‘Flowers’ agent Eric Metz refused to comment on negotiations when reached by The Associated Press. "I can’t really talk about it right now," Metz said. Bills general manager John Butler simply said talks are "ongoing." All of that leaves coach Wade Phillips in a bit of a lurch. "I want to say one more practice and he’s got to be here," Phillips said, worried about Flowers falling behind. "Each individual’s a little different as far as how long they could go without hurting them and consequently hurting the football team." Asked if Flowers will benefit from the time he spent attending the Bills’ two spring minicamps, Phillips said: "He was doing fine, but he won’t be OK for a while. I want him in here as quickly as he can."’