Buffalo Bills Circling the Wagons: Ray Rice, EJ Manuel

Ray Rice Signing Rumors: Banged Up Buffalo Bills Now Generating Most Interest

"While the Cleveland Browns are busy with their evaluation of the running backs already on their roster, the Buffalo Bills have emerged as the most likely suitor for Ray Rice’s services before the 2015 NFL season starts."

Bills to rotate all 3 quarterbacks next game

"Since hiring Rex Ryan, the Bills have seen their normally low-key press conferences bloated with an influx of media, with many a reporter making the cross-state trek from New York City. At some point, Ryan is going to make news by declaring that cornerback Stephon Gilmore is in the same class as Darrelle Revis. About a month into the job, he was already characterizing the four-year pro as a shutdown corner. “The guy’s an elite guy, no question about it,” Ryan said."

Rex Ryan Has Found the Next Darrelle Revis*

"Since hiring Rex Ryan, the Bills have seen their normally low-key press conferences bloated with an influx of media, with many a reporter making the cross-state trek from New York City. At some point, Ryan is going to make news by declaring that cornerback Stephon Gilmore is in the same class as Darrelle Revis. About a month into the job, he was already characterizing the four-year pro as a shutdown corner. “The guy’s an elite guy, no question about it,” Ryan said."

Manuel: \”I love it here, and I want to stay here\”

"By most observers of Buffalo Bills practices, EJ Manuel is the third QB in a three-man competition. After 16 of 17 practices, he sits behind Matt Cassel and Tyrod Taylor in the race to be the Bills starter. That conclusion, based upon the number of reps each QB gets with the starters, along with overall play of all three, causes many to speculate how much longer Manuel will be in a Bills uniform. With the possibility of four tight ends and/or four running backs staying on the final 53-man roster, can the Bills really afford to carry a third QB? Given the situation he’s in, does Manuel want a fresh start somewhere else? The third-year player made no mistake about it after practice Sunday night. He doesn’t. He wants to stay right here with the team that drafted him 16th overall in 2013.“I love it here,” Manuel said as he went on to talk about the fan support at St. John Fisher and how much it means to him and his teammates. “I love it here, and I want to stay here.”"

Woods has been a good catch for the Bills

"To the untrained eye, there’s nothing special about Robert Woods. He isn’t tall. He isn’t scorching fast. He won’t draw gawkers in the weight room. No single physical trait stands out during a training camp practice at St. John Fisher.But then, 11-on-11 periods begin, and Woods keeps getting open. When the Cleveland Browns came to town last week, Woods turned one practice into a clinic. His summer suggests a big jump in Year 3.When you’re not built like “Megatron,” not wired like Antonio Brown, the key he explains, is knowing “how” to get open. To him, the position is a science."

Birthdays Today:

There are no Buffalo Bills birthdays today.

Previous August Birthdays:

G – D.J. Morrell

DE – Jerry Hughes – 8/13

DE – Bryan Johnson – 8/13

OG – John Miller – 8/12

CB – Ross Cockrell – 8/6

QB – Tyrod Taylor – 8/3

S – Deon Broomfield – 8/3

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