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8-23: Bills' Night Training Camp Practice - 6 PM to 8 PM


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Here's latest edition of SalSpeak. I picked my 53-man roster, based on what I've seen to date. Share your thoughts. https://soundcloud.com/sal-maiorana-bills/aug-23-heres-my-53-man-bills

Sal M is not a million miles away from where I am in terms of final 53. I think he is a DB light but he was discounting Leodis who we now know will be good to be on the roster rather than PUP.

 

One way they could keep 5 receivers plus Easley as a gunner and Thigpen as the return guy is to cut both Bryce Brown and Boobie Dixon. Conventional wisdom all summer has been 4RBs plus 1FB but is a 4th RB who doesn't dress more valuable on gameday than Thigpen? He has been forced into playing some running back in camp and pre-season and could do it in a pinch if you had a sudden slew of injuries.

 

It would feel like throwing a lot of resources at special teams having two kickers a specialist return guy, a long snapper and a specialist gunner... but it would make the Bills special teams pretty formidable.

 

There are going to be some really tough cuts - a far cry from Marrone's first year when Whaley had just taken over when I sat down to write up my final roster and only had 46 names on it of people I thought were NFL standard players (or brand new draft picks).

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Sal M is not a million miles away from where I am in terms of final 53. I think he is a DB light but he was discounting Leodis who we now know will be good to be on the roster rather than PUP.

 

One way they could keep 5 receivers plus Easley as a gunner and Thigpen as the return guy is to cut both Bryce Brown and Boobie Dixon. Conventional wisdom all summer has been 4RBs plus 1FB but is a 4th RB who doesn't dress more valuable on gameday than Thigpen? He has been forced into playing some running back in camp and pre-season and could do it in a pinch if you had a sudden slew of injuries.

 

It would feel like throwing a lot of resources at special teams having two kickers a specialist return guy, a long snapper and a specialist gunner... but it would make the Bills special teams pretty formidable.

 

There are going to be some really tough cuts - a far cry from Marrone's first year when Whaley had just taken over when I sat down to write up my final roster and only had 46 names on it of people I thought were NFL standard players (or brand new draft picks).

I disagree with him about Randall Johnson

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@JaySkurski

BN Blitz: Who will be the #Bills' QB? Our Day 16 report from St. John Fisher College http://bills.buffalonews.com/2015/08/23/who-will-be-the-bills-qb-our-day-16-report/


Chris Hogan: "I'll be back in a couple weeks" (1:40)
Bills wide receiver Chris Hogan discusses his injury, when he feels he'll be back on the field, and how he's assisting the younger wide-outs filling in.

 

EJ Manuel: "I want to take advantage of my reps" (2:10)

Bills quarterback EJ Manuel talks following the team's night practice at St. John Fisher College. Manuel discusses his reps during the preseason and the constant rotation at wide receiver.

 

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One way they could keep 5 receivers plus Easley as a gunner and Thigpen as the return guy is to cut both Bryce Brown and Boobie Dixon. Conventional wisdom all summer has been 4RBs plus 1FB but is a 4th RB who doesn't dress more valuable on gameday than Thigpen? He has been forced into playing some running back in camp and pre-season and could do it in a pinch if you had a sudden slew of injuries.

 

What I saw from Thigpen at RB against Cleveland did not inspire any confidence. I don't think he would serviceable. I think 1 FB and 4 RBs is necessary, and while he is our best punt returner, I think it is wiser to replace Thigpen at PR then try to put Thigpen at RB for any amount of time.

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Today's Rex Report. #Bills have gotten calls on Deonte Thompson and his thoughts on exhibition games ... http://bills.buffalonews.com/2015/08/23/ryan-bills-have-gotten-calls-on-wr-deonte-thompson/


Top 3 things you need to know from Day 16 of Bills camp
Every day we’ll be bringing you the top three happenings or developments that you need to know from Bills training camp. Here’s what went down on day 16.

 

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Asked if he’d give all three quarterbacks first-team reps against Pittsburgh, Ryan said he wouldn’t tip his hand “but you are very intelligent.”

It could be a unique rotation Saturday at Ralph Wilson Stadium.

 

Roman: So guys you know we are real short on players for scrimmage preseason game against Pittsburgh so I am envisioning an opening player with the three of you in a quarter circle formation in backfield and let the Steelers guess who will be getting the ball from center, who will be throwing, who may be running, etc.

What do you think of this? Remember if you do not like the play it may be you standing on sideline during first series....

QBs: All at once - sure coach, whatever you want, whatever is good for the team ....

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Tyrod Taylor: "Taking it one rep at a time" (3:15)

Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor talks about the shared reps during practice, his confidence in the wide receiver group, and the game planning for Pittsburgh.

 

Camp Highlight: Mario Butler Endzone Interception (0:25)

Watch as CB Mario Butler picks off a pass from EJ Manuel in the endzone.

 

Camp Highlight: Cassel to Lewis (0:32)

Watch as WR Dezmin Lewis snags a perfectly placed deep ball from Matt Cassel.

 

Watch: Sunday Highlights, Hogan And QB Updates (3:31)

Chris Brown recaps the news from the final night practice from St. John Fisher, including updates on Chris Hogan's injury, the QB battle and all the top plays from Sunday night.

 

PHOTOS: Final weekend of Bills Camp

Heading into the home stretch of Bills Camp 2015, the team hit the practice field for a morning and night practice on a summer weekend in Rochester.

 

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LB Steward tapped to fill void left by Powell

LB Tony Steward began training camp at outside linebacker, but with the season-ending injury to backup ILB Ty Powell, he's the odds on favorite to fill the role.

 

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