Archives for June 20, 2015

'The team will have to do some reworking of contracts and perhaps make a roster move or two to accommodate their plans of extending Dareus’ deal before the season. It would also make sense, given the fact they are built to win with defense, that they would make Bradham, arguably their best inside linebacker, and Gilmore, their most talented cornerback, priorities ahead of Glenn.'

'You could sell oceanfront property in Arizona to a Bills fan.'

'It's tough to see the Bills keeping more than four running backs on the 53-man roster, despite how much they say they want to run the football. McCoy is going to take the bulk of the carries, and there won't be much need for a fifth running back. It's early to say Seantrel Henderson is on the outs with the new coaching staff, but he's certainly not off to a good start during minicamp. As for the nickel cornerback job, Nickell Robey pretty much has that locked down. The coaches like Darby as an outside cornerback.'

'The Bills' offensive coaches have all said the quarterback competition will truly begin when the pads come on. EJ Manuel finished minicamp on a high note, but Matt Cassel and Tyrod Taylor are still very much in the mix for the job. The clock will start ticking on naming a starting quarterback when the team reports to St. John Fisher, and the Bills hope to find more answers in the coming months.'

'“I am getting away from it, as well. I think it's good to get away with all the coaches and things. But you know things are never that far away from you. But I want to get away and I want everyone to get away. Then when you come back you are fresh as a daisy and you are ready to roll. The grind, you plan on working six months and maybe having two days off. Now you get away, all the coaches everyone in the building gets away. I think that’s a good thing.”'

'Look out for MarQueis Gray. The former college quarterback has made a full-on transition to tight end, and a successful one at that. The Bills have really been impressed with Gray since he stepped foot into One Bills Drive in the middle of the 2014 season. He quickly rose up the depth chart last season, and in a short amount of time, to actually get reps on offense — and he even made an impact on the passing game. Gray has an impressive amount of athleticism to go along with a big frame (6-foot-4, 242-pounds), and is developing as a blocker. Although still technically on the bubble, he has a fantastic shot to make the 53-man roster outright.'

'Rob Hanrahan has been promoted to Director of Pro Personnel. Hanrahan is entering his 15th season with the Bills after serving as the team’s assistant director of pro personnel in 2014 and pro personnel coordinator from 2008-13. From 2004 – 2007, Hanrahan served as a pro personnel assistant after two years as the team’s scouting assistant from 2002 – 2003. He first joined the Bills as an intern in the media relations department in 2001.'

'““I’ve felt a huge improvement in my balance,” Kouandjio noted when the minicamp ended. “Being able to do what you want at a certain speed it takes a lot of balance, which requires a lot of core strength. It helps your game a lot. There are a lot of little things that I see in my game that I can fix. I still have a few things I can pinpoint that I need to work on during the break. It’s a process.”'