According to multiple reports, the Buffalo Bills tried to sign tight end Martin Rucker off the Dallas Cowboys practice squad this week. To combat Buffalo’s move the Cowboys promoted Rucker to the 53-man active roster. When that failed, they signed Jacksonville’s Mike Caussin off their practice squad, according to his agent Robert Rouche. A source confirmed the news.
The Bills have been in desperation mode to find some production from the tight end position. Jonathan Stupar leads the team in receptions among tight ends, but has just seven catches on the season. Shawn Nelson has been battling severe migraines since returning from a four-game league suspension to start the season and has just three receptions.
Rucker was drafted out of Missouri by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL draft. He appeared in five games his rookie season, catching two passes for 17 yards. He was cut by Cleveland in September 2009 and spent the season on the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad last year. He signed with Dallas this past August and was assigned to the practice squad one day after he was cut and cleared waivers.
Caussin is an undrafted free agent out of James Madison University. He caught four passes for Jacksonville in the preseason, but was cut in early September then resigned to the practice squad the next day.
Nelson could be a strong candidate to end up on Injured Reserve. It’s also possible that Dwan Edwards could immediately account for Caussin’s roster spot if he goes to Injured Reserve with a bad hamstring injury.
The Bills have been in desperation mode to find some production from the tight end position. Jonathan Stupar leads the team in receptions among tight ends, but has just seven catches on the season. Shawn Nelson has been battling severe migraines since returning from a four-game league suspension to start the season and has just three receptions.
Rucker was drafted out of Missouri by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL draft. He appeared in five games his rookie season, catching two passes for 17 yards. He was cut by Cleveland in September 2009 and spent the season on the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad last year. He signed with Dallas this past August and was assigned to the practice squad one day after he was cut and cleared waivers.
Caussin is an undrafted free agent out of James Madison University. He caught four passes for Jacksonville in the preseason, but was cut in early September then resigned to the practice squad the next day.
Nelson could be a strong candidate to end up on Injured Reserve. It’s also possible that Dwan Edwards could immediately account for Caussin’s roster spot if he goes to Injured Reserve with a bad hamstring injury.
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