‘Phillip Gaines put together a strong combine in the 2014 NFL draft. The cornerback ran a 4.34 40-yard dash, a 6.62 three-cone drill and a 4.04 20-yard shuttle. His 40-time and three-cone drill times were among the best at the position.’
Archives for March 2018
Buffalo Bills signing free-agent WR Kaelin Clay
‘Clay made most of his impact as a punt returner for Carolina. He returned 17 punts and had one touchdown while averaging 8.6 yards per return. Punt returning could be his path to the Bills’ roster with 2017 return man Brandon Tate still unsigned.’
Buffalo Bills to host Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield on pre-draft visit
‘Mayfield isn’t expected to be on the board at pick 12, but the Bills have the ammunition to trade up for the Oklahoma prospect. Last season, Mayfield completed 70.5 percent of his passes for 4,627 yards, 43 touchdowns and six interceptions. His accuracy and ability to make plays with his arm and feet could make him an appealing target for the Bills.’
Buffalo Bills reportedly hosting BYU LB Fred Warner on pre-draft visit
‘For Buffalo, Warner would fit best as an outside linebacker in their defense. He’s one of the best cover linebackers in the entire draft and has a chance to be a day two pick. While at the Senior Bowl in January, Warner showed he has the instincts and physicality to translate to an off-ball linebacker role. The Bills don’t currently have anyone with his range and coverage ability on the roster.’
Peter Schrager 2018 NFL Mock Draft 2.0: Buffalo Bills select Baker Mayfield
‘With three quarterbacks being selected in the first three picks, there is risk in the Bills waiting to move up to pick six. The Browns obviously wouldn’t be a threat to take a quarterback at pick 4 after selecting Darnold first overall, but the Denver Broncos could be in play for Mayfield’s services at pick five. Quarterback Case Keenum signed a contract that pays him $18 million on average in Denver, but that deal only lasts two seasons. In Schrager’s mock draft, Denver couldn’t pass up the opportunity to select Bradley Chubb. There are many people who feel Chubb is the best overall prospect in the draft so it’s plausible that the Broncos pass on a quarterback with the defensive end on the board.’
Kaelin Clay returns to Buffalo Bills with clean slate
‘“I’m playing with a fresh mindset, Clay said. “It’s a new start for me and a new start for our team.”’
MMQB says Baker Mayfield will have pre-draft visit with Buffalo Bills
‘All of which made Mayfield’s day on the campus of UCLA all the more fascinating. Before Mayfield embarks on a cross-country tour of visits—which will include Cleveland, Buffalo, both the Giants and Jets in New Jersey, Miami, Denver and Arizona—he spent a day on an ESPN set in UCLA’s football building with Russell Wilson. The Seahawks quarterback is debuting a four-part television feature this month, QB2QB, in which he interviews four different NFL draft prospects and shares his perspective into the mental side of the game.’
Report: Buffalo Bills to host BYU LB Fred Warner for pre-draft visit
‘Warner, a 6-foot-3 linebacker who excels in pass coverage, having spent time playing as a slot defender, is projected as a fourth-or-fifth round pick in the upcoming draft, according the NFL.com. Warner will likely be an outside linebacker in the NFL.’
Hall of Fame QB Jim Kelly recovering after 12-hour surgery to remove oral cancer
‘In an Instagram post, Kelly’s wife Jill wrote that her husband is preparing for a “very significant time of recovery.”‘
Bills sign cornerback Philip Gaines, receiver Kaelin Clay
‘Gaines spent the past four seasons with Kansas City, where he had one interception and two forced fumbles in 41 games, including 16 starts. He was the Chiefs’ third-round pick in the 2014 draft out of Rice.’
Buffalo Bills’ stadium plans inch to forefront of discussion
‘The questions come down to building a new stadium, either downtown or near the Bills’ existing site; renovating their current home, New Era Field; and how much public money would be spent.’
Buffalo Bills great Kelly undergoes cancer surgery again
‘Kelly had been cancer-free since September 2014 before announcing March 1 that a test had again revealed the presence of oral cancer.’
Bills sign CB Gaines
‘Gaines suffered a dislocated elbow in the 2017 regular-season finale and was placed on injured reserve. He appeared in 14 games last season, making three starts, and had 30 tackles.’
Bills bring back WR Clay
‘”I’m coming into this with a fresh mindset,” Clay said. “It’s a new start for me and a new start for our team and I’m just going in there every day working to the best of my abilities and working my craft and helping this team win games.”‘
Kelly’s 12-hour cancer surgery deemed a success
‘Kelly’s recovery will be “extensive,” according to his wife Jill.’