Archives for August 2016

'"Probably the toughest offseason I’ve had," he said. "But I think it’s going to pay off for me this year."'

'The left side of the Bills' line was as dominant as any in the NFL last season, providing most of the openings that helped the team lead the league in rushing. On Monday, we got a glimpse of what that side would look like without Glenn and Incognito, and it wasn't pretty. The practice showed the Bills would be in serious trouble if one or both missed any extended time during the regular season.'

'“(Striker) is definitely a natural edge rusher even though his physical profile doesn't show it,” wrote Brett Bolt of Buffalo via Facebook about the 6-foot Striker. “I like the guy, seems like a worker, a can't-keep-me-down kinda guy with a passion for the game.”'

'“I was impressed,” head coach Rex Ryan said about Watkins after his first practice back in action. “It looks like he’s in good shape. Sometimes that’s the first thing you worry about is what kind of shape (someone off injury) is in. But he appeared to me to look in pretty good shape.”'

'“That whole year off, it helped me get my chip back on my shoulder — that desire, that burning fire to be great — what I had when I came into the NFL,” Spikes said on Monday afternoon at St. John Fisher College after his first practice of training camp with the Buffalo Bills. “I won’t sit here and lie to you guys; I think I became a little bit complacent and I’ve never been that type of guy.”'

'“Hopefully in Reggie’s case we’ll get some good news, but you have to be prepared in case he’s not in there,” said Ryan, who said the doctors are still waiting for the swelling to go down before they can make a true determination. “Guys have to come in and do a good job for us and we have to be confident in them.”'

'The Bills will likely play it smart with all three of these players, particularly when you consider the luck they have had with injuries this offseason. However, this is a nice boost to a team that badly needed some positive news.'

'Glenn injured his left ankle during the Bills' first scrimmage of training camp on Saturday. he was walking around practice in a walking boot on Monday and likely won't see the field for the remainder of the time the Bills are at St. John Fisher College for camp.'

'During one-on-one receiver/ corner work inside the red zone, Greg Little beat Stephon Gilmore bad. Gilmore was caught cutting to the left, but Little left him with a double cut back to the right.'

'The Bills have taken a cautious approach with Williams, who has been out since having surgery on his left knee late last season.'

'"I think being out there and being excited to be back definitely played a role in that," Williams said Monday, before playfully blaming offensive coordinator Greg Roman. "I think Roman did it on purpose with a hard count on first down being a jerk."'

'Meanwhile, defensive tackle Marcell Dareus, wide receiver Sammy Watkins and defensive tackle Kyle Williams all passed their physicals and practiced for the first time during training camp.'

'There was a very scary moment late in practice when Taylor ran towards the end zone, was met by defenders, tried to leap over them, and flipped onto his back over the goal line. Thankfully for the Bills, he got up and was fine.'

'Defensive back Corey White also left practice on Monday with a knee contusion, but there was no other update given than that.'

'Not to be outdone by the three big named returning Bills starters on Monday, quarterback Tyrod Taylor made waves during practice — not for a big play that he made during team drills, but for putting the heart of every member of the front office, coaching staff and roster in their mouths with one extremely dangerous decision.'