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Buffalo Bills Roster Updates: Darby, Robey-Coleman, Harvin, Dareus & More

By Dennis Moody

Oct 2, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan looks on during the first half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan looks on during the first half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 9, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans former players, Buffalo Bills cornerback Kevon Seymour (29), Los Angeles Rams strong safety T.J. McDonald (25), Buffalo Bills defensive back Nickell Robey (21) and Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Woods (10), pose after a NFL game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Bills defeated the Rams 30-19. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans former players, Buffalo Bills cornerback Kevon Seymour (29), Los Angeles Rams strong safety T.J. McDonald (25), Buffalo Bills defensive back Nickell Robey (21) and Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Woods (10), pose after a NFL game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Bills defeated the Rams 30-19. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

The battle for the nickel corner position between Nickell Robey-Coleman and Kevon Seymour goes to Seymour this week.

Over the early part of the season, Nickell Robey-Coleman was playing better than any other Bills secondary player and was among the top nickel cornerbacks in the league. His play has slipped since then, but it was still surprising that the Bills targeted him as the cornerback who wasn’t performing, considering how Stephon Gilmore and Ronald Darby are struggling worse.

In a quote reported by ESPN, Robey-Coleman admits he lost the starting job this week to rookie Kevon Seymour.

"“I ain’t really get no reps today. Everything was all Kevon. I think it’s pretty much gonna be all Kevon from here. That’s where it’s at right now. It’s gonna be all Kevon Seymour.”"

It’s encouraging that Rex Ryan has enough confidence in the rookie to thrust him into the starting nickel corner spot. Seymour has the potential to be a steal in the draft as he had unknown issues with his eyesight in college and that was corrected after the draft once they were identified. Now that he can see clearly, his ability to track the ball should improve greatly.

Robey-Coleman’s assessment that it’s Seymour’s role for the year might not be so accurate. Part of the reason why he isn’t starting this week is the height that the Bengals bring in their receiving corps. Their top four tight ends and receivers by yardage this year are A.J. Green (6’4″), Brandon LaFell (6’3″), Tyler Boyd (6’2″) and Tyler Eifert (6’6″). At 5’8″ Robey-Coleman would have had an uphill battle all game against any of those guys.

Kevon Seymour at 6’0″ stands a much better chance if he ends up matched up with the 6’6″ Eifert during the game. Nickel corner wasn’t the only starting spot in the Bills secondary which was up for grabs this week. Find out more about whether Ronald Darby or Corey White will start this along with Stephon Gilmore.

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