Bills Sign Koons

[The Spaz]

The Bills today announced that the team has signed rookie free agent center Dan Koons.

Koons (6-4, 286) enters his professional career after staring 33 consecutive games for Louisville. One of the most consistent contributors for the Cardinals during his career, Koons anchored the line for a Louisville offense that ranked fifth in the nation in total offense and first in yards per rush in 2003.

http://buffalobills.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=245855&dsp=press

http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/lou/sports/m-footbl/03-04roster/HS_koons_dan.jpg
<b>Dan Koons</b>

http://uoflsports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/koons_dan00.html

[Patrick76777]

:eek:


Duh!

[LtBillsFan66]

Originally posted by Patrick76777
:eek:


Duh!

:rofl:

[Mr. Miyagi]

Originally posted by The Spaz
http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/lou/sports/m-footbl/03-04roster/HS_koons_dan.jpg
<b>Dan Koons</b>
The guy doesn't look like he's fresh out of college. He looks at least in his 30s. :eek:

[Kramer]

Whoopee! We just got a perenial probowler and a future HOF center. I cannot control my excitement!

[Halbert]

You never know.

[The Spaz]

Maybe he can long snap too.

[Kramer]

Originally posted by Halbert
You never know.
Yeah, but what are the odds? 1%?

[Tatonka]

we really dont have a true center to back up teague..

hope he can stick.

[The Spaz]

Originally posted by Tatonka
we really dont have a true center to back up teague..

hope he can stick.

I know he's not a true center but Sobieski's been taking snaps from center as well.f anything I hope this guy can stick on the practice squad.

[The_Philster]

Originally posted by Kramer
Yeah, but what are the odds? 1%?

Pat Williams worked out pretty well for us...as did Keion Carpenter and Billy Conaty to name a few. :idunno:

[mypoorfriendme]

but my question is why did we wait so long? is someone disappointing?

[Tatonka]

good point, MPF.

[Jan Reimers]

I think we had some hope for Kurt Sigler, another undrafted FA, but that didn't work out.

I wonder why we don't take a look at Nick Romeo, a 4 year starter at center for Syracuse, and a guy who was rated as high as 7th or 8th among center prospects by some draft guides. He was ranked higher than both Sigler and Koons in every guide that I saw.

[The Spaz]

Originally posted by Jan Reimers
I think we had some hope for Kurt Sigler, another undrafted FA, but that didn't work out.

I wonder why we don't take a look at Nick Romeo, a 4 year starter at center for Syracuse, and a guy who was rated as high as 7th or 8th among center prospects by some draft guides. He was ranked higher than both Sigler and Koons in every guide that I saw.

If he is avaialble then Bills don't think that highly of him if they brought in someone else.

[elltrain22]

This was the signing that will take us to the super bowl. Yeah right!! but, ya never know, I still have my hopes set very low though.

[Mr. Cynical]

Originally posted by Tatonka
we really dont have a true center to back up teague..

Actually we really don't have a true center.....period. This guy is way light at 286. We need some #@% beef in there to stop up the middle of the line, especially since everyone and their grandmother knows Drew will always be in the same place.

[TigerJ]

I agree that 286 is a bit too light, although Kevin Mawae for the Jets is listed at 6'4" and 289. He might be strong enough to be an emergency fill-in this year. By 2005 if he has enough talent to keep around, he will have been on the Bills strength program long enough to put on 20 lbs of muscle.

[Tatonka]

kent hull was never heavier than 275, tops.

[Goobylal]

I heard Koons is close to 300# now and that the 286# was an old stat.

[TigerJ]

Kent Hull was good enough he probably could have played today at 275, but average weights for offensive linemen have increased significantly even since he retired. Jim Ritcher was a very good guard who played for the Bills in the 255-260 range.