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Ups and downs from Bills training camp ---

prunole

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Mar 29, 2002
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Haven't really seen anything related to NOL. Not surprisingly, not great reports about EJ's progress. However...

1. Karlos Williams impressing

Rookie running back Karlos Williams again got plenty of run with the first-team offense. Williams is running hard and consistently drawing praise from Ryan. Williams' running style is a violent one, and he's at his best when the Bills run full contact drills as they did toward the end of practice. If he keeps running the way he is, Williams could have a bigger role in this offense than some expect.

2. Ronald Darby struggling
For the second consecutive day, rookie cornerback Ronald Darby got beat for a touchdown. Monday it was Sammy Watkins who did the honors, and on Tuesday, Robert Woods caught a touchdown from Tyrod Taylor during red-zone work with Darby in coverage. After a hot start to camp, Darby is coming back down to earth a bit, but that's to be expected. He's a rookie going up against one of the most talented groups of receivers in the AFC. Facing Watkins, Woods and Harvin on a daily basis should benefit him when the regular season rolls around.

Even on his off days, Darby is finding a way to flash the talent that made him a second-round pick. On Tuesday, he nearly intercepted Manuel by breaking on a pass when Manuel was staring down his target
 
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