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Web Rumblings: Buffalo Bills News, 8/6

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

CB Williams poised to start - BuffaloBills.com
"In the midst of his first full NFL offseason, Aaron Williams is preparing to step into a starting role at the left cornerback position."

Aaron Maybin pretends he has veteran perspective - The Buffalo News
"It is hard to say that you are satisfied, but I am saying this is probably the most fun I've had in a training camp in my career," Maybin said. "You have people that see all the extra work you are putting in; you don't feel like it is going unnoticed. That's the one thing I can say is rewarding because I can't always say that I felt that way."

Nelson gives fan experience of a lifetime - BuffaloBills.com
"Sergeant Eric Rodriguez was presented with a once in a lifetime experience from Bills wide receiver David Nelson. Now in his third season in Buffalo, Nelson fully paid for Rodriquez to fly out to Rochester from San Diego to experience Buffalo Bills Training Camp."

Q & A: WR Derek Session- BuffaloBills.com
The wide receiver answers questions about training camp.

Inside The Bills | Wood unlikely to play vs. Skins
"I think we know what he can do there," said Gailey of Wood. "Our whole concern is his health, not how many reps he gets with the ones leading up to our first or second preseason game. You’d like to have him out there for the third one for us to get a feel for him with the starters."

Inside The Bills | Timetable for LT competition?
"Well you would like for it to be settled, but you can’t force it to be settled," said Gailey. "I don’t want to force anything. A lot of times injury forces you to do things and I would rather not force it until we feel like we have to. Maybe with two weeks to go before the first game you make that decision and even though they’re close you make a decision and go with it."

Inside The Bills | Why slot might be fit for Leodis
"He has great quickness and great speed and the only trouble he has had is with the deep ball and you don’t get many deep balls in the slot," said Gailey. "So you’re trying to let him do what he does best without him having to worry about something that he’s struggled with in the past."

Inside The Bills | T.O. has workout with Seattle
"Former Bills WR Terrell Owens, who has been most recently playing in the Arena league has a workout with the Seattle Seahawks today (Monday)."

James Lofton likes Stevie Johnson minus theatrics - The Buffalo News
"He's a good player," said Lofton, a 2003 Hall of Fame inductee who helped the Bills reach their first three Super Bowls. "You look for consistency from guys. He's an emotional leader for that team. I remember when I was coaching and scouting him in college. I liked him then, and he's done nothing but impress me since he's been with the Bills."

Bills release first depth chart - CBSSports.com
"The Bills' first depth chart was released Saturday. Although it will likely change, it offers a good look at where certain players are at this stage of training camp. Here's a look at some of the highlights:"

Readers react: No to Mike Wallace with the Bills - The Buffalo News
"More than 1,600 votes have been cast in our poll, with about 60 percent of you checking in with "no.""

Bills' Sanborn chases perfection - The Buffalo News
"I played at Jesuit High School [in Tampa, Fla.]. I played center, linebacker, and I snapped there, too," Sanborn said. "That was when I first learned I won't ever get recognized. At our awards banquet, I got the unheralded player award. My coach [Dominick Ciao] saw me and was like, 'It's you, your mom and me. That's the only three people who should know your name.' "

Merriman, Sheppard among Bills' X-factors - Wellsville Daily Reporter
"If the Bills' defense truly is ready for a leap, Sheppard will be a big reason why and Merriman must make an impact."

Bills camp report: Optimism brewing in Buffalo, and for good reason - CBSSports.com
"We've kind of had the attitude that we walk around with our hat in our hand and apologize for being here," Nix said. "Well, that's over. We don't do that anymore. We've got to win some games. Talk is cheap this time of year. Everybody does it. Now we need to seal it and win games."

2013 PGA Championship: Oak Hill steps into golf spotlight | Democrat and Chronicle
"A couple of miles down the road from Oak Hill on East Avenue, the Buffalo Bills are also scheduled to be holding training camp at St. John Fisher College during the PGA Championship. Cannon said he has heard stories from 2003 about PGA players spending some time at Bills camp and vice versa."