Shawn Nelson missed this past Saturday's contest against the Bears. He's been sidelined with an injury for the past 2 weeks.
I asked him when he will be ready to practice, Nelson said "hopefully soon. I feel good!" I also asked how he's carrying the extra weight, "I feel pretty good bro! I needed it ya kno! I was 240 playing tight end. It's cool." Nelson reported to camp weighing in at 273. Nelson is an imposing figure with the extra weight but the question still remains - can he remain healthy long enough for the team to justify keeping him?
At this point it looks like Scott Chandler and David Martin will make the team as tight ends and Shawn Nelson and Mike Caussin will battle it out for the last spot (if they keep 3, which they did last year). Chandler and Martin are good blocking tight ends. Chandler has emerged as a threat as a pass catching tight end as well.
MOATS ON HIS WAY
I asked Arthur Moats how he felt about his performance on Saturday against the Bears, "did some things good and some not so good. Gettin better though." After breaking out last year as the only guy to really contribute as a rookie for the Bills, his switch to ILB has kept him out of the spotlight as he learns the position.
When asked if he's feeling better about the switch to ILB, Moats said he was "feelin better with it" and will be ready come September 11th against the Chiefs. The Bills feel, because of his size, he's better suited to play the ILB position.
STINCHCOMB RELEASED
The Saints released former Pro Bowl Right Tackle Jon Stinchcomb on Monday, one day after coach Sean Payton said versatile veteran Zach Strief and 2010 second-round draft choice Charles Brown would be competing for the starting job at right tackle. Drew Brees called Stinchcomb “one of the greatest teammates I’ve ever had.”
“He’s a true pro,” Brees said. “He’s everything you want in a teammate, in a football player, in a man, in a leader ... He’s been a mainstay for this team, for this offensive line for a long time, especially during our time here. I’ve had five great years with him. He’ll always be one of my great friends, close friends. I wish him the best and his family. I’m not sure what’s next for him but I’ll always love that man.”
With 3 roster spots still open, should the Bills give him a look? Considering the depth situation, I absolutely think the Bills should bring him in and make sure he's fully recovered from his torn left quad muscle he had surgery on last year. If he is, we could use the help on the line. Pears did well on Saturday but it wouldn't hurt to have some real depth at the tackle position.
NIX COMMENTS ON MAYBIN
"I saw where somebody said he didn't fit the scheme. I don't know what scheme he fits at that size, unless you're a strong safety. He says his metabolism and maybe that's what it is. He couldn't hold weight."
"We could have used him and gone on through the preseason and that kind of thing and he would have had very little chance of being picked up. This gives him a chance to maybe get on another team, fit in better and things work out good for him."
"I think what happens when you miss on a pick that high, a first or second or even third round, it sets you back because you keep trying to fill that void. That's the reason we took a little longer. We needed him and wanted him to come through and wanted to make sure we gave him every opportunity. He did everything he could do. He practiced hard, he hustled and he did everything we asked of him. It just didn't work out."
I'll have a piece in the next few days about my projected 53 man roster. Lots of interesting scenarios involving key positions...
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