AFC Notes: Bills, Dolphins, Patriots

Bills

Ryan Talbot of NewYorkUpstate.com takes a look at 10 starters from the Bills’ 2018 squad who could be in danger of losing their roster spot this summer including:

• RB LeSean McCoy 
• FB Patrick DiMarco
• TE Jason Croom 
• G Wyatt Teller
• C Russell Bodine
• G Vlad Ducasse
• G Jeremiah Sirles 
• CB Ryan Lewis
• S Rafael Bush
• P Corey Bojorquez

Dolphins

Dolphins’ veteran QB Ryan Fitzpatrick said he will try to “lead by example“.

“I think the way that I’ve done it throughout my career, whether I’m the guy or not the guy, is I try to prepare the best way I can prepare and do the things that have gotten me where I am in my career, and if guys choose to view that as an example and follow it, they can,” Fitzpatrick said, via Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald. “If they don’t, they can do whatever they want, but I’m a guy that’s going to work hard and try to lead by example and if people want to follow, they can.”

Dolphins HC Brian Flores said the team is looking for “leadership” from their quarterback, as well as accuracy and an “understanding” of their offensive system. 

“We’re looking for leadership,” Flores said. “We’re looking for accuracy. We’re looking for an understanding of what we’re trying to do offensively from a protection standpoint, from an alignment standpoint. We’re looking for guys who can consistently move the ball down the field.”

• According to Barry Jackson, the Dolphins have explored the possibility of signing veteran edge rushers including Nick Perry and Derrick Morgan.

Patriots

• Patriots WR Dontrelle Inman‘s one-year contract included a $200,000 signing bonus, $100,000 of his base salary guaranteed, $300,000 in roster bonuses, a $100,000 reporting bonus, and also another $1,000,000 through possible incentives. (Mike Reiss)