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X-Era
09-04-2011, 12:20 PM
http://twitter.com/#!/AdamSchefter/status/110401281419526144

"Former Patriots TE Lee Smith was claimed on waivers by Buffalo. Former Cowboys CB Josh Thomas claimed on waivers by Carolina."
Wittman21
09-04-2011, 12:20 PM
has to be for some info
X-Era
09-04-2011, 12:22 PM
Some brief info I had on him:

http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/showthread.php?t=193746
mrbojanglezs
09-04-2011, 12:24 PM
must be a pure blocker, dude is slow as ****
ServoBillieves
09-04-2011, 12:24 PM
he'll be a good fix for the line...
X-Era
09-04-2011, 12:31 PM
http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/lee-smith?id=2495347#tabs:tab-analysis

http://marshallthunderingblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/lee-smith-at-nfl-combine.html
(http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/combine/_/id/27347/lee-smith)
X-Era
09-04-2011, 12:34 PM
Probably means Pianalto gets cut... but Pianalto may clear waivers and make the PS.
DraftBoy
09-04-2011, 12:41 PM
Dont be so fast to move Pianalto off the team.

Easily could be Smith as an OT, as opposed to as a TE.
X-Era
09-04-2011, 12:43 PM
Dont be so fast to move Pianalto off the team.

Easily could be Smith as an OT, as opposed to as a TE.Lee is 266... I mean he would need to add like 30 pounds.

He could be a blocking option.
DraftBoy
09-04-2011, 12:45 PM
Lee is 266... I mean he would need to add like 30 pounds.

He could be a blocking option.

He's above 270 now and since when does a player needing to add weight stop you from trying him out at a position?
X-Era
09-04-2011, 12:56 PM
He's above 270 now and since when does a player needing to add weight stop you from trying him out at a position?I don't think it does... But adding him to the roster means a cut for a guy that may not be able to play OT at all.. I really think it's a blocking TE signing. It may actually displace Martin.
DraftBoy
09-04-2011, 01:04 PM
I don't think it does... But adding him to the roster means a cut for a guy that may not be able to play OT at all.. I really think it's a blocking TE signing. It may actually displace Martin.

Could be, but with our horrible depth at OT why not move him there?

At least with Pianalto and Martin you have guys who you know have talent (Martin) and a guy you have high hopes for (Pianalto).
Dr. Lecter
09-04-2011, 01:05 PM
He could also knock one of the Bills 40 LBs off the roster.
Dr. Lecter
09-04-2011, 01:05 PM
Could be, but with out horrible depth at OT why not move him there?

At least with Pianalto and Martin you have guys who you know have talent (Martin) and a guy you have high hopes for (Pianalto).
Move him there, but he can't play there now. That will take time
DraftBoy
09-04-2011, 01:07 PM
Move him there, but he can't play there now. That will take time

Agreed, he'd be a ST'er this year, and maybe fit as a jumbo eligible tackle on the goal line.
The Compromise
09-04-2011, 01:08 PM
has to be for some info

LOL, yeah, so that we can beat the Pats.

16th time's the charm?
Extremebillsfan247
09-04-2011, 01:36 PM
Dont be so fast to move Pianalto off the team.

Easily could be Smith as an OT, as opposed to as a TE. Pianalto got released.
Extremebillsfan247
09-04-2011, 01:37 PM
LOL, yeah, so that we can beat the Pats.

16th time's the charm?Not exactly, he was a 2011 5th round selection. Bills won't get a lot of info out of him.
Jan Reimers
09-04-2011, 01:41 PM
We're building our O-line from the TE spot. Wonderful.
DraftBoy
09-04-2011, 01:59 PM
Pianalto got released.

Yea Pianalto's agent said its because Bills are worried about injury to Martin.
YardRat
09-04-2011, 02:02 PM
Not exactly the 'depth' I had in mind, especially if they are moving him to T.
RoscoeMagic
09-04-2011, 03:13 PM
Not exactly, he was a 2011 5th round selection. Bills won't get a lot of info out of him.

Yeah if it's info they're looking for might as well just call Sammy Morris up. No not sign him, call him up. Bring him in for an interview, waterboard him...he'll talk.


Not exactly the 'depth' I had in mind, especially if they are moving him to T.

I don't think a move to tackle looks imminent, especially with the Pianalto release.
Night Train
09-04-2011, 03:41 PM
Wonder if Bills are considering putting Martin on IR for the year ? Move may indicate it's being considered, once Smith comes in for a physical.
kingJofNYC
09-04-2011, 04:03 PM
We're building our O-line from the TE spot. Wonderful.

Hey, it worked in the past!
Michael82
09-04-2011, 04:14 PM
They should have cut Martin. He's a bum and Pianalto has potential.
Ickybaluky
09-04-2011, 08:09 PM
The Pats cut 2 young TE, Lee Smith and Will Yeatman (claimed by Miami). Both are similar, big, blocking TE. Of the two I thought Yeatman was better and he got a lot more time in preseason. In fact, I thought Yeatman would make the team as a 3rd TE. In the end, I think both were cut because they were inconsistent, and the Pats are in win-now mode and want the reliability of a vet. Alge Crumpler was cut before camp because he had offseason shoulder surgery and wasn't ready, but I would expect they will bring him back at some point if he is ready.

At any rate, like I said the surprise to me is you claimed Smith over Yeatman. Yeatman displayed more ability and seemed to beat out Smith, he displayed big, soft hands and more ability in the passing game as well. Smith looked really slow and was not a threat at all in the passing game. He really seemed fairly pedestrian blocking as well, and that supposely is his calling card. Maybe the Bills try to beef him up and make him an OT, but I was pretty unimpressed by him as a player.
Scumbag College
09-04-2011, 08:40 PM
Good move. He can really help the Bills' bullpen. Great slider and 90+ mph fastball.
ferg2butler
09-05-2011, 10:18 AM
The Pats cut 2 young TE, Lee Smith and Will Yeatman (claimed by Miami). Both are similar, big, blocking TE. Of the two I thought Yeatman was better and he got a lot more time in preseason. In fact, I thought Yeatman would make the team as a 3rd TE. In the end, I think both were cut because they were inconsistent, and the Pats are in win-now mode and want the reliability of a vet. Alge Crumpler was cut before camp because he had offseason shoulder surgery and wasn't ready, but I would expect they will bring him back at some point if he is ready.

At any rate, like I said the surprise to me is you claimed Smith over Yeatman. Yeatman displayed more ability and seemed to beat out Smith, he displayed big, soft hands and more ability in the passing game as well. Smith looked really slow and was not a threat at all in the passing game. He really seemed fairly pedestrian blocking as well, and that supposely is his calling card. Maybe the Bills try to beef him up and make him an OT, but I was pretty unimpressed by him as a player.

I think in the PS games he was above average as a blocker, but he might have to bulk up to be effective against starters. His effort is ludicrous though. I can't see him as a tackle
Meathead
09-05-2011, 03:57 PM
man lee smith is reeally black

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/1084/leesmithrosterpic.jpg

he could at least smile
Billz_fan
09-05-2011, 05:55 PM
Good move. He can really help the Bills' bullpen. Great slider and 90+ mph fastball.

Dam it I was gonna say something similar :laughter:

We would probably be better off with the former Cub's pitcher :D
Extremebillsfan247
09-05-2011, 07:18 PM
Smith was brought in precisely for his blocking skills. The Bills have no need for a pass catching TE. Sure, one would help, but its not something the Bills need to make their offense work like the Patriots do. He was a good grab for this team. He will be coming in a lot when Brad Smith is at QB probably. It wouldn't surprise if that were the reason Gailey claimed him off of waivers. JMO