The Bills’ defensive line could be bolstered for the season opener by the return of veteran Kyle Williams and free-agent newcomer Trent Murphy. Coach Sean McDermott said Williams and Murphy will practice as much “as tolerated” on Wednesday, but he expects both to be part of team drills. They were on the field for team drills Monday. Williams has been sidelined since a knee injury suffered in the second preseason game against the Browns. Even if Williams plays Sunday against the Ravens, the Bills are expected to give third-round pick Harrison Phillips significant time. Murphy has struggled with a groin injury and did not participate in any of the four preseason games. Rookie wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud (knee) will not practice. Linebacker Julian Stanford (nose) will be listed as limited. Bills DT Kyle Williams unsure of when his 13th NFL season will start … [Read more...] about Recovering Kyle Williams, Trent Murphy to practice with Bills
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Bills DT Kyle Williams unsure of when his 13th NFL season will start
Kyle Williams knows it could have been worse. When Cleveland Browns receiver Rashard Higgins crashed into Williams’ right knee during the second preseason game, the veteran Buffalo Bills’ defensive tackle escaped serious injury. “It’s kind of the cost of doing business, but a guy comes flying there almost full speed like that, it definitely could have been much, much worse,” Williams said Monday, as the Bills started their practice week. As it is, the collision left Williams with an injury that took him out of the next two preseason games. He was able to practice Monday, saying he felt “OK.” The Bills aren’t required to put out an official injury report until Wednesday, so it’s still to be determined if Williams’ 13th NFL season in Buffalo will start Sunday against the Ravens. “You know, we'll see,” he said. “We'll go day by day. Obviously I'm not here to watch and I'm not good at watching. So I'm going to … [Read more...] about Bills DT Kyle Williams unsure of when his 13th NFL season will start
High school football roundup: Kyle Williams, Hawthorne run by South Torrance
By Staff report | PUBLISHED: August 31, 2018 at 11:11 pm | UPDATED: September 1, 2018 at 12:13 am HAWTHORNE — After a sluggish first half, Hawthorne’s football team came out firing after the break, scoring 28 unanswered points to break open a close game against South Torrance as the Cougars cruised to a 47-21 nonleague victory Friday night. Senior quarterback Kyle Williams ran for two touchdowns and threw for two more scores to lead Hawthorne (2-0). Senior running back Joseph Taylor III ran for 102 yards, scored two touchdowns, and also ran back a punt 90 yards for touchdown for the Cougars. Hawthorne took an early 12-0 lead scoring on two Taylor III touchdown runs of five and 15 yards to take a 12-0 lead. South (0-2) got on the board early in the second quarter on a 27 yard touchdown pass from Drew Nash to Joey Krynen to cut the Cougars lead to 12-7. Williams scored just 90 seconds later on a 42 yard read-option run to put Hawthorne up by 12, but Chris Carter … [Read more...] about High school football roundup: Kyle Williams, Hawthorne run by South Torrance
[BN] Blitz newsletter: Kyle Williams not expected to need surgery for knee injury
Bills defensive tackle and team leader Kyle Williams is week-to-week with a knee injury suffered in Friday's preseason game against the Browns, according to coach Sean McDermott, but right now it seems like he won't need surgery. "Not at this time," McDermott said, "but we’ll just take it one day at a time as well." Vic Carucci reported that Williams was seen in the weight room at the team's facility Sunday. "I think you could probably cut his leg off and he'd be here, training," defensive tackle Harrison Phillips said. "I think that's just the type of guy he is." McCarron seeking second opinion: AJ McCarron isn't ready to give up on the quarterback competition just yet. Tests on his injured collarbone apparently came back inconclusive, so the quarterback is seeking a second opinion. Bills defenders upset with Landry's block on Taron Johnson: Bills players haven't forgotten about Jarvis Landry's 2016 hit that essentially ended Aaron Williams' career, and they're upset with … [Read more...] about [BN] Blitz newsletter: Kyle Williams not expected to need surgery for knee injury
Bills’ Kyle Williams is ‘week-to-week’; AJ McCarron is getting more tests
Bills coach Sean McDermott said veteran defensive lineman Kyle Williams will be considered week-to-week with a knee injury suffered in Friday night's preseason game against the Cleveland Browns. McDermott said early indications are that Williams does not need surgery. Third-round rookie Harrison Phillips is expected to fill in for Williams. McDermott also said quarterback AJ McCarron is receiving a second opinion on his injured right shoulder because initial tests are "not totally conclusive." McCarron suffered a hairline fracture in his right collarbone, The Buffalo News reported Friday. McDermott said that if healthy, McCarron is still in the QB competition and "we pick up where we left off." He wouldn't comment on how the injury affects the competition among McCarron, Nathan Peterman and rookie Josh Allen. McDermott said it is not an ideal situation for McCarron to miss time, but he also said the coaching staff has a pretty good idea of what he is capable of doing. As for Allen's … [Read more...] about Bills’ Kyle Williams is ‘week-to-week’; AJ McCarron is getting more tests