He could help the Tribe in the pen or rotation if he can stay healthy. A blister on the same finger caused him to miss a great deal of spring training this year At full strength, Miller throws between 94 mph and 100 mph. He still hasn't recovered all his arm strength from last year, when he tore a ligament in his right middle finger and injured his right elbow. In a recent Hey Hoynsie, Hoynes responds to a question about Adam Miller.Miller recently rejoined Class AAA Buffalo after spending much of April in extended spring training in Winter Haven, Fla. Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported that Miller's fastball was being clocked at 93 mph in spring training, which is excellent for a pitcher who missed a great deal of the 2007 season.  He may indeed help lead this historic franchise to greatness in the future.. The two big men each give the team the ability to send four wide outs on the field and still feel comfortable that their quarterback will be protected. It’ll come down to which two of the four want it more, which only works in the favor of the team as competition inspires improved play   .

 The Derek’s both provide speed and agility in the passing game with average blocking. Royal provides the receiving threat coupled with sound blocking. It’ll come down to which of the two differentiates himself from the other.  Both are blocking tight ends, and both are ideal in running situations, but it is NOT ideal to maintain them together.It will be Robert Royal, either Derek Fine or Derek Schouman, and either Teyo Johnson or Courtney Anderson on the Bills’ roster this season. Assuming the Bills don’t elect to have four tight ends on their roster as well as the fullback, one of these two is certain to spend the season on the Practice Squad or waived before the season starts. Both 6-foot-6 and over 260 lbs, they will be competing with Schouman and Fine for the final two spots. Teyo Johnson and Courtney Anderson, the two remaining tight ends, are both giants at the position. He will have to work for it, but he should be kept on the roster by the Bills.  If the fullback they go with perform poorly, he will be optioned into the H-back role once more.

However, he was a solid tight end for the Jayhawks.  He also performed well on the back end of the passing game, picking up his assignment and protecting the quarterback from blitzes. He was rated by “draft guru” Mel Kiper as being the 19th best tight end in the draft and was taken as a stretch in the fourth round. Given his potential value to the team, it wasn’t as much of a stretch as it seemed. He has extensive experience at the fullback position, despite being a “true” tight end.

However, only one of the three has legitimate NFL experience. Derek Fine is an H-back coming out of college.  Two through free agency prior to the draft, and the other signed as an un-drafted FA post-draft in their attempt to move away from the H-back offense.  Bills’ fans would likely see him on the majority of special teams’ plays and on third and long situations when Royal needs to take a breather. Derek Fine, the Bills’ second fourth round pick in this year’s draft, was considered a reach where he was taken However, it isn’t surprising that they did select him The Bills went out and signed three fullbacks. If he makes the team, he has to be the current favorite to step in as the No 3 man. However, this, one would think, would be ideal for the Buffalo Bills, whose offensive line should not need the assistance of a sixth man.