Tim Graham (ESPN) Comments on Bills

[Lexwhat]

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/afceast/0-2-160/Cutdown-Day-not-a-legal-holiday--so-here-s-your-AFC-East-mailbag.html

Jonesy in Philadelphia writes: How close are the Bills to signing Lee Evans? Do you think Jason Peters will play this season? Will we turn some heads this year? Bills forever!




Tim Graham: My sources tell me Evans misspoke when he said early in training camp he was close to signing his extension. But I don't know if anything is imminent. Things can happen quickly, and if both sides are determined to get the deal done before the regular season begins, they will.


I'm not sure how the Peters situation is going to unfold because nobody can get a good enough read on what's going through his head. My hunch is that he'll play, but when he reports is anyone's guess.


The Bills are a dangerous team this year and a playoff contender. Until I see proof otherwise, I'm picking the New York Jets to edge them out for a Wild Card berth, but I'm not totally convinced it won't be the other way around.

[Lexwhat]

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Matt in Rochester, N.Y., writes: Any chance that Jason Peters' no-show at any Bills activities has anything to do with his offseason surgery? Since nobody has seen him since last season, it is very possible he may not even be physically ready to play.





Tim Graham: Nobody can say with 100 percent certainty why Peters is holding out. The Bills feel highly confident in their assumption it's about money alone, but the lack of communication keeps the whole situation shrouded in ambiguity. Who knows? He might show up Monday. He might remain in his cave until October.

[Lexwhat]

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Daryl in Alberta: I asked you about CB Ashton Youboty after the Steelers-Bills game, and I think a return to the subject is required. ... He has gotten his hands on the ball in every game and been disruptive. That's what you want from a cornerback. Most teams keep five corners, and Youboty is most certainly in the top five on that roster. Oh by the way, I'm still waiting to hear your comments on D'Brickashaw Ferguson!





Tim Graham: I had to edit your question because another game had been played, but your astute premise remains. Youboty has acquitted himself after a shaky start to the preseason. He looks has a decent shot to make the team. We'll find out later today.

[Lexwhat]

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Bills: Cutdown analysis
August 30, 2008 9:47 PM
Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham

Biggest surprise: The Buffalo Bills haven't had a go-to TE for years, but they must be confident Robert Royal is ready to claim that role. Royal is the only healthy TE on the roster after the Bills released Courtney Anderson and Tim Massaquoi. Anderson has 28 starts over his five NFL seasons, while Massaquoi played in four games without a catch last year for the Bills. Royal did have an impressive preseason, but behind him are Derek Schouman (knee) and fourth-round pick Derek Fine (recent thumb surgery), both of whom are out indefinitely.





No-brainers: DT Jason Jefferson spent three seasons as a Bills reserve, but he wasn't going to make the roster after they acquired Marcus Stroud and Spencer Johnson. His only hope was an injury or some other cataclysmic event, but Stroud has been a monster and Johnson has been solid, too.
The Bills also had to give up on 2007 fourth-round draft pick Dwayne Wright because he couldn't stop fumbling and was beaten out by Xavier Omon, a perceived project player who was drafted in the sixth round and earmarked for the practice squad.





What's next: The Bills were thin on the offensive line, and they released five blockers. The return of Pro Bowl holdout LT Jason Peters would help rectify that, but if there has been no progress made in his contract dispute, they might be interested in Cincinnati Bengals castoff Willie Anderson (he would allow Langston Walker to move back to RT) or perhaps more depth.

[Lexwhat]

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ESPN Bills Preview:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/preview08/team?team=buf

[Mitchell55]

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You couldnt think to put it as 1 post?

[TEtoLeeTD]

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You couldnt think to put it as 1 post?

oh burn!!!

[Cntrygal]

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Thanks Lex!





MLynch... nothing wrong with the way he posted the questions/answers. It kept the original post (and any quotes) from being a page long!

[Mr. Pink]

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I actually liked the way Lex did the posts....

It kept each topic in one separate area as opposed to one big cluster.

BTW Lex thanks for posting the info!

[Bravo82]

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oh burn!!!

not just that...he got absolutely +0as+ed

[SquishDaFish]

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At least its in one thread unlike yours Lynch

[njsue]

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The Buffalo Bills are 1 huge step ahead of GANGREEN.

[HHURRICANE]

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Lex nice job.

[shelby]

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Thanks Lex!

[gr8slayer]

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You couldnt think to put it as 1 post?

Oh the irony of you criticizing someone's posting methods is just too much