Archives for November 2015

'Harvin has a history of injury problems, including a hip issue that limited him to one regular-season game in 2013 with Seattle and an appearance in Super Bowl XLVIII, during which he returned the second-half kickoff 87 yards for a touchdown to help the Seahawks beat Denver.'

'During that time, the Bills’ brain trust (yes, an oxymoron) consistently passed over quality players for pretenders who quickly faded into the anonymity of civilian life. The legion of those disregarded for lesser talents would, if assembled, comprise the playoff-caliber team this town has long coveted.'

'“Arrests inside the stadium average two a game, down from an average of 10 per game only a few years ago,” said Chief Scott Joslyn of the Erie County Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol and Police Services Unit. “I think the drinking is under control.”'

'"I think we’re behind, and to characterize it any other way would be me sitting up here and blowing smoke," Roman said. "I like where it’s going, though, I really like where it’s going. I can see some things on the practice field where things are looking like they should look. Quite frankly throughout the first four, five, six weeks, and a period of training camp … it didn’t quite look like it was supposed to look yet. So it’s getting there."'

'Bills 27, Dolphins 19.'

'Harvin has played for four different teams since entering the league as a first-round pick back in 2009, and injuries have plagued him at each of his stop. He's never managed 1,000 yards receiving in a single season.'

'"We made progress," Bills' defensive coordinator Dennis Thurman told members of the media on Thursday. "I mean it may not appear that way at times, but we've made progress. I mean guys are understanding their assignments, they're understanding the scheme, they're understanding the system. If you really look back, and you can't take plays away, but it's really probably a handful of plays that have really hurt us and put us in the situation we're in."'

'This is the latest setback in what has been an up-and-down career for Harvin, who was selected in the first round of the 2009 draft by Minnesota. The Bills were Harvin's third team in two seasons after he was traded last year by Seattle to the New York Jets.'

'Harvin had already been ruled for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins because of the knee injury. He finished the season with 19 catches for 218 yards and one touchdown in five games.'

'Harvin is scheduled to make over 9M per year over the next two seasons, however the last two years of his 3-year deal are voidable by team.'

'While it’s true that the Dolphins are a better, and more motivated team than they were when the Bills beat them in Miami in Week Three, the Bills still are the superior team from a talent perspective. If the Bills can get their runners to the second level against these linebackers, it could be a long, long day for Miami on defense. The Bills are finally healthy at quarterback and at running back, and they will likely lean on those two positions to set the pace in this game from a rushing perspective. That, plus some glaring deficiencies along Miami’s offensive line, lead to the conclusion that the Bills have an outstanding chance to sweep the season series.'

'The wide receiver battled a persistent hip injury since training camp. From platelet rich plasma injections to sitting out Wednesday practices, Harvin and the Bills medical and athletic training staff did everything they could to keep the game breaking wideout on the field. Just this week however, a new knee injury surfaced that kept him out of practice all week and the team felt it was best to shut him down for the rest of the 2015 season.'

'Quite literally. Leodis McKelvin will both be returning to the lineup and likely handling some of the Bills kickoff and punt returns. Just listen to his excitement in the locker room interview above. The guy is revved up to get out there again!'

'“I know where I truly believe it’s gonna end up, and we’re gonna be that team, and we get to see it. We’re closer to that team that we envisioned from a personnel standpoint than probably we’ve been in a long, long time. We’ve got a good group of guys and some difference makers getting healthy and I think that’s key for us.”'

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