Archives for August 25, 2016

'“It was a new area, and a different rehab process,” he said. “Having to train my core back up again, to be able to handle offensive lineman, that definitely was the biggest thing I had to overcome. It takes a long time to get back from certain types of injuries.”'

'“I thought it was a great opportunity with great coaches,” Blanton said. “You get to learn from a bevy of great coaches: Tim McDonald, Ed Reed, D.T. (Dennis Thurman), Rob Ryan, Rex Ryan. You can’t get a better group of guys to learn from.”'

'Gillislee certainly flashed talent during his short stint with the Bills in 2015. In five games with Buffalo, the running back rushed for 267 yards and three touchdowns on 47 attempts, a 5.7 yard per carry average. He had carries of 30, 50 and 60 yards during the five games.'

'Jones will be tough to beat with 99 ratings across the board, and he won't take it easy on you. Remember, Jones once went to a children's hospital to visit patients and he ran up the score against one young boy named Jared.'

'“I was happy for (Little),” Manuel said. “(Little) is one of those guys that is very hungry, always wanting the ball. When we were about to snap the ball he said, ‘Hey E, give me a look.’ I was the corner pressed up on him and gave him a chance.”'

'"It's been a piece of cake, really," Ryan said with a distinct roll of his eyes, when asked how taxing camp had been.'

'"You have to be mentally strong and believe in your worth. Sometimes you look at it and say, ‘why me.’ They can’t afford you or they want you at a certain number. It’s something you have to pray about, weigh on, take everybody’s advice that’s around you, in your corner. Because that’s sometimes a life-changing decision that you make."'

'The second-year player is making a push as of late to make the final roster after seemingly being buried down the depth chart. But it’s still going to be a very tough call at the position. O’Leary is the leading receiver at tight end this preseason, with 3 catches for 43 yards in the first two games. He does a lot of things well, but the problem is he doesn’t do anything exceptionally well. If he can put together another strong performance Friday night he could be on the right side of the bubble headed into the final week.'

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