Archives for August 2, 2016

'The move is interesting in that in 2012, Bush and then-Jets coach Rex Ryan famously did some verbal sparring before the Jets and Dolphins' first meeting that season. Leading to the game, Ryan said Bush would get a little "hot sauce." Bush injured his knee before halftime and later said he thought the Jets were looking to hurt him.'

'The Bills are in the market for a returner, too, but Bush struggled (albeit briefly) as a punt returner last season, and prior to that, he hadn't returned punts since 2011.'

'Bush had just eight carries for 28 yards and four catches for 19 yards in five games when he went down in Week 8. He averaged more than 1,000 rushing yards per season from 2011-13 with the Dolphins and Lions but has been hindered by injuries since.''

'Team sources have told me the Bills see Bush as an immediate upgrade to their return unit and will be used there as a return man, but will also compete for snaps at the running back position, possibly even the number-two RB spot behind LeSean McCoy.'

'Yeah, I’m very excited to be here. I’m very excited to be back to playing football and back on the team. This has been the first offseason I’ve spent without going to minicamp and OTAs and it was kind of nice actually to take a little break. But it’s good to be back to football and I felt like the opportunity here is special for me and for the team, for the coaching staff, and for the fans as well so I’m looking forward to getting on the field and helping out this team.'

'“There’s no way that my mind could be focused on practice and as soon as I get to my phone after practice, ‘hey, what’s going on. I don’t want to function like that” Taylor told WGR. “If something happens and its serious enough for you to talk to me, then I’ll talk but until then I’m in training camp.”'

'The defense got the better of the offense in 7-on-7 on Sunday, but the script was flipped Monday. The offense did a much better job of getting open and hitting passes.'

'The former USC star has played 10 years in the NFL, gaining over 1,000 yards twice and has gained a total of 5,493 yards, averaging 4.3 yards per carry.'

'Bush, 31, had his season cut short after he suffered a torn ACL in 2015 as a member of the 49ers. He's been a free agent since March. The Bills likely made the move due to the announced four-game Karlos Williams suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy.'

'“I feel like everybody has regrets. Everybody has something that they’ve done, but, that doesn’t define their character,” Williams said. “I think that was my one instance. I definitely have learned a big lesson from it.”'

'Through the first two days of training camp for the Buffalo Bills, Tyrod Taylor had a rather inauspicious start to his summer under center. He was on his way to having a third straight day that failed to impress — that was, until, Taylor completely took over in the team’s red zone drill near the end of practice.'

'“I’ve been in talks with a few teams and I felt like Buffalo was the best opportunity for me,” Bush told Buffalobills.com. “I’m just looking forward to getting out here. I’m excited to play for Rex Ryan and I know a few guys on the team and they had a lot of great things to say about him and the team as well. So I’m looking forward to getting on the field.”'

'Colter, a 6-0, 194-pound Northwestern product, originally entered the NFL in 2014 as an undrafted free agent with the Minnesota Vikings. A two-time All-Big Ten honorable mention, Colter was a versatile threat as a collegiate wideout accumulating 50 TDs at Northwestern, including 18 passing, 4 receiving and 28 rushing.'

'The Buffalo Bills have named Louie Aguiar, Michael Bankston, Timmy Chang, David Clowney, Drew Coleman, Jeremy Gold, Jordan Hogan and Seth Joyner as the 2016 Bill Walsh Minority Coaching Fellowship participants. Aguiar, Bankston, Chang, Clowney, Coleman, Gold, Hogan and Joyner assisted the Bills’ coaching staff during mandatory minicamp in Orchard Park and will assist at Buffalo Bills Training Camp presented by Connors & Ferris at St. John Fisher College in Pittsford, NY.'

'“He is an extremely talented young man,” said Ryan of Gilmore. “I think he’s decided to take his game to a higher level and do whatever he can. Whatever he did in the offseason it’s been terrific. I’ve seen him. He’s been a tremendous player, but I see his game and it’s vastly improved. He’s been the most impressive guy out here.”'