Bills sign C MacPherson

[Whitey23]

http://www.buffalobills.com/news/ar...cPherson/1a30c07a-63c5-4094-b3c2-ed5e7e801027

The Bills filled the lone vacancy left on their roster with an offensive lineman familiar to head coach Doug Marrone.
With a vacancy on their roster Buffalo didn’t wait long to fill it as they signed free agent C Macky MacPherson. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

MacPherson is reunited with his college coach in Bills head coach Doug Marrone. The 6-2, 290-pound Syracuse product played in 50 career games, starting 38 (2010-13) for the Orange. A native of Syracuse, N.Y., MacPherson earned Second Team All-ACC honors in 2013. He will wear No. 76.

The lineman is also the grandson of former Syracuse head coach Dick MacPherson.

 

[Whitey23]

Who couldn't guess this was going to happen!

 

[NailstheCusefan12]

Good for Macky. Will always be rooting for him to succeed.

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

I would have been pissed if FHCDM didn't give Macky a chance.

 

[djorange1989]

very cool. DM loves Mackey and Coach Mac, definitely makes sense. great kid, hope he sticks.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Who couldn't guess this was going to happen!

I'm fairly certain I called that as soon as Marrone was hired by the Bills.

For Marrone's true feelings on Macky, and others, click here.

 

[FAL]

Glad to see Macky getting a shot. Thanks, Doug!

 

[texascpa]

I thought Mackey was going to the Eagles (oops) Rookie camp?

 

[MSOrange]

I thought Mackey was going to the Phillies Rookie camp?

He got a tryout at the Eagles rookie camp but they didn't sign him to a contract. (Pretty sure it was the Eagles. I don't think Mackey is pursuing a pro baseball career )

 

[Frozen]

I thought Mackey was going to the Phillies Rookie camp?

He did, but they cut him after they saw that he couldn't hit the curve.

 

[texascpa]

He did, but they cut him after they saw that he couldn't hit the curve.

lol, post corrected. Trying to work and keep up on SU news at the same time is tough.

 

[CousCuse]

lol, post corrected. Trying to work and keep up on SU news at the same time is tough.

Quit your job .

 

[Scooch]

Really underscores how much Marrone hates Nassib.

I kid, I kid.

 

[texascpa]

Quit your job .

hmmmm...I did mention becoming a stay-at-home dad to my wife yesterday.

 

[CousCuse]

hmmmm...I did mention becoming a stay-at-home dad to my wife yesterday.

Shop , take the dog to the dog park , cook , take the kids to and fro. You will have a lot to do.

 

[FAL]

hmmmm...I did mention becoming a stay-at-home dad to my wife yesterday.

Did she laugh or cry?

 

[texascpa]

Did she laugh or cry?

More of the "whatever" look.

 

[CuseTroop]

hmmmm...I did mention becoming a stay-at-home dad to my wife yesterday.

I bring it up to my wife every day... She keeps responding with the whole "We don't even have kids..." garbage... Since when do you need kids to be a stay at home dad?!

I just want to sleep in, instead of going to work. Is that so much to ask?

 

[CuseLegacy]

I bring it up to my wife every day... She keeps responding with the whole "We don't even have kids..." garbage... Since when do you need kids to be a stay at home dad?!

I just want to sleep in, instead of going to work. Is that so much to ask?

You have kids...just have four legs.

 

[CuseTroop]

You have kids...just have four legs.

Believe me, I've tried that one too. It makes me sick that my wife would rather leave the two pups home alone all day, when I am more then willing to stay there with them, and make sure they are safe!

lol

 

[Orangeyes]

Finally, newly signed guard Macky Macpherson talked about signing with the Bills. Macpherson was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Syracuse and will be rejoining his college coach Doug Marrone and a handful of other familiar names coming from the Orange football program. He knows it will be tough to make the NFL roster but is excited that the Bills are giving him the chance.



“Some teams don’t take that intangible factor of whether the person is smart or whether they have good leadership skills. There are some teams out there that just want a guy who they think is a big enough player. Luckily, I latched onto a team here with the Bills that cares more about not just your size but care about the kind of football player you are.”

Macky’s grandfather Dick Macpherson coached the Orange during the 1980’s and played a key role in the path Macky took to college and now the NFL.
http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2014/06/02/were-going-to-continue-to-raise-funds-jms-62/

 

[capeorange]

Congratulations Macky and good luck!

 

[N.Y. Orangeman]

Mackey for SUFB Head Coach (2034)

 

[Orangeyes]

Macky MacPherson begins attempt to make Buffalo Bills final roster

 

[Orangeyes]

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