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BBD Week in Review: 6/3-6/9

Monday, June 10th, 2013

Kyle Van Noy, who would be an outstanding fit for the Buffalo Bills’ defense, was one of many 2014 NFL draft prospects broken down by the BBD staff this week. (Photo: USA Today Sports Images)

BBD Editor: Dan Hope

The past week was another busy one here at Buffalo Bills Draft, highlighted by another week of 2014 NFL draft prospect breakdowns as BBD continues to preview many of the draft class’ top prospects in advance of the 2013 college football and NFL seasons.

2014 NFL Draft Prospect Breakdowns

Looking Back

Bills News

  • The Buffalo Bills signed interior offensive lineman Doug Legursky on Wednesday. Is he the answer for the Bills’ hole at left guard?
  • Find out the Bills’ schedule for their 2013 training camp, which was announced Tuesday and will be held at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, N.Y. for the 14th consecutive season.
  • ESPN.com’s James Walker wrote a well-written story about bout the inspiration Bills rookie wide receiver Marquise Goodwin gets from his sister, Deja, who has cerebral palsy.
  • Cian Fahey of Pre Snap Reads broke down every play of Bills cornerback Stephon Gilmore’s rookie season, and concluded he had one of the NFL’s best success rate among cornerbacks last season.

Around the AFC East


Open Thread: Grading Buddy Nix’s Tenure as Buffalo Bills GM

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

Weigh in with your thoughts on Buddy Nix’s tenure as Bills general manager! (Photo: USA Today Sports Images)

Buddy Nix’s more than three years as Buffalo Bills general manager came to an end Monday, when he announced his resignation in a team statement. Nix will remain with the franchise as a special assistant, but will no longer be in charge of personnel decisions. While the team has not yet named a successor, his position is widely expected to be filled by assistant GM Doug Whaley, who signed a contract extension with the organization in February.

Now it’s your chance, Buffalo Bills Draft readers, to weigh in. How would you grade Nix’s tenure as Bills general manager? What were his best and worst decisions, and which will define his time as Bills GM? Will his decision to step down have a positive or negative effect on the Bills going forward? Start the discussion by posting your comments in the thread below the article.

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BBD Week In Review: 5/6-5/12

Monday, May 13th, 2013

E.J. Manuel and Robert Woods continued to garner attention at BBD in the week leading up to rookie camp. (Photo: USA Today Sports Images)

BBD Editor: Dan Hope

The current week is already off to an active start for the Buffalo Bills, with news of Buddy Nix’s resignation coming Monday from One Bills Drive.

The past week has been an active one here at Buffalo Bills Draft, in a week that also included E.J. Manuel and the Bills’ other rookies taking the field at mini camp. Let’s take a look at the biggest stories regarding the Bills and NFL draft from BBD, around the NFL Draft Sites Network and around the web.

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Sophomore Spotlight: Stephon Gilmore

Monday, May 6th, 2013

The Buffalo Bills will be counting on Stephon Gilmore to improve upon his rookie season with a strong sophomore year. (Photo: USA Today Sports Images)

BBD Staff Writer: Ryan Talbot

Much of the talk this offseason will revolve around the projections and expectations from the Buffalo Bills’ 2013 draft class, but also important to the Bills’ success this season will be the progress and performance of their 2012 draft class.

Buffalo had three strong picks in 2012: CB Stephon Gilmore, OT Cordy Glenn and OLB Nigel Bradham. In the later rounds, the Bills had three duds in ILB Tank Carder, OG Mark Asper and kicker John Potter. The verdict is still out on WR T.J. Graham, CB Ron Brooks and OG Zebrie Sanders.

Over the next two weeks, I’ll be focusing on each of the 2012 draft picks still with the Bills, in my Sophomore Spotlight series. Starting with first-round pick Stephon Gilmore, I’ll discuss each player’s rookie season, look at his best and worst performances and attempt to predict their 2013 stat line. Each player’s actual stat line will be discussed as well as analytics provided by Pro Football Focus (PFF – subscription required for premium statistics).

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Effects of the 2013 Draft: How the Bills Secondary is Shaping Up Heading into OTAs

Friday, May 3rd, 2013

With Jairus Byrd remaining unsigned, Stephon Gilmore is the lone certainty in the Bills’ secondary. (Photo: USA Today Sports Images)

BBD Staff Writer: Eric Samulski

The Buffalo Bills’ secondary was much discussed heading into the 2013 Draft. Last season, the Bills allowed 25 touchdowns through the air, seven plays of 40 or more yards, and failing to find a consistent No. 2 cornerback to play opposite rookie Stephon Gilmore, general manager Buddy Nix and Co. were expected to spend a decent chunk of the offseason trying to turn youth and potential into results.

However, as the draft came and went, many of the areas that were expected to be addressed went untouched.

Now that the new players are in the fold, it’s time to take a look at how the 2013 offseason will affect the look of the secondary in the new season.

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