Buffalo Bills News - May 12, 2013

WR Woods settling in with Bills [1:56 AM]
WGR-AM reports: '"That's what we're trying to do in this offense is play fast," he remarked. "That forces the defense to play fast. Trying to have a fast-paced offense, just keep things moving, staying low. The defense haste react to that, respond to that so we set the tone."'

Rookie Minicamp Practice Notes - Day 2 [1:55 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '“We’ve just got to get the timing down,” said Goodwin. “The quarterbacks are doing tremendous out here as well as my other teammates. We’re just working hard day in and day out and we’ll get the timing down and it’ll be perfect. We got it perfect out here a few times.”'

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May 11, 2013

Manuel shows Bills what he can do [1:59 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '“It felt great to be back with a team,” Manuel said afterward. “Through the pre-draft process, you get so used to doing things on your own or with guys who are training and things like that. But today, it was a real practice. Strap it up with cleats and a helmet back on. It was a great feeling.”'

Marrone happy with first look at rookies [1:58 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '“Our goal as coaches was to come out here and get with these players, start teaching them the playbook – the offense, defense and special teams,” said coach Doug Marrone. “Really just trying to get a chance to know them, how they learn, what they do and really teach them our tempo of practice and what our expectations are out of them. That was the main goal going into today.”'

Marrone cautious in assessing Bills QB Manuel [1:57 AM]
AP reports: '''As a coach, I know I've had this problem that if I create expectations in my mind of players I've never coached before, I can find myself getting into trouble,'' Marrone said. ''So I try to go in there open-minded. ... But I was very happy with EJ.'''

Bills sign 4 draft picks before rookie camp opens [1:56 AM]
AP reports: 'The Bills have yet to sign their top three selections, including first-round pick, quarterback EJ Manuel.'

Bills agree to terms with Goodwin, three other picks [1:55 AM]
The Sports Network reports: 'Goodwin, chosen with the 78th overall pick last month, totaled 120 receptions for 1,364 yards and seven touchdowns in 50 games for the University of Texas.'

Bills' top pick Manuel impresses on first day on job [1:54 AM]
The Sports Xchange reports: '"First off, it felt great to be back with a team," Manuel said. "Through the predraft process, you get so used to doing things on your own or with guys who are training and things like that. But today, it was a real practice. Strap it up with cleats and a helmet back on. It was a great feeling."'

Bills sign four draft choices [1:53 AM]
The Sports Xchange reports: 'The Buffalo Bills announced Friday that they signed four more of their picks from the NFL Draft.'

Bills Manuel pleased to get started [1:52 AM]
WGR-AM reports: 'Manuel got his playbook on his I-Pad right after he was drafted. He said it’s been a constant companion, “Yes. I've been drilling it like crazy. Coach Hackett said to look over it, but obviously he wants to coach it his way to Jeff and I. We pretty much went from square one today and just went to work."'

Thoughts from Bills rookie mini-camp [1:51 AM]
WGR-AM reports: 'Here is a brief synopsis of how each player looked during their first day on the job...'.

Bills rookies hit the field [1:50 AM]
WGR-AM reports: 'This camp is for free agent signees and draft picks. Marrone said, “What I told them last night you’re coming here with opportunity to compete for a position. At some point we’re going to be at 90 and 53 guys are going to make this team and a lot of people don’t talk that way to players. No one wants to bring that up, but that’s just the reality of it and that’s the way it is so if you’re going to not have persistent thoughts about making this team and your thoughts are going to go other places, you’re going to have a tough time making it.”'

Bills sign WR Goodwin, three other draft picks [1:49 AM]
WGR-AM reports: 'With the rookie wage scale in place, there really isn't too much room for negotiations with most draft picks just being slotted in to their contracts.'

Rookie Minicamp Practice Notes - Day 1 [1:48 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '“Our goal as coaches was to come out here and get with these players, start teaching them the playbook, the offense, defense and special teams,” Marrone said. “Start working on even special teams. Really just trying to get a chance to know them, how they learn, what they do and really teach them our tempo of practice and what our expectations are out of them.”'

Doug Marrone: ''We want to get this group up to par'' [1:47 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: 'I thought EJ (Manuel) did well, and I thought Jeff (Tuel) threw well. I thought both quarterbacks did a nice job coming in here. I thought what we gave them, not a large package, but we got them off and they looked like…both the quarterbacks got off to a good start. Again, the offensive line really blocked well today because it was mostly seven-on-seven. (Laughs) But no, I was happy with both quarterbacks today.'

EJ Manuel: ''No nerves. I was just excited to be out here'' [1:46 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: 'It’s all predicated on the pass concept, just pairing the footwork with the passing play. It’s a lot you have to remember. It’s the first day, but I thought overall, like I said, the whole team did a good job.'

Four draft choices ink rookie deals with Bills [1:45 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: 'The Bills signed third-round receiver Marquise Goodwin, fourth-round defensive back Duke Williams, fifth-round safety Jonathan Meeks and sixth-round kicker Dustin Hopkins.'

May 10, 2013

Jonathan Meeks in familiar company as he begins pro career with Buffalo Bills [1:40 PM]
Anderson Independent Mail reports: '"I feel like it will work well for me," Meeks said. "We had a chance to go over some plays, where he drew up some plays. I just fell in love with the defense within one day and coach as well."'

Bills sign seventh-rounder [1:59 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'Gragg, the 222nd overall pick in the draft, played in 43 games for the Razorbacks, making 20 starts, with 72 career catches for 1,003 yards. Of his seven touchdowns at Arkansas, Gragg had three in the 2012 season.'

Giving Bills’ rookies a sense of place [1:58 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'Remember, you’re a rookie. Keep your ears open and your mouth closed. It will take you a long way in the locker room and a longer way in the community. Buffalo is a small town, but it’s not Mayberry. The people here love their connection to big-time football players, but they never fully embrace big-time attitudes.'

Doug Marrone's Jamesville house, indoor basketball court and salt-water pool up for sale for $1.2M [1:57 AM]
Syracuse Post-Standard reports: 'An indoor gym, which is 50 feet by 25 feet, includes a basketball hoop, and is adorned with the Syracuse logo and Orange walls.'

Gaskins may have gone to right NFL team [1:56 AM]
Richmond Times Dispatch reports: 's signed with the Buffalo Bills, whose front office has some appreciation for CAA Football.'

Bills sign rookie 7th-round pick, TE Gragg [1:55 AM]
AP reports: 'He was chosen 222nd overall out of Arkansas, and becomes the first of Buffalo's eight draft picks to sign with the team. Gragg had 72 catches for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns in 43 career games, including 20 starts.'

Bills sign seventh-round pick [1:54 AM]
The Sports Xchange reports: 'Gragg finished his career at Arkansas with 72 catches for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns. Last season, he caught 22 passes for 289 yards and three touchdowns after a career-high 43 receptions for 518 yards in 2011.'

Bills ink 7th round pick Gragg to rookie deal [1:53 AM]
WGR-AM reports: 'Gragg and the rest of the Bills rookie class -- including the undrafted free agents -- will be on the field at One Bills Drive on Friday for the start of rookie minicamp.'

Former player suggests Bills and Byrd are $2M apart [1:52 AM]
WGR-AM reports: '"I got a comment on Jairus Byrd: sign the dang contract and get in to camp," Kelso started. "He's the leader on the defense, you've got to be leader on the defense or the defense is going nowhere. So sign a contract in get in to camp. I mean we're talking'… we're quibbling over $2 million here. I mean I know $2 million is a lot of money but not when you're making $6 [million] or $7 [million]."'

Bills' cap casualty candidates [1:51 AM]
WGR-AM reports: 'Here is a list of five veterans that could be in their last few months with the team.'

Bills sign seventh-round TE Chris Gragg [1:50 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '“It feels like the entire draft process is finally over,” Gragg told Buffalobills.com. “I’m back to being a football player now. I’ve been talking to the coaches and they seem very excited for me to be here and I’m ready to get to work.”'

Competition, camaraderie the results of Bills conditioning program [1:49 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '“They want to do everything they can right now to help us,” said Jackson. “That’s why the program that we’re in is so strenuous. They know that coming back we’re going to hit the ground running and they want us prepared for that so they’re pushing us hard right now.”'

May 8, 2013

How the Bills fit in to the new NFL: Defense [9:13 PM]
WGR-AM reports: 'As it's currently constructed, how have the Bills attempted to adapt their roster to the way the NFL is trending? Here's a look...'.

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