Archives for June 22, 2018

‘There are plenty of other bodies at the position – including sixth- and seventh-round draft picks McCloud (Clemson) and Proehl (North Carolina), and the speedy and athletic Foster, an undrafted free agent from Alabama – but it could take some time before anyone distinguishes himself … if that happens at all.’

‘When Benjamin is healthy, there is plenty to like about what he’s capable of offering. At 6-foot-5 and 245 pounds, he can be a matchup nightmare for most defensive backs who don’t have the size or strength to keep him in check. Daboll’s offense, which will incorporate plenty of the horizontal-style passing of the New England Patriots, should often put Benjamin in position where he can make plays on slant routes.’

‘The reality is, Allen better be much better than those two, or else the Bills will have made a huge mistake. Keeping in mind that it is early, as Jeff points out, I’d say Allen looked better than I thought he would in the spring. While he did miss some throws that you expect an NFL quarterback to make, he also made some throws that the other two quarterbacks on the roster can only dream of. His arm is as strong as advertised. By all accounts, he takes coaching well. After throwing a bad interception, he immediately sought out safety Micah Hyde to figure out how he broke on the ball so quickly. Those are all good signs.’

‘Jill Kelly posted shortly after 3 p.m. that Jim was out of surgery and in recovery. She included a photo of her and Jim holding hands.’