Archives for July 22, 2016

'If Watkins misses some or all of camp, there will be an even bigger opportunity for the players behind him on the depth chart. Watkins and Robert Woods are the only two receivers who are locks for the 53-man roster heading to training camp.'

'That decision will ultimately rest with General Manager Doug Whaley. It would be a reversal of Whaley's thinking from a year ago, when the team parted with one of its most popular players shortly before the start of the season.'

'Will Rawls and Graham be ready to start the season coming off major injuries? Rawls, the undrafted free agent who took over at running back when Lynch was hurt, suffered a broken ankle and ligament damage, ending his rookie year early. He led the NFL with 5.65 yards per carry. Graham, meanwhile, tore the patellar tendon in his knee – a difficult injury to come back from. Even though his season was a disappointment when he got hurt, Graham led the team in targets at the time of the injury. It's clear both players are major contributors to the offense.'

'"I thought we had a good offseason last year, but not like this. It's so much different," Ryan said. "I will challenge any team. I think we've won the offseason. But we need to win July."'

'High hopes that followed Ryan's hiring last year have been replaced by skepticism after Bills lacked consistency and looked nothing like so-called bully coach proclaimed he would build.'

'“I love Rex. The biggest thing I can say about Rex is he’s a lot different with the media than he is with us….he is straightforward, fun-loving. His spirit is infectious."'

'The Bills starting safety Aaron Williams and Jackson were extremely close before the runner was released ahead of the 2015 season. As of now, there isn't any reported interest from the Bills just yet.'

'"Aging and Unathletic"'

'While there are many worthy candidates, based on the current circumstances, these are the five players I've got my eye on to become "breakout" players in 2016.'

'“I’ve seen a lot my first year. I’m more comfortable with recognizing formations and communication with vets and other guys on the field,” Darby said. “My second year being in the same defense will help me a lot.”'