After UDFA Signings, Bills' Roster Unofficially At 86

by Brian Galliford on Jul 28, 2011 3:56 PM EDT in Buffalo Bills News

At his "Back to Football" press conference on Tuesday, Buffalo Bills GM Buddy Nix told assembled reporters that he expected his roster to be up to the league-maximum 90 players by the time training camp opened on Saturday. After the team announced the signings of 19 undrafted free agents on Thursday, the Bills are very close to reaching that goal.

By our count, Buffalo's roster now stands at 86 players. That count includes the three free agents the team can't officially sign until tomorrow evening - Drayton Florence, Tyler Thigpen and Brad Smith. It also includes the eight drafted rookies that have not yet signed contracts. It does not include tight end Scott Chandler, who has an RFA tender but has not yet signed it.

Be sure to check the link above for the list of undrafted free agents the team has added; we're too busy here to provide info on them right away, so head to the almighty Google if you're curious. Also, if you're looking for the roster in depth chart form, we've got an unofficial one right here.

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a RT and an ILB

Willie Colon and Kevin Burnett

by The_STACHE on Jul 28, 2011 3:48 PM EDT reply actions

Brad Smith

You have Smith put in the depth chart at WR, but I’ve also heard talk of the Bills keeping him in the 3rd QB spot. Does it matter which position he is on the roster for NFL purposes?

by DanRoc on Jul 28, 2011 3:50 PM EDT reply actions

No it doesn’t. I just put him at WR because that’s likely where the Bills will list him.

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by Brian Galliford on Jul 28, 2011 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions

4 Players left to sign

hmmmmmmm

RT, ILB, TE, OLB

I hope it’s RT, TE, ILB, ILB

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by PaullyPforPrez on Jul 28, 2011 4:04 PM EDT reply actions

I really wanted to sign a legit SS

But I guess I can live with Searcy and Wilson manning SS, but if this is the case who’s going to back up Byrdman????

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by PaullyPforPrez on Jul 28, 2011 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions

I imagine Wilson slides over to FS and Searcy/etc can take SS if Byrd needs to be relieved. Williams might also be a guy who can play one of the safety spots.

by paxon on Jul 28, 2011 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions

QB moving to Safety

Undrafted Rookie QB moving to safety?

by RiddickBillsFan on Jul 28, 2011 4:06 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

any news on burnett?

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by chaucer on Jul 28, 2011 4:10 PM EDT reply actions

Check the home page.

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by Brian Galliford on Jul 28, 2011 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Doesn’t seem to be anything new

by billsnterps on Jul 28, 2011 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions

I think he means...

that this thread isn’t for that. If there was something new it would be on the home page.

by Falls4Life on Jul 28, 2011 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions

nice translation!

I was looking all over the front page as if I missed something! LOL

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by HurricaneJay on Jul 28, 2011 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions

ahhhh good call

by billsnterps on Jul 28, 2011 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions

QB moving to Safety

Undrafted Rookie QB moving to safety?

by RiddickBillsFan on Jul 28, 2011 4:11 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Eric Crouch?

No wait…he was drafted. Hope this kid doesn’t retire before a game is played.

by Falls4Life on Jul 28, 2011 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Some nice players on the list of UDF

I like the TE

Buffalo Bills or Die.

by FergusVI on Jul 28, 2011 4:12 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Me too. I think he has a shot at the roster. (not that hard w/ our current crop though). Also like that he was #2 in the country in receptions before he broke his leg.

by maestro110584 on Jul 28, 2011 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Looking over list

There are always a few UDFA’s that shine and make the team or make the practice squad.

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by Goose22 on Jul 28, 2011 4:13 PM EDT reply actions

Maybin Should Probably be Behind All UDFA's

by Munchausen on Jul 28, 2011 4:14 PM EDT reply actions

but on whose team?

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by fansince60 on Jul 28, 2011 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions

4 Spots Left

RT – Tyson Clabo
ILB – Kevin Burnett
DL – No one in particular
LB – No one in particular

Could add in TE but I just don’t see us adding a TE. I think adding Clabo and Burnett and signing a couple other players, we will be all set for the season.

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by CLoSkills on Jul 28, 2011 4:32 PM EDT reply actions

I thought we had agreed to terms with Mario Harvey. Did he go elsewhere?

by Dr. Brackish Okun on Jul 28, 2011 4:41 PM EDT reply actions

Nevermind, I just saw that he’s a Steeler. Seems a good fit.

by Dr. Brackish Okun on Jul 28, 2011 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Pittsburgh.

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by Brian Galliford on Jul 28, 2011 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Von Miller signed

Shouldn’t be much wiggle room for Dareus now.

by flowdrifter on Jul 28, 2011 4:42 PM EDT reply actions

Twitter popping with Clabo Rumors

Saying Clabo to Buffalo is done deal, to be announced later. No major media sources have confirmed yet, though.

by Munchausen on Jul 28, 2011 4:49 PM EDT reply actions

I think there’s an Atlanta site that has though. This is done.

They can kill you, but the legalities of eating you are quite a bit dicier.

by cjf4 on Jul 28, 2011 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions

You think, or you know and have clicked it and read it carefully? :)

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by Brian Galliford on Jul 28, 2011 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Jeepers

you are going to get these people all fired up cjf4- cite your source bro

by oddoublee on Jul 28, 2011 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Queencitysports has had Clabo to Buffalo posted for some time. Not reputable enough though.

by Munchausen on Jul 28, 2011 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Precisely. No offense meant, but I’m waiting for something far more concrete.

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by Brian Galliford on Jul 28, 2011 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Out of curiosity I searched twitter for buffalo and clabo and it the echo of the unconfirmed reports has reached a pretty feverish pitch. But TWITTER’s mass hysteria confirms people care…

by greysquirrel on Jul 28, 2011 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions

They’re all stemming from that same queencitysports link though, as far as I can tell. Not buying any of it, even if he indeed has agreed already these rumors are coming from BS.

by paxon on Jul 28, 2011 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, I’m really trying to ignore them all…that is a lot of posts though. I don’t know who any of them are (except Nicci).

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by stetzwebs on Jul 28, 2011 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions

wikipedia

also not concrete, but wikipedia says he’s on the bills

by buffalo_bills on Jul 28, 2011 5:05 PM EDT reply actions

Sorry I meant this to be in response to the Clabo comments

by buffalo_bills on Jul 28, 2011 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions

If it did, it doesn’t anymore.

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by stetzwebs on Jul 28, 2011 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions

We all have to remember that this is the same wikipedia that reported Dick Jauron got fired and Bobby April became the interim head coach about 5 weeks before he actually was fired and Perry Fewell took the job.

by Schrims on Jul 28, 2011 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Out of the undrafted FA list that BB.com has posted, the player that most caught my eye was TE Zach Pianalto. If he can stay healthy I think he should have one of the best shots to make the team out of the group.

by Schrims on Jul 28, 2011 5:08 PM EDT reply actions

If for no other reason than his competition is a joke.

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by stetzwebs on Jul 28, 2011 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions

This strikes me more as a 'hurt your enemies' move than 'help yourself'

I’m sure that he’ll add some wrinkles to the offense, such as wildcat formations and carrying him as the 3rd quarterback pretty much means that he’s roster spot neutral on game days. (Fitz and ? being the two real QBs active.) Taking him away from the Jets only helps the Bills.

Money-wise, I don’t know what to make of this move. He’s not breaking the bank but wasn’t there a RT or ILB out there somewhere the Bills could have used that cash on?

It can always get worse. Let me tell you how.

by Ron From NM on Jul 28, 2011 5:08 PM EDT reply actions

Money-wise, I don’t know what to make of this move. He’s not breaking the bank but wasn’t there a RT or ILB out there somewhere the Bills could have used that cash on?

For a thorough hashing out of this, jsut go to the BRad Smith announcement post and catch up on the 300+ postings. Whose to say it precludes us from addressing other positions…

by greysquirrel on Jul 28, 2011 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions

The Bills seem to be spending some serious money this FA period…I think they’ll throw some money at those positions, too.

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by stetzwebs on Jul 28, 2011 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Agree as this seems to be the overall trend.

by BobDH on Jul 28, 2011 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Fitzpatrick and Thiggers

by Xaviermw on Jul 28, 2011 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Some promising UDFA's

In addition to Zach Pinalto, the TE who a number of people have mentioned earlier in this thread, and leaving aside all the DB’s (who are impossible to sort out at this point) the following strike me as possible pleasant surprises this year:

Brian Duncan — an OLB from Texas Tech who is 248 lbs and had 12 TFL and 7 sacks his senior year. I gather the big question with him is whether he can develop pass coverage skills. His stiff hips may be a problem.

Vai Taua — a 220 lb RB from Nevada who I kept track of this past year and found very impressive. This guy averaged 127 yards/game as a senior and almost never fumbles. He had three straight 1,000 yard rushing seasons and was also a good receiver. We dont especially need a RB, but Taua (pronounced “Towa”) is such a battering ram that I could see him sneaking onto the roster, or at least the PS.

Brad Jefferson — 244 lb. ILB from George Tech who was recruited by Chan Gailey and had a great college career. A very hard hitter and leader.

by Macktruck on Jul 28, 2011 5:32 PM EDT reply actions