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Web Rumblings: Buffalo Bills Links, 6/26

Matt Warren is Associate Director of NFL coverage for SB Nation and previously covered the Bills for Buffalo Rumblings for more than a decade.

Bills minicamp notes and observations - AFC East Blog - ESPN
Tim Graham gives some notes from his time at minicamp. It's hard to get any idea what the offense will look like, he thought Edwards looked better than Fitzpatrick and Brohm, James Hardy had offseason sports hernia surgery and isn't quite up to speed yet.

Bills Roundup: Final Minicamp Highlights (3:49) - BuffaloBills.com
Notes from Chan Gailey's final press conference of minicamp, a talk with George Wilson about the secondary, and highlights from the last day of offseason activities.

Fan Friday 6-25 – Inside The Bills
Chris Brown gives his take on the QB situation, the WR battle, who will be the starting RB, why the team doesn't practice outside in bad weather during the Spring, and thoughts on the Bills finishing last in the NFL.

Minicamp Wraps
Gailey calls QB race "close" – Inside The Bills

"It’s still open [once training camp begins]," he said. "Don’t read too much into who takes the first snap, who takes the second snap and who takes the third snap. Don’t read too much into that. It’s close."

Minicamp wrap up - QB race "close," Bell update - BuffaloBills.com
"Missing the entire spring practice schedule were Nic Harris and Demetrius Bell, who both spent the entire offseason rehabbing from knee surgeries..." Bell will be ready for training camp.

QBs won’t know pecking order – Inside The Bills
"Head coach Chan Gailey when asked when he will tell his quarterbacks what the pecking order will be responded with the following. 'When they come back,' said Gailey. That means the QBs won’t know until they report for training camp at St. John Fisher on July 28th."

Wang and Bell update – Inside The Bills
"It looks like getting back on the practice field for Ed Wang and Demetrius Bell will have to wait until training camp."

Bills' Gailey won't make snap decision at QB : The Buffalo News
Mark Gaughan breaks down Chan Gailey's comments on the quarterback situation.

BillBoard: Gailey calls it wide open
"Well, it's still open. Don't read too much into who takes the first snap and who takes the second snap and who takes the third snap (in training camp). Don't read too much into that. It's close."

BillBoard: WR jobs wide open, too
"It's really wide open," Gailey said of the wideout rotation. "I hate to put numbers on 'em. Y'all put numbers on 'em. I hate to put numbers on 'em. We're going to probably, probably - don't hold me to this - but probably have five that we keep (active) on game day. And all five have gotta be a big part of what we're doing."

6/25 Full Chan Gailey Transcript - WGR 550 SportsRadio
A full transcript of Chan Gailey's press conference. My favorite line is, "We're gonna coach the dog out of the ones that are here."

Chan Gailey Final Minicamp Press Conference (6:55) - BuffaloBills.com
Chan Gailey talks with the press beginning with the quarterback situation, says the team will keep five WRs on game day, discusses Marshawn Lynch, updates the injury situation, mentions Aaron Schobel, and informs the press of the anticipated training camp practice schedule.

Bills' Gailey Mum On QBs - WGR 550 SportsRadio
Joe Buscaglia reports from Bills minicamp's final day.

Shhhh ... Gailey knows QB depth chart - AFC East Blog - ESPN
"Moments after the Bills' final offseason practice Friday morning, Gailey declared he will tell neither the media nor his four quarterbacks what his depth chart looks like until the players report to St. John Fisher College in suburban Rochester, N.Y., on July 29."

Notes and Quotes | Team Reports | NFL at CBSSports.com
Quick hits on the Bills tight end situation, the Bills taking batting practice at the Blue Jays game, the defensive playcalling duties, and Reggie Torbor's experience playing against the Bills helping him to acclimate to playing for the Bills.

Brohm makes a jump at minicamp - NickMendola.com
Mendola reads into Chan Gailey's comments from his press conference, specifially when the Bills coach said Brian Brohm has made a jump over the last two weeks.

Other Bills Links
Marshawn Lynch likes the Jets | ProFootballTalk.com

Trying to make something about the Marshawn Lynch and Jets comments.

Strategy and Personnel | Team Reports | NFL at CBSSports.com
A focus on OT Demetrius Bell.

Inside Slant | Team Reports | NFL at CBSSports.com
A look at head coach Chan Gailey with a little help from Trent Edwards.

Chambers: Goal restores World Cup beauty - AFC East Blog - ESPN
Kirk Chambers shares his thoughts on Team USA's thrilling stoppage time victory in the World Cup.

Bills waive a safety – Inside The Bills
"Rookie free agent safety Brett Johnson was waived by the club Friday afternoon just hours after the last spring practice. The only rookie safety left on the roster is undrafted Temple product Dominique Harris."