Buffalo Bills Re-Sign Reggie Corner, Place Robert Eddins On IR

by Brian Galliford on Sep 14, 2011 9:32 AM EDT in Buffalo Bills News

The Buffalo Bills have announced that the team has re-signed cornerback Reggie Corner, likely as further depth necessary due to the hamstring injury suffered by Terrence McGee in Sunday's season opener.

Corner, of course, has been with the team for the last three-plus seasons, and was a fourth-round draft pick of Buffalo's in 2008. After spending his first three seasons playing nickel and dime back for the Bills, he was released in final cut-downs in early September, losing the fifth cornerback spot to rookie Justin Rogers.

Buffalo was looking at the prospect of playing in Week 2 with three healthy cornerbacks - Leodis McKelvin, Drayton Florence and rookie Aaron Williams - as well as Rogers, who was inactive in Kansas City. Clearly, the team's re-signing of Florence indicates that Rogers isn't ready to play, and Corner will again serve as the team's dime back, if only for the foreseeable future.

To make room for Corner on the 53-man roster, the Bills placed rookie outside linebacker Robert Eddins on Injured Reserve. He played in Week 1, mostly on special teams.

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Auuuugh

Thought we were rid of the scourge of Corner

Hockey needs to start, like... now.
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by UZ on Sep 14, 2011 9:34 AM EDT reply actions

I know!

I hope he never has to play….

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by Kurupt on Sep 14, 2011 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions

Lito Shepherd

is available…I know he is not as good as he used to be, but I have to believe he is much better than Corner.

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by NorCal BillsFan on Sep 14, 2011 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Bills.com says he was released

Brian was wondering Bills.com says Eddins was released. Hope he was put on IR. Just wondering if Bills.com is wrong.

by mjflair on Sep 14, 2011 9:37 AM EDT reply actions

BuffaloBills.com has actually said both of those things.

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by Brian Galliford on Sep 14, 2011 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions

I got a text message

that said IR.

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by NolaBillsFan on Sep 14, 2011 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions

IR for what?

Was Eddind actually injured? Or did Nix just do this to keep him protected?

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by NorCal BillsFan on Sep 14, 2011 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions

There is some mechanism to prevent teams from doing that.

I’m not sure how it works exactly, but I have heard of it.

My guess would be that a player would have the NFLPA file a complaint for them.

I heard somewhere that it was a foot injury though.

by lonestar_ak on Sep 14, 2011 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Corner

how is he on ST? I hope better than he is as a CB

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by NolaBillsFan on Sep 14, 2011 9:39 AM EDT reply actions

Thanks Brian!

Thanks Brian I was worried there hate to lose him. I think he has real good potential.

by mjflair on Sep 14, 2011 9:42 AM EDT reply actions

Can't keep just 9 DBs

Half the league threw for over 300 yards last weekend. Buffalo is not even close to alone in their preference for spread formations. I think we’re headed for the day where keeping 11 DBs on the 53 man roster is pretty much the norm. Teams are going to have to draft 2 or 3 of them every year.

"There's only one C.J. Spiller." -Buddy Nix

by Port Royal on Sep 14, 2011 9:50 AM EDT reply actions

DJ and the "Inner Circle" just started licking their chops

Teams are going to have to draft 2 or 3 of them every year.

by lonestar_ak on Sep 14, 2011 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Dont get the hate for this kid

He’s raw, of course, but he has made some plays in the nickel and dime packages. Maybe getting cut will “light a fire” for him? Fingers crossed….

by brownbag11 on Sep 14, 2011 9:54 AM EDT reply actions

I tend to agree. I thought Corner was decent from 08-09, but took a step back last year. In my estimation, McKelvin was weaker than Corner last year (not that that is worth anything).

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by Port Royal on Sep 14, 2011 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions

Seriously?

McKelvin was weaker than Corner last year

This seems to me that you are just piling on McKelvin. Corner was horrible last year and this year he has been even worse, yet you seem to believe that a guy who couldn’t make the team over a 6th round pick is better than one of our starting corners. Corner has simply not improved enough to warrant a roster spot, I doubt he lasts two weeks.

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by NorCal BillsFan on Sep 14, 2011 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Raw?

Can a soon-to-be 28 year old that’s played as much as him be considered raw??

He’s a liability when he’s on the field, and although he’ll make a play from time to time, he gets picked on when he’s out there. I’ve always thought he was routinely a step or two late to the ball or when covering a receiver…

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by Kurupt on Sep 14, 2011 10:19 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

i’m with you – he’s terrible. I’d really rather he not even be on the team

by J2 on Sep 14, 2011 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions

He’s not terrible – he has made big plays. He just isn’t as talented as some others.

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by thefourwinds on Sep 14, 2011 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree with J2

He is horrible…Justin Rogers made Corner look like he was the rookie 6th round draft pick

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by NorCal BillsFan on Sep 14, 2011 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

+1 for you and everybody above who made similar comments.

He is not raw.
He is a relatively high/middle draft pick who never really “got it” and developed.
He is who he is. A dime-back, or in a pinch, a nickle back (Ugh!).

That’s why no other team picked him up.

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by SERGEANT MAJOR THOR on Sep 14, 2011 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree as well. Although I didn’t get to see him in any “live action” during the preseason, it sounded like he was having a good training camp. I was hoping he was finally getting it. We’ll see I guess.

by billskk69 on Sep 14, 2011 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Is Eddins seriously injured?

I know he was a little banged up after the Kansas City game, but it didn’t seem bad enough for IR.

by Macktruck on Sep 14, 2011 10:17 AM EDT reply actions

seems to be Chix’s pattern, stash extra players they want to save on IR. they did it last yr a ton, and this yr so far have w/ Eddins, Easley & Hall. altho looks like Easely could be serious.

by dgrid on Sep 14, 2011 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions

That is what I was thinking...

the problem is when he is healthy and wants a shot to play, he may ask for an injury settlement.

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by NorCal BillsFan on Sep 14, 2011 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions

called it, good move

by csc06258 on Sep 14, 2011 10:30 AM EDT reply actions

this isn't a bad thing, he does know the system better than anyone else.

The team likes Rogers potential, and Corner was released because of the numbers and potential others have showed. If McGee wasn’t banged up we wouldn’t be having this conversation but he is so this makes sense. He had a decent camp but obviously there will be conscessions when the injury bug bites. This is one of those occassions.

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by VanScottM on Sep 14, 2011 10:52 AM EDT reply actions

i think we are thin at olb

if merrimam get injured, what are we going to do ?
BTW it’s cool to see corner back at corner

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by le f07 on Sep 14, 2011 11:06 AM EDT reply actions

Backed into a Corner

I don’t think Reggie’s that bad, it was just a numbers game and he lost. Glad he’s back with us. Anyone know what Eddins season ending injury is?

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by Montel on Sep 14, 2011 11:11 AM EDT reply actions

Corner

He is so hard to read. Sometimes I think he is good, improving etc. Then sometimes I think he is awful. Just can’t tell with him. Since he doesn’t get a ton of reps in the game maybe I will never know.

by CarolinaBills21 on Sep 14, 2011 11:35 AM EDT reply actions

Reggie Corner, you're like a bad penny

no matter how much we try to get rid of you . . .

Oh well, with us being thin at CB, it makes sense to bring back someone who’s already been here for three-plus years and knows the system, rather than training a newbie.

Shame about Eddins, but we’ll see him next year . . .

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by go_buff on Sep 14, 2011 11:57 AM EDT reply actions

Shame about Eddins, but we’ll see him next year . . .

Yup, was looking forward to seeing him play.

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by thefourwinds on Sep 14, 2011 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions

I guess there is merit to the Jauron doctrine

You can never have too many DBs.

I think it was weird getting rid of Corner, who is a solid contributor, and then keeping someone on the 53 who is not ready to play. That’s not making sense to me. I would have tried to get Rogers on the PS and keep only players who can come in and contribute right away.

My worry is about the division. Henne, Brady and Sanchez each have no conscience and throw the ball without impunity, so it is imperative that we have DBs ready to go and pass rushing schemes ready to go.

Anyway, go Bills, it’s good to start the season with bright prospects.

by Ono on Sep 14, 2011 12:13 PM EDT reply actions

Corner was getting a lot of PBU’s this preseason. Heard his name a lot

Harooo

by Robot Nixon on Sep 14, 2011 12:14 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Turn the Corner

He may play better now that there are better players in front of him, hard for even the best DB’s to make plays when a QB has all day to throw.

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by Goose22 on Sep 14, 2011 12:57 PM EDT reply actions

Let's hope your right...

BTW: One of the best Wooden quotes there.

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by NorCal BillsFan on Sep 14, 2011 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions

It is a great quote from one of the greatest college coaches of all time and rings true.

"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are."

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by Goose22 on Sep 14, 2011 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Will Allen

Will Allen from the Dolphins got released, but then re-sighed with the dolphins again, herd it on sirius nfl radio, i def think will be fine hopefully MCelvin dosent get beat a lot this year like he did last yr..

by Kgun81 on Sep 14, 2011 3:19 PM EDT reply actions

BY THE WAY

Im new to buffalo rumblings chat, been reading the site since it started just never joined,,
good to meet everyone!! Go Bills!!!!

by Kgun81 on Sep 14, 2011 3:22 PM EDT reply actions

So you were a pre-lurker? jk

Welcome aboard.

Year two is upon us.

by Buffalo for Eternity on Sep 14, 2011 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions

So you were a pre-lurker?

Ha ha!!!

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by Goose22 on Sep 15, 2011 8:57 AM EDT reply actions