Bills to sign Brandon Shell

[Woodman]

A fifth-round pick in the 2016 draft, Shell spent last season with the Dolphins. He appeared in 13 games with 11 starts and ended up playing 72 percent of the club’s offensive snaps.
Shell, 31, spent the previous two seasons with the Seahawks, starting 21 games for the team.
The Jets picked Shell with the 158th overall pick back and he spent his first four seasons with the team, starting 40 games.

Bills to sign Brandon Shell - ProFootballTalk

[Cali512]

He had a 65 pff grade, which isnt honestly that bad for their rankings. It would be nice to give some competition to Brown and Quessenberry

[swiper]

Solid move going into camp. Sounds like he'd be a dependable back-up.

[mightysimi]

Quesenberry on notice it would seem.

[DraftBoy]

Nothing wrong with as much competition as possible on the OL.

[swiper]

Quesenberry on notice it would seem.

He was the one who blew the block that got Allen's elbow injured.

[TigerJ]

Shell has two things that weigh against him. 1. He's had trouble staying on the field. I don't think he has played a full yet. Last year, I think he played en every game after he was signed for week 6. 2. He appears to be strictly a right tackle. His ffet are too slow to move to the left. It's tough to be an offensive line backup player if you lack position versatility. My guess is the Bills would really like Brown to play up to his athleticism and start at right tackle and Tommy Doyle to play swing tackle, because he has enough athleticism for both spots and he's on a rookie deal.

[Wally The Barber]

I been waiting 6 months for this

[Bill Cody]

I wonder if Shell has any gas left in the tank

[Woodman]

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Plenty apparently!

[notacon]

The more big fat O-lineman in camp the better.

Although him starting for 11 games at T for Miami and 21 games for Seattle over two years before that...two teams that were known for having less than average O-lines, raises question marks. But having starting experience is a plus.

At 31 years old, at worst maybe he can offer some experienced backup. Or at best, offer up some stiff competition for Spencer Brown.


It sure looks like Quessenbery is not long for the team which is a good thing. Hoping that Tommy Doyle steps it up too.

[Goobylal]

Shell has two things that weigh against him. 1. He's had trouble staying on the field. I don't think he has played a full yet. Last year, I think he played en every game after he was signed for week 6. 2. He appears to be strictly a right tackle. His ffet are too slow to move to the left. It's tough to be an offensive line backup player if you lack position versatility. My guess is the Bills would really like Brown to play up to his athleticism and start at right tackle and Tommy Doyle to play swing tackle, because he has enough athleticism for both spots and he's on a rookie deal.

If he makes the team, it will be as a RT only. And if he starts, the lack of being able to play LT won't be an issue as there will be someone else for that role.

[Woodman]

Sounds like he'd be a dependable back-up.

Exactly how I see him.

[swiper]

I wonder if Shell has any gas left in the tank

He says that he's more than just a shell of his former self.

[sukie]

Let’s Go Brandon!!!!

[Saratoga Slim]

Backup tackles that have started consistently anywhere are hard to come by. This is a good flier.

[Woodman]

Backup tackles that have started consistently anywhere are hard to come by. This is a good flier.

His experience is very important and critical to the protection of the franchise.

[swiper]

Beane is continuing to try to improve the back end of the extended camp roster. This will only increase positional competition and hopefully leave the roster stronger at the start of the season.

[Mr. Pink]

Another damaged goods, over the hill, never was for the o-line.

Typical garbage Beane signing at the position group.

But I'm sure this one will work!

[swiper]

Another damaged goods, over the hill, never was for the o-line.

Typical garbage Beane signing at the position group.

But I'm sure this one will work!

He can't be worse than David Quessenberry.