Archives for April 2016

'But Whaley will stick to his philosophy and select the best player on their board regardless of position, even if that means selecting an offensive player. “We need some depth in a lot of areas and we need some starters in a few other areas,” he said. “So we’re going to work and look at every possible position and we’re not going to limit ourselves.”'

'Anderson comes to Buffalo after spending the past two seasons with the Indianapolis Colts. The 5-10, 195-pound University of Montana product originally entered the NFL in 2009 as an undrafted free agent with the Minnesota Vikings before going on to join the Philadelphia Eagles in 2010. Anderson, 30, has started 7-of-77 career games played, consistently making contributions on special teams throughout his career—accumulating 53 solo and five assisted special teams tackles.'

'Anderson, 30, is a six-year veteran having spent time with both the Indianapolis Colts and Philadelphia Eagles. Meanwhile Alexander, 32, has spent 10 years in the NFL at various stops — most recently with the Oakland Raiders.'

'If it’s a run-stuffing nose tackle the Bills are after, Baylor’s Andrew Billings brings quite a bit to the table.'

'If you’re looking for defensive versatility, Cravens is a compelling argument.'

' Not just out of the wide receiver crowd, Corey Coleman is one of the most explosive players in the draft altogether. For his height, Coleman put up a jaw-dropping 40.5-inch vertical jump. If you combine that with a 4.37 40-yard dash and a 129-inch broad jump, Coleman will leave defenders in the dust. With his size, and movement ability, he has the potential to be a terror as a slot receiver, which is something the Bills could certainly use.'

'The two free agents visited One Bills Drive late last week with both players meeting with coaches last Friday in Orchard Park. Both Alexander and Anderson have are veterans who have cut their teeth in the league as high end special teams players.'

'Connor Cook of Michigan State visited One Bills Drive over the weekend, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. Rapoport also tweeted that Dak Prescott of Mississippi State is due to visit the Bills on Tuesday.'

'Although Rapoport tweeted that the NFL is still investigating the incident and that the Bills were bracing for some sort of suspension for McCoy, the player will avoid league punishment because of a "lack of evidence in his altercation."'

'“People can say whatever the heck they want to say about me and it’s not going to affect me one bit,” a defiant Cook said at Michigan State’s pro day a few weeks ago, which was attended by every NFL team, many of who were focused on Cook. “If they want to talk about the captain thing, if they want to say I’m a bad person, if they want to do anything like that, they can come meet me and talk to me and then get a better feel on that, because a lot of the people who are saying that stuff have never even met me before.”'

'McCoy, who turns 28 in July, rushed for 895 and three touchdowns to go along with 292 receiving yards and two touchdowns in 2015, his first season in Buffalo. He's entering the second season of a five-year, $40 million contract he signed with the Bills after the team traded with the Eagles to acquire him last offseason.'

'Ryan acknowledged the roster upheaval, but he pointed to the Bills' 2015 draft as a reason to believe the roster will get the necessary infusions it needs to overcome the heavy player losses. Buffalo did not have a first-round pick last year, but still came away with cornerback Ronald Darby, guard John Miller, and running back Karlos Williams, players who stepped right in and made big contributions — Darby and Miller as starters, Williams as a key backup who excelled when he was healthy.'

'For the next few days I had a raging headache. I drank several liters of Pedialyte and gallons of water trying to convince myself that dehydration was the cause. I knew that if I told the trainers about my headache persisting then I would have to be reevaluated and risk missing practice or even game time.'

'McCoy is not facing any charges from the Philadelphia District Attorney citing lack of evidence. The NFL is conducting their own investigation into the incident and has yet to come to an official conclusion.'

'According to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com who cited multiple sources, McCoy is not expected to face any discipline from the league for his involvement in the alleged incident. Discipline means suspension and fines, which McCoy will not have to worry about in any capacity.'