Tweeted Bell last night
apparently others have as well, and he responded that he’s not going to Tampa Bay. He will remain, as he says, a “Buffalo Bell.”
"SO LETS GET ON IN THIS BUS cause this is the year we are coming to KICK SOME #$^u%*$% GODZILLA IS COMING BE READY" - abayarde
The Bucs signed Kregg Lumpkin off waivers from the Packers. How many waived running backs do they need?
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by MattRichWarren on Sep 6, 2010 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions
They already have 4 RB's now anyhow....
Unlikely they add Bell too….
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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."
Looking like Paul Peck doesn’t know what he is talking about.
There's not a wide receiver who is fast enough, that J.P. Losman can't overthrow him on a fly pattern.
by The Buffalo Kid on Sep 6, 2010 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
The Packers may have placed waiver claims on both Bell and Lumpkin...
but had Lumpkin rated as a higher priority.
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by NorCal BillsFan on Sep 6, 2010 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
That could very well be it
I’m not sure if a team claims a player whether they have to take him or not. I doubt it. Maybe that’s what Peck and WIVB were reporting. Bell had been claimed by the Bucs, but they decided to roll with Lumpkin instead….I could understand their confusion then, though uncorroborated reports shouldn’t be leaked….
~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."
They added LeGarrette Blount too. Wowza.
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by MattRichWarren on Sep 6, 2010 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Zowie!
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by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Sep 6, 2010 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions
6-3/278....
is a darn big linebacker!!!
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He was a DT at Wake Forest. Played the three-technique next to Boo Robinson.
by Brian Galliford on Sep 6, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
And a darn slow one too....
4.9+ 40 time….
Not really sure he’ll have any chance of making a roster as an OLB. He’d be better served bulking up and trying to be a 4-3 DT or 3-4 DE….
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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."
bulking up!
he is big enough for a 4-3 end right now.
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by NorCal BillsFan on Sep 6, 2010 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions
lol I would love to be able to run a 4.9
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by norcaliangelsfan on Sep 6, 2010 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
haha
I know…
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by NorCal BillsFan on Sep 6, 2010 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions
WR Hubbard
was waived the previous week & from the Raiders. I don’t get his value. Can’t catch well, can’t run well, can’t get separation. Is he a ST player?
I absolutely HATE having to watch so much Tennessee Oiler football.
by MtJulietTNBillsFan on Sep 6, 2010 2:59 PM EDT reply actions
nope he's a PS player.
"I understand that's the way it is, You're just going to have to take that with a grain of salt and realize there's going to be people out there that aren't going to like the way you play and where you're from." - Trent Edwards
by norcaliangelsfan on Sep 6, 2010 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess
I wasn’t as clear as I should have been. I meant what future value does he represent.
I absolutely HATE having to watch so much Tennessee Oiler football.
by MtJulietTNBillsFan on Sep 6, 2010 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Can’t catch well, can’t run well, can’t get separation. what future value does he represent.
they need 8 players for a mini-pinochle tournament?
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by fansince60 on Sep 6, 2010 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
can't run well
track star 4.49 speed????
FRANK
was it...
4.90 or 4.49? Big difference
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by NorCal BillsFan on Sep 6, 2010 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Definitely not 4.9
I remember when Hubbard was coming out. He had all the physical tools you could ask for, but not really the football skills.
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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."
Oh...were talking Hubbard. Duh.
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by NorCal BillsFan on Sep 6, 2010 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
why would they get Hubbard
and not Chad Jackson?
"Hold ya chin up...nuh nuh nuh...gone" -Marshawn Lynch-
PS...
Jackson had no eligibility…
The draft dawns a new year for Buffalo Bills fans, so let optimism reign supreme!!! After all, we are now, UNDEFEATED!!!!
yeah i just realized that
thats too bad, i still think he should be on the roster
"Hold ya chin up...nuh nuh nuh...gone" -Marshawn Lynch-
they might be hoping to develop a ST Ace with Hubbard...
teach an absolute athlete one job- like gunner? Then ease onto the roster over time.
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by NorCal BillsFan on Sep 7, 2010 2:11 AM EDT up reply actions
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