Buffalo Bills News - May 22, 2013

CJ Spiller, backfield mates in line for more touches under new Bills OC [6:13 PM]
Anderson Independent Mail reports: '"It’s a very good group coached by a very good coach and it’s an exciting deal to be able to turn around and hand the ball off or from the gun or wherever it is. You really want to give those guys the ball one way or the other.”'

Manuel learning as he goes [1:59 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '“Footwork is tied into everything,” Hackett said after the Bills’ spring practice Tuesday. “Everything is within your footwork. It’s a very big learning process. For us, we use our footwork, we use our progression, and we move up in the pocket.”'

Niagara County Legislature invites Bills to consider moving to Falls [1:58 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'The resolution the Legislature passed Tuesday by an 8-4 vote notes that Niagara Falls has large expanses of vacant property close to the international border, which would make it handier for Canadian fans than is Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park.'

Bills WR Stevie Johnson resumes practicing [1:57 AM]
AP reports: 'The session marked the first time Johnson has worked in a practice setting with Buffalo's new quarterbacks: veteran free-agent addition Kevin Kolb, and rookie first-round pick EJ Manuel.'

Bills Gilmore learned a lot from first season [1:56 AM]
WGR-AM reports: '"Its mostly staying square at the line of scrimmage" Gilmore said during an interview on the WGR morning show on Tuesday. "When I was guarding receivers last year, sometimes I opened up, just mainly trying to use my athletic ability instead of working on straight technique. Its one thing I feel I’m getting better at."'

Bills' Pettine has had no words with Byrd [1:55 AM]
WGR-AM reports: '"No," Pettine confirmed. "That's above my pay grade. I got enough dealings with the guys here. So that's a situation I'll let itself handle it."'

Bills' Stevie Johnson gets back on the field [1:54 AM]
WGR-AM reports: '"His presence has been out there the whole time, it's just nice to see him in a helmet I think from all of our standpoint," he said. "The good thing is, Stevie's done a great job being out there and supporting everybody because he's obviously had to have some growing pains in the new system. So he's been able to really get a lot of mental reps, and I think being out there helping those guys has been critical for all of them."'

Mario saga raises hard questions [1:53 AM]
WGR-AM reports: 'Add it all up and it's still murky to calculate what right the fans have to know details of the players' personal lives. In the end I think the fans can claim some. Athletes' astronomical salaries, a major propellor in steady ticket hikes not to mention publicly funded stadiums, are some defense for this position. No, we don't need to know which players on the team fought with their spouses the morning of the game. And we're not asking for that.'

OTA Practice Notes - Day 5 [1:52 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '“I’m definitely happy,” Johnson told Buffalobills.com. “At first they said I was just going to come out here and do some drills on the side, but I wanted to get out here and run and see how it is. It felt good. I’ve still got point pressure in my back and in my ankle, but I was out there and I was able to complete it so I feel good about it.”'

LB Alonso already making a move [1:51 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '“I think he can play two (positions),” said head coach Doug Marrone after Alonso was drafted. “He’s a big kid. You see it on the clips. He can play man-to-man, he has good zone awareness, has a bunch of pass breakups. You see it from a coverage standpoint and then you also see him coming downhill making plays and he has a lot of tackles for losses. So he can make big plays from that linebacker position in both coverage and the running game.'

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May 21, 2013

Woods, Manuel make connection [1:59 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '“We were able to hang out pretty much the whole day or two days,” Manuel said. “It’s just crazy that we ended up on the same team, so instantly we texted each other and we were happy about it.”'

Mario: Texts taken out of context [1:58 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '“I think that’s just a way of venting out, but obviously that’s the wrong person to vent to,” Williams said of Marzouki. “It’s just something that I wouldn’t tell anybody else – as far as venting – than the person you love or whatnot at the time.”'

Serious issue is straight out of left field [1:57 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'As Williams’ critics in Houston told me after he signed here, it’s always something with the guy. But I never could have imagined that the Bills’ $100 million defensive end would have to refute reports of mental illness.'

Bills sign 2nd-round draft pick WR Robert Woods [1:56 AM]
AP reports: 'Woods has not looked out of place during practice.'

Bills DE Williams says texts taken out of context [1:55 AM]
AP reports: '''Obviously it's just a tactic to cover up the point of the whole thing,'' Williams said. ''It is what it is. I could really care less. All it is (is) allegations and text messages and what not, whatever information blown out of proportion. I mean, it's completely out of context.'''

Bills ink 2nd-round pick Woods [1:54 AM]
The Sports Network reports: 'Woods set a school record by catching 252 passes for 2,930 yards and 32 touchdowns.'

Bills DE Williams denies having 'suicidal thoughts' [1:53 AM]
The Sports Xchange reports: 'Bills coach Doug Marrone told reporters Monday that he had spoken with Williams, but did not know about his comments. "The organization will not comment on personal issues," Marrone said. "My conversations with him are private."'

Bills and WR Woods agree to rookie deal [1:52 AM]
WGR-AM reports: 'With Woods now almost under contract, the Bills are now only one player away from having their entire rookie class locked up ahead of training camp in late July. The last remaining player is first-round pick and quarterback E.J. Manuel, who was the 16th overall selection.'

Bills' Mario Williams responds to published texts [1:51 AM]
WGR-AM reports: 'You know, I think it's just… it's obvious it's just a tactic to cover up the point of the whole thing. It is what it is. I could really care less. I mean, all it is is allegations, text messages or what not, whatever information blown out of proportion. I mean it's completely out of context.'

OTA Practice Notes - Day 4 [1:50 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '“I think this is a very critical week for us as far as OTAs,” said Marrone. “Obviously the installation is heavier now than it was in the beginning. Less time to prepare and you’re talking about practices number four, five and six. My challenge to the team was I can get up there every day and give them the ‘let’s go get them’ speech. But in the end that’s not going to be good enough for the upcoming season. A lot of this has to come from within and inspired from oneself to do better. That was my challenge to them.”'

Robert Woods signs rookie contract [1:49 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '“First of all I want to say thank you to the organization, but my job is to play football,” Woods told Buffalobills.com. “I hired a good agent. I know he’s going to do his part. My job is to play football, get this behind me and the focus is on the field now.”'

Free agent RB Montell Owens visits Bills [1:48 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '“I think you look at a player that’s a veteran player that has been in this league and has seven years experience,” said Bills head coach Doug Marrone. “You can add depth at the running back position and really be a core special teams player for you. He’s here on a visit. I have not had the chance to sit down and speak with him yet and I’ll do that this afternoon to see where the situation is.”'

Jerry Hughes eager to make impact [1:47 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '“Last year, as I watched him in Indianapolis, I really felt that he turned the corner,” Polian said. “He became much more assertive. He was flying to the ball. He was doing all of the things we thought he could do when we drafted him. And that’s fine. He was in his third year-that’s when they should start to contribute. He did a really good job of it. I think the light went on for him, as the saying goes.”'

May 20, 2013

Source: Bills, Woods reach four-year pact [1:59 AM]
ESPN reports: 'The Bills now have contract agreements with seven of their eight draft picks. First-round pick EJ Manuel, who was taken No. 16 overall, remains the only unsigned player from the 2013 class.'

EJ Manuel loves Bills' offense [1:58 AM]
ESPN reports: '"The funny thing is it's easier to learn than the offense I had at Florida State," he told SiriusXM NFL Radio. "It's a true West Coast-type progression offense. That's really what I wanted when I was coming through the pre-draft process. I wanted something that I could just go in and say 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, check it down and run it. That's it, it's that simple. I love it."'

Manuel: Bills' offense simpler than FSU's [1:57 AM]
The Sports Xchange reports: '"I've done great. The learning curve for me is a lot shorter simply because of what I had at Florida State. (The Seminoles' offense is) more complex and a little bit harder to catch on and learn. This offense is very simple. I've done a great job with it."'

May 19, 2013

What should Bills GM Doug Whaley do next? [7:25 PM]
WGR-AM reports: 'The very first item on your to do list should be getting Jairus Byrd signed to a long term contract. I know contract negotiations are typically handled by Jim Overdorf, Senior Vice President of Football Administration, but this is one where you need to step in and speed the process along.'

Quarterback gurus in vogue [1:59 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'That emphasis on position-specific training — especially at the quarterback position — continues to grow. With each success story like Manuel’s, more and more young quarterbacks are turning to “gurus” like Mastrole in hopes of landing a college scholarship or professional career.'

A crack in the old-boys network [1:58 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'Perhaps it’s coincidental. But just months after Ralph Wilson gave him full control, Brandon has changed the essential makeup of the organization. People are saying it feels different these days. It certainly looks different.'

For success, Whaley needs to step it up [1:57 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'Talent evaluation is the most important part of the job. Whaley needs to keep talent coming through the pipeline of the draft, especially in Buffalo, where it’s harder (no matter what anybody says) to woo free agents than it is in Miami.'

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