Bills Sign TE Jason Peters

[Ebenezer]

Amazing...TD announced this morning on WGR-AM that the Bills have signed TE Jason Peters...I'm still surprised the guy wasn't drafted.

[Novacane]

Excellent!

[The Spaz]

:party:

[Dozerdog]

So-


Had we drafted this guy with our #2 pick ( al ittle high- but what the heck) and traded Dallas our #1 pick next year and our #5, would everyone be happy?

[EDS]

I have a strong feeling that he is going to be developed as an offensive lineman. He could be a great pulling guard.

[Ebenezer]

Originally posted by Dozerdog
So-


Had we drafted this guy with our #2 pick ( al ittle high- but what the heck) and traded Dallas our #1 pick next year and our #5, would everyone be happy?

Actually, I look at it that we drafted Peters with our 5th...I am happy...then again I was happy when they drafted Losman...

[EDS]

Can we all be happy now that we got a 300 lb tight end? Peters has much more upside as a lineman because of his feet then he does as a tight end.

[RedEyE]

:up:

Wow. He could end up being the Bills steal this year. This guy is a beast and instantly, INSTANTLY improves the Bills line. I like Euhus (sp?) as well, but one of the 3 TEs won't make the cut. Who's it going to be?

[chernobylwraiths]

Originally posted by Ebenezer


Actually, I look at it that we drafted Peters with our 5th...I am happy...then again I was happy when they drafted Losman...

That's what I was thinking. To heck with making him a guard or tackle. Personally, if he was guard or tackle material, I think they might have made the switch at Arkansas. Whatever the case, I hope he becomes a professional and decides to get his weight below 300. He could still be a great blocking TE and it will give his knees a longer life as a TE.

I liked the bold Losman move and I like this signing. Now if we can get a good blocking FB like Easlick or Wilson, maybe sign a guy like WV's Wiley and maybe take a look at Azar, I think what some of us perceived as reaches in the draft would be overlooked because we got some players we wanted.

[chernobylwraiths]

Originally posted by RedEyE
:up:

Wow. He could end up being the Bills steal this year. This guy is a beast and instantly, INSTANTLY improves the Bills line. I like Euhus (sp?) as well, but one of the 3 TEs won't make the cut. Who's it going to be?

I would say probably Neufeld. The scouting report of the TE we drafted says that he isn't much of a blocker and would best be suited lining up at H back. Peters is mostly a blocker and Campbell is a combination of the two.

[RedEyE]

No we shouldn't convert his position. Keep him at TE. He has great hands and will prove deadly on the short throws over the middle.

#1: When he squares his body up on a inside hook, what LB is is going to get their hand around that monster to knock the pass down.

#2: If catches one open field with a full head of steam, he becomes a saftey's worst nightmare. What is he again? 302? 320?

Geez....He makes one hell of a target.

[RedEyE]

And look what he does for the inside running game. Put him next to Big Mike or Jennings and either duo are standing DL's up at the line.

This guy gives me a woody. Instant upgrade to the passing and running game.

[ryjam282]

Sweet. He was one of the guys I was so hoping for in the draft. I can't believe he wasn't drafted. He will make the team, he is a mauler of a blocker.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Great signing.

[Jan Reimers]

Our FA signings have been awesome. How about Baker, who many had as a 5th rounder, as well as Williams - ranked by one service as the 14th best RB in the draft - and Acholonu, also rated as a good late round choice with a big upside?

[Ebenezer]

Originally posted by Jan Reimers
as well as Williams - ranked by one service as the 14th best RB in the draft -

the knock is he is 5'8".

[ryjam282]

Hell 5'8" but I bet he plays his but off on special teams this year to make the team. I like this kid, always seem to be running hard.

[chernobylwraiths]

Originally posted by RedEyE

This guy gives me a woody.

Place this under the too much information column. :D

[RedEyE]

Originally posted by chernobylwraiths
Place this under the too much information column. :D


:naughty:

[elltrain22]

Peters has got game, I am surprised he wasn't drafted either.

[elltrain22]

Not as surpised as Ben Utecht though.

[Dozerdog]

If the Bills do entertain a power offense (2 TEs) I can see 4 on the roster.

Campbell, Euhus - Pass catching TE's

Neufield- little bit of both, Special Teams

Peters - The huge short yardage TE

[BillsOverDolphins]

Great signing, and just to echo some of the things said here, I hope he stays at TE...I think he's a definite steal

[TigerJ]

Link? I went to the official site and couldn't find it.

Regarding Peters, he could be a real boon in two tight end formations. If Euhus turns into a solid blocker, as he has the tools to do, maybe in goal line situations, Buffalo could move Peters into the backfield as a fullback. Other teams set the precedent as long ago as Chicago with "the Fridge." Peters would have an advantage in that he is already an accomplished blocker with better feet than a lot of guys who have been used in that role.

[Ebenezer]

Originally posted by TigerJ
Link? I went to the official site and couldn't find it.

From the horse's mouth (TD) this morning on the radio...

[mybills]

:up: Ingtar had him on his list for the 3rd round! We got him, and that's all that matters! ;)

[ShadowHawk7]

Excellent sign!! :clap:
It's like TD was reading our minds! Hopefully we can get Doug Easlick the FB. He was the best blocker in the draft, and fell through. That DE that we're gonna turn to a OLB sounds like a great sign too!
I love this draft by TD.

[The Spaz]

Originally posted by ShadowHawk7
Excellent sign!! :clap:
It's like TD was reading our minds! Hopefully we can get Doug Easlick the FB. He was the best blocker in the draft, and fell through. That DE that we're gonna turn to a OLB sounds like a great sign too!
I love this draft by TD.

I would rather have Mark Pierce or Travis Wilson as a FB but I agree we need another one.

[chernobylwraiths]

Somebody, I think it was Dozer, said that Pierce had a ton of off-field problems. I would like to avoid a guy like that if possible. So I would prefer Wilson or Easlick.

[Philly Zoner]

Originally posted by chernobylwraiths
Somebody, I think it was Dozer, said that Pierce had a ton of off-field problems. I would like to avoid a guy like that if possible. So I would prefer Wilson or Easlick.

Pierce's agent quit b/c he said Pierce "created problem after problem." character's his big knock. I'm leaning towards Easlick, seems to have a better hands/blocking balance than Wilson (pure blocker). But either would be a great sign, we're weak at fullback

[Tatonka]

Originally posted by elltrain22
Not as surpised as Ben Utecht though.

utecht has a hernia that is apparently going to keep him out all year.

[Ebenezer]

Originally posted by Tatonka
utecht has a hernia that is apparently going to keep him out all year.

how come nobody ever mentioned this?

[RedEyE]

Really. They kept that pretty well hidden.

[mypoorfriendme]

dont get me wrong i love the peters signing, but also dont forget that he did go undrafted by all 32 teams, so lets not get our hopes so high just yet.

[BillsFanCupp38]

Hes a huge mama jama. Im real happy we got him, but now we got 3 TE's on the team. I would like to see all of them play because i like what i hear about are 2 new TE's. Cambell better get his ass into gear or he will see the boot.

[casdhf]

I think Neufield will be the odd man out.

[kwharter]

dont get me wrong i love the peters signing, but also dont forget that he did go undrafted by all 32 teams, so lets not get our hopes so high just yet.

Remember that London Fletcher was also undrafted by all 32 teams and look at him now.

[Ebenezer]

Originally posted by casdhf
I think Neufield will be the odd man out.

For some reason it will be like he was never even here...

[The Spaz]

http://oinkville.tripod.com/03petershicks.jpg
<b>Jason Peters</b>

[TheGhostofJimKelly]

I actually like the pickup of Rashad Baker more than the Peters pickup.

[B-DON]

what the hell are thet feeding these guys in arkansas? ndrew was huge too