Rookie Minicamp

[DraftBoy]

Full Roster:


Player participants in total
Here’s the rundown of all the players participating in rookie minicamp this weekend.

Bills draft choices
CB Tre’Davious White (5-11, 192) - LSU
WR Zay Jones (6-2, 201) - East Carolina
OL Dion Dawkins (6-5, 320) - Temple
LB Matt Milano (6-0, 223) - Boston College
QB Nate Peterman (6-2, 225) - Pitt
LB Tanner Vallejo (6-1, 228) - Boise State

Eligible Bills 1st-year players
S Trae Elston (6-0, 190) - Mississippi
LS Reid Ferguson (6-2, 244) - 2016 Bills practice squad
OL Cameron Jefferson (6-5, 317) - Arkansas
LB Jacob Lindsey (6-2, 220) - Harvard
WR Kolby Listenbee (6-1, 183) - 2016 6th-round pick
DL Jake Metz (6-6, 265) - Shippensburg
OL Jordan Mudge (6-4, 300) - Nevada
RB Cedric O’Neal (5-10, 215) - Valdosta St.
S Joe Powell (6-2, 205) - Globe
DL Ian Seau (6-2, 250) - Nevada
CB Bradley Sylve (6-0, 180) - Alabama
LB Junior Sylvestre (6-0, 242) - Toledo
QB Josh Woodrum (6-2, 231) - 2016 Bears practice squad
LB Eddie Yarbrough (6-3, 259) - Wyoming

Bills undrafted rookies
TE Jason Croom (6-5, 246) - Tennessee
RB Jordan Johnson (6-1, 220) - Buffalo
DL Marquavius Lewis (6-3, 270) - South Carolina
G Greg Pyke (6-6, 325) - Georgia
P Austin Rehkow (6-3, 213) - Idaho
WR Brandon Reilly (6-2, 200) - Nebraska
S B.T. Sanders (6-0, 195) - Nicholls State
CB Marcus Sayles (5-10, 175) - West Georgia
WR Dakiel Shorts (6-1, 202) - West Virginia
TE Keith Towbridge (6-5, 262) - Louisville
S Jeremy Tyler (5-11, 207) - West Virginia
OL Zach Voytek (6-5, 305) - New Haven
DT Nigel Williams (6-2, 297) - Virginia Tech

Tryout Players
DT Chas Alecxih (6-4, 296) - Pitt
WR Dres Anderson (6-1, 187) - Utah
OL Gavin Andrews (6-5, 334) - Oregon State
K/P Brett Benes (6-0, 179) - Charleston
QB Danny Collins (6-2, 219) - Maine
LB Fletcher Collins (6-2, 225) - Montana St.
FB Adam Cox (5-10, 238) - Iowa
LB Sean Folliard (6-2, 225) - Northern Illinois
DE Jamari Ford (6-2, 234) - Miles
C Jay Guillermo (6-0, 298) - Clemson
LB Anthony Harrell (6-2, 229) - Georgia Tech
CB Isaiah Jackson (6-0, 182) - Western Colorado
CB Justin Jemison (6-2, 185) - Jackson State
TE Kenny Johnston (6-3, 226) - Florida Tech
FB Andrew King (5-11, 240) - Texas-San Antonio
OT Voghens Larrieux (6-5, 300) - Coastal Carolina
LB Abner Logan (6-1, 235) - Albany
S Adam Maxie (6-1, 176) - Coastal Carolina
OT Ryan Melton (6-5, 304) - Texas State
OT Jac’que Polite (6-4, 296) - Winston-Salem State
WR Jalin Robinette (6-3, 220) - Air Force
C Michael Selby (6-1, 295) - Marshall
CB Terrance Singleton (5-11, 200) - Prairie View
DT Donte Wilkins (6-0, 294) - Virginia
WR Jordan Williams (6-2, 188) - Edinboro

http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Rookie-minicamp-preview/608c2c4d-cee2-4f5c-89e6-1f6d4bca5977

[Pinkerton Security]

Punters aren't very exciting, but considering Colton Schmidt had the worst net yards per punt in the NFL last year, Austin Rekhow was pretty unanimously the highest ranked punter coming out of college so maybe he can help improve our special teams.

[Ed]

Full Roster:



http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Rookie-minicamp-preview/608c2c4d-cee2-4f5c-89e6-1f6d4bca5977
I've never heard of any of the tryout players. Any intriguing or interesting prospects from that group?

[Dr. Lecter]

I like the guy named Williams

[DraftBoy]

I've never heard of any of the tryout players. Any intriguing or interesting prospects from that group?

The DT from Pitt and LB from Georgia Tech are honestly the only names I know without looking any of them up.

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I like the guy named Williams

Nobody signs every player named Williams, like the Buffalo Bills!

[TigerJ]

I've never heard of any of the tryout players. Any intriguing or interesting prospects from that group?Jalin Robinette is a WR from the Air Force Academy with great size and OK speed. He had huge hands, and I've seen some encouraging scouting reports regarding his quickness and elusiveness. Underused at Air Force. What I'm confused about is the fact that I also saw a story that said the Air Force has ended their policy of granting deferrals from active service for academy grads who had the opportunity for an NFL career. The article specifically mentioned Robinette, and stated he would have to fulfill a two year military commitment .

[DraftBoy]

Jalin Robinette is a WR from the Air Force Academy with great size and OK speed. He had huge hands, and I've seen some encouraging scouting reports regarding his quickness and elusiveness. Underused at Air Force. What I'm confused about is the fact that I also saw a story that said the Air Force has ended their policy of granting deferrals from active service for academy grads who had the opportunity for an NFL career. The article specifically mentioned Robinette, and stated he would have to fulfill a two year military commitment .

He's gonna be put on our Top Secret practice squad.

[streetkings01]

Are we running a Tampa 2? The size of the LBs we brought in would have Jauron drooling *yuck*

[DraftBoy]

Are we running a Tampa 2? The size of the LBs we brought in would have Jauron drooling *yuck*

Yes, or as Mace lovingly calls it a Leslie Frazier Special.

[Goobylal]

Does Carolina run to Tampa-2?

[YardRat]

I want to see how CB Sylve, TE Croom, RB Johnson, CB Sayles, OL Voytek and Andrews do over the weekend.

[Mace]

Yes, or as Mace lovingly calls it a Leslie Frazier Special.

Well, I lovingly call it something else but can understand being tactful.

[Night Train]

http://www.denverpost.com/2017/05/06/air-force-jalen-robinette-nfl-lobbying/

Interesting invite. Big WR at 6-3 220. Just a 4.6 guy but his hands are catcher mitt size 10 7/8. Supposedly very talented. Wonder how his case will go. Something to watch.

[Night Train]

http://www.wkbw.com/sports/bills/joe-b-7-observations-from-buffalo-bills-rookie-minicamp-51217

http://www.wgr550.com/articles/news/hey-rookie-time-get-work

[BillsImpossible]

Well, I lovingly call it something else but can understand being tactful.

Good evening, Mace!

I'm under the impression that Sean McDermott is going to implement his defense from Carolina that is not a Tampa 2 defense.

Is it safe to say the Bills aren't going to be running the Tampa 2?

Looks like a nickel defense (3-3-5 or 4-2-5) 70% of the time because the NFL is a passing league.

If it was a running league, the Bills would be the 2 time defending Super Bowl Champions in 2017.

But...the eventual outcome of the nickel defense that is so popular to defend the pass in the NFL today will result in the return of the running game.

Is the NFL really cyclical like that, or will the pass forever be dominant?

That all depends on the future of NFL quarterbacks.

The next Brady, Kelly, Elway, Marino, Roethlisberger, Favre? I don't see it.

Help me, Mace. I am confounded.

The Bills are no longer under threat from the Frazier Special, and the NFL is headed where in terms of the passing game?

Drew Brees had a great year in 2016. Saints defense sucked, but I thought if you had a franchise QB the defense doesn't matter?

End rant.

[casdhf]

Why can't Ragland participate?

[Goobylal]

Why can't Ragland participate?

He's still recovering from ACL surgery.

[The Toe Show]

http://www.wgrz.com/sports/bills-open-rookie-camp/439344211

Peterman to Zay seems real.

[ParanoidAndroid]

I'm surprised Robinette wasn't at least a UDFA. I thought he would land somewhere based on his physical traits. Air Force runs that damn triple option BS and throws downfield as often as Trent Edwards so you know he learned squat there.

[Goobylal]

I'm surprised Robinette wasn't at least a UDFA. I thought he would land somewhere based on his physical traits. Air Force runs that damn triple option BS and throws downfield as often as Trent Edwards so you know he learned squat there.

Yeah, no idea why he wasn't an undrafted free agent at the least. Hopefully that our gain.

[Mace]

Help me, Mace. I am confounded.

I'm always here for you, Imp.

Tampa-2 DC, LB coach, DB coach, smallish T2 lb's, and McDermott not being the DC and not bringing in McDermott D guys from Carolina, lead me to think it is what it looks like and more power to you and those who don't think so if it isn't, in which case he brought in people for a system he doesn't intend to run and presents a different bunch of issues.

Can he overcome those issues ? No idea, it's all good if he can. For that matter if it's Tampa 2 and works I won't give a crap either by now.

Strikes me as odd though, Imp, how everything can point to obvious conclusions these days that people just struggle with accepting, like there is some secret thing going on that makes the obvious less obvious and requires extra brain power to decipher to get past the obvious.

In any case though, I'm always here for you old son, when you get confounded.

[swiper]

I like the guy named Williams

They always are good Bills.

[TigerJ]

I'm surprised Robinette wasn't at least a UDFA. I thought he would land somewhere based on his physical traits. Air Force runs that damn triple option BS and throws downfield as often as Trent Edwards so you know he learned squat there.The Air Force just changed their policy to deny academy grads the chance to start an NFL career before a 2 year military commitment. His agent is trying finagle Robinette's way out of that commitment, but odds are he's not going to be available until the 2019 season.

[Ingtar33]

Are we running a Tampa 2? The size of the LBs we brought in would have Jauron drooling *yuck*

well mcdermott coached a version of the T2 for his whole career and brought in Frazier who is a T2 defensive coach. Not sure why no one expected this when he was hired.

[Night Train]

The Air Force just changed their policy to deny academy grads the chance to start an NFL career before a 2 year military commitment. His agent is trying finagle Robinette's way out of that commitment, but odds are he's not going to be available until the 2019 season.

Tryout player. Joe B noticed he can catch but gets zero separation. May be a moot point.

[Goobylal]

He had a tryout with the Cheaters last weekend and they didn't sign him. Forget about him.

[Wally The Barber]

He's still recovering from ACL surgery.

And we let Zach Brown walk over 2.3 million?

Bastards

[Goobylal]

And we let Zach Brown walk over 2.3 million?

Bastards

ZB didn't want to play the role of the Bills had envisioned for him. And Ragland will be practicing when the entire team practices. This was just for rookies.

[Night Train]

I'm hearing lots of Rookie mistakes..

:assclown:

[Mace]

ZB didn't want to play the role of the Bills had envisioned for him. And Ragland will be practicing when the entire team practices. This was just for rookies.

Never heard that about Zach Brown, you have a link ?

As for Ragland, incorrect :


Ragland will get that chance on the field starting as early as this weekend. Because he didn’t take a snap for the Bills, he is likely eligible to participate in Buffalo’s rookie minicamp. We are awaiting confirmation.
UPDATE: Ragland was not included on the Bills rookie minicamp roster. Kolby Listenbee, a 2016 draft pick who missed all of last year, is on the roster. It’s unclear why Ragland won’t participate but is likely for precautionary reasons.

http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2017/5/12/15629426/reggie-ragland-injury-buffalo-bills-linebacker-cleared-to-return-acl-tear-alabama

[psubills62]

LB Abner Logan was originally at Maryland before transferring (I assume directly) to Albany.

DT Donte Wilkins is familiar from recruiting, but don't recall him doing anything in college.

And this honestly makes me sad:

DE Jamari Ford (6-2, 234) - Miles

Even in vast majority of college programs this kid would be a LB at that size.

[Goobylal]

Never heard that about Zach Brown, you have a link ?

As for Ragland, incorrect :



http://www.buffalorumblings.com/2017/5/12/15629426/reggie-ragland-injury-buffalo-bills-linebacker-cleared-to-return-acl-tear-alabama

No link in ZB but at $2.3M for the year, which is a pittance, it's clear they weren't too keen on keeping him and/or he didn't want to return.

As for Ragland, he tweeted out a few days ago "cleared!"

[Wally The Barber]

When I saw rookies, I thought we were talking about board members?

SOS,Stupid mistakes every day

[Night Train]

No link in ZB but at $2.3M for the year, which is a pittance, it's clear they weren't too keen on keeping him and/or he didn't want to return. As for Ragland, he tweeted out a few days ago "cleared!"

Right after McDermott was hired, someone on the inside told me Alexander would get a short term offer and Z.Brown wasn't a priority at all. Still saw him as an inside LB and Ragland and Preston Brown were already there. I just watched and it played out that way.

They will have more CB's/S's on the field in this D for short zone coverage. I have no opinion on it but that's what McDermott seems to want. Drafted a couple hybrid types in rounds 5 & 6. Telling.

[DraftBoy]

Right after McDermott was hired, someone on the inside told me Alexander would get a short term offer and Z.Brown wasn't a priority at all. Still saw him as an inside LB and Ragland and Preston Brown were already there. I just watched and it played out that way.

They will have more CB's/S's on the field in this D for short zone coverage. I have no opinion on it but that's what McDermott seems to want. Drafted a couple hybrid types in rounds 5 & 6. Telling.

I get the fascination with P. Brown at MLB, but to me he has more value filling in as a WLB and staying on in Nickle packages to help in coverage. I trust the coach, but I just don't see Brown as the gap filler that is required for this defense.

[Goobylal]

I get the fascination with P. Brown at MLB, but to me he has more value filling in as a WLB and staying on in Nickle packages to help in coverage. I trust the coach, but I just don't see Brown as the gap filler that is required for this defense.

Wouldn't Ragland be the MLB? And I agree with you on PB. He played well there as a rookie.

[DraftBoy]

Wouldn't Ragland be the MLB? And I agree with you on PB. He played well there as a rookie.

As of right now I believe he's listed as MLB on the depth chart, probably will have a chance to compete with Ragland for starting job.

[Historian]

What exactly did Ragland have done...a complete knee rebuild?

You would think that after 9-10 months he would be able to at least run through plays in his gym shorts.

[Turf]

I continue to go back to us filling out our roster assuming there will be no injuries. Where's the depth.

[DraftBoy]

What exactly did Ragland have done...a complete knee rebuild?

You would think that after 9-10 months he would be able to at least run through plays in his gym shorts.

ACL tear repair, I think the timeline on that is still 7-12 months. His happened last August, so he's eight months removed.

Apparently his recovery is on schedule with him running, he's just not cutting yet.

[Goobylal]

I'd sit him until training camp. Have him attend all workouts and practices until then, but give his knee as much time to heal as possible.

[PrimeTime]

When I saw rookies, I thought we were talking about board members?
SOS,Stupid mistakes every day

Right .. does this include you? you come on here with your left horse held so high... stick your ass on a pole and spin.