ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- The Buffalo Bills head to training camp facing numerous concerns despite Rex Ryan's rosy proclamations regarding the state of his team.
A rash of bad news - injuries, suspensions and legal issues - persistently overshadowed the coach's suggestions that the Bills ''won the offseason,'' and were ''a zillion miles ahead'' of where they were a year ago after Ryan took over.
Last season was no picnic for Ryan, who failed to deliver on a vow to build a bully. Instead, a high-priced and under-performing defense contributed to Buffalo's 8-8 finish that extended the NFL's longest active playoff drought to 16 seasons.