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‘And so, that means that either Allen or Nathan Peterman will likely emerge with the Bills’ starting job heading into the regular season. After the Bills’ preseason opener, the race appeared to be between Peterman and McCarron — and it was Peterman who looked the most impressive at the time. But Friday night might’ve changed the race.’

‘There is healthy skepticism whether Allen will ever approach anything resembling a franchise player. At issue: Even though the team traded up from No. 12 to No. 7 to draft him, Allen’s college numbers at Wyoming were pedestrian; he completed just 56.3 percent of his passes last season, ranked 72nd in the country in passing efficiency, and struggled against better teams.’

‘A picture from Max Henson of Panthers.com confirms Cam’s, ahem, displeasure with the situation.’

‘Coleman has struggled with both injuries and inconsistent play during his two years in the league. He has played in just 19 of a possible 36 games, missing time with several hand injuries. During his two seasons in Cleveland, he managed just 56 catches for 718 yards and five touchdowns.’

‘Completion percentage isn’t always the best way to measure accuracy, but it is worth noting that Newton’s career completion percentage sits at just 58.5 percent. Among 58 quarterbacks with at least 16 total starts from 2011-17, Newton ranks 48th in completion percentage around the likes of Blake Bortles, Matt Cassel, EJ Manuel, and Mark Sanchez. Newton’s been erratic, but that doesn’t make him a bad quarterback. He just happens to be a very good, but flawed player.’

‘”We’ve got a plan in our minds,” McDermott said when asked about how the division of labor with the starting offense will play out in the preseason. One gets the sense that plan calls for a judicious approach with the novice quarterback whose fortunes will be intrinsically tied to those of the head coach and general manager Brandon Beane. These are the same guys willing to trade their highest-paid players shortly upon taking over and willing to look at an untested Peterman in the heart of a playoff race — because they knew the roster wasn’t ready to truly compete just yet in a league where fooling yourself or overstating your chances is a way of life — and continue a teardown despite the series of quirky events that landed them in the postseason.’

‘”Right now, it’s an open investigation, so I’ll leave it at that,” McCoy said. “That’s what’s going on right now. But right now, my main focus is here with my teammates, my team, trying to build together in camp to reach our goal together, and that’s a championship. I’ll let (the investigation) take care of itself and right now I’m just being supported with my teammates.”‘

‘”I want them to know that they inspire me to never give up,” he said. “Because if I can make a difference for you, I know what you’ve done for me. I live by this motto: Make a difference today for someone who is fighting for their tomorrow.”‘

‘It required no shortage of guts and guile for the Bills to part with so many prominent players and accrue the assets to allow Beane to eventually hold pick Nos. 7 and 16 in the first round. That included also trading former Pro Bowl defensive tackle Marcell Dareus — once the highest-paid player in franchise history — and starting left tackle Cordy Glenn along the way, shocking even themselves in the process as Beane never considered a scenario where he ended the first round with both Allen and Edmunds, not in all of the thousands of hours put into scouting and preparations for what was always going to be a defining draft.’

‘After accepting the award, Kelly delivered a moving speech that provided a powerful, inspirational message to those who can serve as potential difference-makers for others in need. It was an excellent bit of wisdom from a man who has dealt with tremendous adversity over the years.’

‘In early 2014, Incognito was found by NFL investigators to have engaged in a “pattern of harassment” of former Dolphins teammate Jonathan Martin during the prior season. The investigator’s report concluded that Incognito and two other teammates made racial slurs toward an assistant trainer. Incognito was eventually suspended for conduct detrimental to the team, and sat out the 2014 season as he went unsigned.’

‘According to court records, McCoy initiated eviction proceedings against Cordon last month. In a statement from her attorneys, Cordon found out that McCoy was trying to evict her via security footage streamed to her cell phone while she was out of town attending her sister’s graduation. She called the police and the eviction was stopped.’

‘”I think Josh is a mature guy who has handled his responsibilities the right way,” said Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll. “He works hard. He improves. He listens to the veterans and coaches. If he makes a mistake one day, he works really hard to try and fix it the next day. He has the right attitude.”‘

‘”Like Hunter’s life, Jim’s struggles are a constant reminder that this life is not the end of the story,” she continued. “God’s plans are eternal. And He’s just getting started. We have so much to look forward to! There is immeasurably more waiting. … Thank you for praying! Wish I could hug you and thank you in person.”‘

‘But here’s why Peterman could win the job: His competition is very beatable. There’s McCarron, another former fifth-round pick who spent the first four years of his career backing up and filling in for Andy Dalton in Cincinnati. With the Bengals, McCarron seldom saw the field and he never wowed anyone when he did get the chance to play. Then there’s Allen, who features an arm as pure as Lannister gold, but is viewed more as more of a developmental prospect. He’s not expected to start immediately, which is why he’s third on the depth chart.’