Archives for July 2017

'Among the offensive veterans listed, T.J. Yates may have the best odds of cracking Buffalo's 53-man roster. Yates enters training camp as the favorite for the Bills' backup job due to his knowledge of the offense, but he's no roster lock. If rookie Nathan Peterman outperforms Yates for the No. 2 job, Buffalo may have to think long and hard about whether they rather have Yates or Cardale Jones as their third quarterback. Jones' upside could prove to be more valuable than Yates' veteran presence.'

'The battle for roster spots at wide receiver should be wide open at training camp, and don't be surprised if fans take a liking to Brandon Reilly. The former hockey player walked on to the Nebraska football team, so he's in a familiar spot as an undrafted free agent in Buffalo. He's a bit undersized and doesn't have the breakaway speed, but he makes a lot of tough catches and could stand out during camp.'

'"It was really a freak injury. Most ACLs, most people do it non-contact when they're running and cutting. Mine came from an actual," Gragg said.'

'Is Tyrod elite?: Just a little shout out to his former teammate Joe Flacco with the section header, but this is a vital year in quarterback Tyrod Taylor's career. As mentioned before, he's in a new offensive system and the team has doubled-up on first-round picks in next year's draft, presumably to grab another quarterback to groom with rookie Nathan Peterman. Additionally, Taylor, 27, is essentially on a one-year contract once again. What must he do to lock up a long-term deal?'

'Peterman probably isn't going anywhere. The Bills could easily keep him as a No. 3 option. The question then is who will be No. 2? Will the Bills go with another young quarterback in Jones? Or will they sign Yates as a veteran option in case Taylor gets hurt? That's a competition worth watch.'

'“Well, it’s always a challenge because of the limited opportunities that we do get. We try to make the most of those opportunities and encourage the players to do the same. Even though they may start off at one position on the depth chart, and may have fewer opportunities than somebody else in the upper part of the depth chart, they can make the most of those opportunities. When they do that, that’s controlling what they can control. And that’ll grab our attention.”'

'A pre-trial hearing for Washington is set for Aug. 1, according to the Hamilton County Municipal Criminal and Traffic Court.'

'"I believe the charges are factually and legally inappropriate," Washington's attorney, Clyde Bennett, told ESPN. "I don't believe that Mr. Washington committed any crimes. That is why we have filed a motion to dismiss. Our intent and plan is to have the charges against him dismissed."'

'“Hopefully the new regime, the new culture, the new way of doing things — what you'd like to see is for Marcell to jump on board,” Beane said. “And not only do it himself, but he's been in the league long enough, you'd like to see him grabbing some others. First of all, before you can lead, you have to do it yourself. I'm not just talking about Marcell. That's anybody."'

'Whether it's related or not to Washington, the Bills had three defensive tackles in for a visit on Monday in Devon Still, Leger Douzable, and Roy Miller.'

'There's no debate: Tyrod Taylor is the unquestioned starter heading into 2017. But it is fair to question what a potential signing could mean for Cardale Jones and Nathan Peterman.'

'While Boldin's production in terms of yards were the lowest of his career (584 yards) he remained one of the most reliable receivers in the red zone with six of his eight touchdowns coming inside the 20, which ranked tied for ninth among the position.'

'Now, a 4-12 record could be music to Bills fan's ears, especially considering the club owns two first round picks in the 2018 draft.'

'Washington's lawyer Clyde Bennett told 7 Eyewitness Sports Reporter Nick Filipowski the charges against his client are "factually and legally inappropriate" and that he's filed a motion to dismiss the case.'

'Despite being a 14-year vet, Boldin proved durable last season. He appeared in all 16 games and was on the field for 80 percent of the Lions’ snaps on offense.'