Archives for December 10, 2016

'Worse, from Taylor’s perspective, a defeat in that game minimizes the importance of the last three games to the extent that Buffalo management will get precious little more insight into its decision,'

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'If the Bills elected not to exercise the option, Taylor would become an unrestricted free agent, and the Bills would be left with a “dead money” hit of $2.853 million on their 2017 salary cap.'

'"You first have to look at his overall physique," Bills outside linebacker Jerry Hughes, who is 6-2 and 254 pounds, said Friday. "He's pretty much an offensive lineman because he's bigger than some of us defensive ends or linebackers who actually" have to "tackle him. So it's pretty much going to be an all-out wrestling match just to get somebody down who's that big, because you really don't see too many quarterbacks that big that really have his stature other than" Carolina's "Cam Newton."'

'"If Kyle can’t go, we’ll definitely miss his presence on the field, his leadership, his skill set he brings to the table," Worthy said. "But at the end of the day it’s a rotating door with the league, so guys gotta be ready to play and everybody has to be ready to step up. This is a game that we have to have, so regardless – whichever 11 step on that field – we have to be prepared and ready to go."'

'For the Bills, that means the value of an extra point attempt isn't one point anymore. At Carpenter's success rate, Bills' point-after attempts are only worth about .88 points. That fact should play a larger role in the team's two-point conversion philosophy.'

'Putting Jones behind center would accomplish nothing beyond satisfying those who no longer can stand the sight of Taylor doing his part to keep the Bills' passing game at the very bottom of the NFL.'

'I certainly don't believe Rex will be fired if they finish 10-6. Terry Pegula looks for reasons NOT to fire people. As Robin suggests, they'll declare a 10-6 (or even 9-7) season a success, using all the injuries as a convenient excuse.'

'Last year they were a phenomenal 8-for-11, the eight successes setting an NFL single-season record. This year they’re a more modest 3-for-8, bringing Tomlin’s total to 21-for-32 since he took the Steelers job in 2007.'

'Based upon his success this season, Lynn is becoming a popular name among possible head coach candidates in the offseason. In his latest coaching candidate article on NFL.com, Conor Orr listed Lynn just outside of the top four candidates. Lynn was Orr's top choice in his "right on the cusp" category.'

'Williams, who practiced in full on Wednesday and Thursday, had his back lock up on him Thursday night. He did not practice, and Rex Ryan isn't sure whether he will play on Sunday.'

'You have to look at the whole season. He's got four more games to write this chapter, and then after the season, like everybody on the team, we're going to do the evaluation and we'll go from there. This season is one of those things where he's done some things really good to get us to six wins. But just like everybody on the team, there's some plays that he wishes he could do over.'

'“I can tell you this right now as much as it doesn’t feel like it we are still in the hunt here and we are going to do whatever we can to win,” Ryan said. “But at no time are we looking at that (Jones). We are trying to win these next four games."'

'On the good side of things, Ryan said he’s feeling positive about the chances of wide receivers Sammy Watkins (foot) and Robert Woods (knee).'

'The Bills (6-6) are ranked 12th in total defense, giving up an average of 346.7 yards per game. There are ways of combating Ryan's defense, as seen last week when the Oakland Raiders put up 38 points, including 19 in the second half, against the Bills. But it starts with communication at the line of scrimmage for offenses.'