Two Bills Drive

'However, in protecting themselves, the Bills are giving off the appearance they don't plan to pick up that option, leaving Taylor in an awkward spot being around the team this week. Maybe the hamstring is an issue, but it's certainly not the only one.'

'The safety played for the Bills from 1999-2001. He started 22 games during his time in Buffalo and recorded a career-high five interceptions in 2000. Following three seasons in Buffalo, Carpenter would go on to play with the Atlanta Falcons for three years. He finished his career 14 interceptions, 18 passes defensed and one defensive touchdown.'

'The complexity of the defense was seemingly only part of the issue. The larger issue was the players and coaches failing to communicate with one another and the coaches failing to adjust the scheme to the players. At the NFL Scouting Combine last February, Rex claimed he tried to do that.'

'She posted the video on Christmas Day. So far, it has more than 10,000 views on YouTube and more than 350,000 views on Facebook.'

'Kouandjio has looked excellent the past two weeks starting in relief of Cordy Glenn and didn't give up a single pressure to the Dolphins on Saturday in 46 pass-blocking snaps. The former second-round pick has been somewhat of a forgotten man on the line, but he may well be playing himself into a starting role for 2017.'

'But if Taylor suffered an injury on Sunday, the team would be required to pick up the option, causing the decision to start Manuel. You can also add the Buffalo News report about Taylor’s “serious” groin injury as another curveball that the team might be stuck with.'

'The scary part for the Bills is the fact Taylor has to pass an off-season physical by March 11 to avoid his contract from becoming guaranteed, with the franchise also needing to decide by that date whether or not to exercise options for 2018 through 2021.'

'“I don’t know what kind of adjustments they make or game plans they make on a week-to-week basis,” he said of the Bills. “But I can tell you that I loved playing it. I definitely loved playing in Rex’s defense and a lot of guys did.”'

'Keion Eric Carpenter, 39, died Thursday morning, a day after he fell in a “freak accident” while running with his son, a relative said. He struck his head, lost consciousness and slipped into a coma while on vacation in Miami with his wife and four children. Carpenter died at Jackson South Community Hospital in Miami, a family spokesperson said.'

'Bush has minus-3 yards on 12 carries.'

'"It's definitely frustrating," linebacker Preston Brown said. "You never want to see a coach go, especially one that we all loved here in Buffalo. You don't want to see that happen, but we know that we didn't make it work, so hopefully whoever comes here next year makes this thing work and we get it rolling."'

'"There was a scuffle on the sideline," Rizzi said. "I was clearly just trying to be a peacemaker there, trying to stay between our guys and their guys. Things like that on the sideline sometimes happen. Good job by the officials getting everybody out of there quickly. Move on. No big deal."'

'That would keep Taylor under contract with the Bills, and they might be stuck with Taylor even if the incoming head coach does not have Taylor in his plans.'

'Jets, 20-13.'

'Carpenter was taken to Jackson South Community Hospital and remained in a coma for 24 hours, spokesman Casay Vaughn told the Baltimore Sun.'