Archives for May 2015

'“We said at the beginning that we were going to take the best player available and he was the highest-rated player on the board,” Whaley said. “And with the additions other teams have made in this draft in our division, we need to keep up with the arms race. Most importantly, we think this guy is a heckuva football player.”'

'Darby becomes the ninth cornerback on Buffalo’s roster.'

'Miller addresses a huge need for the Bills on the interior of the offensive line. He's a powerful run blocker with the strength to contribute from day one in Buffalo. General manager Doug Whaley called Miller a "mauler" in the running game and expects him to come in and compete for a starting job.'

'Kelly took a few minutes to thank everyone in his NFL family for their support during his recover. His wife and daughter Erin stood off to the side as he fought through his emotions. The Bills may not have had a first-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, but Kelly made sure the draft will be a memorable one for Buffalo.'

'Darby has a bit of a questionable past off the field. He was part of the rape investigation involving teammate and No. 1 overall pick Jameis Winston. He refused to testify in Winston's student conduct hearing but signed an affidavit saying he Winston and a woman having consensual sex. Darby and another teammate were accused of "conduct of a sexual nature that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment." All of the players involved avoided criminal charges.'

'Darby's speed may be his most valuable asset. He was a member of the gold medal-winning USA medley relay at the 2011 World Youth Championships in France as well as a standout sprinter at Potomac (Oxon Hill, Md.) High School.'

'Bills fans can let this slide for now. After all, Cassel did enter the league with the Patriots and played his first four seasons in New England. Plus, who better to party with at the Kentucky Derby than a bunch of Super Bowl champions?'

'Now NFL teams are wondering what to do about this talented player with a potentially serious legal incident following him into the NFL. The Buffalo Bills are a team in desperate need of some help on the offensive line. At the end of the first round, general manager Doug Whaley addressed the media but was non-committal about where the team stands on Collins.'

'In no particular order, here are some potential Bills' targets that are a bit more realistic for the third day of the draft.'

'"Corners, you can never have too much," general manager Doug Whaley said, referring to Darby.'

'Whaley raised that possibility after saying the expected run on quarterbacks failed to materialize during the second and third rounds of the draft Friday night. Only four quarterbacks have been selected so far.'

'"I want to thank everyone all over the world, especially my NFL family, for all of your prayers," Kelly said before announcing Buffalo's first pick in this draft, Florida State cornerback Ronald Darby at No. 50 overall. "Last year I was in the hospital not knowing if I would be here this year."'

'Darby comes to Buffalo by way of Florida State, where he started all 14 games last season and registered 43 tackles on the to go along with four pass break-ups and a forced fumble.'

'Miller made 47 career starts for the Cardinals, all at left guard, but saw plenty of action on the right side, as well. A Justice Administration major at Louisville, Miller figres to compete right away for a starting spot on the Bills opposite Richie Incognito.'

'“Well three factors: one we said at the beginning of this thing we were going to take the best player and he was the highest rated player on the board,” said Whaley. “Two, yes the fact that we can take a corner every year. Three, with the additions that the other teams have made this draft in our division, we need to keep up with the arms race, but most importantly we think this guy is a heck of a football player.”'