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Team Notebook: Buffalo BillsBills | Maybin could compete for starting job Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills DE Aaron Maybin could compete for a starting job during training camp if he shows he can defend the run on a consistent basis. Bills | Byrd expected to see increased reps during camp Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills FS Jairus Byrd is expected to get a lot of reps during training camp because he missed a majority of the offseason workouts. Bills | Byrd could start this season Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills FS Jairus Byrd has a chance to start at free safety this season if he performs well during training camp. Bills | Will use ho-huddle half of the time? Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, speculates the Buffalo Bills may use a no-huddle offense about half of the time this season unless they are very successful with it. Bills | Schouman, Fine likely frontrunners for starting job Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills TE Derek Schouman and TE Derek Fine likely are the frontrunners for the starting tight end job. Bills | Nelson unlikely to compete for starting job Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills TE Shawn Nelson likely will not compete for the starting tight end job because the team wants to use him more as a receiving threat splitting out wide or in the slot. Bills | In no hurry to play more than one annual game in Toronto The Associated Press reports Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson is in no hurry to have the Bills play more than one annual regular-season game in Toronto. Wilson said he would prefer waiting "two or three years" to determine whether the experiment is a success before he would consider reworking the contract reached last year with Rogers Communications. The Bills are locked into playing five regular-season and three preseason games in Toronto under the agreement which runs through 2012. Rogers officials have expressed interest in adding at least one additional regular-season game a year, particularly if the NFL goes forward with a proposal to expand the regular season. Bills | McKelvin believes he is improving Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills CB Leodis McKelvin said he believes he is improving because of the increased reps he has received. "I think I improved just by getting the reps out on the field last year. I feel I improved a great deal. So I'm going to come out this year and turn it up a lot," McKelvin said. Bills | McKelvin expected to enter camp as starter Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills CB Leodis McKelvin is expected to enter training camp as one of the team's starting cornerbacks. Bills | Byrd trying to catch up Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills CB Jairus Byrd has been trying to catch up in learning the defense because he was not able to attend the team's minicamps or organized team activities because his college was still in session. Byrd has been watching film with defensive coordinator Perry Fewell and defensive backs coach George Catavolos trying to pick up the elements of the defense. Bills | Whitner's court case pushed back The Associated Press reports Buffalo Bills SS Donte Whitner's disorderly conduct court case has been pushed back to July 31, but it will not interfere with his preseason workouts. His lawyer said he and the prosecutor are currently working on a plea agreement. Bills | May consider B. Bailey when healthy Mark Gaughan, of The Buffalo News, reports the Buffalo Bills may consider unrestricted free-agent LB Boss Bailey (Broncos) if he regains full health by August depending on how the team's linebackers do during training camp. Bills | Lankster could have a shot to make team Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills CB Ellis Lankster could have a legitimate chance to make the team's 53-man roster if he continues to perform the way he did in offseason workouts. Bills | Will open training camp July 25 Sal Maiorana, of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, reports the Buffalo Bills will open their training camp July 25. Bills | Injured foot sidelined Lynch Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills RB Marshawn Lynch (foot) did not participate during the team's minicamp because of swollen foot. He underwent X-rays and tests, but they all come back negative. Bills | Five players waived Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports the Buffalo Bills have waived OT Joel Bell, DL John Faletoese, DL Gerald Washington, CB Kyle Ward and LB Blake Costanzo. Bills | Hennessey injured Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills OL Nick Hennessey (leg) suffered a leg injury during practice Monday, June 8, and may not be ready for the start of training camp. Bills | Hawthorne should be ready for camp Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills head coach Dick Jauron said WR C.J. Hawthorne (leg) had surgery on his leg but should be ready for the start of training camp. Bills | Hardy, DiGiorgio could start camp on PUP Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills head coach Dick Jauron said WR James Hardy (knee) and LB John DiGiorgio (knee) could start training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list. Bills | Maybin misses team work Wednesday Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills DE Aaron Maybin (undisclosed) did not participate in team drills during practice Wednesday, June 10. It is not known what the injury is but is not believe to be serious. Bills | Parrish misses practice Wednesday Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills WR Roscoe Parrish (calf) did not participate in practice Wednesday, June 10. Bills | Lynch misses practice Wednesday Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills RB Marshawn Lynch did not participate in practice Wednesday, June 10. Bills | Palmer sees time with first team Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills LB Ashlee Palmer took some reps with the first-team defense at weakside linebacker during practice Wednesday, June 10. Bills | Levitre, Wood competing for starting jobs Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills offensive line coach Sean Kugler said OG Andy Levitre and OG Eric Wood will be competing for the starting guard jobs during training camp. Bills | McKelvin practices Wednesday Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills CB Leodis McKelvin (finger) fully participated in practice Wednesday, June 10. Bills | Charge against McIntyre dropped The Associated Press reports a misdemeanor exposure charge against Buffalo Bills FB Corey McIntyre has been dropped after prosecutors said the victim's identification of McIntyre as the suspect was questionable. Bills | McKelvin limited Tuesday Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills CB Leodis McKelvin (finger) was limited during practice Tuesday, June 9. Bills | Parrish leaves practice early Tuesday Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills WR Roscoe Parrish (leg) suffered a leg injury during practice Tuesday, June 9, but said he will be alright. Bills | Wood sees time with first team Tuesday Tim Graham, of ESPN.com, reports Buffalo Bills OG Eric Wood took some reps with the first-team offense at right guard during practice Tuesday, June 9. Bills | Levitre works with first team Tuesday Tim Graham, of ESPN.com, reports Buffalo Bills OG Andy Levitre worked with the first-team offense at left guard during practice Tuesday, June 9. Bills | Three field punts Tuesday Tim Graham, of ESPN.com, reports Buffalo Bills WR Roscoe Parrish, RB Dominic Rhodes and RB Bruce Hall fielded punts during practice Tuesday, June 9. Bills | Lynch does not practice Tuesday Tim Graham, of ESPN.com, reports Buffalo Bills RB Marshawn Lynch did not participate in practice Tuesday, June 9. It is not known why he did not participate. Bills | Reed returns to practice Monday Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills WR Josh Reed returned for the team's practice Monday, June 8. Bills | Schobel returns to practice Monday Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills DE Aaron Schobel returned for the team's practice Monday, June 8. Bills | Hairston signed Mark Gaughan, of The Buffalo News, reports the Buffalo Bills have signed unrestricted free-agent RB Justise Hairston (Colts). Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Bills | Parrish, Nelson not present at OTA Monday Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills WR Roscoe Parrish and TE Shawn Nelson were not present for the team's organized team activity Monday, June 8. Bills | Owens not present at OTA Monday Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills WR Terrell Owens was not present for the team's organized team activity Monday, June 8. Bills | McKelvin does not participate in team drills Monday Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills CB Leodis McKelvin (finger) did not participate in team drills during practice Monday, June 8. Bills | Youboty participates in team drills Monday Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills CB Ashton Youboty (foot) participated in team drills during practice Monday, June 8. Bills | McGee participates in team drills Monday Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills CB Terrence McGee (shoulder) participated in team drills during practice Monday, June 8. Bills | McKelvin could be held out until camp The Associated Press reports Buffalo Bills CB Leodis McKelvin (finger) could be held out of the team's final four practices next week so they can be ready for the start of training camp. Bills | McGee could be held out until camp The Associated Press reports Buffalo Bills CB Terrence McGee (shoulder) could be held out of the team's final four practices next week so they can be ready for the start of training camp. Bills | Youboty does some work Friday Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills CB Ashton Youboty (foot) was able to participate in some team drills during practice Friday, June 5. Bills | McKelvin limited Friday Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills CB Leodis McKelvin (finger) was limited during practice Friday, June 5. Bills | McGee limited Friday Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports Buffalo Bills CB Terrence McGee (shoulder) was limited during practice Friday, June 5. |
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