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LockeJET · 02-24-2013, 01:23 PM

Now this is the type of FA that might make some sense.

Bill just announced they wont tender him. Which makes him an UFA.

He's coming off an ACL so shouldn't cost a ton. A nice low risk, high reward type singing.

Has some nice size and speed and in his first 2 season but up some real nice numbers. If we don't bring back Braylon, this is a move I'd be interested in.

LockeJET · 02-24-2013, 01:26 PM

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/89...on-source-says

The Buffalo Bills will not tender wide receiver David Nelson a contract offer, making him an unrestricted free agent, a league source said Sunday.

Nelson is coming off a torn ACL, which he hurt Sept. 9 against the Jets.

He caught 92 passes and 8 touchdowns in his first two seasons with Buffalo, where he signed as an undrafted free agent out of Florida in 2010.

Earlier this month, the Bills also allowed receiver Donald Jones to become a free agent in the first significant roster move since Doug Marrone took over as coach last month in replacing Chan Gailey, who was fired after three losing seasons.

Untouchable · 02-24-2013, 01:27 PM

Now THIS is the kind of move I could see us making.

Dunnie · 02-24-2013, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Untouchable

Now THIS is the kind of move I could see us making.

Agreed.

LockeJET · 02-24-2013, 01:34 PM

He's only 26 and is 6'5 215.

I'm sure a bunch teams will be looking into his health. Not sure what he would get on the open market but it's moves like this we may be looking into the next year or so.

124 · 02-24-2013, 02:34 PM

Would be a solid pick-up. Methinks New England and/or Miami will go hard for him as well.

Peebag · 02-24-2013, 02:50 PM

Cottonelle

sg3 · 02-24-2013, 03:13 PM

Never that big a fan of Ozzie and Harriet or either of their kids

Gator Jet · 02-24-2013, 04:44 PM

Tall , field stretcher and quick! Being a Gator doesn't hurt either- I'm all in for him!!

FijiJet · 02-24-2013, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sg3

Never that big a fan of Ozzie and Harriet or either of their kids

Sign les miserables for cheap

patman · 02-24-2013, 11:32 PM

The Bills have 26 mill of cap space after last weeks cuts, This and Donald Jones
makes absolutely no sense to me. Both guys are NFL receivers and would have gotten paid 2mill each.

Nelson said he would be ready for OTAs, he would be a nice fit for the Pats as they have no size at WR. But So would Jones.

legler82 · 02-25-2013, 12:43 AM

Given the choice of suddenly available former Bills WRs, I rather Donald Jones. He's younger, faster and a local kid from Plainfield, NJ.

patman · 02-25-2013, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by legler82

Given the choice of suddenly available former Bills WRs, I rather Donald Jones. He's younger, faster and a local kid from Plainfield, NJ.

That and you already have a 6-4 guy in Hill, These are just two strange moves.

LB54 · 02-25-2013, 07:48 AM

Reminds me of a young, tall, fast receiver we signed for cheap last offseason.. Chaz Schilens. And that didnt really work out that well for us

Sourceworx · 02-25-2013, 08:53 AM

These are the kind of free agent signings that make sense. Solid, productive players who will come at a reasonable price. You sign a couple of players like this, then concentrate on the draft.

Forget going for broke in free agency.

patman · 02-25-2013, 08:58 AM

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Reminds me of a young, tall, fast receiver we signed for cheap last offseason.. Chaz Schilens. And that didnt really work out that well for us

He is tall, but he is certainly not fast- think Plax. He is nothing like Schillens, Schillens in 4 years could never stay on the field, Nelson was injured once.

legler82 · 02-25-2013, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by patman

He is tall, but he is certainly not fast- think Plax.

Thank you! I'm sitting here reading all these posts about Nelson being fast and thinking to myself "since when?". The Plax comparison is fair but there is one major distinction between the 2, despite being 6-5 he rarely lined up outside. He spent the majority of his time in the slot, which is very strange for a player is size and lack of quickness. Don't know if Buffalo put him there because he can beat press or they were being "innovative". Either way I'll pass on a 6-5 slow slot WR, coming back from a from a significant knee injury who has just been cut by the worst team in our division.

fnordcircle · 02-25-2013, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 124

Would be a solid pick-up. Methinks New England and/or Miami will go hard for him as well.

Yeah, I'll be surprised if he leaves the division.

Curious that the Bills are letting him go, though. Maybe he wants too much?

Inspector Oofus · 02-25-2013, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by patman

He is tall, but he is certainly not fast- think Plax. He is nothing like Schillens, Schillens in 4 years could never stay on the field, Nelson was injured once.

I agree and I think any comparisions between the two is just silly. Nelson has more ability that Chaz but if he's healthy? he's definitely an option at the position.

patman · 02-25-2013, 10:34 PM

legler, Denver ran McCaffe out of the slot, 1/2 the teams in the league run thier TE out of the slot think Jimmy Graham or Dallas Clark for that matter. Size has nothing to do with running out of the slot. Your WR has trouble beating the press just put him in motion.

The slot guy normally normally runs hooks, slants, hitches- plays over the middle, Nelsonn was known to be fearless and and like a TE he had that large "catch radius" that tv people keeping hitting us over the head with. The qb tosses the ball high over the backers and who gets it, the 5-10 corner or the 6-5 giant with 34 inch arms? He is certainly not a run after the catch guy but he is a big enough target even for sanchez at ten yards.

02-24-2013, 01:23 PM	#1
LockeJET pooping, but thinking of you! Hall of Fame Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 15,957	David Nelson a free agent Now this is the type of FA that might make some sense. Bill just announced they wont tender him. Which makes him an UFA. He's coming off an ACL so shouldn't cost a ton. A nice low risk, high reward type singing. Has some nice size and speed and in his first 2 season but up some real nice numbers. If we don't bring back Braylon, this is a move I'd be interested in. Last edited by LockeJET; 02-24-2013 at 01:28 PM.

02-25-2013, 08:53 AM	#15
Sourceworx Hall Of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 13,411	These are the kind of free agent signings that make sense. Solid, productive players who will come at a reasonable price. You sign a couple of players like this, then concentrate on the draft. Forget going for broke in free agency. Last edited by Sourceworx; 02-25-2013 at 09:01 AM.

02-24-2013, 01:26 PM	#2
LockeJET pooping, but thinking of you! Hall of Fame Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 15,957	http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/89...on-source-says The Buffalo Bills will not tender wide receiver David Nelson a contract offer, making him an unrestricted free agent, a league source said Sunday. Nelson is coming off a torn ACL, which he hurt Sept. 9 against the Jets. He caught 92 passes and 8 touchdowns in his first two seasons with Buffalo, where he signed as an undrafted free agent out of Florida in 2010. Earlier this month, the Bills also allowed receiver Donald Jones to become a free agent in the first significant roster move since Doug Marrone took over as coach last month in replacing Chan Gailey, who was fired after three losing seasons.

02-24-2013, 01:27 PM	#3
Untouchable Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 22,403	Now THIS is the kind of move I could see us making.

02-24-2013, 01:34 PM	#5
LockeJET pooping, but thinking of you! Hall of Fame Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 15,957	He's only 26 and is 6'5 215. I'm sure a bunch teams will be looking into his health. Not sure what he would get on the open market but it's moves like this we may be looking into the next year or so.

02-24-2013, 02:34 PM	#6
124 There's NO reason to delay the process. Start Geno Smith. All Pro Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 7,970	Would be a solid pick-up. Methinks New England and/or Miami will go hard for him as well.

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Peebag being disappointed since January 13th, 1969 All Pro Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: great midwest -well not so great Posts: 7,110	Cottonelle

02-24-2013, 03:13 PM	#8
sg3 REX AND THE I-MAN - BACK ON TRACK Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Big Apple, USA Posts: 20,372	Never that big a fan of Ozzie and Harriet or either of their kids

02-24-2013, 04:44 PM	#9
Gator Jet Suffering Jet Fan in Florida Veteran Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,009	Tall , field stretcher and quick! Being a Gator doesn't hurt either- I'm all in for him!!

02-24-2013, 11:32 PM	#11
patman happy to be here All Pro Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,160	The Bills have 26 mill of cap space after last weeks cuts, This and Donald Jones makes absolutely no sense to me. Both guys are NFL receivers and would have gotten paid 2mill each. Nelson said he would be ready for OTAs, he would be a nice fit for the Pats as they have no size at WR. But So would Jones.

02-25-2013, 12:43 AM	#12
legler82 Waterboy Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 58	Given the choice of suddenly available former Bills WRs, I rather Donald Jones. He's younger, faster and a local kid from Plainfield, NJ.

02-25-2013, 07:48 AM	#14
LB54 Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,388	Reminds me of a young, tall, fast receiver we signed for cheap last offseason.. Chaz Schilens. And that didnt really work out that well for us

02-25-2013, 10:34 PM	#20
patman happy to be here All Pro Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,160	legler, Denver ran McCaffe out of the slot, 1/2 the teams in the league run thier TE out of the slot think Jimmy Graham or Dallas Clark for that matter. Size has nothing to do with running out of the slot. Your WR has trouble beating the press just put him in motion. The slot guy normally normally runs hooks, slants, hitches- plays over the middle, Nelsonn was known to be fearless and and like a TE he had that large "catch radius" that tv people keeping hitting us over the head with. The qb tosses the ball high over the backers and who gets it, the 5-10 corner or the 6-5 giant with 34 inch arms? He is certainly not a run after the catch guy but he is a big enough target even for sanchez at ten yards.