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Player Spotlight: Phillip Gaines brings tools to Bills slot

‘Of course, it’s also obvious that the Chiefs decided they wanted to do better than Gaines. Chiefs coach Andy Reid found the opportunity when he shopped quarterback Alex Smith on the trade market. Reid dealt Smith to Washington for Kendall Fuller, who faced the most slot coverage snaps in the NFL last season and was top rated out of the slot by Pro Football Focus.’

Bills Mailbag: It’s all about quarterbacks, not receivers

‘Do they need to get better at receiver? Absolutely. But the current state of their pass-catching corps is a separate issue from determining if they actually have someone who can consistently make plays throwing the ball now and in the future.’

Former Bills tight end has tryout with WWE

‘”I want to be a good guy and a bad guy. I want to have an alter ego — good one day, bad the next. Rico’s the good guy. Dash is the crazy type, where you don’t know what’s going to happen.”‘

7 reasons the Buffalo Bills should submit a pick for WMU CB Sam Beal in supplemental draft

‘The Bills have a talented outside cornerback duo with Tre’Davious White and Vontae Davis, but the depth behind them is questionable. With rookie Taron Johnson competing with Phillip Gaines in the slot, the Bills will have Levi Wallace, Ryan Carter, Lafayette Pitts and Breon Borders competing for playing time behind the duo. If the team feels Beal is a significant upgrade over this group, the Bills should not hesitate to submit a pick.’

NFL football player returns home to host youth camp

‘Hatley’s goal, to show these student athletes that school must come first to succeed.”The main thing is academics, like the freshman get them ACT scores see what they got to prep them and keep track of them each and every year, so their score can keep getting higher and higher. Don’t wait to the last minute like I did,” said Hatley.’

How undrafted free agent CB Levi Wallace developed his fighter’s mentality to honor his father

‘“His story is remarkable,” said Bills head coach Sean McDermott. “He is really a guy that has earned everything he’s gotten, I believe he was a walk-on the first two years at Alabama; that’s not a place where you would associate walk-ons having a lot of success and he obviously did. To meet him and to read about his story … that’s a great story to sink your teeth into.”’

What are the Buffalo Bills’ 8 biggest needs, issues, questions entering training camp?

‘The Bills won’t have to make an immediate decision on their Week 1 starter, but a decision needs to be made somewhat quickly. When training camp opens, Josh Allen, AJ McCarron and Nathan Peterman will likely all get turns with the first team offense. This will help Sean McDermott name his starter, but the sooner the team names a starter the better. The winner of the quarterback competition will need as many first team reps as possible heading into the preseason and regular season.’

Buffalo Bills attend pro day for Western Michigan CB Sam Beal

‘Although more than one prospect could be selected in this year’s supplemental draft, Beal is considered the likeliest to be taken. Dane Brugler of NFL Draft Scout and Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller have Beal being selected in the 2nd or 3rd round of the supplemental draft.’

Buffalo Bills Top 20 Talents in 2018: No. 6 – LB Matt Milano

‘Heading into the upcoming season, Milano will resume a vital role on the defense as their top outside linebacker. Within that role, Milano will be a starter in the base defense and will continue on the field for almost any other offensive package they’ll see.’