Archives for July 2015

'“It’s rare that you have to pull a guy from practice because he’s ruining your practice,” Ryan said. “But I had to pull him today. If we were keeping track he might have had five-six sacks. It’s one of those deals, it’s like OK, let’s pull him out. Let’s get a pass off or something like that. He really did have that kind of day today.”'

'“With Greg Roman there’s so much multiplicity to it with the different things we do,” Miller said. “From the zone read to two backs, one back, power. There are so many different things that we do which is good for us up front."'

'Who will the starting quarterback be? Rock, paper, scissors? Who knows, it might come down to that school yard activity to decide between EJ Manuel, Matt Cassel, and Tyrod Taylor. Quarterback is always a fascinating position to watch in training camp, but it will reach epic levels this year because the Bills do not have a starting quarterback, and the job is wide open.'

'"I don't know if (his reputation) digs at him," Lal said. "I mean, no one wants to hear negative things about themselves, so I'm sure he's not happy about it. But he knows what's real, and then the people in the know, they also know.'

'Females attending the part must be 21 years or older and sign a confidentiality agreement. They also must send a photograph and links to their social media profiles in order to RSVP. Considering the weekend McCoy had in Las Vegas last weekend, these stipulations shouldn't surprise people.'

'Since joining the Bills, Richie Incognito has done everything right. He's been in attendance for every workout — both voluntary and mandatory. He has said all the right things to media and even managed to work himself into the bulk of the first-team reps at guard. While the off-the-field concerns are the main issue with Incognito, there also isn't a guarantee that he can still play at a high level. He's been out of the league for more than a year, so he's going to have to prove himself all over again.'

'The Bills official logo was included on the invite, which was deleted from Instagram shortly after the team released the following statement…'.

'Any Tight End not named Charles Clay.'

'The party was scheduled for Sunday, July 26. The Bills are set to check in at training camp at St. John Fisher College on Wednesday. July 29.'

'Now with Alonso out of the way, Brown is in the clear to resume his role as a starter at linebacker. When in a 4-3 scheme, Brown will be the middle linebacker, and then just an inside backer when in an odd-man front. He'll team up with Nigel Bradham as an up-and-coming duo that will help stabilize Rex Ryan's defense. While Brown may not have as much potential for improvement as Bradham, he's still a solid product in his own right.'

'As it stands, there is no immediate playing time available to Darby at the start of training camp. Stephon Gilmore is the top cornerback, Leodis McKelvin is the other starter, and Nickell Robey has a firm grasp on the nickel corner position. For Darby to begin the season as a regular starter, he'll have to vastly outplay McKelvin through camp and the preseason, or, an injury will have to occur. However, Darby's talents indicate he should get a shot sooner rather than later. And with the way that McKelvin has struggled throughout his career in man-to-man matchups, it would be fair to think Darby could start as early as the second month of the season.'

'In retrospect, the Bills probably could’ve stayed put at No. 9 and taken the ridiculous talent from LSU. Beckham Jr. averaged 109 yards and one touchdown per game. If Watkins was solid, Beckham Jr. looked potentially transcendent. Beyond him, Tampa Bay’s Mike Evans (68 receptions for 1,051 yards with 12 touchdowns), Carolina’s Kelvin Benjamin (73-1,008-9), Miami’s Jarvis Landry (84-758-5) and Philadelphia’s Jordan Matthews (67-872-8) all burst onto the scene.'

'The 2013 third-round pick placed second in the long jump at the Pan American Games with a jump of 27 feet, 1 3/4 inches. Goodwin, who was a two-time NCAA champion at Texas, previously took 10th at the 2012 Olympics in London and fourth at the U.S. championships last month. Whether or not Goodwin looks to compete in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro probably depends on where his football career is at that point.'

'The deal between the team and the restaurant chain had been in the works since the Bills played the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium last October, when Bills officials spoke with Dinosaur owner John Stage about a possible sponsorship. The agreement was completed a few weeks ago, Clancy said. The chain had previously offered a suite menu in conjunction with Delaware North during the 2014 Super Bowl at MetLife Stadium.'

'Fred Jackson Age:34 Chances of making the roster: 80 percent.'