Bills sign vet OL help... Caldwell and Hills

[X-Era]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/28/bills-sign-some-experienced-linemen/

http://blogs.buffalonews.com/press-coverage/2013/07/bills-add-a-pair-of-o-linemen-before-first-camp-practice.html

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"

[mayotm]

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

[X-Era]

http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2013/07/28/bills-new-linemen-bring-welcome-competition/

[Meathead]

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

[ParanoidAndroid]

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

[JCBills]

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

[Skooby]

We had spots to fill so why not?

[stuckincincy]

Good gosh - I can't recall a club inking 2 OL vets just before camp kicks offs. I wonder what's up? :str8face:

[Buddo]

Good gosh - I can't recall a club inking 2 OL vets just before camp kicks offs. I wonder what's up? :str8face:

Food bills. ;)

[NOT THE DUDE...]

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

[stuckincincy]

Food bills. ;)

Wait a minute - the guvmint says that inflation is in check. :brace:

[stuckincincy]

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. :band:

[TigerJ]

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.

[Scumbag College]

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.

[ParanoidAndroid]

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.

[psubills62]

This changes my entire outlook on the season.

[The Jokeman]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/28/bills-sign-some-experienced-linemen/

http://blogs.buffalonews.com/press-coverage/2013/07/bills-add-a-pair-of-o-linemen-before-first-camp-practice.html

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"

Well now we now we know why Brad Smith had to renogiate his contract to get these guys signed! Sarcasm aside I don't mind signing either one as always welcome competition especially on the O-line which to me a big time question mark heading into the season.