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Lions 28, Bills 23: Bullets And Bits

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Patrick Moran

Bills HelmetThe Buffalo Bills played an excellent 28 minutes of football before deciding their preseason was basically over.  The Bills scored the game’s first 16 points, before utter sloppiness took over and the Detroit Lions scored four unanswered touchdowns and eventually won, 28-23 in a game the Bills clearly didn’t care about winning.

If you think Chan Gailey put any real emphasis on the scoreboard, the Bills were down four points with 16 seconds left and didn’t attempt an onsides kick.

Here are some random notes I jotted down during the game, in no particular order.

Lions 28, Bills 23: Bullets And Bits – continue reading…

Bills vs. Lions: 10 Things Worth Watching For

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Patrick Moran

Brian BrohmPreseason games, particularly the finale are commonly pointless.  If a head coach hasn’t been able to figure out who will start or at least be a key contributor by this point of the summer, odds are that team is in a world of trouble when the real games begin next weekend.

But every team in the league has a set of subplots worth following in the final dress rehearsal of the preseason, and the Buffalo Bills are certainly no exception.  Spots at the back end of the roster are still up for grabs, as are roles of certain players on the team and what direction certain units may be headed.

As the Bills take to Ford Field to face the Detroit Lions Thursday night in this finale, here are ten items positively worth your attention as you attempt to stay glued to the television set for a game irrelevant in the standings.

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Who Will Win The #2 Quarterback Spot?: According to the organization, the only thing we know is it won’t be Matt Leinart.  Ryan Fitzpatrick and Brian Brohm have entered the home stretch of the competition behind Trent Edwards, and the race is likely to be decided based on the result of this game.  At this time, it would appear Fitzpatrick has the advantage since Brohm has barely played in two of the first three games.  Fitzpatrick also helped himself by looking impressive against the Bengals.  But don’t count Brohm out quite yet.  He more than held his own against the Colts and if Gailey stays true to his rotation, should get a lot of playing time against the Lions.  It’s yet to be formally announced, but expect Brohm to enter early after Edwards departs.  If he doesn’t, then that should tell you all you need to know about his future in Buffalo.

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Do Or Die Time For Hardy, Roosevelt & Jones

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Patrick Moran

james-hardy1The Buffalo Bills are set to take on the Detroit Lions Thursday night in what many deem a meaningless preseason finale.  Generally speaking, starters and players with defined roles rarely see more than a brief cameo as their respective teams look forward to the regular season; rendering the contest to most observers as worthless.

While the finale may be insignificant to many, try passing that on to James Hardy and Naaman Roosevelt– as well as Donald Jones for that matter.

It’s not known whether Bills head coach Chan Gailey will elect to keep five or six wide receivers on the roster.  For their sake, that number better be six and even then, one may have to shine against the Lions to have a chance of occupying that final spot.

It appears all-but-certain that Lee Evans, Steve Johnson, Roscoe Parrish, Chad Jackson and David Nelson will take up the first five slots.

Do Or Die Time For Hardy, Roosevelt & Jones – continue reading…

Report: Bills Inquire About Matt Leinart

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Patrick Moran

Matt LeinartAdam Schefter from ESPN reports this morning that the Buffalo Bills are one of three teams that have at least inquired about the possibility of trading for Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart, who clearly has fallen out with the Cards.

According to his report, the other two teams that have expressed interest are the New York Giants and Oakland Raiders.

Leinart was expected to replace Kurt Warner in the Arizona starting lineup this season following Warner’s retirement.  But head coach Ken Whisenhunt has already benched Leinart in favor of journeyman Derek Anderson.  Reports by other national media members, including Jay Glazer of Fox Sports, says that the Cardinals have been trying to shop Leinart around the league to anyone interested.

Through this point, the only thing big-time about Leinart is his salary.  The 10th overall pick in the 2006 draft still has two years remaining on his contract; with was for six years and $50.8-million.  If the Bills or another team pulls the trigger on a Leinart deal, they’d owe him $2.49-million this season and $7.4-million in 2011.  He’d also receive a $5.5-million roster bonus on March 1 of next season.

Report: Bills Inquire About Matt Leinart – continue reading…

Who Should Be The Bills #2 Quarterback?

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Joe Pinzone

Ryan Fitzpatrick CampSince Trent Edwards all but wrapped up the starting quarterback job for the Bills (Even though it wasn’t much of an open competition), the biggest question now on the QB depth chart is deciding who should be the back-up. From the looks of it, Ryan Fitzpatrick seems like the guy that is going to get the nod. Now, I’m sure Gailey is going to give a very long look at Brian Brohm on Thursday against the Lions. However, I think it makes sense to go with Fitzpatrick as the #2 quarterback when the season starts.

I know, all summer I’ve been hoping for Brohm to take the #2 job because he represents the unknown. However, I’m now changing my tune and it has to do with Trent Edwards. If the Bills are as confident in Edwards as they seem to be regarding his preseason performance, then the job should go to Fitzpatrick.

Statistically speaking, both quarterbacks have almost the same stats for the preseason (Brohm: 14 of 22 for 125 yards. Fitzpatrick: 15 of 23 for 138 yards). The only difference is that Fitzpatrick has guided the Bills to touchdowns (3), while Brohm has been getting Rian Lindell some kicking work (2 FGs).

However, the stats have nothing to do with why I’d go with Fitzpatrick.

Who Should Be The Bills #2 Quarterback? – continue reading…

Maybin Makes Most Of An Opportunity

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Patrick Moran

aaron maybinSince he’s entered the National Football League, Aaron Maybin has been an easy target.  Unfair as it may be that he’s so harshly judged less than a game into his second NFL regular season, Maybin could be the poster child for all the erroneous moves the Buffalo Bills front office has made this decade.

There’s no easy way to say it—the organization has been mostly a league bottom-feeder for several years running, and while the reasons have mounted, none are greater than their inability to find impact players at the top of the draft.  Time and time again Tom Donahoe, Marv Levy, Tom Modrak and Dick Jauron used their powers and influences to get the players they wanted early– and without recent exception the moves have backfired.

Since 2002 with the fourth overall selection of Mike Williams, the Bills first round picks almost read like an encyclopedia of exactly what NOT to do when building a winning football team.  Williams was a calamity and J.P. Losman (2004) was even worse due to Donahoe trading up into the first round to get him.  Donte Whitner went in the top 10 in 2006 yet has barely been better than backups George Wilson or Bryan Scott.  Marshawn Lynch (2007) will be the team’s third running back in the rotation on opening day in a few weeks, provided Fred Jackson’s hand is recovered enough to play.  Leodis McKelvin (2008) showed great promise as a rookie, but missed most of last year with a leg injury and has yet to return to form this preseason, though signs are pointing the way of improvement.  He’s in a battle with Drayton Florence for the right to start alongside Terrence McGee.

Maybin Makes Most Of An Opportunity – continue reading…

Bills Cut Three To Get Down To 75 Man Limit

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Patrick Moran

buffalo bills logoThe Buffalo Bills have made three moves to get the 75-man roster limit before Tuesday’s deadline by cutting offensive tackle Kyle Calloway, defensive tackle Lonnie Harvey and wide receiver Aaron Rhea.

Of the three, only Calloway is a surprise and a mild one at that.  The Iowa standout was drafted in the seventh round by Buddy Nix and appeared targeted at having an excellent chance of making the roster, but was outplayed so far this summer by multiple backups, including undrafted free agent Cordaro Howard.  With Jamon Meredith and Kirk Chambers poised to back up starters Demetrius Bell and Cornell Green, not to mention injured fifth rounder Ed Wang on board, there was no room for Calloway.

Harvey did nothing to stand out in Bills camp in his limited opportunities, never seriously joining the tackle rotation conversation of Kyle Williams, Terrel Troup and John McCargo.

Bills Cut Three To Get Down To 75 Man Limit – continue reading…

Buffalo Bills: Stock Up, Stock Down

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Patrick Moran

CJ SpillerThe Buffalo Bills are done with three quarters of their preseason.  With the starters getting their most extensive playing time of the summer, the team knocked off a quality opponent for the second straight week on Saturday, upending the Cincinnati Bengals, 35-20.

While wins and losses are hardly the bottom line when it comes to how Chan Gailey is evaluating his roster right now, impact plays and consistency are surely at a premium.  With so many new coaches in tow, very few roster spots have been guaranteed.

After Saturday’s game the players get but one final audition to prove they belong in the NFL.  That comes this week against the Detroit Lions.  For many players, especially non-starters, it’s basically life or death. Based on last Saturday’s game, here’s a small list of what is up and down in terms of team stock.

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Looks Like Bills Fumbled on Easley Diagnosis

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Patrick Moran

marcus-easleyEarlier this month the Buffalo Bills placed injured wide receiver Marcus Easley, their fourth round pick in this year’s draft,  on injured reserve with a major knee injury, making him ineligible to take the field for the team for the 2010 season.

But according to a report by Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post, he cites a source saying Easley is already off crutches, did NOT tear his ACL and could’ve returned to play as early as the first month of the regular season.

When does the nonsense over at One Bills Drive ever end?

After last season the Bills overhauled their strength and conditioning staff by hiring Eric Ciano and John Gamble to run the department.   But maybe the problem isn’t really with their conditioning or coaches for that matter in recent years.  Perhaps the bigger issue is with either the team doctors charged with the responsibility of diagnosing injuries and/or the decision makers in the front office who ultimately conclude what to do with said injuries.

Looks Like Bills Fumbled on Easley Diagnosis – continue reading…

At Least One Blogger is Missing Terrell Owens

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Joe Pinzone

NFL/Admit it! OK, even I can’t admit it, but don’t you kind of miss Terrell Owens? Yes, I’m writing about him because he and Chad OchoCinco are coming to town for the Bills vs Bengals preseason tilt this Saturday. Look, I’d be the last person to feed into T.O.’s gigantic ego. I totally think he used Buffalo as much as we used him for football by suckering our city into being the opening montage for his reality TV career. Honestly, I was pretty cool with the guy until his whole ditching of practice to venture into Toronto for a autograph session.

However, even though I dumped T.O., like many jilted lovers, I still think about him once in a blue moon (Cue the tears).

Yes, I’ll confess, I had flashbacks after watching T.O. do his best self-promotion with OchoCinco on ESPN and during the Bengals first preseason game. Even still, that really didn’t do too much for me. What got me was when he wrote a personal letter to the city of Cincinnati; telling fans to mark February 6th (The Super Bowl) on their calendar. He also mentioned a number of other pleasantries, but that was the one that stuck with me.

Ah, yes….the hype machine is in full effect in Ohio and I kind of miss that for Western New York.

At Least One Blogger is Missing Terrell Owens – continue reading…

Gailey Goes Off on Unruly Fans in Bills Camp Finale

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Patrick Moran

Chan GaileyThe Buffalo Bills have wrapped up training camp at St. John’s Fisher in Rochester following their last practice Tuesday morning.  Judging by the attendance and fan interaction throughout, most would label this camp uneventful and borderline monotonous.

However, in his first camp as Bills head coach, Chan Gailey didn’t take kindly to the sentiments of a couple fans taking a few too many verbal liberties.  A few spectators spent a large part of the final morning of public practice heckling a couple of the players, most notably quarterback Trent Edwards.

Following the workout, Gailey went up to the stands and let the select fans know exactly what he thought of them.  He also ensured the team would not sign autographs for their group.

“They (the fans) said some things during practice that were derogatory to a couple of our players,” Gailey said.  “If you say something derogatory to one of us, you’re saying it to all of us.”

Edwards was calm about Gailey’s mini-implosion, but was impressed his coach took up for him.

Gailey Goes Off on Unruly Fans in Bills Camp Finale – continue reading…

Brohm’s Playing Against a Stacked Deck

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Patrick Moran

Brian BrohmSince the first day of OTA’s, Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey has stated the starting quarterback position would be an open competition between incumbent Trent Edwards, Brian Brohm and Ryan Fitzpatrick.  It’s plausible that at least in Gailey’s mind, this is true.  However, if it is, Brohm is the equivalent of  bringing a knife to a gun fight.

The Bills are now halfway through the preseason.  Brohm didn’t see a single snap in the opener at Washington and by the time he entered the game against Indianapolis this past Thursday in Toronto, the starters were already long gone; most having traded in their helmets and shoulder pads for a freshly fitted baseball cap.

Maybe Brohm isn’t the answer anyway to the team’s quarterback woes that have plagued them in recent years.  He was a college standout at Louisville and a second round draft pick of the Green Bay Packers in 2008, but failed to be out Matt Flynn in Green Bay for the backup job to Aaron Rodgers.  He clearly wasn’t valued by the Packers organization when the Bills signed him.  they could’ve kept him their property simply by promoting him to the active roster, but didn’t.  That’s telling in itself.

Brohm’s Playing Against a Stacked Deck – continue reading…

Bills Place Easley, Batten on IR

Posted on August 22, 2010 by BSD Staff Reports

buffalo bills logoIt’s already the end of the line in 2010 for a pair of Buffalo Bills rookies.   Wide Receiver Marcus Easley, a fourth round pick, and sixth round linebacker Danny Batten were placed on season-ending injured reserve Sunday by the organization.

Easley was expected at the very least for playing time as a rookie. He got off to a strong start at OTAs and looked good early in camp before suffering a knee injury.

Batten hurt his shoulder last month and was unable to properly recover. It’s uncertain if he’ll require surgery.

As the story goes, one man’s garbage is another man’s treasure. Naaman Roosevelt and David Jones most benefit from Easley’s shelving.   Meanwhile, Antonio Coleman sees his chance of sticking on the roster at outside linebacker rise.

Of the seven Bills draft picks this past April, three have already been significantly injured.  Ed Wang hurt his left leg in early June and still hasn’t been able to play in the preseason.

Bills Camp Report: Coleman Continues to Impress

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Michael Thomas/Billszone

SpillerIt was Day 16 of Buffalo Bills Training Camp on Saturday afternoon.  It was also the first practice back after the preseason win against the Colts.  As expected, the team came out in shorts and shoulder pads and worked at about half speed, as it was basically a walk-thru for the players.  Coach Gailey also shortened the practice by about 45 minutes.  The quarterbacks rotation continued with Trent Edwards getting a majority of the snaps while Brian Brohm and Ryan Fitzpatrick split the backup reps in half.  Levi Brown got the leftovers.  As for the the rest of the players, Gailey gave more time to the special teamers to work on their drills and more time was spent on the individual drills with some 11-on-11 and 7-on-7 mixed in.

The players began strolling out onto the field by 3:30pm and practice began at about 3:45pm. As always, the team spent a ton of time on individual drills. I focused on the defensive backs. George Wilson shined out there and caught everything thrown his way during the pass catching drills. On the negative side, Reggie Corner struggled to catch the passes from the jugs machine and looked a bit slow. Terrence McGee also continued his solid camp as he caught all the “passes” and looked good in coverage drills too. Ashton Youboty also showed good hands and caught everything “thrown” to him. During the individual drills, Coach Gailey also gave extra time for the special teams to work on their drills and the fundamentals.

Bills Camp Report: Coleman Continues to Impress – continue reading…

Projecting The Bills 53 Man Roster

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Patrick Moran

Ryan FitzpatrickThe Buffalo Bills still have two preseason games left to play before the final opening day roster is set, though at this juncture we can begin to piece together what that 53-man squad will look like.

There are clearly some battles yet to be determined.  Brian Brohm and Ryan Fitzpatrick are locked in competition to backup Trent Edwards.  James Hardy still has a small window to show why he was drafted high by the organization three years ago.  There are also the last few spots on the offensive line and defensive front seven still up for grabs.

But for the most part things are coming into focus.  At this point of the preseason, this is how we foresee the Bills looking on opening day.

Projecting The Bills 53 Man Roster – continue reading…

Shawn Nelson Suspended For Substance Violation

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Patrick Moran

Shawn NelsonThe National Football League announced that Buffalo Bills tight end Shawn Nelson has been suspended for the first four games of the season, without pay, for violating the league’s substance abuse policy.

According the statement, Nelson is still eligible to participate in the Bills final two preseason games but once the regular season begins, Nelson can’t be on the active roster until after the game against the New York Jets in week four.

Nelson hasn’t done much this preseason, going without a reception in each of their first two games.  Still the team loves his potential.  Nelson had 18 receptions for 157 yards and a touchdown in 13 games as a rookie last season.

The Bills could soon be in the market for a tight end.  Besides Nelson’s suspension, Derek Schouman suffered a knee injury against the Colts on Thursday night.  There’s no official word on the extent of the injury from the Bills yet, but if it’s going to keep him out for a while the Bills would only have two healthy tight ends heading into the regular season on the roster; Jonathan Stupar and Michael Matthews.

You can add Nelson to a growing list of important players that could be out when the Bills open up against Miami on September 12.   Fred Jackson and Marshawn Lynch are both battling injuries in the backfield, while Jairus Byrd is suffering from a groin that required surgery.

Studs, Duds & Flood of Notes: Bills Beat Indy

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Patrick Moran

buffalo bills logoThe Buffalo Bills got their first win of the preseason with a 34-21 victory over the Indianapolis Colts Thursday night in Toronto.  We could bore you with another game play-by-play recap, but instead here’s a collection of notes this reporter put together throughout the game.

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Big Plays All Day Night: If the Bills are going to be a winning team in 2010, they’re going to do it by executing at least three big plays per game.  They got that Thursday night in the first quarter alone.  C.J. Spiller made three Colts defenders missed en route to an electrifying 31-yard touchdown run.  Later, Terrence McGee made a diving interception off a deflected pass and got up to return it for a 78-yard score.  Then near the end of the quarter Trent Edwards perfectly executed a play action fake, got good protection from his line and found a streaking Lee Evans; hitting him in perfect stride for a 70-yard touchdown.

Studs, Duds & Flood of Notes: Bills Beat Indy – continue reading…

Plenty On The Line For Former Bulls in Toronto Thursday

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Patrick Moran

Naaman RooseveltNew University of Kansas head football coach Turner Gill is an occupied man these days as he finishes preparing for his first season as the Jayhawks coach after leaving the University at Buffalo this winter.  But engaged in his own business down south won’t keep him from finding time to tune into his television set as a pair of former pupils square off against each on a NFL field.

A pair of UB undrafted free agents continue their quests to make it in the NFL on Thursday night as Buffalo Bills receiver Naaman Roosevelt faces safety Mike Newtown and the Indianapolis Colts in Toronto.

Gill is both energized and nervous for both participants.

Plenty On The Line For Former Bulls in Toronto Thursday – continue reading…

Five Things Worth Your Focus For Bills Game

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Patrick Moran

Brian Brohm Buffalo Sports DailySo the Buffalo Bills are boring enough to watch during the regular season, let alone games that don’t count in the standings.  We get that.  If you watched the opener last Friday in Washington, I can’t blame your hesitance to turn on the television Thursday evening to watch them face the Indianapolis Colts.  Of course, to make matters worse the game is in Toronto, which hasn’t exactly proven to be a NFL hot spot since the Bills reached a five-year agreement to host games there.

And yes, the opener last week was eerily similar to the product that occupied your Sundays in 2009.

But still, if you’re searching for reasons to tune in Thursday (if you’re a true Bills fan, you shouldn’t need a reason); here are five things to occupy your focus while the game is on.

Five Things Worth Your Focus For Bills Game – continue reading…

Five Bills Starters Expected Back For Thursday’s Game

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Patrick Moran

Due to a permanent location change and some website reconstruction, we haven’t been able to post anything regarding the Buffalo Bills over the past couple of days.  Taking into account the pitiful display of football in our nation’s capital last Friday night that almost seemed like a Playstation game with Dick Jauron controlling the joystick, that’s probably a good thing.

The bad news of course, is that the injuries continue to mount.  Fred Jackson is out for at least the remainder of the preseason while his battery mate Marshawn Lynch joins him on the sidelines for at least a couple of weeks.  This forces C.J. Spiller into a far more expanded role than expected at this point.  Is that a problem?  Didn’t fans lose their minds last season at how slowly Aaron Maybin was brought along?

We also now know that Aaron Schobel will formally retire from the NFL about a week after the Bills gave him his release.  That’s good news as Bills fans would’ve resented him had he went to New England, a team that was definitely interested in his services.

But to me, the real development taking place comes Thursday when the Bills take on the Indianapolis Colts.  Five key starters that missed the opener in Washington should be in the starting lineup, giving head coach Chan Gailey a much better idea of exactly what he has in talent, especially on the offensive line.

Left tackle Demetrius Bell, right tackle Cornell Green and right guard Eric Wood will make their debuts as the offensive line should have all five of its expected starters together.  The defense gets a boost with linebackers Paul Posluszny and Chris Kelsay taking the field for the first time in game action.

We will have plenty more on the Bills throughout the day and week, but for now let’s give this team a pass for last week and see how they look as a team with five starters back.

Starting Role Not Imperative For Bills’ Maybin

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Brian Galliford

Aaron Maybin BillsOver the past two weeks, I’ve received dozens upon dozens of emails from Buffalo Bills fans voicing a wide range of opinions and questions that have popped up since the start of Bills training camp. No one Bills player has been the subject of more of those emails than second-year outside linebacker Aaron Maybin.

The paraphrased thrust of all of those questions and opinions: “Should we be worried that Maybin hasn’t been able to beat out Reggie Torbor for a starting role?” My answer is a hearty and unequivocal “no.”

Maybin is listed on the depth chart as a second-teamer, but has seen a very healthy amount of first-team reps as a pass rusher – so even if he is not technically a “starter,” you’re going to see a lot of No. 58 on the field this year. Not only am I not worried about this likely platoon between Torbor and Maybin on the weak side, I am of the opinion that it will be beneficial over the long haul for Maybin as he eases into the 3-4 defense.

Starting Role Not Imperative For Bills’ Maybin – continue reading…

Easley Knee Injury Could Cause Him to Miss Season

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Patrick Moran

buffalo bills logoThe Associated Press is reporting that Buffalo Bills rookie wide receiver Marcus Easley suffered a serious leg injury, apparently a knee, and it could end up causing him to miss the entire 2010 NFL season.

Bills head coach Chan Gailey told reporters following today’s practice that he’s awaiting word from team doctors but the injury would keep him out “longer rather than shorter.”

Gailey also said he expects the team will make a final determination on the extent of his injury on Wednesday and if it will cause him to go on season-ending injured reserve.

Easley was the team’s fourth round draft choice out of Connecticut.  He looked good in OTAs and the start of training camp and was in the midst of competing with Chad Jackson, Roscoe Parrish and James Hardy for playing time behind number one receiver Lee Evans and current number two Stevie Johnson.

This is another big blow to a team that just can’t escape getting hit extra hard by injuries.

Bills Training Camp Report – August 9

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Michael Thomas/Billszone

Photo062bDay 11 of Buffalo Bills Training Camp brought some rain to St. John Fisher College.  It was enough to cancel the full team autograph session, but not enough to cancel practice.  Head Coach Chan Gailey chose to go ahead with practice because the players have to learn how to play in rain and other inclement weather.  While the rain did chase some fans away, the stands at Growney Stadium were still pretty full.  Many people brought ponchos and umbrellas to keep dry.  The players used this weather as a way to practice with a wet football and on wet turf.  After all, Ralph Wilson Stadium always seems to have at least one rain game per season.

The players started streaming out of the locker room around 7:35 and practice began at 7:45, lasting until 9:00pm. A couple familiar faces were back on the field after missing the first week of camp. Keith Ellison practiced individually and in the 7-on-7 drills, while Paul Posluszny was held out of practice due to the wet turf. The coaches didn’t want to risk him re-injuring himself. Receivers David Nelson and Roscoe Parrish were also back practicing with the team.

Bills Training Camp Report – August 9 – continue reading…

Bills Training Camp Report – August 7

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Michael Thomas/ Billszone

bills lineIt was Day 10 of Buffalo Bills Training Camp at St. John Fisher College.  This was the thirteenth practice in a row for the team without a day off.  The players continued to practice in full pads and this time worked even harder as Coach Gailey added some full contact drills to the schedule.  The team worked on 7-on-7, 11-on-11 and even some punting drills, in addition to lots of individual drills.  They also ended practice with live hitting, including tackling to the ground during short yardage situations and goal-line drills.  This definitely brought more excitement to the packed stands as cheers and applause were heard several times.

As always, the team started out the day working in their individual drills. Coach Gailey likes to give a lot of time for his assistant coaches to teach the fundamentals and techniques to the players. Each day, the players separate into groups and stretch with their units. The players then work on individual drills that pertain to their positions. If they struggle with a certain drill, the coach will get right in their face and explain what they are doing wrong and show them. The players then get another chance to show that they understand. It is this extra position work that should help each player become better as camp goes on. Coach Gailey likes to walk around to each group and observe and sometimes add things if he doesn’t like what he sees. He also pats players on the back and congratulates them if they did a good job. It’s really nice to see this hands on coaching.

Bills Training Camp Report – August 7 – continue reading…

Bills Training Camp Report For August 6

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Michael Thomas/Billszone

CJ SpillerDay nine brought a new face to Buffalo Bills Training Camp. CJ Spiller has finally arrived and the crowd was excited. He came out of the locker room to cheers and the fans were watching his every move. It was nice to see him on the field. The coaches didn’t hesitate to throw him right into the action, using him at RB and punt returner. As for the rest of the team, they started practice a half hour late and finished a few minutes early as Chan Gailey decided to give them a little break. They worked hard all night and spent time on the usual drills, including the 7-on-7, 11-on-11, punt returns and the 2-minute drill.

As always, the team spent a lot of time on the individual drills. I focused on the Quarterback passing drills. They worked with the wide receivers and tight ends for a while and then later with the running backs. Trent Edwards threw the best passes of the 4 quarterbacks. He was connecting with Lee Evans and Steve Johnson every time. He also threw a couple passes to Shawn Nelson and Jonathan Stupar, who continued his solid camp by catching everything thrown his way. Brian Brohm showed nice zip on his ball and connected with Steve Johnson a few times too, although some of his passes were a little low. Ryan Fitzpatrick looked alright, but he did overthrow CJ Spiller in the running back drills. Kawika Mitchell was the best defensive player out there. He made several big hits, including one on Joique Bell as a welcome to the NFL, rookie.

Bills Training Camp Report For August 6 – continue reading…

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