Archives for September 3, 2017

'Clay becomes the latest ex-Panther to jump on the Charlotte-to-Buffalo train, following Bills head coach Sean McDermott, Beane and several players.'

'Clay played seven games for the Ravens last season, returning 23 punts and 14 kickoffs. He was initially drafted by Tampa Bay in the sixth round in 2015, but spent most of that season on Detroit's practice squad.'

'Clay is an undrafted rookie who impressed during the preseason with exceptional speed. He had a 58-yard reception against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the Panthers feel they are deep at wide receiver.'

'Clay, a sixth-round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2015 out of Utah, has also spent time with the Detroit Lions, Baltimore Ravens and Panthers. In 2015, he returned a punt 82 yards for a touchdown for Baltimore against the Cleveland Browns. He has appeared in seven NFL games, all with the Ravens in 2015.'

'Seymour was a sixth round pick of the Bills last year out of USC. He played fifteen games his rookie year, starting three of them.'

'Waived/Injured – WR Jeremy Butler, OT Michael Ola.'

'You then add that up with a slew of other factors: not being a good fit for the Sean McDermott zone-based defense, missing a lot of time during the summer with injuries, and failing to impress when he was healthy. In a man-to-man defense like the one Rex Ryan used to employ in Buffalo, Seymour seemed at home. In McDermott’s zone defense, Seymour seemed a little foreign to its concepts.'

'In the battle for one of the final spots on the roster at wide receiver, Daikiel Shorts was just a tad behind Brandon Reilly — but the Bills have liked what they’ve seen from Shorts just the same. I would expect them to try and snap him up on to the practice squad when they become available on Sunday at 1:00 pm.'

'The Bills keeping a total of six running backs was the biggest upset of the day. I thought it would have come down to one spot between Taiwan Jones and Joe Banyard, and at least through the initial cuts, there was room for both. Each player brings their own ability to special teams, and Jones showed a little bit of ability on offense in the preseason finale as well. If the Bills make waiver claims on Sunday, one of Jones or Banyard might not be around by the start of the work week.'

'The move was announced after the roster cut deadline passed. The acquisition means the Bills need to make a corresponding roster room to remain at the 53-man limit.'

'In a crowded backfield it was a long shot for Johnson, who signed with the Bills as an undrafted free agent, to make the roster. The former Sweet Home star scored a touchdown late in the fourth quarter of the preseason finale against the Lions on Thursday night.'

'Seymour, a sixth-round pick of the Bills last year, lost out in a big for the starting cornerback job opposite rookie Tre’Davious White following the team’s trade of Ronald Darby. He also lost out in the battle for the starting nickel corner role to Leonard Johnson.'

'Two players were moved off the roster via injury settlements with the Bills. The most notable was Rod Streater, who was arguably the most consistent receiver in training camp. He sustained a dislocated toe in the preseason game against Philadelphia and had not been able to practice since.'

'As the Buffalo Bills prep for the season, they are also spending off days helping local youth prep for school. This past Monday was a day off for the Bills, and for linebacker Lorenzo Alexander, it was a chance to give back to the local community. Through his ACES Foundation and with support from National Grid, Alexander took 57 students from South Park and Lackawanna High Schools school supply shopping at Walmart. Each student was provided with a Walmart gift card to ensure they have what they need for the upcoming school year. Joined by a group of his teammates, Alexander and crew were able to make a difference.'

'Jones certainly has the potential to break out this season. Not only does he have talent, but he has a major opportunity in Buffalo. As Kiper stated, Jones isn’t unaccustomed to being the main threat on an offense. During his senior year at East Carolina, he received a high volume of throws. He turned those targets in record-breaking production. In the same position on the Bills offense, he could impress again.'