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Web Rumblings: Buffalo Bills Links, 6/6

Minicamp - Day 2 - Wang injured, more defense, returners - BuffaloBills.com
An explanation of how Ed Wang's leg injury happened, Brian Brohm taking first team reps, lots of players absent, and highlights from both the morning and afternoon practices.

Bills Roundup: Complete Saturday Highlights (3:11) - BuffaloBills.com
Highlights from Saturday's practices and coach Gailey's thoughts on new linebacker Reggie Torbor.

Bills bring linebacker Torbor into fold : Buffalo Bills : The Buffalo News
Mark Gaughan profiles the newest Buffalo Bills linebacker.

Chan Gailey on Wang, Torbor, and Lynch (3:13) - BuffaloBills.com
Chan Gailey's press conference after practice speaking about Ed Wang's injury, Reggie Torbor's signing, the outdoor practice, and the oddity of having not met Marshawn Lynch despite him being in Buffalo.

Reggie Torbor signs
Where will Torbor line up? – Inside The Bills

"Odds are he’ll line up at inside linebacker, where defensive coordinator George Edwards (who was his position coach in Miami the last 2 years) knows what he’s capable of in a scheme of this nature."

Spencer Johnson helped sell Torbor – Inside The Bills
"I told him it’s a great place to play football," said Johnson. "He knows me and he knows ‘Veek’ and we know each others’ families so he’s going to fit in here really well."

BillBoard: Gailey on new LB Torbor
"I’m excited about having him," Gailey said. "I like him. He’s a veteran player who’s done a lot of good things and I think he’ll add something to our football team."

Bills agree to contract with LB Torbor - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
"The contract is for two years according to a person familiar with deal, who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the Bills do not reveal contract terms."

Minicamp Information
Day 2 Of Minicamp: Bills Sign Torbor, Wang Hurt - WGR 550 SportsRadio

"The team also hit the practice field for Saturday morning's minicamp session without several big names including, once again, Marshawn Lynch. The RB continued his absence from the voluntary workouts along with Lee Evans, Fred Jackson, Aaron Schobel, and John McCargo. Rookie DE Will Croner was also not in attendance."

Bills Lose Wang and Sign Torbor | WIVB.com
Paul Peck's concise recap of Saturday's practices.

Bills Hold Open Practice for Fans | WGRZ.com
"Undrafted free agent wide receiver Naaman Roosevelt had a big crowd of family and friends on hand to watch the Buffalo native practice with his hometown team. Roosevelt got some of the loudest cheers of the day when he made some nice catches during team drills."

Nelson glad to be back – Inside The Bills
"Everything is going pretty well," said Nelson. "I’ve been kind of going back and forth. I’ve had a personal conflict back at home. I just want to work hard when I’m here and make the best of it."

BillBoard: Parrish on receiving end
Mark Gaughan recaps his experience from Saturday's open practice.

Marshawn Lynch Update
Gailey asked about Lynch – Inside The Bills

The transcript from the Q&A specifically about Marshawn Lynch.

Bills notebook: Gailey can't get audience with Lynch : Buffalo Bills : The Buffalo News
Would you like to meet with Lynch? "Always," Gailey said. "I like to meet with every player we've got. Sometimes you do, sometimes you don't. That's life."

Other Bills Links
Roscoe Parrish wants a bigger role in the Bills Offense " Bills Gab

"This year I’m just trying to establish myself on offense more because I know I can do it at receiver," Parrish said. Parrish has a point — the NFL is rapidly turning to speedy players regardless of their size to be factors on both sides of the ball.

Top 10 snakebit franchises - NFL.com
Buffalo is on the list after the Music City Miracle and the four Super Bowl losses.

Terrell Owens blames image as 'cancer' - AFC East Blog - ESPN
"Free agent wide receiver Terrell Owens thinks a league-wide perception that he's a problem maybe be costing him a job this offseason."

NorthJersey.com: AFC East: Countdown to training camp
What's new with each AFC East team and what questions do each have going into camp? NorthJersey.com breaks it down.