26CornerBlitz Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 Bills' C.J. Spiller: 'This is the best I've felt since 2012' The Buffalo Bills have one of the NFL's deepest backfields, but their ability to scorch teams on the ground this season will boil down to a healthy C.J. Spiller. The dynamic runner was never the same after suffering a high ankle sprain in Week 4, but Spiller told the team's official site that he rolled into OTAs this week at full strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 @JonTWCNews #Bills Brandon Spikes loves energy of team and defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, who Spikes says, "has a chip on his shoulder." I love this. As much as I used to dislike these guys when they weren't here, I am looking forward to seeing some swagger by Schwartz and Spikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 I love this. As much as I used to dislike these guys when they weren't here, I am looking forward to seeing some swagger by Schwartz and Spikes. Spikes could really make a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Was looking into Mike Rodak's report from earlier this week and he seemed to list our entire WR corps except Marcus Easley - is he still on the team? Don't expect much from him, but I was thinking he would be good to have around for ST at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 Was looking into Mike Rodak's report from earlier this week and he seemed to list our entire WR corps except Marcus Easley - is he still on the team? Don't expect much from him, but I was thinking he would be good to have around for ST at least. IIRC, he had an offseason "procedure" and has been limited thus far in OTAs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 IIRC, he had an offseason "procedure" and has been limited thus far in OTAs. Chris Trapasso @ChrisTrapasso 2h ...WR and special teams ace Marcus Easley had work done on his knee in the offseason. He, too, will be good to go / 100% for training camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 @JoeBuscaglia Dareus returns to Bills practice Friday http://bit.ly/1oRZq3g Bills’ next OTAs to run from June 3 through June 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon in Pasadena Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Can't Miss Play: Scott Chandler Leaping Catch <0:26> Our defense sucks! Doomed! Can't Miss Play: Nickell Robey Interception <0:16> Our offense sucks! Doomed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heitz Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Our defense sucks! Doomed! Our offense sucks! Doomed! Truer words were never posted!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Duke Williams: We're out there battling for a job <13:23> Photos from team photographer Craig Melvin from the first two days of 2014 OTAs at One Bills Drive. How much effort would it take an OBD intern to put captions on those photos? Geez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 OTA 3: Team drills take center stage <4:08> The third day of Bills OTAs saw more team-based drills than the last two days as players become more comfortable with the system. After just a few periods of individual drills, approximately the last hour of practice was spent in either seven-on-seven or eleven-on-eleven drills. Coaches are now more interested in seeing which players are able to grasp the schemes that they are teaching and translate it to impact plays on the field. Bills TEs not worried about respect Before the draft a month ago, many experts pegged the Bills biggest need as tight end. More than a few draftniks had Buffalo choosing TE Eric Ebron from North Carolina in the first round. We know how that played out. And now after one week of OTAs, the Bills tight ends held over from last year are making big plays in the workouts. QB Lewis-no more playing catch-up Quarterback Thad Lewis wound up getting five starts for the Bills in 2013. Which was pretty amazing, considering he wasn’t even on the roster until late August. Lewis had to go through a crash course in Buffalo’s offense on the fly to get ready to start in mid-October against the Bengals. This year, it’s a totally different story. Lewis wrapped up the first week of OTAs Friday with confidence in his command of the offense, something he could not say last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Spikes could really make a difference. I agree. I think this defense is going to be a lot harder hitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 The time is now for Bills' Duke Williams When Jairus Byrd left the Buffalo Bills just a few days into the free agent period last March, his absence left a void that the team said numerous times they were going to fill internally. One of those options is the virtually unknown Duke Williams. Head inside to read up on Williams and his progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 @JoeBuscaglia Bills OTA observations: Day 3 http://bit.ly/1oE8ATj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 @JoeBuscaglia Bills OTA observations: Day 3 http://bit.ly/1oE8ATj Time to brush up the resume? For Pears, he was beat on a sack by Jarius Wynn early in the practice and then Jacquies Smith worked through him and broke up a screen attempt before it even got started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 I love this. As much as I used to dislike these guys when they weren't here, I am looking forward to seeing some swagger by Schwartz and Spikes. This ^ . Thinking this defense is going make some Offenses take very seriously. Down to a player. I am quite sure when Spikes drives some poor RB off his feet into the ground i will squeal jsut before i start into my Kiko Growl. These guys are going to wind each other up and Jim is just going to let the dogs run with our secondary. Crazy how much i hated Brandon Spikes and now i am f'n thrilled for him to bring the lumber. @JoeBuscaglia Bills OTA observations: Day 3 http://bit.ly/1oE8ATj Interesting read 26 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 BDC 5/30: Bills Sign OL Kouandjio Lots of great links in this Bills' Website Post. I wonder if Kouandjio always wears this knee protection or if it's a precautionary measure during OTAs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 In the name of all that is holy and good I only have one question, "WTF took you so !@#$ing long?" 3) Stop the presses: Spiller, Jackson in same formation- An idea that has been brought up time and time again by media and fans alike, the Bills showed off a few different looks that had both Fred Jackson and C.J. Spiller on the field. Predictably, Jackson was the man in the backfield while Spiller was the more athletic type that was motioned to different parts of the formation. If they can develop that and create a lot of side plays for either player based on those looks, that will be putting two of their better playmakers on the field at one time. http://www.wgr550.com/pages/9034669.php?pid=405332 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 I'm still highly skeptical of Hackett. Hopefully he also improves over his rookie season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 2) Manuel looks more relaxed - While he’s still missing some throws, EJ Manuel doesn’t look nearly as eager to get the ball out of his hands as quickly as possible as he did around this time last year. That was a big problem of his in 2013 throughout the season, and the stress has been to try and slow down the game and not overreact to adverse situations within the pocket. Manuel was waiting on routes with receivers coming open and making some good reads, the placement of the ball just has to be better at times. He will have a relapse every once and again, like when Nickell Robey read his eyes and jumped right in front of a pass for an interception. For the most part, though, Manuel seems a bit more settled. Not what I wanted to see, but unfortunately, what I expected.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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