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‘People often discuss the effect sitting behind quarterbacks has on a rookie, and how the Bills handle this season will be interesting. Will they give McCarron a bit of rope? Or will they listen to the inevitable calls to play Allen. It will likely all depend on the stakes for the Bills this season, but only time will tell if the risk to move up for Allen will pay off sooner, later or never.’

‘Here’s a look at the wedding party posing with Allen, who was also joined by Bills rookie Harrison Phillips.’

‘Was he perfect? Absolutely not. At times, Taylor’s cautiousness can be a hindrance to an NFL offense. But he was more capable than McDermott and the Bills gave him credit for evidenced by McDermott’s decision to bench Taylor for Nathan Peterman before their Week 11 game against the Chargers. Peterman threw five interceptions in the first half before McDermott turned back to Taylor, who submitted a typical performance in the second half that ultimately didn’t matter in a blowout. Despite that self-inflicted loss, the Bills — quarterbacked by Taylor — made the playoffs by the skin of their teeth.’

‘The first thing you notice is their sheer mass. The hulking dude in the red No. 17 jersey hovering above almost everyone else in the offensive huddle. And then, across the practice field, the specimen wearing No. 49 in white, the quarterback of the defensive huddle, who seems to be from a different gene pool at times, a teenager sticking out among the grown men.’

‘”[His arm is] great. It’s one of the best I’ve seen,” White said. “At a young age, and for him just coming into the league, he’s been zipping that thing. It comes with a lot of heat behind it. So, he’s going to break a lot of guys’ fingers this year.”‘

‘While the 76ers never trademarked “The Process,” Joel Embiid has embraced what it took for the 76ers to become competitive. Embiid, who still has “The Process” stretched across his profile on Twitter and referred to himself as such, was never shy about the Sixers’ plans — nor did he ever deride the franchise for their transparent tanking efforts.’

‘If you’re bearish, it might be the early portion of the schedule, which starts with the Ravens (road), Chargers (home), Vikings (road) and Packers (road). My goodness that’s a tough opening, and sure feels like a “throw McCarron/Peterman to the wolves” type of situation.’

‘That sounds like it’s more of a meniscus or clean-up issue as opposed to an ACL tear, considering the vague timeline.’

‘He played for Buffalo for three seasons, the first of which marked a return from a yearlong absence from the league in the wake of Incognito’s involvement in the Miami Dolphins bullying scandal. This past season, Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue alleged that Incognito directed racial slurs in his direction during a Bills-Jaguars playoff game. Incognito denied the allegation and teammate Dion Dawkins came to his defense, while Jaguars defensive lineman Calais Campbell defended Ngakoue’s version of events.’

‘He will have suitors. Incognito, also known for his role in the Jonathan Martin bullying scandal in Miami, is coming off a season in which he ranked fifth among guards in pass-blocking efficiency, according to Pro Football Focus. He allowed only two sacks and two hits last season, and graded out as PFF’s 12th-best guard. There’s a reason Bills running back LeSean McCoy offered Incognito a cash-based incentive to unretire and return to Buffalo.’

‘”Not at all. … That’s like one of the best corners in the league,” Allen told TMZ when they caught up with him in Los Angeles.’

‘Thomas began to slow down toward the end of his Bills tenure and eventually struggled with injuries during his final season with the team. He spent a lone year with the division rival Miami Dolphins before officially retiring after the 2000 season. He became eligible for the Hall of Fame in 2006 and was officially elected on the second ballot, joining Rayfield Wright, Gene Hickerson, Michael Irvin, Charlie Sanders, and Roger Wehrli in the Class of 2007.’

‘”That’s a pick waiting to happen,” Ramsey wrote.’

‘Unfortunately for Beane (it seemed), the Browns drafting Denzel Ward at No. 4 and allowing the Broncos to take Chubb at No. 5 meant that the deal was off.’

‘Allen — and Newton — are not WCO quarterbacks. Their big arms and sporadic accuracy make them much more useful in a vertical-based offense, which is becoming less popular by the year in the NFL.’