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Coleman

Stewart is a massive blocker (6'5/351) who went undrafted out of Notre Dame last April. Webb is a 276-pound blocking tight end. Coleman had stints on the Bills’ active roster in each of the past two seasons, collecting 16 tackles.

The move clears space for DT Jarron Gilbert. Plucked off the Giants’ practice squad in late October, Coleman notched just four tackles in three games. If he clears waivers, he’ll likely be headed to the Bills’ practice squad.

Coleman has been in Bills camp for two years straight, so he’s plenty familiar with George Edwards defense. He recorded 12 tackles in eight games as a rookie last season and will add depth with Shawne Merriman out for the season.

He also had jumps of 33.5" in the vertical and 9-foot-8 in the broad. Auburn’s leader in sacks and tackles for loss last season, Coleman comes in just short of the 6-foot-2 height barrier for pass rushers. Still, he was highly productive throughout his career and is a solid second- to early third-day prospect.

Some very good players went undrafted. Coleman, who’ll play linebacker in Buffalo’s new 3-4 defense, led the Tigers in sacks last year and did not have a shabby offseason, running in the high 4.7s at Auburn’s March 10 Pro Day. The fit is not ideal, though, after Buffalo drafted two outside linebackers.

Coach Chan Gailey revealed that Coleman’s injury would not require surgery, indicating that it isn’t a ligament or patellar tendon tear. He should be healthy for all offseason workouts. Coleman, who went undrafted out of Auburn this April, finishes his rookie season with 12 tackles and no sacks.

Rookie Antonio Coleman is likely to start in Torbor’s place, but it’s expected to be a group effort to cover for him. One option is to use Paul Posluszny and Chris Kelsay some in the outside, with Akin Ayodele filling in in the middle.

He’s done for the day, indicating fear that Coleman tore a knee ligament. It’s horrible luck for the undrafted rookie, who made his first career start against the Vikings. Aaron Maybin may now see some action on Sunday.

The 29-year-old had been an adequate fill-in over 10 games this season, holding his own in coverage while falling just below average in run defense. He’s signed cheaply through 2011. Rookie Antonio Coleman is expected to replace him in the starting lineup. It doesn’t look like Aaron Maybin will work his way out of the doghouse.

An undrafted free agent a year ago, Coleman tallied 12 tackles in eight games as a rookie. Also waived by the Bills today were seventh-round pick NT Michael Jasper and QB Joshua Nesbitt.