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07-31-2010, 11:01 AM
We know we are going to run the ball all day.....
but can we pass...
Passing game makes plays
Buffalo’s passing game to its credit has looked good in terms of keeping the ball off the ground. Despite some of the aforementioned pressure, there were several good receptions made in tight coverage and a lot of good decisions by the quarterbacks in where to go with the ball.
Trent Edwards was particularly sharp in 7-on-7 work right from the start completing seven of his first eight passes with four of those completions going for 15 yards or more. The quarterback believes he’s playing looser than he did last year.
“I’ve been through everything I’ve been through before,” he said. “I’ve been through anything I’m going to be through in the future. It’s not like anything can’t faze me in the future, but I’ve sort of resorted back to my rookie year where it’s just, have some fun, throw the football around, go through your reads, and the rest will take care of itself.”
Highlights
Among the offensive highlights, <NOBR sizset="144" sizcache="62" jQuery1280591383438="110">Jonathan Stuparhttp://www.buffalobills.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/jonathan-stupar/8b901750-d604-49ed-a0a4-f63dc905f2e3/)</NOBR> showed strong hands on a catch deep over the middle.
<NOBR sizset="145" sizcache="62" jQuery1280591383438="113">Steve Johnsonhttp://www.buffalobills.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/steve-johnson/5ba06129-bba4-45ff-ba53-7ea81833517c/)</NOBR> made a tough catch in tight coverage, which was being provided by Leodis McKelvin.
Roscoe Parrish went up high for a 20-yard catch and came down hard after getting up ended by <NOBR sizset="146" sizcache="62" jQuery1280591383438="116">Drayton Florencehttp://www.buffalobills.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/drayton-florence/a6e9d266-a5b0-4a79-8cc5-56170d0de88f/)</NOBR>, but held onto the ball.
<NOBR sizset="147" sizcache="62" jQuery1280591383438="119">Chad Jacksonhttp://www.buffalobills.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/chad-jackson/4b79cabb-3d76-4a84-83dc-d144be1b150a/)</NOBR> made a big catch in the middle of the field as he ran wide open with Edwards hitting him in stride. Jackson also had a pair of back-to-back receptions during 11-on-11 as he saw his greatest number of reps in the practice setting.
<NOBR sizset="148" sizcache="62" jQuery1280591383438="122">James Hardyhttp://www.buffalobills.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/james-hardy/75b1b658-dde2-4675-bc45-7e25aec2047c/)</NOBR> had a well-timed reception over the middle at the close of 7-on-7.
In the run game <NOBR sizset="149" sizcache="62" jQuery1280591383438="125">Marshawn Lynchhttp://www.buffalobills.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/marshawn-lynch/85ff28be-651a-40ed-be0d-b6595fff1df6/)</NOBR> appears to have rediscovered that sudden burst and elusiveness in the open field. Fred Jackson’s slashing style is still finding creases and <NOBR sizset="150" sizcache="62" jQuery1280591383438="128">Chad Simpsonhttp://www.buffalobills.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/chad-simpson/360387d1-c16d-4a0f-bb98-0cc962932261/)</NOBR> looks very quick through the hole.
Defensively, <NOBR sizset="151" sizcache="62" jQuery1280591383438="130">Cary Harrishttp://www.buffalobills.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/cary-harris/89af207f-06a5-4913-b0a9-1b09f251fbde/)</NOBR> pulled in an interception off a deflected pass just before the ball hit the ground.
And Ellis Lankster had a pass breakup on a throw to the near sideline for Chad Jackson.
Lindell on the mark
During the special teams portion of practice, <NOBR sizset="152" sizcache="62" jQuery1280591383438="133">Rian Lindellhttp://www.buffalobills.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/rian-lindell/2635a2e4-05a5-403e-92a3-8cc1d812037d/)</NOBR> was sharp during field goal work. Lindell was seven for eight on his kicks, hitting from 34, 38, 39, 46, 47, 49 and 53 yards. His only miss was on his first 49-yard attempt, but he came right back and nailed it the second time.
In and out
Back after being limited in the morning practice was Terrence McGee. Marcus Stroud also returned to practice after skipping the morning session.
Leaving practice early was Spencer Johnson with an apparent leg injury suffered during one-on-one pass rush drills with the offensive linemen. Gailey said he hoped that Johnson would miss only a few days.
He also provided an update as to when Keith Ellison might be able to return to the practice field as he has yet to participate.
“It should be short term,” said Gailey. “We’re hoping to have him back sometime next week.”
Gailey also stated that it’s his hope that Chris Kelsay’s injury is short term as well.
Paul Posluszny was the other non-participant.
<NOBR sizset="153" sizcache="62" jQuery1280591383438="136">Demetrius Bellhttp://www.buffalobills.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/demetrius-bell/6ed4b1bf-1e11-41cb-a771-df5e08173b22/)</NOBR> sat out the night practice after participating in the morning session. He's not going to be practicing twice a day for the forseeable future.
Schedule
The Bills have a single practice Saturday set for 3 pm.
but can we pass...
Passing game makes plays
Buffalo’s passing game to its credit has looked good in terms of keeping the ball off the ground. Despite some of the aforementioned pressure, there were several good receptions made in tight coverage and a lot of good decisions by the quarterbacks in where to go with the ball.
Trent Edwards was particularly sharp in 7-on-7 work right from the start completing seven of his first eight passes with four of those completions going for 15 yards or more. The quarterback believes he’s playing looser than he did last year.
“I’ve been through everything I’ve been through before,” he said. “I’ve been through anything I’m going to be through in the future. It’s not like anything can’t faze me in the future, but I’ve sort of resorted back to my rookie year where it’s just, have some fun, throw the football around, go through your reads, and the rest will take care of itself.”
Highlights
Among the offensive highlights, <NOBR sizset="144" sizcache="62" jQuery1280591383438="110">Jonathan Stuparhttp://www.buffalobills.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/jonathan-stupar/8b901750-d604-49ed-a0a4-f63dc905f2e3/)</NOBR> showed strong hands on a catch deep over the middle.
<NOBR sizset="145" sizcache="62" jQuery1280591383438="113">Steve Johnsonhttp://www.buffalobills.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/steve-johnson/5ba06129-bba4-45ff-ba53-7ea81833517c/)</NOBR> made a tough catch in tight coverage, which was being provided by Leodis McKelvin.
Roscoe Parrish went up high for a 20-yard catch and came down hard after getting up ended by <NOBR sizset="146" sizcache="62" jQuery1280591383438="116">Drayton Florencehttp://www.buffalobills.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/drayton-florence/a6e9d266-a5b0-4a79-8cc5-56170d0de88f/)</NOBR>, but held onto the ball.
<NOBR sizset="147" sizcache="62" jQuery1280591383438="119">Chad Jacksonhttp://www.buffalobills.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/chad-jackson/4b79cabb-3d76-4a84-83dc-d144be1b150a/)</NOBR> made a big catch in the middle of the field as he ran wide open with Edwards hitting him in stride. Jackson also had a pair of back-to-back receptions during 11-on-11 as he saw his greatest number of reps in the practice setting.
<NOBR sizset="148" sizcache="62" jQuery1280591383438="122">James Hardyhttp://www.buffalobills.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/james-hardy/75b1b658-dde2-4675-bc45-7e25aec2047c/)</NOBR> had a well-timed reception over the middle at the close of 7-on-7.
In the run game <NOBR sizset="149" sizcache="62" jQuery1280591383438="125">Marshawn Lynchhttp://www.buffalobills.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/marshawn-lynch/85ff28be-651a-40ed-be0d-b6595fff1df6/)</NOBR> appears to have rediscovered that sudden burst and elusiveness in the open field. Fred Jackson’s slashing style is still finding creases and <NOBR sizset="150" sizcache="62" jQuery1280591383438="128">Chad Simpsonhttp://www.buffalobills.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/chad-simpson/360387d1-c16d-4a0f-bb98-0cc962932261/)</NOBR> looks very quick through the hole.
Defensively, <NOBR sizset="151" sizcache="62" jQuery1280591383438="130">Cary Harrishttp://www.buffalobills.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/cary-harris/89af207f-06a5-4913-b0a9-1b09f251fbde/)</NOBR> pulled in an interception off a deflected pass just before the ball hit the ground.
And Ellis Lankster had a pass breakup on a throw to the near sideline for Chad Jackson.
Lindell on the mark
During the special teams portion of practice, <NOBR sizset="152" sizcache="62" jQuery1280591383438="133">Rian Lindellhttp://www.buffalobills.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/rian-lindell/2635a2e4-05a5-403e-92a3-8cc1d812037d/)</NOBR> was sharp during field goal work. Lindell was seven for eight on his kicks, hitting from 34, 38, 39, 46, 47, 49 and 53 yards. His only miss was on his first 49-yard attempt, but he came right back and nailed it the second time.
In and out
Back after being limited in the morning practice was Terrence McGee. Marcus Stroud also returned to practice after skipping the morning session.
Leaving practice early was Spencer Johnson with an apparent leg injury suffered during one-on-one pass rush drills with the offensive linemen. Gailey said he hoped that Johnson would miss only a few days.
He also provided an update as to when Keith Ellison might be able to return to the practice field as he has yet to participate.
“It should be short term,” said Gailey. “We’re hoping to have him back sometime next week.”
Gailey also stated that it’s his hope that Chris Kelsay’s injury is short term as well.
Paul Posluszny was the other non-participant.
<NOBR sizset="153" sizcache="62" jQuery1280591383438="136">Demetrius Bellhttp://www.buffalobills.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/demetrius-bell/6ed4b1bf-1e11-41cb-a771-df5e08173b22/)</NOBR> sat out the night practice after participating in the morning session. He's not going to be practicing twice a day for the forseeable future.
Schedule
The Bills have a single practice Saturday set for 3 pm.