Sports Exchange - The Bills got an early jump on trimming their roster to 80 players by Tuesday's deadline, releasing six players Sunday. Cut were DB Rajric Coleman, RB Anthony Elzy, P Reid Forrest, WR Paul Hubbard, CB Loyce Means and OL Isaiah Thompson. Hubbard caught the game-tying TD pass and 2-point conversion catch against Jacksonville Saturday to send the game into overtime. Elzy carried seven times for 26 yards. Buffalo's roster stands at 81.
PLAYER NOTES
--RB Fred Jackson, who raised an issue about not starting a week earlier against Denver, was the starter against Jacksonville in Saturday's preseason game and solidified his standing as the team's No. 1 back with a 30-yard reception and nine carries for 33 yards.
--LB Shawn Merriman missed his second consecutive game to allow his sore groin/leg to heal. He's not expected to play in Buffalo's final tuneup game Thursday against Detroit, either, and is shooting for the team's regular-season opener Sept. 11 at Kansas City.
--LB Kelvin Sheppard, a third-round pick out of LSU the team envisioned challenging for a starting job as a rookie, missed his third straight preseason game with a hamstring injury. Sheppard has likely missed too much time to be a factor this season and could wind up on IR.
--SS Da'Norris Searcy likely assured his roster spot with an interception, forced fumble, and five total tackles in Saturday's preseason game against Jacksonville.
--LT Demetrius Bell started at left tackle in Saturday's preseason game against Jacksonville, but gave way to Andy Levitre midway through the second quarter. The coaching staff is deciding between the two for their starter. Levitre would start at left guard if he doesn't take Bell's job.
--WR Craig Davis dressed but didn't play against the Jaguars, hurting his chances of making the final roster.
--WR Ruvell Martin, who signed earlier in the week, caught one pass for nine yards in Saturday's preseason game in Jacksonville. Martin, who has appeared in 56 NFL games with four teams, provides some practice depth at a position hard hit by injuries.
--LB Kirk Morrison was signed to take the place of Reggie Torbor, who went on season-ending injured reserve with a shoulder injury. Morrison, who played last year for Jacksonville after five very good seasons with Oakland, saw playing time Saturday against his old team. In 95 NFL starts, he has 763 career tackles with 7 interceptions and eases Torbor's loss in terms of experience and proven depth.
--DB Domonic Cook, a rookie out of the University of Buffalo who was placed on IR on Aug. 5 with a knee injury, reached an injury settlement with the club and was released.
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