Archives for May 13, 2016

'“My opportunities were always limited,” Gillislee said. “So I always kept that in mind — whenever I touch the ball, I’m trying to score and do what I have to do with it.”'

'However you slice it, he'll have every opportunity to be the receiver taking advantage of one-on-one coverage opposite Sammy Watkins. It just may take a little time and a lot of coaching — Listenbee himself admits he only ran three or four routes in college.'

'Then, on NFL Network last night, Whaley called Lawson, Ragland and defensive end Adolphus Washington all starters "off the bus."'

'There are four gold games that range from $140 to $80, one silver game at $118 to $66, two bronze games from $98 to $54, and two preseason games that range from $80 to $44. All of those prices are for regular individual tickets; group rates are slightly less per ticket across the board'

'Listed at 6-feet and 197 pounds, Listenbee is a speedy receiver who played much of his senior season at TCU last year despite a double hernia. He had surgery in March, and is expected to be cleared for practice in time for the start of training camp this summer.'

'In four years at TCU, Listenbee collected 74 receptions for 1,432 yards and nine touchdowns while starting 22 of 40 career games. He also ran track for the Horned Frogs and was a four-time All-American as a sprinter.'

'On Thursday, the Bills have signed wide receiver Kolby Listenbee to his first pro-contract. Listenbee tweeted out a picture of him signing his first contract in Buffalo shortly before 1 p.m.'

'The Bills also announcing today that there are still season tickets remaining for the 2016 season. The team saying that there have been more than 55,000 season tickets purchased, and that the renewal rate has surpassed 90-percent for a third straight year.'

'There’s a lot of reason for optimism at One Bills Drive, and it just comes down to execution. A list of five players that, if they get more from than what they did a year ago, can help change the year for the better…'.

'He has since had surgery to repair the injury, and believes he'll be fully cleared and ready for the start of training camp at the end of July. Listenbee joins fellow sixth-round pick and cornerback Kevon Seymour as the only two Bills players to sign their rookie contracts.'

'There are four other tiers to classify the games: Gold, silver, bronze, and preseason. The Bills have designated the home games against the Arizona Cardinals (September 25), San Francisco 49ers (October 16), New England Patriots (October 30), and Pittsburgh Steelers (December 11) as gold games, with individual tickets ranging from $80 to $140.'

'Incognito was joined by both cornerback Ronald Darby (82nd) and wide receiver Sammy Watkins (95th) as the only three members of the team to crack the rankings. Defensive tackle Marcell Dareus, left tackle Cordy Glenn, cornerback Stephon Gilmore, and quarterback Tyrod Taylor all did not make the annual list.'

'Listenbee (6-0, 197) was the 192nd overall pick and the first of two sixth-round selections for Buffalo. Blessed with world class speed, the TCU product ran a 4.39 40-time at the NFL combine in February despite having a sports hernia. It was the second fastest time posted by a receiver in Indianapolis this past winter. He also had a 35 ½-inch vertical leap and a 10-foot, nine-inch broad jump.'

'This year’s tiers will include the inaugural platinum game, four gold games, one silver game, two bronze games and two preseason games.'