Archives for January 22, 2017

'But how much of that is the responsibility of the head coach and how much of that should fall on the collective shoulders of the players? If too many members of the roster aren't self-motivated or willing to take it upon themselves to make sure they and their teammates pay close attention to detail and take it upon themselves to make sure they're fully invested in everything necessary to succeed, does the coach's style matter?'

'If the Bills do, however, decide not to exercise Taylor’s contract option and decide to walk away, here are some of the other quarterbacks Dennison has worked with in his career who could be available either through free agency or a trade. Keep in mind that the Bills will also need a veteran backup quarterback if EJ Manuel leaves as a free agent, which is expected.'

'"There are a variety of positions they could go," Kiper said on a conference call Thursday. "Garett Bolles, the offensive tackle at Utah or Ryan Ramczyk, the offensive tackle at Wisconsin would help out the offensive line. There's going to be plenty of cornerbacks available in this draft that can help. This is a strong draft at a variety of positions. It's a strong defensive draft. Twenty-one of the 32 players in the first round are defensive players. There is a lot of depth at a variety of spots in this draft.'

'"Whether the team agrees with me is another matter, of course, but I happen to think the Bills already have their quarterback, which is why they fall so low on this list," said Brandt. "I know the Bills have a new coach in Sean McDermott, so their direction might not be defined. But if I were them, I'd exercise the option on the rest of the contract extension Taylor signed in August."'

'The NFL wide receiver went on to say, "Being an Olympian and being in the NFL coming from a small town like Lubbock show a lot of promise and it shows it doesn’t matter where you come from, the demographics, or your background, you can make it. You can push through it and I’m just trying to spread greatness all across the country and we can start right at home."'

'Then he started getting calls from the NFL There were a couple of hits and misses before he landed on practice squad as a safety for the Buffalo Bills. That's where he stands now, hoping to make the team next season.'