Buffalo Bills Announce Seven Reserve/Future Signings

by Brian Galliford on Jan 6, 2012 2:32 PM EST in Buffalo Bills News

The Buffalo Bills on Friday announced seven reserve/future signings, including confirming previous reports about two brand new additions to the team. David Clowney, a wide receiver, and Scott McKillop, an inside linebacker, are now officially part of the Bills franchise.

The other five players signed today were all members of the team's practice squad when the 2011 season came to an end. That list includes guards Keith Williams and Jake Vermiglio, defensive lineman Jay Ross, defensive end/outside linebacker Robert Eddins and cornerback Prince Miller.

That means that three players that ended the season on Buffalo's practice squad - receivers Tim Toone and David Gilreath, as well as cornerback Doyle Miller - don't appear to be a part of the team's training camp plans moving forward. That could change if more reserve/future signings are announced, but that seems unlikely at this point.

Reserve/future signings are specifically for players that did not end the season on an active NFL roster, and therefore do not have a contract. Contracted players remain signed through (at least) March, but these players are not; hence reserve/future signings. Thus, these seven Bills players are already signed for the 2012 league year, joining their contracted teammates.

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I’m a bit confused.

Contracted players remain signed through (at least) March, but these players are not; hence reserve/future signings.

So are you saying their signed but have no contract?

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by blknites on Jan 6, 2012 2:46 PM EST reply actions

No. I’m saying that they weren’t signed to contracts, and now they are. I was attempting – poorly, apparently – to explain the function of reserve/future contracts.

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by Brian Galliford on Jan 6, 2012 3:00 PM EST up reply actions

Yes

I know what you were trying to explain, I just didn’t understand how they were signings…

The Buffalo Bills on Friday announced seven reserve/future signings

and yet…

Reserve/future signings are specifically for players that did not end the season on an active NFL roster, and therefore do not have a contract.

I gather reserve /future signings are kinda like “intent to sign”. Nothing wrong with what you said, just confused me.

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by blknites on Jan 6, 2012 3:38 PM EST up reply actions

Put more simply: they are contracts for players that don’t have contracts.

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by Brian Galliford on Jan 6, 2012 3:52 PM EST up reply actions

Esactly….thanks

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by blknites on Jan 6, 2012 4:16 PM EST up reply actions

exactly

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by blknites on Jan 6, 2012 4:16 PM EST up reply actions

I think he means they are signed for the 2012/2013 league year……

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by bluecollarbuffalo on Jan 6, 2012 3:03 PM EST up reply actions

Yippee

Worry about FredEx first, please!

by BillinNC on Jan 6, 2012 3:31 PM EST reply actions

I doubt very much that signing these seven guys affects or distracts from contract negotiations with Freddie in the least.

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by stetzwebs on Jan 6, 2012 3:50 PM EST up reply actions

Let’s say you have an upcoming hip surgery. Are you going to stop brushing your teeth because you’re focused on the hip surgery?

That’s sort of what you’re advocating in your comment here.

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by Brian Galliford on Jan 6, 2012 3:53 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs

Nicely done

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by lonestar_ak on Jan 6, 2012 9:52 PM EST up reply actions

You can tell it's the offseason.

Who are these people?

I’ve been waiting FOREVER to use this video link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS_oc_zlt48

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Jan 6, 2012 3:57 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

What's the deal with corn nuts??????

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by Joe P. on Jan 6, 2012 4:56 PM EST up reply actions

Seinfeld link = gold (gold, jerry!)

Jeff Dunhum link = sad.

Ventriloquism is the saddest, lowest form of comedy, made worst by a ventriloquist who, himself, isn’t funny at all.

by Wien on Jan 6, 2012 11:20 PM EST up reply actions

Wow…lots of unnecessary hatred in this post.

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by stetzwebs on Jan 7, 2012 1:07 AM EST up reply actions

Why I do I vaguely remember Prince Miller?

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by mob16151 on Jan 6, 2012 5:58 PM EST reply actions

Beats me

The guy has only been in the league for 2 years and he’s already been on 6 teams.

Professional camp body.

by Wien on Jan 6, 2012 11:22 PM EST up reply actions

FRED& STEVIE FIRST

Lets lock up Stevie and give Fred what he deserves before we start signing others. Although when David Clowney played with the dirty,scurvy,crybaby New Jersey Jets he was pretty good so lats see what happens.

by tankbulldog on Jan 6, 2012 7:19 PM EST reply actions

Know who else was good for the Jets? Brad Smith.

"Go check on the ribs!"

by TheAfghanTwilight on Jan 6, 2012 7:56 PM EST up reply actions

I thought Brad Smith did

alright for the Bills as well.

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by mob16151 on Jan 7, 2012 12:20 AM EST up reply actions

Dude. Come on!

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by Brian Galliford on Jan 7, 2012 6:26 AM EST up reply actions

Um…..what does this thread have to do with Stevie Johnson and Fred Jackson? What if Jackson DOESN’T want to sign with the Bills. Should the Bills just wait politely until he makes a decision? I do believe there are multiple people around OBD who can take care of stuff like this. It’s going to be a long offseason, huh?

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by bluecollarbuffalo on Jan 7, 2012 7:54 AM EST reply actions