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Sam Young | Tackle

Team: Buffalo Bills
Age / DOB:  (25) / 6/24/1987
Ht / Wt:  6'8' / 322
College: Notre Dame
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WGR 550 Buffalo expects Sam Young and Colin Brown to compete for the Bills' starting left guard job.
Young (6-foot-8, 322) started the first four games of his career last season, all at right tackle. Brown (6-foot-7, 326) started one game at right guard in 2012 before tearing his hamstring completely off the bone and missing the rest of the season. Adding a veteran free agent to the mix is also a possibility, but the Bills have publicly stated they don't value guards that highly. May 3 - 11:33 AM
Source: WGR 550 Buffalo

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Sam Young - T - Bills

Bills GM Buddy Nix says newly acquired OT Sam Young will see most of his snaps at right tackle.

LT Demetrius Bell had a worse preseason than RT Erik Pears, so this comes as a bit of a surprise. Pears hardly shined, however, and both Young and fourth-round pick Chris Hairston are good bets to see heavy action this season.
Source: BuffaloBills.com
Tue, Sep 6, 2011 10:09:00 PM
Sam Young - T - Bills

Bills claimed OT Sam Young off waivers from the Cowboys.

Buffalo had only rookie fourth-rounder Chris Hairston behind starters Demetrius Bell and Erik Pears, so it's a great fit for Young. On this O-Line, any player can move quickly into the starting lineup. Bell was given less than a ringing endorsement heading into the opener.
Related: Cowboys, Demetress Bell
Source: Jason LaCanfora on Twitter
Tue, Sep 6, 2011 04:21:00 PM
Sam Young - T - Bills

Cowboys waived OT Sam Young.

Young was the Cowboys' sixth-round pick last season, but lacks the athleticism to be an effective NFL tackle. The Cowboys' offensive line overhaul continues with pass protection as a focus. Young's strengths were size and smarts.
Source: Scout.com
Mon, Sep 5, 2011 09:31:00 AM
Sam Young - T - Bills

Cowboys beat writer Bob Sturm suggests "the premise that he [Sam Young] could start in 2011 at right tackle seems like a very far-fetched and optimistic appraisal of his situation."

It's hard not to agree with Sturm's assessment. Dallas figures to let both Marc Colombo and Alex Barron walk this offseason, and while Young has the strength and frame to start, he's likely no more than a long-term backup. Offensive line will be an area that Dallas upgrades this offseason.
Source: Dallas Morning News
Sat, Jan 22, 2011 02:51:00 PM
Sam Young - T - Bills

The Cowboys have been grooming Sam Young to be their backup tackle.

Young, a sixth-round pick out of Notre Dame last season, moved ahead of Alex Barron late in the season. Barron, an impending free agent, will likely be allowed to walk.
Related: Alex Barron
Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Mon, Jan 10, 2011 10:56:00 AM
Sam Young - T - Bills

Cowboys OT Sam Young will be sidelined 3-4 weeks with a sprained right MCL.

Young had a solid camp, showing more than anticipated power and proving to the team that he was a valuable backup piece. His sidelining is a big blow to what little depth the team had along the offensive line.
Source: ESPNDallas.com
Sun, Aug 29, 2010 02:29:00 PM
Sam Young - T - Bills

Cowboys signed sixth-round OT Sam Young to a four-year contract, including a $110,500 signing bonus.

A four-year starter at Notre Dame, Young projects as a backup-caliber right tackle in the pros. Limited in terms of both strength and athleticism, the former Golden Domer won't be guaranteed a roster spot coming out of camp.
Source: Profootballtalk on NBC Sports
Wed, Jul 14, 2010 05:30:00 PM

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