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Fresh off of their 11-10 road preseason win over the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night, the Buffalo Bills were back in action this morning for their third-to-last training camp practice of summer 2015. They have another practice scheduled for tomorrow (Sunday) evening, and after a day off on Monday, they'll wrap up camp at St. John Fisher with a Tuesday morning session. Here's what we learned on Saturday:
QB rotation
EJ Manuel just took the first snap in early team portion. But we've seen QBs change after that for later 11-11. So.....
— Sal Capaccio (@SalSports) August 22, 2015
Tyrod Taylor replaces Matt Cassel with first team after 3 reps of 11-on-11s. Same as last week.
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) August 22, 2015
EJ Manuel now getting reps with first team in 11-on-11 scout team period. So sequence is Cassel-Taylor-Cassel-Manuel
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) August 22, 2015
Scout team portion is over. "Series" count with first-team offense: Cassel had 2, Taylor had 2, Manuel had 1. #Bills
— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) August 22, 2015
Tyrod Taylor taking first reps of final 11-on-11 period.
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) August 22, 2015
Matt Cassel getting first team reps right after Taylor #Bills
— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) August 22, 2015
Manuel now getting first team reps too.
— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) August 22, 2015
#Bills HC Rex Ryan: We haven't decided yet on who will be the starting quarterback against Pittsburgh
— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) August 22, 2015
Ryan: There's a "high possibility" the Bills keep three quarterbacks.
— Tyler Dunne (@TyDunne) August 22, 2015
Participation
#Bills on the mend: Watkins, Woods, Fred Jackson, Marcus Easley, Alex Carrington, and Jimmy Gaines are all back to practice today.
— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) August 22, 2015
Not practicing today for Bills: FB Jerome Felton, RBs McCoy, Brown, Dixon, Ka Williams, WRs Hogan, Harvin, CB Cockrell
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) August 22, 2015
Ross Cockrell, Boobie Dixon, and Bryce Brown are all working to the side with a trainer. All appear to be moving well. #Bills
— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) August 22, 2015
Rex says he is "cautiously optimistic" that Hogan will return for opener. Says Harvin will definitely be back.
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) August 22, 2015
Rex on Karlos Williams: "He looked like Fred Sanford walking into the meeting today."
— Tyler Dunne (@TyDunne) August 22, 2015
New injury
Another WR down. Rookie Andre Davis walks off the field, to the locker room. He's had a strong camp.
— Tyler Dunne (@TyDunne) August 22, 2015
Lineup notes
Marcell Dareus is here but Bills have Corbin Bryant working with the first team.
— Tyler Dunne (@TyDunne) August 22, 2015
Considering they're going against the scout team, Bills are probably working on Week 1 stuff when Dareus will be suspended.
— Tyler Dunne (@TyDunne) August 22, 2015
Newly signed DL Red Bryant was in for a first team rep today in team drills. Lined up at LDE. #Bills
— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) August 22, 2015
Mr. Watkins
Sammy Watkins does it again. How about this one-hander? (Matt Simms QB) #Bills pic.twitter.com/E8CYLLST2J
— Sal Capaccio (@SalSports) August 22, 2015