Archives for April 15, 2016

'The Bills have a second prime-time game on Monday night, Nov. 7, at Seattle, the second of their three trips to the West Coast. Their bye comes the following week.'

'A home game in prime time… that is a home opener? Keep your head on a swivel in those tailgates, Bills fans. Western New York just might morph into Bourbon Street.'

'Floyd flashed a burst around the corner in college and, while raw, might be the weapon opposite Jerry Hughes that Buffalo sorely needs. He closes with a vengeance. Ryan and co. have also brought in Oklahoma State end Emmanuel Ogbah for a visit.'

'Right now, Taylor is by far the best bargain at quarterback in the NFL with one year left on his contract. Buffalo would be smart to postpone its own desperation as long as it can.'

'Harvin played in only five games with the Bills before landing on IR. He finished with 19 receptions for 218 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed five times for 31 yards, and returned five kickoffs for 108 yards.'

'This will be the Bills’ first game in Los Angeles since 1992 when they lost 20-3 to the Los Angeles Raiders at the Coliseum. Buffalo also lost Super Bowl XXVII to the Cowboys in January 1993 at the Rose Bowl in nearby Pasadena. Buffalo hasn’t played the Rams in Los Angeles since 1983. That franchise played in St. Louis from 1995 through 2015.'

'That stretch of three straight home games comes at a perfect time, even though Pittsburgh and Cleveland are used to winter weather. The road schedule isn’t bad with only two back-to-back trips, the Patriots and Rams and the Seahawks and Bengals interrupted by the bye.'

'The Bills have a hell of a home opener on the schedule with a primetime game against the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football. As much as Rex Ryan tried to hide it, he treated the games against the Jets a little differently in 2015. The buzz from playing his former team has probably worn off by now, but having that rivalry under the lights at Ralph Wilson Stadium after the crowd has been tailgating all day will make for quite the atmosphere.'

'The Bills are playing in the Los Angeles Coliseum in 2016. My guess is not many Buffalo Bills fans have experienced the Coliseum or maybe even Los Angeles in general. This trip could be the most attractive on the schedule.'

'The NFL unveiled the entire regular seasons schedule Thursday night, and the Bills have plenty of compelling matchups, including a pair of primetime games. The Bills will also host a primetime game.'

'The Bills will have to move forward with a wide receiver depth chart of Sammy Watkins, Robert Woods, Marquise Goodwin, Leonard Hankerson, Greg Little, Marcus Easley, Walt Powell, Dezmin Lewis, Greg Salas and Jarrett Boykin. The Bills already lost Chris Hogan from the wide receiver depth chart earlier this offseason.'

'On Nov. 7, the Bills will take on the Seahawks in Seattle on Monday Night Football.'

'Thursday's report still comes as a surprise, with Bills general manager Doug Whaley saying last month that he was informed Harvin did want to play in 2016. Harvin signed a three-year deal last March that included nearly $6 million in guaranteed money, but the final two years of the contract were voided shortly after Super Bowl 50 to reduce his salary cap number. '

'Taylor spent the first four years of his playing career in Baltimore after being drafted by the Ravens in 2011 before joining the Bills last offseason as a free agent. Ryan was an assistant coach there from 1999-2008, including spending the last four years as defensive coordinator. Reed, who was just hired by the team as an assistant defensive backs coach, was drafted by the Ravens in the first round of 2002 then spent eleven years there and is regarded as one of the best players in franchise history.'

'In his seven years in the NFL with the Bills, Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, and the New York Jets, Harvin had over 4,000 receiving yards and 22 touchdowns. His career year came with the Minnesota Vikings in the 2011 season where he had 81 receptions for 967 yards and six touchdown receptions.'