Archives for May 14, 2016

'The 6-foot, 223-pound Williams missed all of 2015 with a torn ligament in his foot. He hasn’t carried the ball in a game since Dec. 29, 2014, the primary reason he fell to the 156th overall pick.'

'It's been a quiet week in the NFL with another quiet one coming up. OTA's are still a ways away. So while we've talked plenty about the Bills in this space, let's check in on the other teams in the AFC East and where they stand at quarterback.'

'The Bills could conceivably sign both Gilmore and Taylor before the season, pushing a lot of bonus forward as they did with Glenn, but it’s highly unlikely. Their first priority is Gilmore, who has a $11.08 million cap hit this season. But he’s looking for a bigger number than they’re willing to pay.'

'Quarterback Cardale Jones hasn't wasn't any time letting his personality shine through since coming to Buffalo. But one thing that made Jones shy was jumping on a boat at Canalside. As he stepped on the boat to get the river tour of Buffalo, the Titanic was running through Jones' mind. He had never been on a boat before Friday.'

'Williams joins a Bills offense that led the NFL with 2,432 yards rushing last season. He will be given an opportunity to compete for a job behind starter LeSean McCoy and backup Karlos Williams.'

'The 6-foot, 223-pound Williams joins the Bills after four seasons at Arkansas. He was a dual-threat as a rusher and receiver in his first three seasons with the Razorbacks, playing in 36 games (24 starts). He racked up 2,321 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns, while also catching 26 passes for 345 yards and six scores.'

'“When it was time to get back on the field for both of us, we had talked about a lot of things. I remember coming off the bye week and just throwing with him. It was just getting on the same page and understanding that he’s one of the top receivers in this league and I need to get him the ball because he can be very dynamic when he gets the ball in his hands.” '

'"We spent some time talking a lot in London. We were actually getting treatment at the same time, so we actually spent a lot of time talking and getting on the same page," Taylor told WGR. "When it was time to come back on the field for both of us, we would talk through a lot of things. I remember coming off the bye week and actually throwing some with him and just trying to get on the same page, and understanding that he’s one of the top receivers in this league and I have to get him the ball."'

'“It just a blessing to see God’s graces…to be with these little kids fighting,” wide receiver Kolby Listenbee said. “It kind of inspires you.”'

'"I'm here to play football and I'm glad my contract is out of the way," Williams told Buffalobills.com. "So now I can focus on the playbook and helping my teammates and get better."'

'Seymour was recruited to USC as both a receiver and a cornerback, so he had good hands. He was a good-sized corner at six-foot and he could outleap most wideouts with his 35-inch vertical. His elite skill set said NFL prospect, but his lack of production earned him a seat on the bench as a rotational defensive back despite being an upperclassman.'