Archives for January 27, 2017

'"I think the biggest thing is you have to have a plan, but you've got to be light on your feet, because you never know what's going to happen," Whaley said while here for the Senior Bowl. "So I've always said this and the biggest thing that I've learned is not only light on your feet but, it's not (only) this move, but how is this move going to affect your next move?'

'This is the latest setback in what has been a disappointing career for Kouandjio since he joined the Bills as a second-round draft pick from Alabama in 2014.'

'"That's one guy that I don't want to leave," Watkins said at the end of the 2016 season. "Probably if he leaves, then I don't know how my mindset will be, honestly. That's a guy that kind of groomed me into running routes and doing everything the right way — mental, physical — and if he leaves, that'll hurt. Because that's a guy that kind of helped this whole group form a mentality and shape us to professionals. He gave us the whole script of off the field, on the field, and it's helping this wide receiver group and helping the players."'

'"I love the ownership there in Buffalo. Very familiar with the team. To me, that was the best place for me to be because I knew the personnel, I knew all the people I was working with and I think that was the quickest turnaround."'

'A seminar might be useful for Whaley, who somehow constructed the sort of financially bloated roster that you would expect from a team that actually made a Super Bowl run, or at least made it the playoffs.'

'Here are some players, at positions of need for the Buffalo Bills, who have stood out during Senior Bowl practices this week…'.

'On top of all that, Kelly is coming off a second torn ACL in his right knee, and played in an offense at Ole Miss that didn't ask him to read defenses the way he'll have to at the NFL level. Kelly has the arm to be an NFL starter, but has yet to show the decision making to go along with it. He's graded as a sixth-round prospect by CBS Sports, but carries unreasonably high expectations because of his last name. That would be especially true in Buffalo.'

'"When I was going through my cancer fight … he provided my family and friends with a place to stay, his apartments. He took care of my whole family," Kelly said of Trump. "Donald did that for my whole family. There were days when I would come to New York City. I'd give him a call, and I'd go up and we'd sit there and shoot the bull, have a little fun."'

'"I expect them (the Bills defense) to be phenomenal," Davis said. "His coaching style, his aggressiveness. When you look at the caliber of athlete they have on that defense, they are going to be really good."'

'The injury adds another question mark to an offensive line that is already dealing with uncertainty. Starting right tackle Jordan Mills is set to become a free agent after an underwhelming season. Backup right tackle Seantrel Henderson will need to finish serving his suspension to the start the season and is still figuring out how to play through Crohn's disease.'

'I’m not opposed to the Bills keeping Tyrod Taylor. If the team doesn’t, it’s near 100 percent that the Bills will draft someone. But if Taylor stays, take someone anyway. I’m all for the mindset of… draft, draft, and draft some more quarterbacks. You can’t have enough franchise quarterbacks, although, just one would be nice.'

'Without providing a specific timetable for Kouandjio's recovery, the team said it's anticipated he will be ready for the start of training camp, which traditionally opens in late July.'

'Kouandjio played in 12 games in 2016. He started five games, including the final three when starter Cordy Glenn was sidelined by a back injury.'

'Kouandjio moved from right tackle to left tackle last season, where he seemed to be much more comfortable and effective. He started five games in that spot for Cordy Glenn. The news means he won’t get as much work as anticipated with the new coaching staff this offseason. His uncertainty now also means the Bills may have to alter how they view their offensive tackle position headed into this offseason.'

'Bills OL Cyrus Kouandjio recently suffered a non-football injury to his hip when he fell at his home. He underwent successful surgery yesterday and it is anticipated that he will be ready for Training Camp.'