Archives for July 21, 2016

'Even though the delicate procedure was a success and Williams has been cleared to return, he’s cautiously admitted that he won’t be 100 percent sure his neck will respond favorably to the physical demands of football until the pads come on and he takes his first hit.'

'He’s not merely the son of James Wilder, a NFL great who rushed for more than 6,000 yards and 37 touchdowns. He’s not the practice-squad scrub in a state of depression. No, he’s an uber-confident, 6-foot-2, 228-pounder rocking an upside down, backward Bills visor and camouflaged shorts. He's the proud father now sprinting across this field with his daughter's kite, laughing with each stride. He’s the former No. 1 prospect in the country who really doesn’t care that his backfield in Buffalo is overcrowded.'

'At least so far, the network has a pretty good track record of reporting on Lawson's injury. When he was drafted, ESPN's Adam Schefter tweeted the following…'.

'Can Gase work his magic with Tannehill? Entering the fifth season of his career, the pressure will be on Miami's quarterback to deliver a playoff team. The 38-year-old Gase has gotten a lot of credit for his work with Tim Tebow, Peyton Manning and Jay Cutler the past five years. Tannehill has started all 64 games in his career, has more than 15,000 passing yards and 92 total touchdowns against 68 turnovers. But he's never led the Dolphins to a record better than .500.'

'"I want to go back to camp and be in shape," Enemkpali said on the John Murphy Show on Wednesday night. "I just want to let my teammates know that we're here to win a championship. I want to go out and work everyday and handle myself like a true professional on and off the field. I just want to take my preparation, eating habits, and everything to the next level each year. You know, you want to do that."'

'However, a league source familiar with Lawson’s rehab told me that although there is no specific timetable for the first-round pick’s return as of right now, they are clearly not expecting him to miss that much time, and even expressed surprise at Riddick's comments.'

'While there are some reports that the Bills are interested in signing the 31-year-old Reggie Bush to the roster, fans should look no further than Mike Gillislee in the first four games. The mid-season pickup in 2015, Gillislee performed admirably for the team when pressed into the duties of the backup running back late in the year.'

'“I think a lot now is we’re going to try to dictate what an offense does,” said Manny Lawson, who is lining up at outside linebacker. “Instead of trying to mold our defense around the opposing offense we’re going to play our style of defense. We’re going to make the opponent game plan to stop our attack. You’re going to have to stop our attack to run or pass the ball.”'

'This offseason, the Bills filled up the roster with fresh faces. New talent on the field will contribute to the team’s efforts to come out on top this year. While the defense is focusing on turning a complete 180, the offense wants to piggyback off of the same success they achieved last year as the No. 1 rushing team in the league. Having the rookies on their side will give the Bills the push they need to hopefully get over the playoff hump this season. But who will play the biggest roles in that effort?'

'The defense could potentially start as many three rookies next season and that could spell growing pains for the Bills if that’s indeed the case. It’s probably also worth watching how Taylor grows in his second season as the man in Buffalo and whether or not opposing defenses figure out a blueprint to slow down the dual-threat quarterback.'