DraftBoy
12-27-2015, 08:55 AM
With the Bills now out of the playoffs and the injuries continuing to mount up some of the recently signed or newly signed Bills will have a chance to show what they can do today. Here are a few to watch out for.
RB Mike Gillislee
We've already seen Gilly break a few big runs and he should be the #2 behind Karlos Williams today. To me he's already taken Boobie Dixon's roster spot but a good performance today and next week should give him a nice edge heading into TC next year.
2015 Stats: 14 Carries, 146 Yards, 10.4 YPC, 2 TD's
WR Dezmin Lewis
The Bills 7th Round draft pick in 2015 never made the final roster but has been brought back in due to injuries. Lewis has a big body and was known for making big catches at Central Arkansas. He's likely to be the #4 WR and may not see more than 15-20 snaps, but he needs to make the most of that and get open. Grabbing 2-3 catches could lead to more faith next week as the Bills close out their season.
TE Nick O'Leary
He's going to be battling Chris Gragg for a roster spot next season and if he wants to win the spot then he needs more plays like he had last week. He'll be the #2 TE this week and needs to show both blocking and receiving ability. The Bills will likely use a lot of two TE looks so he could see 20+ snaps depending on how much the Bills try and run.
2015 Stats: 1 Reception, 37 Yards
DE Jerel Worthy
Worthy was a beast at Michigan State when his motor was running and was a high draft pick of the Green Bay Packers in 2012 (2nd Round. He's 25 now and really needs to make an impression. At 6'2, 308 he could be a nice fit for a 3-4 base set, but he won't have a lot of snaps to prove himself. He currently sits behind Lavar Edwards whose is Mario Williams primary backup but will start today. Worthy may only get a handful of snaps but taking down Kellen Moore would build some goodwill.
DE Max Valles
Valles will be in a similar spot to Worthy, he's the #3 DE on the roster behind both Jerry Hughes and IK Enemkpali. Personally, I've never understood what benefit IK brings to this roster but Rex clearly loves him. Valles was a good defender on a bad Cavaliers defense in college last year. He left UVA early after his R-Soph season but had totaled 13 sacks in 22 games. He's 6'4, 250 and the Bills went and signed him off the Oakland practice squad which should speak to how highly they think of him. He's a developmental pass rusher but he could be a nice find. Can he make a play in only his handful snaps, hopefully we;ll find out.
KR/PR Walter Powell
Powell had jumped all over the league since being signed by Arizona after the 2014 draft. He spent time with the Bills early this year twice and is being brought in as a kick return specialist. Powell has decent speed and quickness, but all the Bills need is a guy with decent field awareness and who can keep the ball in his hands while running north and south.
RB Mike Gillislee
We've already seen Gilly break a few big runs and he should be the #2 behind Karlos Williams today. To me he's already taken Boobie Dixon's roster spot but a good performance today and next week should give him a nice edge heading into TC next year.
2015 Stats: 14 Carries, 146 Yards, 10.4 YPC, 2 TD's
WR Dezmin Lewis
The Bills 7th Round draft pick in 2015 never made the final roster but has been brought back in due to injuries. Lewis has a big body and was known for making big catches at Central Arkansas. He's likely to be the #4 WR and may not see more than 15-20 snaps, but he needs to make the most of that and get open. Grabbing 2-3 catches could lead to more faith next week as the Bills close out their season.
TE Nick O'Leary
He's going to be battling Chris Gragg for a roster spot next season and if he wants to win the spot then he needs more plays like he had last week. He'll be the #2 TE this week and needs to show both blocking and receiving ability. The Bills will likely use a lot of two TE looks so he could see 20+ snaps depending on how much the Bills try and run.
2015 Stats: 1 Reception, 37 Yards
DE Jerel Worthy
Worthy was a beast at Michigan State when his motor was running and was a high draft pick of the Green Bay Packers in 2012 (2nd Round. He's 25 now and really needs to make an impression. At 6'2, 308 he could be a nice fit for a 3-4 base set, but he won't have a lot of snaps to prove himself. He currently sits behind Lavar Edwards whose is Mario Williams primary backup but will start today. Worthy may only get a handful of snaps but taking down Kellen Moore would build some goodwill.
DE Max Valles
Valles will be in a similar spot to Worthy, he's the #3 DE on the roster behind both Jerry Hughes and IK Enemkpali. Personally, I've never understood what benefit IK brings to this roster but Rex clearly loves him. Valles was a good defender on a bad Cavaliers defense in college last year. He left UVA early after his R-Soph season but had totaled 13 sacks in 22 games. He's 6'4, 250 and the Bills went and signed him off the Oakland practice squad which should speak to how highly they think of him. He's a developmental pass rusher but he could be a nice find. Can he make a play in only his handful snaps, hopefully we;ll find out.
KR/PR Walter Powell
Powell had jumped all over the league since being signed by Arizona after the 2014 draft. He spent time with the Bills early this year twice and is being brought in as a kick return specialist. Powell has decent speed and quickness, but all the Bills need is a guy with decent field awareness and who can keep the ball in his hands while running north and south.