Archives for May 12, 2015

'“It’s going to be big,” Gilmore said during the Bills’ recent voluntary veteran minicamp. “I’m glad we’ve got Rex Ryan. I think they’ll be sending a lot of blitzes up front. It’s going to allow me to show the world what I can do on the back end, playing a lot of man-to-man and doing what I do.”

'In other words, it was advertising, just like the in-stadium ads for Independent Health, M&T Bank, Toyota – or the Bills.'

'The Bills play at Philadelphia on Dec. 13. Unfortunately by painting himself as a victim of racism, earning $8 million a year, McCoy has made that game all about him. Understandably, Shady McCoy's pride was hurt.'

'If Buffalo decides to keep six, Lewis and Goodwin could be the two competing for the final spot. At 6-foot-4, Lewis brings something different to the table than the undersized Goodwin.'

'Ryan’s team could easily be 3-1 at the quarter pole, while the Patriots, who will face the Steelers, Bills, Jaguars and Cowboys, might have only one win by the time Brady returns.'

'NFL teams are allowed to bring 90 players to training camp. That list includes active, inactive, practice-squad, exempt, and reserve-list players, as well as unsigned draft choices and franchise free agents.'

'When the schedule came out less than a month ago, the Bills were thought to have maybe the toughest opening two weeks of any team in the league. Jets and Dolphins fans were glad to see their division rival be put in a tough spot. Now, it’s a spot they both wish they were in. At least for one game. Because that’s what this thing may come down to in the end.'

'As if Bills fans didn't have enough reasons to look forward to the upcoming season, the suspension of Tom Brady just added another layer of intrigue. Bring on training camp!'

'While Miller may lack in size he made up for it with production in his college career at UTEP. The safety led the Miners defense in tackles (74), solo stops (42) and interceptions (two), and was tied for second on the team with six pass breakups last year.'

'“I got to get his mind out of being a defender and make him turn into being a receiver,” Coach Henderson said after one of the weekend rookie workouts. “That’s one of the things that I noticed. That’s one of his weaknesses, so to speak, playing the ball. It’s not because it’s a weakness, really, it’s only a weakness because that’s what he’s been taught at the college level.”'