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Bills coaches want to change training staff; front office might not agree - BN Blitz
"Key members of the staff have told me they want to update the training staff by replacing long-time head athletic trainer Bud Carpenter, but the front office is reluctant to support a switch."
Carpenter would be the second 30-year employee to leave the Bills in the last two years. Former equipment manager Dave Hojnowski was let go a year ago and sued the Bills for age discrimination. The Bills' history of injuries and slow recoveries could force the front office's hand if they are indeed blocking Doug Marrone from making a change. Would you be interested in a change with Carpenter? Read the article and comment below.
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Combine Coverage: Big Names Take Center Stage - Video - BuffaloBills.com
"The big names took center stage on Saturday at the Combine as Michael Sam talked about wanting to focus on football, Khalil Mack reacting to Mike Mayock's comments, Jadeveon Clowney on his down stats from last season, and Sammy Watkins on what he brings to the game."
Top takeaways from scouting combine - ESPN
Mike Rodak synthesizes several reports from other beat reporters into the biggest Bills takeaways from the Combine.
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WGR 550 SportsRadio - Mario's $18.8 Million Cap Hit A "non-issue" To Bills
"At this time, non-issue," he said Friday. "We're comfortable where it is right now."
Report: Bills Won't Let Jairus Byrd Leave in Free Agency - Bleeding Green Nation
Eagles fans hate the franchise tag.
Buffalo Bills plan to franchise tag Jairus Byrd if needed - NFL.com
"A long-term deal before the March 3 franchise-tag deadline sounds unlikely."
Inside The Bills | Gil Brandt: "Schwartz first choice in the draft"
"I think they got the first choice in the draft, really," Brandt says. He was a guest Friday night on The John Murphy Show at the combine.
Inside The Bills | Draft guru has confidence in EJ Manuel
"He probably doesn’t have as much ability as some people in this league. But he’s going to get it done because he works at it and he has a great relationship with players, which for a quarterback is important."