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  • Woodman
    Legendary Zoner
    • Apr 2014
    • 65976
    #1

    Only Two Tight Ends Healthy for game against Giants

    PITTSFORD – Chris Gragg and Dominique Jones may not be familiar names for even the most loyal soldiers of Bills Mafia, but fans watching Sunday night’s preseason opener against the New York Giants can expect to see plenty of them.
    Gragg and Jones are the only healthy tight ends on the Bills’ roster after Lee Smith joined Scott Chandler and Tony Moeaki on the sidelines for Thursday’s practice at St. John Fisher College. Smith has a lower-body injury, coach Doug Marrone said afterward, while Chandler has been out since Sunday with a groin injury and Moeaki is sidelined by a hamstring problem.
    Gragg also missed time earlier in camp after heat-related cramping issues left him hospitalized for two days. But Marrone said afterward he’s hopeful the second-year tight end will be ready for a full workload against New York.
    “I hope so. He did a good job today coming back,” the coach said.
    Offensive lineman Chris Hairston, who left Wednesday’s practice with a back injury, did not participate Thursday. Starting left guard Chris Williams suffered a toe injury during practice and did not return.
    In his place, Cyril Richardson, Antoine McClain and J.J. ‘Unga rotated in.

    http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/bills-nfl/bills-notebook-only-two-tight-ends-healthy-for-game-against-giants-20140731?two-bills-drive


    This is a great opportunity for these two, here's hoping they make the most of it.

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  • The King
    Without me it's just Awe so
    • Jun 2004
    • 42380
    #2
    Re: Only Two Tight Ends Healthy for game against Giants

    I liked Gragg at Arkansas. He's pretty quick for a TE, I just think his blocking is lacking, he's more of a pass catching specialist.
    I remember that one fateful day when Coach took me aside. I knew what was coming. "You don't have to tell me," I said. "I'm off the team, aren't I?"
    "Well," said Coach, "you never were really ON the team. You made that uniform you're wearing out of rags and towels, and your helmet is a toy space helmet.
    You show up at practice and then either steal the ball and make us chase you to get it back, or you try to tackle people at inappropriate times."
    It was all     true what he was saying. And yet, I thought something is brewing inside the head of this Coach.
    He sees something in me, some kind of raw talent that he can     mold. But that's when I felt the handcuffs go on.


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    • Fletch
      Registered User
      • May 2007
      • 3166
      #3
      Re: Only Two Tight Ends Healthy for game against Giants

      Ask around, I'm pretty sure that you can find several people here to insist that Gragg's going to post Olsen-like numbers this season.
      http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/sho...s-haters/page3

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      The idea that you "won't settle" presumes that you have some kind of control. Delusional thinking at best for a supposed fan of a spectators' sport. Your way to deal with it is to constantly ***** and denigrate any move, any result concerning the team even if it's positive because you don't want your whittle feewings hurt again. It's a protection mechanism.

      You shroud your childish approach in a vale of pompous, intellectual garbage in an attempt to look smart and "real". You over-analyze even minute points and manipulate statistics to fit your negative view of the team. Again, to feel good about yourself and to protect from getting hurt.

      Of course, the criticisms are obviously from someone who has no understanding of the team concept or what it takes to excel at athletics.

      The true "realist" understands that they have no control of what happens on the field or behind the closed doors at One Bills' Drive, so they do the prudent thing for a spectator. They enjoy the games on Sunday with family and friends, cheer for their team and realize that it's just entertainment.
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      "I was an integral part in the drafting process of EJ Manuel," Whaley said Thursday on NFL Network's Total Access. "I was the person that handled the draft process and setting up the board."

      "We are committed. I want you to believe me when I say that," Whaley said of building around the second-year quarterback, per The Buffalo News. "I always tell you guys that I'll never say never because I don't want to paint myself in a corner, but when I do say something, I do it and I mean it and I try to fulfill it."

      "We believe the addition of Sammy is going to be instant impact, not only to our quarterback, but to what our offensive coordinator can come up with game-plan wise and how defenses attack us," Whaley said.

      Whaley on EJ Manuel: "We think we got a gem in this guy." (2:30)

      "And as Mark says, if in three years maybe he's not [our quarterback of the future], then I'll be sitting there saying 'hey guys', .... anybody got a job for me?" - Doug Whaley

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      • Night Train
        Retired - On Several Levels
        • Jul 2005
        • 33117
        #4
        Re: Only Two Tight Ends Healthy for game against Giants

        Loaded at WR. so look for spread looks with the RB's getting both carries and swing passes.

        I expect it to be boring but they'll be working on execution for the OL.
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        • kscdogbillsfan1221
          Registered User
          • Nov 2007
          • 5652
          #5
          Re: Only Two Tight Ends Healthy for game against Giants

          don't think it matters. there seems to be some good depth at WR. true, TE is a young QB's best friend but given what we have elsewhere I'm not super concerned
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          • stuckincincy
            Buffalo Bills Fan
            • Sep 2003
            • 15084
            #6
            Re: Only Two Tight Ends Healthy for game against Giants

            Originally posted by Night Train View Post

            I expect it to be boring but they'll be working on execution for the OL.
            Same here. Probably a few long bombs my both clubs to jazz up the (probably) well-lubricated crowd.
            Fiat justitia ruat caelum. Noli timere. Laus Deo.

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            • Swiper
              Legendary Zoner
              • Sep 2010
              • 33105
              #7
              Re: Only Two Tight Ends Healthy for game against Giants

              Lee Smith was back at practice on Friday.

              http://www.wgr550.com/pages/9034669.php?pid=418653

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              • Parzival
                This is a list: They're my demands
                • Aug 2012
                • 369
                #8
                Re: Only Two Tight Ends Healthy for game against Giants

                Originally posted by Fletch View Post
                Ask around, I'm pretty sure that you can find several people here to insist that Gragg's going to post Olsen-like numbers this season.
                No one has said that.
                Over thinking, over analyzing, separates the body from the mind.

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                • Parzival
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                  • Aug 2012
                  • 369
                  #9
                  Re: Only Two Tight Ends Healthy for game against Giants

                  Originally posted by kscdogbillsfan1221 View Post
                  don't think it matters. there seems to be some good depth at WR. true, TE is a young QB's best friend but given what we have elsewhere I'm not super concerned
                  Plus, hopefully Chandler will be ready before the end of pre-season. He's no all-star but at least he's a big target, and with the added talent at WR he could have a pretty goo year if he can just hold on to the ball.
                  Over thinking, over analyzing, separates the body from the mind.

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                  • stuckincincy
                    Buffalo Bills Fan
                    • Sep 2003
                    • 15084
                    #10
                    Re: Only Two Tight Ends Healthy for game against Giants

                    Originally posted by Parzival View Post
                    Plus, hopefully Chandler will be ready before the end of pre-season. He's no all-star but at least he's a big target, and with the added talent at WR he could have a pretty goo year if he can just hold on to the ball.
                    Yep. He's not tops but is a good player. There are times where you need some blocking bulk plus a possible pass threat. 3 wrs seems to be the norm for a lot of plays these days, but the defense knows that. Sometimes I wonder if a so-called "standard set" gives them pause. Dunno.
                    Fiat justitia ruat caelum. Noli timere. Laus Deo.
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                    • GvilleBills
                      Registered User
                      • Mar 2006
                      • 862
                      #11
                      Re: Only Two Tight Ends Healthy for game against Giants

                      Good for Gragg to get as many reps as possible.
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                      • OpIv37
                        Acid Douching Asswipe
                        • Sep 2002
                        • 101255
                        #12
                        Re: Only Two Tight Ends Healthy for game against Giants

                        Originally posted by Parzival View Post
                        Plus, hopefully Chandler will be ready before the end of pre-season. He's no all-star but at least he's a big target, and with the added talent at WR he could have a pretty goo year if he can just hold on to the ball.
                        Never been a big Chandler fan but he has been good in the red zone. With Mike Williams to take some of the pressure off, it should definitely help the red zone O.

                        That being said, I wish we had a better target for EJ at TE. The position has been neglected for years.
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                        • Swiper
                          Legendary Zoner
                          • Sep 2010
                          • 33105
                          #13
                          Re: Only Two Tight Ends Healthy for game against Giants

                          Originally posted by GvilleBills View Post
                          Good for Gragg to get as many reps as possible.
                          They should know what they have in Gragg after this game.
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                          • stuckincincy
                            Buffalo Bills Fan
                            • Sep 2003
                            • 15084
                            #14
                            Re: Only Two Tight Ends Healthy for game against Giants

                            Originally posted by OpIv37 View Post
                            Never been a big Chandler fan but he has been good in the red zone. With Mike Williams to take some of the pressure off, it should definitely help the red zone O.

                            That being said, I wish we had a better target for EJ at TE. The position has been neglected for years.
                            Decades.

                            The jury's out on Williams. TB sold him off for a 6th rounder after substantially fattening his wallet in July 2013. Was put on IR Oct. 13 after "battling a hamstring injury". They got 22 catches, 261 yards, 2 tds out of him.

                            We will have to wait until games start to see if he pays dividends on his camp plaudits.
                            Fiat justitia ruat caelum. Noli timere. Laus Deo.

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                            • GvilleBills
                              Registered User
                              • Mar 2006
                              • 862
                              #15
                              Re: Only Two Tight Ends Healthy for game against Giants

                              Originally posted by Swiper View Post
                              They should know what they have in Gragg after this game.
                              I'm excited for his potential. Buffalo has swung and missed on that type of TE before (Everett, Nelson).
                              If Gragg can bring that athleticism, would be a boon for the offense.
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