Bills OTA Notes-Day 1

The Bills began Organized Team Activities Monday in the Fieldhouse. They will have three weeks of these voluntary workouts, then a mandatory minicamp in June.

*Attendance was nearly perfect. Only three players were missing from Monday's session. Punter Brian Moorman, offensive tackle Jason Peters and rookie fullback Michael Viti. Moorman has missed OTA's in years past, and his attendance may not have been required. Viti may be restricted by NCAA rules that prevent a player from working out until his class has graduated. Dick Jauron did not address the media, so we don't know the specific reasons.
Even Aaron Schobel was there, and he's rarely attends these OTA sessions.

*A few players were there, but watching. Lee Evans just ran, and did not catch passes. He had a shoulder procedure during the offseason, and says he's taking it easy. Melvin Fowler and Robert Royal watched.

*Evans was asked about this contract situation. He didn't say much, but did say an offer was made. I assume he means from the team. Lee will become a free agent after this season.

*J.P. Losman (above, right) was in attendance. He refused to speak with the media. But Evans did, saying he's talked with J.P. about his situation backing up Trent Edwards. He believes Losman will be a good teammate and play his role without any behavior that will be detrimental to the team.

*James Hardy was apologetic about his recent brush with the law in Indiana. But he denies pulling a gun on his father, as police reports stated. Hardy almost seemed glad to be out of his hometown, and into a different atmosphere in Buffalo.

*Hardy had the catch of the day. He hauled in a deep sideline pass, about 30 yards downfield, over the top of Terrence McGee. It was a perfectly thrown, outside shoulder ball by Edwards. Its one of those catchs only a 6-5 receiver could make. I was impressed seeing him get that far downfield with such speed.