Buffalo Bills news, 7/20: team relying on draft picks

Relying on rookies

Eight in the Box: AFC East camp issues - AFC East Blog - ESPN
Relying on rookies, a scheme change, and finding a third cornerback are discussed in this piece by Field Yates while James Walker continues his vacation.

Buffalo Bills 2013 NFL Draft Review | Ourlads' NFL Football & Scouting Blog
"The Bills had a productive draft, filling major needs at quarterback, linebacker, wide receiver, tight end, and defensive back." They get an "Above Average" grade from OurLads.

Camp questions: Should Buffalo Bills roll with QB EJ Manuel? - Sporting News
"The key is being fair to Manuel, keeping him comfortable as a caretaker while at the same time helping him progress as a playmaker. There's no point grooming behind him Kolb, who contrary to what the veteran thinks, was a makeshift option."

Over the mountains and through to Woods - Bills Mafia -- #BillsMafia
"The most comparable player the scouts used on Woods was Green Bay Packer wideout James Jones. Jones flourished last year, his sixth, as he caught a career high 14 touchdowns. The Jones comparison starts in both height and weight, but also with speed, talent and a history of dropping passes at times."

#9 - Will the win-loss record improve in Doug Marrone's 1st season? - BuffaloBills.com
"Marrone, however, has taken a far different approach from that of his more recent predecessors with his coaching staff and his team. Will it lead to an improvement in the team’s won-loss record from last season?"

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Inside The Bills | Fan Friday 7-19
Chris Brown answers fan questions on the "up-tempo" offense and how it will affect conditioning - specifically for the defense - as well as the type of play calls. He also talks quarterbacks, when they will name a starter, and the blitzing of the defense.

Inside The Bills | Jim Kelly-"I’m slowly getting better"
"I’m getting better," Kelly said on the radio show. "I’m not a very patient person and the patience has been running out for a couple of weeks now, just wondering when the pain’s going to subside. I am getting better, slowly but surely, it will all come to a head where I’ll be fine and get back to normal. But they had to do a lot."

2013 Buffalo Bills Positional Previews: Defensive Line | Buffalo Bills Draft
"Buffalo currently has 13 defensive linemen on their roster. Some of them are absolute locks to make the team, but there are a few veterans at risk." Ryan Talbot takes an in-depth look at all of them.

Bill Barnwell names the best QBs throughout NFL history - Grantland
"Every season there are a few great signal-callers, but which ones have reigned over all, and for how long?" Jim Kelly reigned as the top quarterback for just one season - 1991.

Breaking Down the Best Plays of the Buffalo Bills 2012 Season: Week Nine - Bills Mafia -- #BillsMafia
One good defensive play by Mario Williams and a - shocker - screen pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick to C.J. Spiller make the highlight reel from Week 9.