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Buffalo Bills news, 1/18: special teams drop sharply in rankings

The Buffalo Bills had a terrible year on special teams in 2013.

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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.

Inside The Bills | Fan Friday 1-17

One very frustrated Bills fan asks Chris Brown to can Nate Hackett. He also complains about letting Andy Levitre walk and the "age old problem with the tight end position." Brown also answers questions on reserve contracts, bringing in Andre Reed as receivers coach, adding Eric Decker, and lamenting Jason Peters and... Karlos Dansby?

Glenn comes on strong at left tackle - The Buffalo News

A profile of the second-year Bill who put to rest any questions about whether he was a bona fide NFL tackle this season.

Special Teams Drop

No surprise: Numbers reflect Bills' league-wide ineptitude on special teams - Bills Blitz
"The Bills averaged 20.0 yards per kickoff return and had a long of 28 yards, the NFL's worst long return for the year. The Bills ranked 29th on punt returns at 6.2 yards an attempt. That's ninth-worst in team history. They also fumbled a league-high seven times on punt returns."

Buffalo Bills plummet in Rick Gosselin rankings - ESPN
"It's a steep drop for the Bills, who finished eighth in Gosselin's rankings last season. The three years prior to that, they finished No. 11 (in 2011), No. 27 (in 2010) and No. 3 (in 2009)."

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Inside The Bills | WR Barden pumped to be with Bills
"There are some places that are not as good as others. Just being in the meeting rooms and meeting with the coaches it seems like a warm place that cares about its fans and its people. So I feel like I can be a tremendous attribute to the offense and team as a whole. I feel like I bring some leadership qualities, some hard work and dedication and desire to win and grow and evolve. I’m excited for 2014 and see where we can go."

WGR 550 SportsRadio - Idea Of The Day: Hire Wade Phillips As DC (if Necessary)
"If (and we mean IF) Mike Pettine leaves, Wade Phillips would be a good Defensive Coordinator for the Bills." What say you, Bills fans?

Closer look at Buffalo Bills' defensive turnaround - ESPN
If you like numbers, this is the post for you. It takes Rodak's opinion out of it, if that matters to you.

Ex-Bills star named to NY state tourism panel | Pro32: Head to Head
"Former Buffalo Bills star running back Thurman Thomas has been appointed to the New York State Tourism Advisory Council by Gov. Andrew Cuomo."

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Draft preview: two college football all-star games on Saturday - BuffaloBills.com
"With two of the nation’s premiere draft prospect bowl games taking place today, here’s some background info on the East-West Shrine game and the NFLPA Bowl. Just how much do these game matter? Read HERE to find out how these games helped a pair of current Bills find their way to Buffalo."