OTA Thread

[DraftBoy]

UDFA SAF Delano Howell will not participate due to school.

TE Mike Caussin, CB Terrence McGee, DE Shawn Merriman, DT Terrel Troup, LB Chris White, DT Kyle Williams, & OC Eric Wood are still rehabbing & non-participants, too.

All from Chris Brown. First practice is this afternoon.

Who's ready for non-contact, no pad football?!?!??!

[gr8slayer]

UDFA SAF Delano Howell will not participate due to school.

TE Mike Caussin, CB Terrence McGee, DE Shawn Merriman, DT Terrel Troup, LB Chris White, DT Kyle Williams, & OC Eric Wood are still rehabbing & non-participants, too.

All from Chris Brown. First practice is this afternoon.

Who's ready for non-contact, no pad football?!?!??!
Better than no football at all!

[Skooby]

Woo hoo !!! Go Bills!!

[DraftBoy]

OTA Preview:
http://www.buffalobillsdraft.com/2012/05/bills-ota-preview/


With the official start of the Buffalo Bills Offseason Team Activities starting today it’s finally time to dive back into football after our nearly month hiatus since the draft and UDFA process! This afternoon the Bills will officially begin their 2012 campaign, and much like Rome, a Super Bowl caliber team will not be built in just one day. That does not mean however that there aren’t some things to look for and listen to the coaches speak about during these OTA’s.

We ask four questions about what to look for during OTA's.

[justasportsfan]

Very interested to see how close our valuable starters are from being 100%. Wood, Kyle and even Mario from his injury last year. Lindell?

Up next is our depth as well. Troup, Merriman , Mcgee and Easely.

Will they be 100% when season starts?

[ServoBillieves]

IT'S TIME TO STRETCH AND CATCH/BAT DOWN FOOTBALLS BOYS!!!!

LET'S SEE SOME PUSH UPS!?!

[Yasgur's Farm]

OTA Preview:
http://www.buffalobillsdraft.com/2012/05/bills-ota-preview/



We ask four questions about what to look for during OTA's.How do you get around the AAA ad from covering over the article?

[madness]

Buffalo Bills ‏<s>@</s>buffalobills (https://twitter.com/#%21/buffalobills) Mario with a lightning quick first step to run down a handoff to the opposite side
<small class="time">7m (https://twitter.com/buffalobills/status/207525267990786048) </small> https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/102705469/bills_normal.jpg Buffalo Bills ‏<s>@</s>buffalobills (https://twitter.com/#%21/buffalobills)
This OL group took 1st tm reps: Glenn, Levitre, Brown, Hairston <s>#</s>Bills (https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23Bills)
<small class="time">10m (https://twitter.com/buffalobills/status/207524569978908672) </small> https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/102705469/bills_normal.jpg Buffalo Bills ‏<s>@</s>buffalobills (https://twitter.com/#%21/buffalobills)
C.J. Spiller busts a big run up the middle. Good blocking inside to spring him.
<small class="time">11m (https://twitter.com/buffalobills/status/207524328307306497) </small> https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/102705469/bills_normal.jpg Buffalo Bills ‏<s>@</s>buffalobills (https://twitter.com/#%21/buffalobills)
<s>#</s>Bills (https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23Bills) DIine for 11 v 11: M. Williams, M. Dareus, K. Williams, C. Kelsay
<small class="time">14m (https://twitter.com/buffalobills/status/207523459889242112) </small> https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/102705469/bills_normal.jpg Buffalo Bills ‏<s>@</s>buffalobills (https://twitter.com/#%21/buffalobills)
WR T.J. Graham shows his speed on a deep route, DB Gilmore with some contact...pass incomplete.
<small class="time">16m (https://twitter.com/buffalobills/status/207522975262588928) </small> https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/102705469/bills_normal.jpg Buffalo Bills ‏<s>@</s>buffalobills (https://twitter.com/#%21/buffalobills)
Young hits Naaman Rrossvelt for a would be TD on a stutter-and-go up the sideline
<small class="time">33m (https://twitter.com/buffalobills/status/207518800810225664) </small> https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/102705469/bills_normal.jpg Buffalo Bills ‏<s>@</s>buffalobills (https://twitter.com/#%21/buffalobills)
New signee Dorin Dickerson (FB/TE) looks athletic so far. Good hands + speed for his size.
<small class="time">35m (https://twitter.com/buffalobills/status/207518139347505152) </small> https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/102705469/bills_normal.jpg Buffalo Bills ‏<s>@</s>buffalobills (https://twitter.com/#%21/buffalobills)
TE coach and frmr Bill Pete Metzelaars putting his group through some early work http://say.ly/SKW3q7a (http://t.co/Dm7MlWtw)
<small class="time">40m (https://twitter.com/buffalobills/status/207516982646542336) </small> https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/102705469/bills_normal.jpg Buffalo Bills ‏<s>@</s>buffalobills (https://twitter.com/#%21/buffalobills)
QBs Fitz, Young, Thigpen, Smith working accuracy drills. Fitz with good zip on the ball.
<small class="time">43m (https://twitter.com/buffalobills/status/207516223695630336) </small> https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/102705469/bills_normal.jpg Buffalo Bills ‏<s>@</s>buffalobills (https://twitter.com/#%21/buffalobills)
After brief warmup/walk through, <s>#</s>Bills (https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23Bills) now stretching and receiving instruction from position coaches.
<small class="time">1h (https://twitter.com/buffalobills/status/207511820557238272) </small> https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/102705469/bills_normal.jpg Buffalo Bills ‏<s>@</s>buffalobills (https://twitter.com/#%21/buffalobills)
Fitz leading offense through plays. WRs Graham, Hagan, Easley, Nelson in the mix.
<small class="time">1h (https://twitter.com/buffalobills/status/207509643700875265) </small> https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/102705469/bills_normal.jpg Buffalo Bills ‏<s>@</s>buffalobills (https://twitter.com/#%21/buffalobills)
<s>#</s>Bills (https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23Bills) DE Mario Williams working from both the left and right DE spots

[madness]

Buffalo Bills ‏<s>@</s>buffalobills (https://twitter.com/#%21/buffalobills) <s>#</s>Bills (https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23Bills) defensive line will not be fun for opposing offenses. After Mario snuffed out one run, Mark Anderson erases another.

[FlyingDutchman]

What is the deal with Troup? Dude can't stay healthy to save his life and he hardly plays....

[Raptor]

McKelvin and Gilmore lined up as starters

[madness]

Buffalo Bills ‏<s>@</s>buffalobills (https://twitter.com/#%21/buffalobills) CBs Leodis McKelvin and Aaron Williams manning the outsides for now

[madness]

What is the deal with Troup? Dude can't stay healthy to save his life and he hardly plays....

Troup had suffered a fracture in his lower spine, which along with a bulging disc caused an excruciating amount of pain. He would be inactive for the first three games before trying to play Week 4 at Cincinnati, with limited success. He shut it down for Week 5 and played sparingly the next five weeks.
He tried to suit up for the second meeting with the Jets in Week 12, but his back had enough.

“The whole year was just brutal,” said Troup. “The Jets game on the road was the point where I couldn’t take it anymore. I fought through it the best I could all the way through the season up until that Jets game. Coach Gailey came up to me in the locker room and said, ‘Don’t worry about it. We know you’ve been fighting all year and we know you are resilient so if you can’t go we know there’s something wrong. You should stay back here and lay down and relax.’ It was definitely heartbreaking not being able to finish the season with my teammates was horrible.”

Less than three weeks later doctors would perform back surgery making incisions at the base of his spine and on his side to fix the disc and the fracture. If Troup thought the pain was bad leading up to surgery, what he experienced post-surgery was worse.

“I got up off that hospital bed and the day after surgery I was wondering if I was going to walk anymore,” he said. “It was that painful and I was on painkillers. It took so much out of me just to walk 50 feet. So to think about starting all the way over again was very hard.”

But Troup did start over less than a month removed from surgery. After players went their separate ways at the close of the regular season Troup got right to work on his rehab. Rehab that is still ongoing now.

“I’m in the gym right now and doing rehab. There’s no letdown,” he said. “I’m trying to get back to the point I was before the 2011 season. I know I can get there and I know I can play in this league. I just have to be healthy. The freak accident last year (fractured spine) hopefully won’t affect me this year. I just have to stay positive. That’s the biggest thing.”

The goal for full medical clearance so he can return to the practice field again is training camp. Much like <nobr>Kyle Williamshttp://www.buffalobills.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/kyle-williams/58099d36-0140-417f-9874-283bd834d7cc/)</nobr> and <nobr>Eric Woodhttp://www.buffalobills.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif (http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster/eric-wood/28177895-2da7-45bc-bdcf-80ff3f3995f2/)</nobr>, Troup is taking a measured approach to return to full live football.


http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-2/Troups-redemption/c6cb3c31-2520-42d0-8f52-ca45e2bc0cf8

[madness]

Buffalo Bills ‏<s>@</s>buffalobills (https://twitter.com/#%21/buffalobills) Reserve units getting some reps now. Carder, Asper, Brooks, Bradham among the group on field now.

[madness]

Mark Ludwiczak ‏@MarkLud12 (https://twitter.com/#%21/MarkLud12) Scary moment at OTAs when Kelsay stepped on Mario Williams' foot in a team drill. Williams appeared to be in some pain but stayed in.

[Luisito23]

First he won't give Mario his number, now he's stepping on his foot? What's his next move going after that knee? :negrep:

[madness]

Buffalo Bills ‏<s>@</s>buffalobills (https://twitter.com/#%21/buffalobills) Special teams and punt team working now. LS Danny Batten snapping to veteran Brian Moorman

[Mr. Miyagi]

Mark Ludwiczak ‏@MarkLud12 (https://twitter.com/#%21/MarkLud12) Scary moment at OTAs when Kelsay stepped on Mario Williams' foot in a team drill. Williams appeared to be in some pain but stayed in.
****** Kelsay. Pissed cuz Mario took his job.

[madness]

John Kryk ‏<s>@</s>JohnKryk (https://twitter.com/#%21/JohnKryk) <s>#</s>bills (https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23bills) OTA: Vince Young and QBs already have run some zone-read handoffs

John Kryk ‏<s>@</s>JohnKryk (https://twitter.com/#%21/JohnKryk)
On an out-and-up route, Vince Young just threw a perfect pump and deep lob for a completion at <s>#</s>bills (https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23bills) OTA

John Kryk ‏<s>@</s>JohnKryk (https://twitter.com/#%21/JohnKryk)
Thigpen 2nd QB in during full team play, with 2s vs 2s. With the 1s, Gilmore with a nice hit on short crosser to break up a pass from Fitz

John Kryk ‏<s>@</s>JohnKryk (https://twitter.com/#%21/JohnKryk)
OL ones, L to R: 77, 67, 74, 60, 75. Glenn holding his own vs MarioW on a couple of dropbacks. Cordy is wide!

John Kryk ‏<s>@</s>JohnKryk (https://twitter.com/#%21/JohnKryk)
VY with a nice sideline comebacker compl ... Buddy out in field observing.

John Kryk ‏<s>@</s>JohnKryk (https://twitter.com/#%21/JohnKryk)
<s>@</s>matthamister (https://twitter.com/#%21/matthamister) .... Fitz with ones ain't news! Made some nice completions so far. His fast release has no rust, that's for sure.

John Kryk ‏<s>@</s>JohnKryk (https://twitter.com/#%21/JohnKryk)
Correction -- Glenn at LT, of course. Sorry .... Fitz just threw perfect fly to TJGraham up sideline. Got open but alligator-armed it, inc

John Kryk ‏<s>@</s>JohnKryk (https://twitter.com/#%21/JohnKryk)
CJ Spiller having FUN -- just burst thru a hole and into clear. Whistled down of course but he was laughin' and hootin' as he kept going.

[madness]

Buffalo Bills ‏<s>@</s>buffalobills (https://twitter.com/#%21/buffalobills) Kelsay thinks the switch to the 4-3 will help the defense: less thought and more reaction

Buffalo Bills ‏<s>@</s>buffalobills (https://twitter.com/#%21/buffalobills) Kelsay on increased depth of dline "the best lines have a rotation"

[madness]

tony manzella ‏<s>@</s>bigfish2112 (https://twitter.com/#%21/bigfish2112) <s>@</s>_HATERNATION (https://twitter.com/#%21/_HATERNATION) <s>@</s>mrdeadlier (https://twitter.com/#%21/mrdeadlier) merriman is rehabbing thats all he is not practicing . The bills don't want any set backs with the foot .

[madness]

Buffalo Bills ‏<s>@</s>buffalobills (https://twitter.com/#%21/buffalobills) Kelsay and M. Williams were on the same page from the start. Both wanted Kelsay to keep his earned No. 90.


Which goes hand in hand with this...


http://www.fan590.com/media.jsp?cont...29_084818_9352 (http://www.fan590.com/media.jsp?content=20120529_084818_9352)

says he wanted a new start, 94 is his best friend on the Texans and he says he told the Bills 'from day one' that he wanted 94.

[madness]

John Kryk ‏<s>@</s>JohnKryk (https://twitter.com/#%21/JohnKryk) Kelsay says team can tell that MarioW wants to be a leader on this team.

[madness]

Mario Williams ‏@bbwolf94 (https://twitter.com/#%21/bbwolf94) Great first day. My holograms had me feeling lighter on my feet http://instagr.am/p/LOGbpVpy5I/ (http://t.co/K5iLrmFt)

[madness]

Buffalo Bills ‏<s>@</s>buffalobills (https://twitter.com/#%21/buffalobills) Kyle Williams: "we look really good on paper, but that doesn't mean anything. Our goal is to be a great defense"

[zone]

Very interested to see how close our valuable starters are from being 100%. Wood, Kyle and even Mario from his injury last year. Lindell?

Up next is our depth as well. Troup, Merriman , Mcgee and Easely.

Will they be 100% when season starts?
Merriman is a valuable starter, see last year...

[madness]

Jay Skurski ‏<s>@</s>JaySkurski (https://twitter.com/#%21/JaySkurski) Kyle Williams participates in individual drills, but it doesn't sound like he'll be ready for team drills until training camp. <s>#</s>Bills (https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23Bills)
<small class="time">55m (https://twitter.com/#%21/JaySkurski/status/207527176361361412) </small> https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/1118772192/twitter_normal.jpg Jay Skurski ‏<s>@</s>JaySkurski (https://twitter.com/#%21/JaySkurski)
Aaron Williams being worked into the first team defense with Stephon Gilmore at CB. <s>#</s>Bills (https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23Bills)
<small class="time">1h (https://twitter.com/#%21/JaySkurski/status/207524823386161152) </small> https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/1118772192/twitter_normal.jpg Jay Skurski ‏<s>@</s>JaySkurski (https://twitter.com/#%21/JaySkurski)
Chris Hairston at RT with Pears not practicing. Haitston looks to have added some weight. <s>#</s>Bills (https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23Bills)
<small class="time">1h (https://twitter.com/#%21/JaySkurski/status/207523754086121472) </small> https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/1118772192/twitter_normal.jpg Jay Skurski ‏<s>@</s>JaySkurski (https://twitter.com/#%21/JaySkurski)
Chan Gailey gathers the entire team at midfield before the start of 11-on-11 work. <s>#</s>Bills (https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23Bills)
<small class="time">1h (https://twitter.com/#%21/JaySkurski/status/207523102651977728) </small> https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/1118772192/twitter_normal.jpg Jay Skurski ‏<s>@</s>JaySkurski (https://twitter.com/#%21/JaySkurski)
Naaman Roosevelt burns Prince Miller with a stop and go move for a deep completion during WR-CB drills. <s>#</s>Bills (https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23Bills)
<small class="time">1h (https://twitter.com/#%21/JaySkurski/status/207516600155377665) </small> https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images/1118772192/twitter_normal.jpg Jay Skurski ‏<s>@</s>JaySkurski (https://twitter.com/#%21/JaySkurski)
Brad Smith in the red QB jersey here at the first day of <s>#</s>Bills (https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23Bills) OTAs.

[madness]

Thad Brown ‏<s>@</s>thadbrown7 (https://twitter.com/#%21/thadbrown7) <s>#</s>Bills (https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23Bills) fans will like seeing Mario Williams. Even w-out pads he looks like baddest man on field <s>#</s>billsmafia (https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23billsmafia)

[madness]

Adam Benigni ‏<s>@</s>AdamBenigni (https://twitter.com/#%21/AdamBenigni) <s>#</s>Bills (https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23Bills) Kelsay on Mario Williams: He never asked me to change numbers... "respected" me as a veteran.

[madness]

Buffalo Bills ‏<s>@</s>buffalobills (https://twitter.com/#%21/buffalobills) Fitz: "at this point in my career, reads are more of a discussion" QB coach Lee has focused on mechanics

[justasportsfan]

Merriman is a valuable starter, see last year...

meh,Shawne is now replaced by guys like Adnerson or Mario. Not counting on both him and Easley anymore. If they pan out they are bonuses.

[DraftBoy]

Early returns seem to signal that Vince and Fitz look good.

No shock Hairston is working on the right side. Was always going to happen.

[tampabay25690]

****** Kelsay. Pissed cuz Mario took his job.

He didn't take it????

[madness]

Buffalo Bills ‏<s>@</s>buffalobills (https://twitter.com/#%21/buffalobills) Fitz on Vince Young "I don't have all the tattoos that he does, but we have similar personalities" "it's a good QB group"

[madness]

Buffalo Bills ‏<s>@</s>buffalobills (https://twitter.com/#%21/buffalobills)
Fitz on new defensive players "those guys look big and mean, especially the front 4"

Fitz on Mario "he looks like one of those Madden characters you create" with his speed + athleticism

Chan Gailey: "there's going to be a 3 or 4 man rotation" at DE. All are starters in his mind.

Gailey "we felt bigger on the field"

Gailey surprised on speed of Kyle Williams' recovery, want to be on the field every day. Sometimes have to hold him back.

Gailey: Merriman missed today's session to get clearance from his doctor

Mario Williams "the most important thing for a d lineman is getting off the ball" says he felt good today

Williams "I don't think about anything else but working. Day by day. Game by game"

Williams "we have a boatload of talent"

Williams on his role "it's about leading by example. You have to give everything you've got"

Not being in the Houston heat has helped Williams keep weight on, he says.

[madness]

John Kryk ‏<s>@</s>JohnKryk (https://twitter.com/#%21/JohnKryk) BTW, last drill of the day for <s>#</s>bills (https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23bills) was PR. Three back there taking turns snagging punts were McKelvin, rookie CB Brooks and Spiller.

[madness]

Mark Ludwiczak ‏<s>@</s>MarkLud12 (https://twitter.com/#%21/MarkLud12) Stevie likely won't be fully cleared until training camp as he recovers from groin surgery, according to Gailey. <s>#</s>Bills (https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23Bills)

Quick update from an earlier tweet -- Mario W. said he knocked knees with Kelsay ... but he's fine, no worries. <s>#</s>Bills (https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23Bills)

[madness]

Jay Skurski ‏<s>@</s>JaySkurski (https://twitter.com/#%21/JaySkurski) Gailey on Mario Williams: "His work ethic has been outstanding."

Gailey says Fitz has been working with QBs coach David Lee on correcting throwing across his body. <s>#</s>Bills (https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23Bills)

<s>@</s>kyer7 (https://twitter.com/#%21/kyer7) easley was smooth, tough catch in traffic. Graham can fly, buy I don't know about his hands.

[madness]

Shawne Merriman ‏@shawnemerriman (https://twitter.com/#%21/shawnemerriman) Got the thumbs up can't wait to join my teammates in practice tomorrow

[Luisito23]

Thanks for the updates Madness, keep up the good work! :beers:

[SquishDaFish]

I have a real good feeling about Merriman this year.

[madness]

Mark Ludwiczak ‏<s>@</s>MarkLud12 (https://twitter.com/#%21/MarkLud12) I think Michael Jasper is even bigger than last year. Guy is HUGE.

[madness]

Mark Ludwiczak ‏<s>@</s>MarkLud12 (https://twitter.com/#%21/MarkLud12) T.J. Graham showed off his speed by beating McKelvin on a deep route -- but let a perfectly thrown Fitz pass slip right through his hands.

[madness]

Mark Ludwiczak ‏<s>@</s>MarkLud12 (https://twitter.com/#%21/MarkLud12) Gilmore and McKelvin were starting CBs with McGee not participating. Kelsay at RDE ahead of Anderson for now, Mario at LDE. <s>#</s>Bills (https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23Bills)

[madness]

Thanks for the updates Madness, keep up the good work! :beers:
:up: No problem! I'm going home now. :yawn:

[Meathead]

Meat Head @Meathead As predicted, Kelsay starting at RDE and gonna have a big season. #*****es

[mush69]

I'm really starting to get stoked about the up coming season. Thanks Madness for the updates!

[SABURZFAN]

What is the deal with Troup? Dude can't stay healthy to save his life and he hardly plays....


Easley will be next.

[SABURZFAN]

Mark Ludwiczak ‏<s>@</s>MarkLud12 (https://twitter.com/#%21/MarkLud12) T.J. Graham showed off his speed by beating McKelvin on a deep route -- but let a perfectly thrown Fitz pass slip right through his hands.


Graham must have been surprised that Fitz put the ball on the money.

[BillsOverDolphins]

Thanks madness and others for the updates. Pretty stoked...hope we stay healthy.

[BertSquirtgum]

Does anyone know if the guys that are rehabbing are going to be ready for training camp?

[Slim]

Does anyone know if the guys that are rehabbing going to be ready for training camp?

Read the thread.

[YardRat]

Why would Danny Batten be long-snapping to Moorman? Could Sanborn's position be in jeopardy in favor of a second kicker? Could Batten be doing everything he can to make the roster?

[Jan Reimers]

Why would Danny Batten be long-snapping to Moorman? Could Sanborn's position be in jeopardy in favor of a second kicker? Could Batten be doing everything he can to make the roster?
I think he's looking at being our #8 LB and #2 LS, which together = a career that will include a lot of dialog that includes, "Fries with that?"

[DraftBoy]

Why would Danny Batten be long-snapping to Moorman? Could Sanborn's position be in jeopardy in favor of a second kicker? Could Batten be doing everything he can to make the roster?

He's almost gotta add some ST value to the squad if he hopes to make it. Personally I thought he was always a better DE prospect than OLB and I hope we get to see him there.

[BertSquirtgum]

Read the thread.

Don't want to. Someone answer my question.

[wmoz11]

Don't want to. Someone answer my question.

To answer your question: Yes, I'm sure someone does know if the injured players will be ready by training camp.

[BertSquirtgum]

It doesn't say anywhere in thread whether all the guys rehabbing will be ready for training camp. So that was an awesome waste of my time. All I saw was stuff about Troup being a waste of a draft pick and eric wood and kyle williams are taking it easy. Doesn't say anywhere who or when the guys on rehab will be ready to go full contact.

[TigerJ]

Just my opinion, but I believe the Bills think there's a pretty good chance all of our rehabbing players will be ready early in trainging camp if not available at the very start.

I think the Mario Williams Chris Hairston matchup is going to be an interesting one to watch. You generally figure the left defensive end is going to be facing the best pass rusher, both in practice and on Sunday afternoons, but Chris has the "pleasure" of facing Williams in practice. Whether Pears or Hairston ends up as starter at ROT, the player he faces daily in practice is going to be far better than the player he'll face each week in games. If the eventual starter can respond well to the challenge Williams presents in practice, it might just turn one of them into a pro bowl right tackle.

That's one of the ways having an elite player can make other players better.