They Did What? Explaining The Buffalo Bills Recent Roster Moves

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Published: September 8, 2009

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... sports blog updates this preseason. All in the past week.

After one of the poorest preseasons to date, the Bills have made some, for a lack of a better term, "surprising" roster moves. Let's outline them.

 

Schonert Out, Van Pelt In

Days after the Bills' preseason finale against the Detroit Lions, Buffalo's front office, led by head coach Dick Jauron relieved offensive coordinator Turk Schonert of his play calling duties, in turn firing him. Alex Van Pelt, the former Bill, and at the time, the quarterback's coach was promoted to offensive coordinator.

On cut-down day, normally a sad, but meaningless afternoon, the Bills parted ways with veteran running back Dominic Rhodes—a signee during a busy 2009 offseason. This left Fred Jackson, Xavier Omon, and fullback Corey McIntyre on the roster for opening night.

Today, Langston Walker was released after the Bills allegedly couldn't find a team willing to trade for the ...

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