Andy Isabella working out

[ParanoidAndroid]

https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/buffalo-bills-andy-isabella-workout-free-agent-sign-contract-rumors-training-camp

Potentially looking to add more depth on offense, the Buffalo Bills are set to work out former second-round receiver Andy Isabella.

[ParanoidAndroid]

Re: Andy Isabella working out

PS depth?

What are we going to do with all those UDFA receivers?

[Ed]

Re: Andy Isabella working out

The only thing I remember about Isabella is during the 2019 draft thinking how the heck is this small WR from UMass getting drafted ahead of DK Metcalf?

[notacon]

Re: Andy Isabella working out

What a great name.

[ParanoidAndroid]

Re: Andy Isabella working out

Fast. Was ticking up his second year but nothing to write home about. Then got buried on the Cardinals depth chart.

[Woodman]

Re: Andy Isabella working out

All I remember about him is .... "SPEED"

[Woodman]

Re: Andy Isabella working out

The only thing I remember about Isabella is during the 2019 draft thinking how the heck is this small WR from UMass getting drafted ahead of DK Metcalf?

Why didn't we draft Metcalf????

[Woodman]

Re: Andy Isabella working out

4.31

Isabella is listed as a 5-foot-9, 188-pound wide out and was a second-round pick by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2019 NFL Draft. Running a 4.31 40-yard dash time at the NFL combine, Isabella is known for his speed and also has experience as a return man.

[YardRat]

Re: Andy Isabella working out

Who did they release to make room? Or is he taking up one of the PUP spots?

[ParanoidAndroid]

Re: Andy Isabella working out

I could be wrong but I think we had an available spot.

That said, the receiver room is a bit overcrowded.

[Ed]

Re: Andy Isabella working out

Who did they release to make room? Or is he taking up one of the PUP spots?

I think he's probably taking up one of the PUP spots. Here are the latest transactions:

July 28, 2023 Signed CB Kyron Brown. Waived CB Cam Dantzler with an injury designation. Signed WR Andy Isabella.
July 25, 2023 Signed TE Jace Sternberger and RB Darrynton Evans. Placed LBs Von Miller, Tyler Matakevich and DT Jordan Philips on the active/physically unable to perform (PUP) list. Placed RB Nyheim Hines on the reserve/non-football injury list. Released TE Nick Guggemos.

So they've released 2, 3 to PUP, 1 to NFI, and have signed 4. Based on their current roster I'm only counting 88 so I think they still have a couple spots. My guess is Matakevich comes off the PUP soon, but we should see another signing.

[daryls61]

Re: Andy Isabella working out

Small but fast as hell.

[notacon]

Re: Andy Isabella working out

Who did they release to make room? Or is he taking up one of the PUP spots?

I think he's probably taking up one of the PUP spots. Here are the latest transactions:

July 28, 2023 Signed CB Kyron Brown. Waived CB Cam Dantzler with an injury designation. Signed WR Andy Isabella.
July 25, 2023 Signed TE Jace Sternberger and RB Darrynton Evans. Placed LBs Von Miller, Tyler Matakevich and DT Jordan Philips on the active/physically unable to perform (PUP) list. Placed RB Nyheim Hines on the reserve/non-football injury list. Released TE Nick Guggemos.

So they've released 2, 3 to PUP, 1 to NFI, and have signed 4. Based on their current roster I'm only counting 88 so I think they still have a couple spots. My guess is Matakevich comes off the PUP soon, but we should see another signing.

“Active/PUP” counts toward roster size at any and all times.

Active/PUP list: Players are placed on this list during training camp and count toward a team's 90-man roster. Players can be removed from the list at any time during camp, but can't be placed back on the list. Players on this list as of final roster cutdowns must be placed on the Reserve/PUP, released, traded or counted against the 53-man roster.

That’s why it’s called “Active/PUP” as opposed to “Reserve/PUP”.

This is the difference between the two...

Reserve/PUP list: Teams must decide by the 53-man roster cutdown deadline (Aug. 30 this season) whether to place a player on this list. Players placed on this list at that time must miss at least the team's first four games -- down from six in seasons prior to 2022. Unlike in the past, players can be activated immediately after such time has elapsed. Any player who is designated Reserve/PUP on or after rosters are reduced to 80 (Aug. 23 this season) will also be subject to the same four-game absence.

Players on the PUP list are paid their entire base salary. A player's contract will not be tolled (meaning the contract will not be suspended and resumed the following season) while on the PUP, unless he is in the last year of his deal and he is both not able to perform football services as of the sixth regular season game and is not activated during that regular season or postseason.

Isabella took the spot created when the Bills waived Jalen Wayne yesterday (Friday 7/28/23).

All three, Miller, Phillips and Matakevich are on “Active/PUP” and count toward the 90 man roster.

Right now (I keep my own roster spreadsheet and try to keep it current) there are 13 WR’s on the roster.

Stefon Diggs

Gabe Davis

Khalil Shakir

Deonte Harty

Trent Sherfield

Justin Shorter

Dezmon Patmon

KeeSean Johnson

Isaiah Coulter

Tyrell Shavers

Bryan Thompson

Marcell Ateman

Andy Isabella

The Bills usually start the year with six on the 53 man roster. In 2022 they started the with six on 53 man roster and three additional on practice squad.

[POTLAND PSILBYLO]

Re: Andy Isabella working out

Maybe looking for return man competition - two-TD-in-one-game Hynes gone.

[notacon]

Re: Andy Isabella working out

Maybe looking for return man competition - two-TD-in-one-game Hynes gone.

Deonte Harty was 1st team All-Pro returner in 2019.

He will almost assuredly take the punt returner job.

With the stupid rule changes for kickoffs meant to increases the number of fair catches to put the ball on the 25, kick returning job is going to be different for sure and hopefully will not be renewed after the 2023 one year trial.