Die Hard Bills Fan

Hello Bills fans.  I can’t believe training camp is only five days away.  The only concern I have at this time is that there are still five draft picks unsigned.  Leodis McKelvin, James Hardy, Chris Ellis, Alvin Bowen and Xavier Omon.  I believe Ellis, Bowen and Omon will get signed within the next few days.  McKelvin and Hardy will be more difficult and might miss the beginning of training camp.  The team needs both guys there from day one to learn from the veterans on the team.  Both McKelvin and Hardy will be relied upon to contribute from the start.  I feel that Hardy is the one that we need to have in our starting lineup from week one.  Hardy has the height and ball skills to help this offense in the redzone.  The team needs Hardy to take pressure off of star wide receiver Lee Evans.  If Hardy can develop into a solid threat, look for Evans to have a monster season.  McKelvin will most likely be the nickel corner unless he has a tremendous camp.  Terrence McGee and Jabari Greer are solid and are more than capable starters.  Lets hope everyone is signed and in camp on Friday. 

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Hello Bills fans.  I posted an article last week on how Donte Whitner is taking Leodis McKelvin under his wing and helping him on and off the field.  Whitner is now doing the same thing with second round pick James Hardy.  Whitner is showing us all how great of a teammate and person he is.  He is going to keep both players focused and in turn this will make the team better.  Whitner should be nominated a captain this season because of his dedication to the team and all of its new players.  The Bills are extremely lucky to have such a great player and person such as Donte Whitner on their team.  Check out the video on buffalobills.com.  Go Bills. 

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Hello Bills fans.  I can’t believe training camp starts in 10 days.  I am very excited to get this season underway because of the improvements the team has made this past off-season.  I have a few concerns right now going into camp.  The Bills top three draft picks are still unsigned.  Leodis McKelvin, James Hardy and Chris Ellis need to be in camp on day one.  McKelvin and Hardy especially because both players are going to be relied upon from week one.  Hardy needs to get comfortable in this offense because he will eventually become our #2 receiver.  I feel comfortable with our starting corners and would like to see McKelvin learn from Jabari Greer and Terrence McGee.  McKelvin should also be used on special teams as a returner.  He has great speed and showed in college that he is a threat to take one to the house on every return.  Its tough to say if he will beat out McGee or Roscoe Parrish but it will be great to see him get some shots in the preseason.  The only other main concern I have, which probably is the biggest, is the Jason Peters situation.  Peters missed all the voluntary and one mandatory camp this offseason.  It has been speculated that he is looking to cash in after his Pro Bowl season last year.  Peters also must be there from day one to continue the chemistry the o-line developed last season.  Lets hope all the rookies and Jason Peters are at St. John Fisher come July 25th.  Cant wait to get this thing started.  Go Bills. 

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Hello Bills fans.  We are only five weeks away from training camp at St. Johns Fisher College.  There is a ton of optimism by most Bills fans about the team this season.  Trent Edwards showed flashes last season that he could finally be our long term starter at quarterback.  He had some good games and helped the team win.  He also had some rough games which is totally normal for a rookie signal caller.  Trent showed his smarts and quick reaction when going to his second or third target.  He hardly ever locked on to one receiver and sensed when the heat was coming.  I am very excited about this upcoming season.  With offensive weapons such as Marshawn Lynch, Lee Evans, Roscoe Parrish, Josh Reed and rookie James Hardy along with Trent Edwards, I expect this team to make some noise.  Our defense is going to be much improved due to the additions of Kawika Mitchell, Marcus Stroud, and rookie Leodis McKelvin.  Mitchell is going to make an immediate impact on the weakside.  He is a big linebacker with a knack for the ball and can also help out in coverage.  Stroud will be a dominant force in the middle.  Stroud and John McCargo will help out our run defense tremendously.  This team has a bright future and will continue to improve under Coach Jauron.  Can you say playoffs?  I can.  Go Bills. 

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Hello Bills fans.  Buffalo Police were at One Bills Drive today interviewing players that were said to be in Marshawn Lynch’s car during the hit and run accident on May 31st.  As per WGR 550 sports radio, the Buffalo News is reporting that team owner Ralph Wilson and chief operating officer Russ Brandon are expected to be called in by Buffalo Police.  The three players that are said to have been with Lynch are rookies James Hardy and Steve Johnson as well as offensive lineman Christian Gaddis.  The District Attorney is trying to get to the bottom of this and the players involved will not speak on the incident.  I hope this gets resolved real soon because training camp is only six weeks away. 

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Hello Bills fans.  Tomorrow starts the second week of offseason team activities.  The team had a tremendous turnout last week and it will be interesting to see if Jason Peters is in attendance.  There have been rumors circulating that Peters is looking for a new contract.  I knew this would happen eventually since he is a pro bowler and starting left guard Derrick Dockery and right guard Langston Walker signed huge contracts last offseason.  Peters is only 26 and is viewed by many as the best young tackle in the league.  The Bills need to step up and pay the man so he will anchor our line for his entire career.  Also check out Trent Edwards interview on buffalobills.com.  He discusses the offense under new coordinator Turk Schonert as well as the impact James Hardy will make on the offense.  Is it September yet?  Go Bills. 

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