Archives for May 22, 2016

'The potential bad news is the Bills' decision to basically ignore the right side of their line, where questions linger at tackle and guard.'

'“Seeing what I’ve seen,” Seymour said, “every time I’m on the field I think about what I’ve been through. I think about my mom and baby sister growing up in there and I don’t want that to happen. I want her to grow up somewhere else.”'

'“He was a phenom all through his Pop Warner days. I knew him; I just didn’t have a rapport with him. And then coming into high school, he came to John Muir (High School) which wad the same school I went to and the school I was coaching at. And then from there, we just clicked. I’ve had him since he was a baby and I saw crazy potential in him. After his freshman season, I brought him up to varsity. Going into his sophomore year, that sophomore summer, I put him in varsity league passing tournaments and he was shining. He could run with anybody.”

'Archer hasn't responded to our calls, texts or direct messages on Twitter. It sure sounds like the former third-round pick doesn't want anything to do with the Bills. Ryan certainly put him on blast to SI. Instead of joining Kolby Listenbee and Marquise Goodwin to potentially fuel the league's fastest offense, Archer isn't even talking to the team.'

'And, hey, let's not forget about Corbin Bryant, who had 45 tackles a year ago. He's been the definition of NFL resiliency. Banished by the Pittsburgh Steelers — repeatedly — Bryant found a way to stick in Buffalo coordinator to coordinator. Flashy, he's not. But Bryant is a smart, proven pro who isn't going to relinquish a starting spot up front quietly. He's flexible enough to play in 3-4 or 4-3 looks and is now playing on the low RFA tender. Motivation will not be a problem for the 28-year-old still fighting for respect in the league after his GM threw a little shade his way.'

'"You don't want your first-round pick playing at 80% and limited and not playing at a level that everyone would think a first-round pick should play. A half season at full strength is better than a full season of playing with limitations."'

'That would leave the Bills with an open competition for the role of return man. Meanwhile, Archer is starting to run out of options in his NFL career.'