Archives for April 2016

'If the Bills were looking to complete the offensive line this year with a new right tackle, Taylor Decker would fit well into that role. Decker has the required size and strength teams look for in an offensive tackle, as well as the patience required to be a good player at that position. With how much both Seantrel Henderson and Jordan Mills — the combatants for the starting right tackle job — struggled in 2015, adding a fresh-faced rookie who could conceivably provide an upgrade would be a positive thing for the run-first offense.'

'Moore's signing comes a day after the Bills added cornerback Corey White. They will compete for reserve roles behind starters Stephon Gilmore and Ronald Darby.'

'However, Moore started to come into his own in Tampa a year ago. He got on the field as a nickel cornerback but also ended up playing some outside corner by the end of the season. Moore previously played for Bills assistant Rob Ryan in Dallas and will help add some depth to a secondary that could use it.'

'Buffalo has openings available behind starting cornerbacks, Stephon Gilmore and Ronald Darby, after cutting veteran backup Leodis McKelvin and losing Ron Brooks in free agency.'

'Moore has also played for the Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots.'

'Moore was with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last season, where he had 45 tackles, six pass break ups and three forced fumbles.'

'Last week, I outlined four defensive players the Bills might select. Here are four offensive players who could very well be available – and fit the Bills – at pick number 19…'.

'In need of depth all over the defense, the Bills have made another move to fortify the cornerback position with veterans in the event that either Stephon Gilmore or Ronald Darby get injured this season. Moore and Corey White, the cornerback the Bills signed on Monday, both have a considerable amount of starting experience.'

'As we well know, the Bills have a bit of a weakness at right tackle. The team still doesn’t know what they’re going to get out of Seantrel Henderson next season, and his main competition — Jordan Mills — wasn’t particularly inspiring in his five-game audition late last season. Plus, the Bills only have left tackle Cordy Glenn under contract for one season, which isn’t ideal for forward thinkers. Adding a player like Jack Conklin, who seems to be a fit for the Bills’ run-heavy scheme, would theoretically shore up right tackle this year, and help the Bills move on more easily if Glenn doesn’t agree to a long-term deal with the team.'

'As of right now, the only sure thing on the Bills roster on the defensive line is Marcell Dareus. Kyle Williams is coming off a season-ending knee injury, Corbin Bryant is likely a better rotational player than a starter for a team, and the Bills’ “depth” behind the trio is Lavar Edwards, Jerely Worthy, and T.J. Barnes. So, why would A’Shawn Robinson in particular fit? Robinson can fit basically any defense, and can play several positions for a team. A disruptive player, Robinson used his long arms and plus-movement ability to penetrate the backfield as either a five-technique defensive end, or as a nose tackle for Alabama. With those being the roles he would fill with the Bills, it’s easy to project him as a potential target.'

'Moore, 26, is coming off a 2015 season with Tampa Bay where he started more games than in any of his four previous NFL seasons. In nine starts as the nickel corner with the Bucs, Moore posted 45 tackles, six pass breakups, an interception and three forced fumbles.'

'In his first three years with New Orleans, White played in 41 games with 19 starts, registering 125 tackles, 15 passes defensed, four interceptions and two forced fumbles. His best season was in 2014, when he had 53 tackles, six passes defensed and two interceptions for the Saints under defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, a current assistant on his brother Rex's staff in Buffalo.'

'A total of 44 interviews with 27 individuals were conducted during the course of the extensive investigation, which began in the days after the fight and did not conclude until last week. A visit to Recess Lounge and the examination of medical records of multiple participants in addition to the review of photographs and video footage was also part of the investigation, Williams said.'

'McCoy is fortunate to get off this easy. It certainly helped that urban police don’t tend to get the benefit of the doubt in this country nowadays; those off-duty cops were not blameless. McCoy also had something most young males lack in these matters – the financial resources to enlist the help of high-powered lawyers to find holes in the state’s case.'

'Hankerson has bounced around the NFL since entering in 2011 as a third-round pick of the Redskins. At 6-foot-2, 211 pounds, he is one of Buffalo’s biggest receivers. Hankerson has played in 41 career games, starting 14, catching 107 passes for 1,408 yards and nine touchdowns.'