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The Buffalo Bills have waived LB Danny Batten.
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Buffalo Bills LB Danny Batten has been a liability in coverage during training camp, and he has struggled against the run. The change from the 4-3 scheme to a 3-4 setup might make Batten a roster casualty.
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Buffalo Bills LBs Danny Batten and Arthur Moats saw time in both the 'Sam' and 'Will' linebacker positions during minicamp, but it appears the club is still trying to find a defined spot for each of the players.
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Buffalo Bills LB Danny Batten has been fined $15,000 for a roughing the passer penalty he received in Week 5.
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Buffalo Bills LB Danny Batten is expected to start at outside linebacker in Week 5 in place of injured LB Chris Kelsay (calf). Head coach Chan Gailey said the team likely will rotate different players at the position depending on matchups.
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Buffalo Bills LBs Danny Batten and Antonio Coleman will see time with the starting defense during the second preseason game Saturday, Aug. 20, because of the injury to LB Shawne Merriman (leg).
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Buffalo Bills CB Aaron Williams (hand) suffered a hand injury Saturday, Aug. 6, and will undergo further tests. WR Donald Jones (calf), LB Shawne Merriman (Achilles'), LB Kelvin Sheppard (undisclosed), CB Justin Rogers (undisclosed), TE Shawn Nelson (undisclosed) and WR Marcus Easley (undisclosed) all missed practice, too. CB Drayton Florence (cramps) suffered cramps toward the end of practice, while LB Danny Batten (undisclosed) was shaken up on a play after a heavy hit.
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Buffalo Bills LB Danny Batten likely will be used as an outside linebacker next season because the team drafted LBs Kelvin Sheppard and Chris White, both of whom play inside linebacker.
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Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey said the team is considering moving LB Danny Batten back to outside linebacker after they moved him to inside linebacker earlier this season.
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The Buffalo Bills may try to use LB Danny Batten at inside linebacker next season, reports Allen Wilson, of The Buffalo News. Batten spent this season on Injured Reserve and used the time to learn the inside linebacker position.
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The Buffalo Bills have placed DL Danny Batten (shoulder) on Injured Reserve, according to Aaron Wilson, of NationalFootballPost.com.
Footballguys view: Batten is undersized, but played with great speed and a relentless motor at South Dakota State. Bills fans will have to wait until next season to see how he develops as a pass rusher. |
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Buffalo Bills LB Danny Batten (arm) had his arm out of his shoulder sling at practice Tuesday, Aug. 10, but he is still a ways off from practicing, reports Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com. Head coach Chan Gailey said, "He's getting better. We'll see where that takes us. He won't be ready this week, probably next week either. He'll probably be lucky to get the last couple (of practices)."
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Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey said LB Danny Batten (shoulder) will be out for at least two weeks because of a shoulder injury and could be out for as long as six weeks, reports Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com. Gailey did not say if surgery is an option for Batten.
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Updating a previous item, Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey said LB Danny Batten (shoulder) is out indefinitely after suffering "a fairly significant injury" to his right shoulder, reports The Associated Press. Batten watched the team's practice Monday, Aug. 2, with his right arm in a sling.
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Buffalo Bills LB Danny Batten (shoulder) left the team's practice early Sunday, Aug. 1, with an apparent shoulder injury, reports BuffaloBills.com's Chris Brown. Trainers looked at his shoulder and took him to the locker room.
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Buffalo Bills LBs Chris Kelsay, Chris Ellis and Danny Batten are expected to compete for the starting strongside linebacker position during training camp, according to Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com.
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The Buffalo Bills have signed sixth-round draft choice DE Danny Batten to a multi-year deal, reports Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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