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  • X-Era
    What this generation tolerates, the next generation will embrace
    • Feb 2005
    • 27670

    Bills sign vet OL help... Caldwell and Hills

    Buffalo Bills General Manager Doug Whaley initially said he might not fill his two available roster spots, but those spots were filled today.




    Antoine Caldwell and Tony Hills

    "The Houston Texans drafted Caldwell in the third round in 2009. He was a spot starter for them at center and guard for four seasons. The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Hills in the fourth round in 2008. He has played eight NFL games for the Steelers, Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts. He made his lone start last year."

    I'll issue the first obligatory response: "Championship"
    Last edited by X-Era; 07-28-2013, 04:13 PM.

  • mayotm
    Registered User
    • Jul 2003
    • 2333

    #2
    Re: Bills sign vet OL help... Caldwell and Hills

    Wait for the "will Caldwell and Hills make the team" threads from Not the Dude.

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    • X-Era
      What this generation tolerates, the next generation will embrace
      • Feb 2005
      • 27670

      #3
      Re: Bills sign vet OL help... Caldwell and Hills


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      • Meathead
        Insufferable ***** and perpetual crybaby
        • Jul 2002
        • 21349

        #4
        Re: Bills sign vet OL help... Caldwell and Hills

        just go thru the starting olines for every team in the nfl. what youll usually see in the starters is one first/second rounder, one to two mid rounders, and the other two or three being late rounders and udfas that have bounced around

        more than any other position, the oline has always been a place where other teams rejects end up with extended playing time starting. we see that in our own oline with pears and urbik and others. if a team is astute in following and evaluating those guys, then when they come available and the need is there they can essentially get draft picks for free
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        • ParanoidAndroid
          My battery is low and it's getting dark.
          • Apr 2004
          • 16852

          #5
          Re: Bills sign vet OL help... Caldwell and Hills

          Caldwell was a highly regarded center in the 2009 draft. He's around that age that players mature. Maybe an Urbik-like pick up.

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          • JCBills
            Registered User
            • Jan 2010
            • 3631

            #6
            Re: Bills sign vet OL help... Caldwell and Hills

            I like the move. Competition never hurts, and Caldwell has a good amount of experience in a successful offense.

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            • MitchMurrayDowntown
              Skoobasaurus-Rex
              • Oct 2011
              • 22284

              #7
              Re: Bills sign vet OL help... Caldwell and Hills

              We had spots to fill so why not?

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              • stuckincincy
                Buffalo Bills Fan
                • Sep 2003
                • 15084

                #8
                Re: Bills sign vet OL help... Caldwell and Hills

                Good gosh - I can't recall a club inking 2 OL vets just before camp kicks offs. I wonder what's up?
                Fiat justitia ruat caelum. Noli timere. Laus Deo.

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                • Buddo
                  Registered User
                  • Mar 2007
                  • 1864

                  #9
                  Re: Bills sign vet OL help... Caldwell and Hills

                  Originally posted by stuckincincy View Post
                  Good gosh - I can't recall a club inking 2 OL vets just before camp kicks offs. I wonder what's up?
                  Food bills.

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                  • NOT THE DUDE...
                    Hall of Fame Zoner
                    • Jan 2010
                    • 8826

                    #10
                    Re: Bills sign vet OL help... Caldwell and Hills

                    we really needed another olineman at the very least with hairston hurt and young moving back to rt possibly

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                    • stuckincincy
                      Buffalo Bills Fan
                      • Sep 2003
                      • 15084

                      #11
                      Re: Bills sign vet OL help... Caldwell and Hills

                      Originally posted by Buddo View Post
                      Food bills.
                      Wait a minute - the guvmint says that inflation is in check.
                      Fiat justitia ruat caelum. Noli timere. Laus Deo.

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                      • stuckincincy
                        Buffalo Bills Fan
                        • Sep 2003
                        • 15084

                        #12
                        Re: Bills sign vet OL help... Caldwell and Hills

                        Originally posted by NOT THE DUDE... View Post
                        we really needed another olineman at the very least with hairston hurt and young moving back to rt possibly
                        There used to be a Bflo. OL dubbed the Electric Company. Let's call this one the Musical Chairs. Although, it is shocking...and the band plays on.
                        Last edited by stuckincincy; 07-28-2013, 05:50 PM.
                        Fiat justitia ruat caelum. Noli timere. Laus Deo.

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                        • TigerJ
                          Registered User
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 22575

                          #13
                          Re: Bills sign vet OL help... Caldwell and Hills

                          Between Caldwell and Hills, Caldwell sounds like he has the better chance to make some kind of contribution.. Hills makes me hope Hairston is close to being ready.
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                          • Scumbag College
                            Registered User
                            • Oct 2002
                            • 4949

                            #14
                            Re: Bills sign vet OL help... Caldwell and Hills

                            I'm fine with this. With Hairston on PUP and losing both Levitre and Rhinehart and only adding Legursky in the offseason, they are paper thin on the offensive line. Having some vets in camp for a look can't hurt at all.
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                            • ParanoidAndroid
                              My battery is low and it's getting dark.
                              • Apr 2004
                              • 16852

                              #15
                              Re: Bills sign vet OL help... Caldwell and Hills

                              Between Legursky and Caldwell, we should have a little more confidence about the left guard position and certainly, back-up center. With the luck Wood has been having, this is a good move.
                              Last edited by ParanoidAndroid; 07-28-2013, 08:55 PM.

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