Archives for August 2014

‘”Outside and inside, trying to make plays and that shows with the coaches when they put me in” Woods said. “I really haven’t been in the same spot in one continuous game. I’ve just been moving around, trying to get mismatches with the defense and see where they can use me and where I fit best.”‘

‘”It’s behind me, it’s behind me. I mean, I’m not a trouble guy, I don’t cause any problems nowhere. I’m not a loud guy, I don’t do anything, just have fun and be myself. If things happen, things happen,” he said. “I feel like I’m on the straight and narrow. Things happen; young, dumb. You’ve got to correct it and just work through it.”‘

‘”Marrone is such a good guy. He’s straightforward with the players and has always tried to put his best foot forward,” Dareus said. “He’s a player’s coach we all know that. He supports me just like I support what we’re trying to do here. He’s just that type of guy. I can go to him if I have any questions. He’s just another outlet for me. He’s just a good guy and he’s there for me.”‘

‘Buffalo’s offense was working at a breakneck pace, at times in a muddle huddle before the next play and other times they just got right back to the line and ran the next play. Wide receiver T.J. Graham said it was as much for their stamina and endurance as it was for outpacing the defense.’

‘”It tests your patience a lot,” said McKelvin of his strict participation protocol this offseason. “You don’t want to rush to get back out there and re-injure things. It was a matter of getting those mental reps. See the things that the guys are making mistakes on and diagnose it so when I get in there I can make things right.”‘

‘Buffalo parted ways with WR Kevin Elliott on Tuesday.’

‘Coughman was signed to a reserve/future contract by the Bills on Dec. 30, 2013 after joining the practice squad on Sept. 2.’

‘"We’ve been working on it," Williams said. "We know that’s a point of emphasis. We weren’t ranked high in the red zone last year, so we’ll be working on it. We’ll see this week. We’ll see if all the work has been paying off. There are no excuses, but last week we didn’t even have red zone in the game plan, so that made it kind of difficult, but no excuses, we have to score down there and make the catches we’re supposed to. We’ll see this week."’

‘Buffalo native Corey Graham has lined up all camp at cornerback, but the Bills gave him a look at safety Monday night, including with the first team. That possibility was brought up earlier in the offseason when the team signed Graham as a free agent.’

‘So, if you were looking for news on the most exciting new player on the team, the player the Bills moved up to take at No. 4 overall in the draft to provide their sagging passing attack with a major shot of adrenaline, there really wasn’t any.’

‘Seantrel Henderson moved from left tackle to right tackle. Erik Pears moved from right tackle to right guard, and Chris Williams returned from injury to step in at left guard. Meanwhile, Kraig Urbik, who had been received time with the first team at both left and right guard was playing center with the second-team offense.’

‘Williams, defensive ends Manny Lawson, Mario Williams and Jerry Hughes, along with defensive tackle Marcell Dareus, completed the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge as a group after practice on Monday. In addition to dumping ice water over their heads, each of them donated $1,000 to the cause. Williams said they were doing it for his family friend down in Louisiana.’

‘”Unless I know for sure, I’m not going to comment on when they’re coming back and when they’re not coming back,” Marrone said. “It’s too difficult.”‘