Archives for September 8, 2016

'However, it’s still against NFL rules to use marijuana and Henderson is facing a four-game suspension for testing positive for its use.'

'Considering the Bills' standard during the post-Jim Kelly era, 8-8 was respectable; It was also, without question, a step back. And it's hard to credit Ryan for any offensive success when his baby, the defense, was mediocre.'

'Final 2016 record: 7-9'

'Coach Rex Ryan’s job appears to be safe for now, but if the Bills get off to a slow start it won’t take long for the heat to get turned up given the investment new owners Terry and Kim Pegula have made in the franchise.'

'"You guys saw it last year and we saw it for the last four years. He's really, really good," said Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith who was in Taylor's draft class in 2011. Smith was taken in the first round while the Ravens took Taylor, out of Virginia Tech, in the sixth. "He was stuck behind Joe, but we knew how good he was as a scout team quarterback. The fact that he went off and started his first year out shows you how good he was."'

'“He’s a friend, but he ain’t playing. So it doesn’t really matter,” Smith said. “He was playing for the Jets when he came back and we played against him [in the Ravens’ 19-3 victory on Nov. 24, 2013]. He’s been gone for a little while now. So it’s not going to be a big deal.”'

'“The reality was that I was going to leave Baltimore at some point or another. To come back as a starter was something that I hoped for and I got the opportunity to do so now. … For it to be live action, I’m happy for that and excited for it.”'

'The person said Henderson's appeal is based on him using marijuana for medicinal purposes to relieve the effects of Crohn's disease. Henderson was diagnosed with the inflammatory bowel disease late last year, and has since had two operations on his intestines. The first operation occurred in January, when doctors removed a section of diseased tissue. In April, he had surgery to have his intestine reattached.'

'"They knew I wanted an opportunity to get a chance to start, or just to compete, for a starting position," Taylor said. "I wouldn't turn that down and they wouldn't have wanted me to turn it down either. I'm happy with how things turned out."'

'Henderson was plagued by failed drug tests while at the University of Miami, causing some teams to remove him from their draft boards in 2014, and reportedly tested positive for marijuana at the NFL Scouting Combine.'

'"They knew I wanted an opportunity to get a chance to start, or just to compete, for a starting position," Taylor said. "I wouldn't turn that down and they wouldn't have wanted me to turn it down either. I'm happy with how things turned out."'

'Henderson, 24, tested positive for marijuana at the NFL combine in 2014, a source told Schefter. He also was suspended while playing at the University of Miami for failed drug tests. Henderson's history with substance abuse caused some teams to remove him from their draft boards.'

'We say: 6-10.'

'I’m excited to go back. I haven’t seen those guys for a while now so I’m excited to get back and see some of those guys, but I’m more excited that it’s week one of the 2016 season and I’m excited for the Buffalo Bills.'

'With this situation and the situation with others on the Bills Ryan said, “We’re not perfect, but we try to provide our players with a player program department. We bring in speakers, we try to have even through the league there’s things set up, but unfortunately we’ve had some issues.”'