Archives for March 6, 2015

'Hogan came into his own last season, passing Mike Williams on the depth chart and catching 41 passes for 426 yards and four touchdowns as the Bills' No. 3 receiver. He played primarily in the slot and quickly earned the trust of veteran quarterback Kyle Orton due to his route running and reliable hands.'

'Ryan's inability to find a quarterback was his downfall in New York, but he still managed to get the Jets to the AFC Championship Game in 2009 and 2010 with Sanchez under center. How did he do it? The way he's trying to do it in Buffalo. By relying on a dominant defense and having the Thomas Jones and the running game carry the offense.'

'But as Bills fans like Dennis Henry have said to me in recent days, Ryan's the type of coach whom we all hated, sure, when he coached the Jets, but he's exactly the type of coach this promising team on the cusp needs.'

'The dice are rolling. We'll have to wait until September, at least, to see how they turn up.'

'The two sides haven't had contract talks since Buffalo made Searcy an offer two weeks ago, the person said.'

'Whether Ryan's plan is plausible or not is another matter. McCoy is not only a big-ticket item, he's also a player who seems to be on the downside of his career and hardly the ground-and-pound type Ryan claimed he wanted.'

'The Bills addressed the contract situations of three of their exclusive rights free agents Thursday. Buffalo tendered WR Justin Brown, DT Corbin Bryant and WR Chris Hogan. Once tendered exclusive rights free agents have only one option, which is to sign the tender and play for that team that season.'