Championship.

[better days]

The Bills have signed OL JJ Unga to the active roster.

He is an OT 6'5" 320. Was on the Ravens PS.

[Skooby]

Yes an OT !!



Jay Skurski ‏@JaySkurski 16s
The #Bills announce they have signed OT J.J. Unga to the 53-man roster. He comes to Buffalo from the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad.

[Forward_Lateral]

lol

Sal Maiorana ‏<s>@</s>salmaiorana (https://twitter.com/salmaiorana) <small class="time"> 14m (https://twitter.com/salmaiorana/status/403169238573006848) </small> <s>#</s>Bills (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Bills&src=hash) sign an OT named J.J. Unga. They now have a JJ, a CJ, a TJ and an EJ. Not to mention four guys named Williams

[OpIv37]

lol

Sal Maiorana ‏<s>@</s>salmaiorana (https://twitter.com/salmaiorana) <small class="time"> 14m (https://twitter.com/salmaiorana/status/403169238573006848) </small> <s>#</s>Bills (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Bills&src=hash) sign an OT named J.J. Unga. They now have a JJ, a CJ, a TJ and an EJ. Not to mention four guys named Williams

All we need now is an OJ.... Oh, wait....

[Mahdi]

Maybe looking at him to play LG?

[mayotm]

Maybe looking at him to play LG?I don't know anything about him, but that's what I was thinking.

[BidsJr]

Sorry about the duplicate thread. Wouldn't have happened if this guy used a more informative thread title :bighug:

[better days]

Sorry about the duplicate thread. Wouldn't have happened if this guy used a more informative thread title :bighug:

Well, at least you provided a picture.

Make sure to read my thread GOOD NEWS Bills fans before starting another thread.

[ublinkwescore]

Can I get a ZJ?

[ghz in pittsburgh]

Maybe looking at him to play LG?

Ravens were planning to develop him to play G (I'm not sure which side). I guess the Bills jumped the gun a bit, putting him on 53

[BidsJr]

Ravens were planning to develop him to play G (I'm not sure which side). I guess the Bills jumped the gun a bit, putting him on 53


To claim him off another teams PS, you have to put him on the 53.

[ghz in pittsburgh]

To claim him off another teams PS, you have to put him on the 53.
Understand that. I just don't know Unga warrants a roster spot right now.

[BidsJr]

Understand that. I just don't know Unga warrants a roster spot right now.


Well I guess that's why we have a GM. We will all see if he does.

[justasportsfan]

Maybe looking at him to play LG?

yep

“They had him at tackle, but we’re moving him inside to play guard,” said head coach Doug Marrone.
http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2013/11/20/new-ol-unga-to-line-up-at-guard/

[ghz in pittsburgh]

So the only reason we signed him is because he's bigger? lol

[cookie G]

Position:
T
Height:
6-8
Weight:
320
Age:
26
College:
Midwestern State
Hometown:
Rochester, CA
Experience:
R

J.J. ‘Unga signed with the Ravens as a rookie free agent on 5/3/13…Played in 20 games (10 starts) with the Mustangs at both the LT and RT positions…Appeared in and started nine games at RT, earning first-team All-Lone Star Conference and third-team Beyond Sports Network All-America honors as a senior in 2012...’Unga was a member of one of the best O-lines in school history, with three players garnering first-team All-Conference honors, one gaining second-team accolades and one named honorable mention...Blocked for an O-line that led NCAA Division II by allowing just 4 sacks in 11 games... Mustangs boasted the No.3-ranked rushing attack in the nation (323.9 ypg), the 16th-best scoring offense (38.6 ppg) and the 21st-ranked total offense (459.0 ypg) in all of Division II...Helped pave the way for RB Keidrick Jackson, who led the Lone Star Conference with 1,354 rushing yards and 21 TDs...Played in 11 games (one start) at LT as a junior in 2011 behind consensus All-American and 2012 NFL second-round draft pick (Carolina) Amini Silatolu...Blocked for an O-line that helped the Mustangs earn the No.1-ranking in Division II in total offense (531.9 ypg) and scoring offense (46.8 ppg...MSU’s rushing attack (323.5 ypg) finished first in conference and second in Division II...Helped pave the way for an offense that twice earned over 700 yards of total offense (740 vs. Abilene Christian and 704 vs. Angelo State) and one 400-yard rushing output (436 vs. Abilene Christian)

http://www.baltimoreravens.com/team/roster/J.J.-Unga/47403510-7f7c-43d2-b2f4-838ad1a2011e

About average measurables for his size..

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/players.php?genpos=OT&draftyear=2013&sortby=tsxpos&order=ASC

Raven's site has him at 6'8" draft sites...6'5" That's a hell of a growth spurt..

[IlluminatusUIUC]

lol

Sal Maiorana ‏<s>@</s>salmaiorana (https://twitter.com/salmaiorana) <small class="time"> 14m (https://twitter.com/salmaiorana/status/403169238573006848) </small> <s>#</s>Bills (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Bills&src=hash) sign an OT named J.J. Unga. They now have a JJ, a CJ, a TJ and an EJ. Not to mention four guys named Williams

Ralph is so cheap he won't even sign guys with full first names to save ink on the contract. When he goes and orders "Williams" nameplates in bulk for a discount.

[DraftBoy]

Took over for Amini Silatolu last year.

[BidsJr]

So the only reason we signed him is because he's bigger? lol

Really? Yea that's it.

[stuckincincy]

When's the last time somebody plucked a player from our practice squad?

[ghz in pittsburgh]

Really? Yea that's it.
Sometimes Marrone is full of it - I have Syrycuse friends who told me it was a battle to get anything out of him in press conferences. Not quite Belichick but he gave you as little useful info as he can.

[justasportsfan]

So the only reason we signed him is because he's bigger? lol

I guess putting Goodwin at LG is a better choice.

[GvilleBills]

When's the last time somebody plucked a player from our practice squad?

Maybe Buffalo plunders other teams PS so often they're wary of leaving any treasure on theirs?

[better days]

Understand that. I just don't know Unga warrants a roster spot right now.

He has to be a BETTER use of a roster spot than Rogers was.

[Generalissimus Gibby]

lol

Sal Maiorana ‏<s>@</s>salmaiorana (https://twitter.com/salmaiorana) <small class="time"> 14m (https://twitter.com/salmaiorana/status/403169238573006848) </small> <s>#</s>Bills (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Bills&src=hash) sign an OT named J.J. Unga. They now have a JJ, a CJ, a TJ and an EJ. Not to mention four guys named Williams

Well then, this is a step in the right direction, we obviously need to draft a guy whose first name is random letter of the Alphabet and J and whose last name is Williams. Make it happen Russ!

[justasportsfan]

Maybe Buffalo plunders other teams PS so often they're wary of leaving any treasure on theirs?

Bills have between now and end of the season to see if he can develop into a LG for next year. If he isn't good enough to start, maybe depth. It's a project.

[BillsFever21]

The Bills love their players with nicknames that end in J and players with the last name Williams. If they can't decide between a player then that's the tiebreakers.

Now all we need is someone with a nickname also with the last name Williams. I'm surprised they don't try and get LB DJ Williams and then we would be all set.

[GvilleBills]

Bills have between now and end of the season to see if he can develop into a LG for next year. If he isn't good enough to start, maybe depth. It's a project.
I understand that. This staff is continuing a recent Bills tradition of plucking guys they think can improve the talent level of the team.
Did you see the post I replied to?

[Generalissimus Gibby]

The Bills love their players with nicknames that end in J and players with the last name Williams. If they can't decide between a player then that's the tiebreakers.

Now all we need is someone with a nickname also with the last name Williams. I'm surprised they don't try and get LB DJ Williams and then we would be all set.

Get that guy signed now. What are we waiting for Russ Brandon?

[Beebe]

lol

Sal Maiorana ‏<s>@</s>salmaiorana (https://twitter.com/salmaiorana) <small class="time"> 14m (https://twitter.com/salmaiorana/status/403169238573006848) </small> <s>#</s>Bills (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Bills&src=hash) sign an OT named J.J. Unga. They now have a JJ, a CJ, a TJ and an EJ. Not to mention four guys named Williams

I want a BJ.

[YardRat]

lol

Sal Maiorana ‏<s>@</s>salmaiorana (https://twitter.com/salmaiorana) <small class="time"> 14m (https://twitter.com/salmaiorana/status/403169238573006848) </small> <s>#</s>Bills (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Bills&src=hash) sign an OT named J.J. Unga. They now have a JJ, a CJ, a TJ and an EJ. Not to mention four guys named Williams

Bonus tidbit...all of the XJ's are on offense, all of the Williams on defense.

So, really, signing somebody like DJ Williams would just completely **** up the roster feng shui.

[TigerJ]

Well, I'm an AJ, so I'm thrilled with the trend of signing players whose middle names begin with "J." I put his link on the other thread on the signing, but if you don't want to go there, it's a nice little youtube piece. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5ysRCpDbvc

[Mace]

I don't have a clue and for once won't pretend to.

[BADTHINGSMAN]

All we need now is an OJ.... Oh, wait....

That's a killer idea.

Not funny? Well I took a stab at it.

[Generalissimus Gibby]

That's a killer idea.

Not funny? Well I took a stab at it.

To the Ford Bronco mobile!!!!

[IlluminatusUIUC]

The Bills love their players with nicknames that end in J and players with the last name Williams. If they can't decide between a player then that's the tiebreakers.

Now all we need is someone with a nickname also with the last name Williams. I'm surprised they don't try and get LB DJ Williams and then we would be all set.

It makes passing on AJ Green all the more baffling.

[Fixxxer]

When's the last time somebody plucked a player from our practice squad?

Tank Carder? I'm not sure though.