Archives for March 2016

'He entered the NFL in 20134 as a fifth-round draft pick (163rd overall) of the Chicago Bears. The 6-foot-5, 316-pound Mills started in 29 games with the Bears in 2013 and 2014.'

'For now, everything points to the Bills taking their chances on allowing Taylor to play out the final year of his contract and will consider it a good problem if they have a reason to tag him and/or give him an even bigger long-term agreement next year.'

'On the other hand, if the Pegulas come out publicly and tell the owners to stop pressuring them, they risk seeming like small-timers who are out of line with their fellow owners in the world’s most powerful sports league.'

'"Well, I would love to have Percy back," Ryan said. "The thing that he gets criticized the most about is, like, there's a mysterious injury. There's an injury, it's as simple as that. The problem isn't his toughness. This kid is one of the toughest guys you'll see. And he'll play through things and it will get to the point where it's debilitating. I think that's kind of the thing that we have to look at, but if we get Percy back, I would welcome him with open arms."'

'Mills had five starts in 10 games with Buffalo after the Bills signed him off the Detroit Lions' practice squad in October. He was selected in the fifth round of the 2013 draft by Chicago, and spent his first two seasons playing for the Bears.'

'Jordan Mills, who started the final five games of the 2015 season at right tackle and could compete for a starting role in the next, will be a Buffalo Bill in 2016.'

'Harvin contemplated retirement but Buffalo Bills general manager Doug Whaley said he was informed Harvin does want to play this season.'

'The report states that the free agent wide receiver has a pending offer from the Buffalo Bills, and while other teams are interested as well, according to the report, Harvin "has yet to decide what he'll do."'

'Depending on how General Manager Doug Whaley and his scouting department rank them overall and what skill set they value most, here is a look at one nose tackle, two very different linebackers, and one defensive end/edge rusher who could very well be available – and fit the Bills – at pick number-19…'.

'Jordan Mills will have every opportunity to battle with Seantrel Henderson for the starting right tackle job, and at this point, should be viewed as a slight favorite to win the job. Henderson is coming off missing the final five games of the season due to a reported bout with Crohn's disease, in which the right tackle lost weight.'

'Mills joined the Bills midway through the 2015 season from the Detroit Lions practice squad, going on to appear in 10 games while starting five. The 6-5, 316-pound Louisiana Tech product originally entered the NFL as a fifth-round pick (163rd overall) of the Chicago Bears in the 2013 NFL Draft. Mills spent both the 2013 and 2014 season with the Bears, starting all 29 games he appeared in.'

'He’s only 6-foot, 190 pounds, but Woods finds other ways to get open. Moulds cites his “great hands,” adding “he’s strong, he’s physical, he has tools you can’t really teach” – Woods has “a knack for getting open.” And Moulds sure knows the value of a 1-2 punch at receiver. In 2002, he teamed with Peerless Price through one of the most prolific seasons in franchise history.'

'Biermann, who has spent all of his eight NFL seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, has been both an end in a 4-3 scheme and an outside linebacker in a 3-4. He has 23.5 career sacks, 2.5 of which came in a reserve role last season.'

'This week, the Bills have been tied to a handful of top prospects in the NFL Draft. Here are the highlights from the week.'

'Here are five seasons put up by NFL quarterbacks in 2015 (each of which I believe is plausible for Taylor, if barely), what I think the Bills will do if Taylor has one of those seasons in 2016, and what I think they should do. We're not talking about the players' respective bodies of work here, just these players' 2015 seasons.'