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Archives for April 2018

3 players on the Buffalo Bills who could be surprise cuts before the 2018 season begins

‘While perhaps not a total shock, right tackle Jordan Mills, 27, could certainly be on the chopping block ahead of the 2018 season. Last season, the Bills drafted Dion Dawkins to take Mills’ job. Dawkins was given a chance to beat out Mills but didn’t. Once Cordy Glenn went down with foot/ ankle injuries, Dawkins jumped over to left tackle and excelled. For the second-straight season, the Bills are trying to replace Mills, this time via free agency. Right tackle veteran Marshall Newhouse signed a one-year deal with the Bills and the two will likely battle it out for the starting job. Financially, it could make sense, too. Mills has a base salary of $1.5 million and a cap hit of $2.1 million. A Mills cut only carries a $550,000 dead cap hit and he only has one year left on his contract.’

Path to the Passer: Draft’s ‘other’ quarterbacks feel they have plenty to offer

‘Say hello to the “other guys,” a sampling of which includes Mike White, Luke Falk, Kyle Lauletta, Riley Ferguson, Kurt Benkert and Tanner Lee. They’re projected to go anywhere from the third round on down, although some of them could go sooner to a good team drafting lower (such as the New England Patriots) that doesn’t think he’d be available later.’

Bills reportedly schedule visit with LSU cornerback Donte Jackson

‘Perhaps his biggest advocate is last year’s Bills first-round pick, former LSU cornerback Tre’Davious White. White actively posted on social media about Jackson during the scouting combine and said he hoped Jackson could land with the Bills so they would be teammates again.’

Repeating offensive line continuity will be challenge for Bills

‘The Bills’ offensive line could have been a disaster in 2017, given the fact left tackle Cordy Glenn played only the better part of four full games. But the front five was bailed out by the play of Glenn’s replacement, Dion Dawkins, who saw 75 percent of the offensive snaps and fared well.’

Oklahoma State’s Mason Rudolph reportedly to visit with Bills

‘Rudolph has the ideal size: 6-foot-5 and 230 pounds. He has the impressive production, throwing for 92 touchdowns and only 26 interceptions in 42 career starts and an NCAA-leading 4,904 yards with 37 TDs (and nine interceptions) as a senior at Oklahoma State.’

Vic Carucci’s Bills Mailbag: Can their draft still be a success with no QB taken at the top?

‘Every draft has a floor, this one included. My sense, in talking with multiple general managers and others around the NFL, is that no more than about 15 players have legitimate first-round grades. Through the balance of Round One, you face the likelihood of pulling up players who are second-rounders. Of course, that doesn’t mean you won’t find quality at a host of positions, including quarterback. It just means you need to be particularly discerning when it comes to assigning accurate value.’

Jim Kelly ‘continues to make solid progress’ from surgery

‘“Mr. Kelly continues to make solid progress in his recovery from extensive surgery for his oral cancer,” Dr. Mark Urken, who performed the operation, said in a statement Friday. “He has been moved out of the intensive care unit and made that transition by walking, on his own, from the unit to the inpatient floor where he will continue the next phase of care. He is still several days away from resuming swallowing and taking nutrition by mouth.”’