Buffalo Bills training camp Rex Ryan still searching for a QB

Buffalo Bills training camp Rex Ryan still searching for a QB

The road to succe s in the NFL begins each year with the hard work and wide-open po sibilities of training camp. As teams around the league gear up for the 2015 campaign, NFL Media reporters will be checking in from . For our next stop, Kimberly Jones visits the .Where is NFL Media?Since 2000, the have held training camp at picturesque St. John Fisher College in Pittsford, New York, an eastern suburb of Rochester. The setup is fan- and kid-friendly, from the slides and bouncy Nathaniel Thurmond Jersey houses to the funnel cakes and milkshake trucks, and the temperatures have been pleasant -- it was 78 degrees Thursday, with low humidity.Observations1) When the split out , , , Kaleb Wesson Jersey and , they believe they can put as much speed on the field as any offense. With at QB, that group is lightning fast.2) The ' decision-makers are waiting for a quarterback, any quarterback, to separate himself from the group. That hasn't happened yet, as , and Taylor battle. This competition likely lasts long into the preseason.3) Rookie cornerback may have to contribute immediately, as is still sidelined after ankle surgery, with Rex Ryan saying he'll be "back at some point." Darby has taken most of the snaps at left cornerback, opposite , and has had "a really strong camp," Ryan said.New additions, RB: McCoy looked like, well, during team drills Thursday. The know they have a motivated player and a game-changer. In 2009, Rex's rushed 59 percent of the time. These might top that percentage., QB: Taylor has flashed with some fine throws, but not enough of them, and he has impre sive speed. Ryan offered the unsolicited a se sment that Taylor practiced well Thursday for the second day in a row. Taylor's skills intrigue Ryan and offensive coordinator Greg Roman., WR: Harvin is unlikely to ever see a snap at cornerback, barring an unforeseen development or perhaps a Hail Mary situation. But his willingne s to Kent Bazemore Jersey play corner is viewed by the as another example that Harvin has been a model citizen. They see him as a kickoff returner and offensive game-changer.Overheard"Well, 'cause he can block somebody! So that's probably the real reason."-- Rex Ryan, explaining why DT got a few reps at tight end.Extra points rs Jim Kelly, Andre Reed and Thurman Thomas have all stopped by camp, to the delight of Ryan. "You kind of wish we could roll back the clock a little bit and let them get back in there," Ryan said. "I Mychal Mulder Jersey don't know if we'd have a quarterback controversy if Jim was in his prime; I don't think we'd have that. No disrespect to the guys we've got; he was pretty good." In the coming days, Ryan will start to rest veterans, including , pa s rusher , Harvin and running back . "Just to protect them, save their legs a little bit," Ryan said. UPDATE: On Friday, Ryan revealed Jackson will be out for a couple of weeks while . Receiver left team drills Thursday, telling Brad Wanamaker Jersey reporters it was because of sorene s in his surgically repaired hip, and that he and the coaches were just being cautious. Watkins was never fully healthy as a rookie last season, but he got off to a strong start in camp. people were raving about his ... blocking. Yes, his blocking!Follow Kimberly Jones on Twitter .

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