Chris

Scott

Scott was a fifth-round pick in 2010, failing to earn playing time aside from two special teams appearances. He goes to make room for Max Starks.

The Bills’ quest to replace Andy Levitre isn’t going to be pretty. Scott is former fifth-round pick that has spent most of the last two seasons on practice squads. Sam Young and Colin Brown are also expected to get a chance with the starters at left guard.

The Bills are desperate for tackle help after losing Chris Hairston (ankle) to injured reserve. Scott is a 2010 fifth-round pick of the Steelers that has bounced around practice squads for much of the last two years.

Scott couldn’t pass his conditioning test in Buffalo and was cut loose by no-nonsense coach Doug Marrone. Carolina is needy at right guard, but Scott is unlikely to be anything more than a short-term solution, if he’s even that.

He’ll be sidelined until Week 5 when Carolina hosts the Buccaneers on Monday Night Football. It’s not a big loss as Scott played just 112 snaps as a backup last season.

Scott adds depth with LT Michael Oher (concussion) ruled out for Monday night. The Panthers waived OL Tyler Larsen in a corresponding move.

A versatile lineman who can also play tackle in a pinch, Scott has started 12 games for Carolina over the last four seasons. He should make the team in a backup role again this year.

Scott was running with the first-stringers at right guard, but not being in shape isn’t a great way to win a job. Scott has battled weight issues dating back to his Buffalo days and struggled with conditioning in Carolina last summer.

The move locks Scott in for 2014. Scott appeared in 10 games last season, making eight starts. He struggled mightily as a run blocker, and is best suited to a reserve role.

Scott appeared in ten games for the Panthers last season, making eight starts. He’s had weight problems as recently as last summer when he reported to the Bills at 360 pounds. Jobs on the Carolina offensive line are open to competition.