Roscoe Parrish May Be Slotted for a Big Year in Buffalo

During the Bills three-day mini-camp in early June, Roscoe Parrish made it clear that he was frustrated in how he’s being utilized in the Bills offense. Parrish is one of the most dangerous and explosive return men in the NFL, but the Bills have used him on and off as a receiver since drafting him as the 55th overall pick in the 2005 draft. Parrish’s main role in Buffalo has been coming out of the slot in three-receiver sets, but ESPN’s John Clayton reported in April that the Bills were shopping him to other teams just before the draft. The report said that Buffalo was looking to move Parrish because they were deep at receiver. However, the fact is that for whatever reason, the former University of Miami standout has never been able to make the same impact at receiver that he has in the return game. In four seasons with the Bills, Parrish has caught 97 passes for 1,052 yards and five touchdowns. Those aren’t terrible numbers, but one would think that a player with ... (link)