'While it wasn’t as good of a day as yesterday for EJ Manuel, it was still a good day overall, from what I saw. There was certinaly more good than bad from him. He really seems to be throwing the ball with more confidence the past couple days. And that’s a big key with him. When he does, he gets more velocity on it and fits it into tighter spots.'
Archives for August 8, 2015
Rex Ryan could wait until Week 1 to name starting QB
'"It's very important that you take advantage of all the reps," Taylor said after practice. "But, definitely, when you get a chance to run with the 1's any rep is valuable. That's how I look at it. Go out there and show something each and every time."'
7 Bills training camp observations: Day 7
'Since the Bills came back from their first day off on Monday, Tyrod Taylor has been the best quarterback on the field every single day — including Friday’s session.'
Bills could wait until Week One to pick QB
'“This will probably play out, and Indianapolis might not know who the quarterback is until we play ’em. We may know, but they might not know,” said Ryan.'
Fred Jackson out with hamstring injury
'Jackson, the oldest running back in the NFL, has battled various injuries over the last few years. His absence could create more practice reps for rookie Karlos Williams, who was originally slotted as more of a special teams player this year.'
Vesey’s View: Day 7 at Bills camp
'With both Jackson and Boobie Dixon out for most of camp and LeSean McCoy likely seeing some rest periods, get familiar with Karlos Williams. The rookie out of Florida State was originally slotted as more of a special teams guy this year, but he should see a significant uptick in his practice reps over the next couple weeks.'
Top 3 things you need to know from Day 7 of Bills camp
'“Unfortunately we had some injuries. Fred Jackson with a hamstring. It’s not a terrible one, but those things last a couple of weeks,” said Ryan. “So that was really unfortunate.”'
'The architect' heads to the hall
'“I’m so glad and so proud of Bill for putting it together; to start it off,” Hall of Fame Running Back Thurman Thomas says. “He and John Butler and Marv, and all those guys. Without Bill, we wouldn’t be where we were.”'
Top 3 things to look for in Saturday's live scrimmage
'“They’ll all have opportunities to play with the ones,” said Ryan of his three competing quarterbacks. “We’re going to have six possessions with the ones, six with the twos and six with the threes and all quarterbacks will have two possessions with the ones. We’ll see if there’s any separation.”'