News: The Bills expect WR Marcus Easley to be able to play next year after being recently cleared by doctors, coach Chan Gailey said Wednesday. Easley was placed on injured reserve in Week 1 due to a reported heart condition.
Analysis: Easley has yet to record a catch in his two years in the NFL and poses minimal Fantasy value at this point. Continue to ignore him in all leagues.
News: WR Marcus Easley was placed on IR due to a heart ailment, according to The Buffalo News. Coach Chan Gailey said he doesn't know if the problem is career-threatening, but said it was difficult to place Easley on IR. The WR missed all of last season with a knee injury.
Analysis: Easley has flashed some skills when he has been on the football field, but he hasn't been healthy enough to contribute in a meaningful game. Clearly, his latest setback could be quite alarming, so we hope for the best since Easley is a burgeoning young talent.
News: The Bills added WR Ruvell Martin back to the 53-man roster on Tuesday after placing WR Marcus Easley on injured reserve with an undisclosed illness.
Analysis: It just keeps getting worse and worse for Easley, who also missed his rookie season in 2010 due to a knee injury. Easley has flashed some skills when he has been on the football field, but he hasn't been healthy enough to contribute in a meaningful game. Now it's safe to cut Easley in all Fantasy formats.
News: Bills coach Chan Gailey said WR Marcus Easley is going to miss at least another week due to illness, but still did not disclose the nature of his illness. "It's gotten a little more prolonged than we thought," Gailey said. "We're going to have to get more evaluation on him and see exactly where that's going to go. He won't be ready this week for sure."
Analysis: Easley continues to be sidelined with his "mystery" illness and now it seems like he has already been ruled out for Week 2 against Oakland. Fantasy owners should continue and monitor his status moving forward to see when he will be able to get back on the field. While Easley had a good preseason, he should remain on waivers in most Fantasy formats until further notice.
News: Bills WR Marcus Easley was ruled out for Week 1 at Kansas City due to an illness.
Analysis: At this rate it seems Easley is never going to make it onto the field. He missed his rookie season in 2010 due to a knee injury and now will sit Week 1 due to an illness. Hopefully, he will make it onto the field in Week 2 and we will see what he can bring to the Bills offense. Easley had a good preseason and could emerge as a receiving threat in Buffalo, but he can remain on waivers in most Fantasy formats until further notice.
News: With Donald Jones (head) and Roscoe Parrish (leg) out, Marcus Easley got the start as Buffalo's No. 2 WR. Easley is still adjusting to the pro game after missing his entire rookie season due to injury but may be the favorite to become the long-term replacement for the departed Lee Evans after Saturday night. Easley was impressive early on against the Jaguars on Saturday, picking up four receptions for 42 yards and a leaping touchdown in traffic on Buffalo's first two drives. He finished with 51 yards on five grabs.
Analysis: At 6-foot-2, 225 pounds, the former fourth-round pick has a nice combination of size and speed. Now he has a shot at starting and seeing a lot of action in Buffalo. It's not a lock yet, but Easley could find himself with several high-catch weeks with some touchdown production. He's worth a late-round flier in deep seasonal leagues and dynasty/keeper formats.
News: Despite dealing with a knee injury early in training camp, Bills WR Marcus Easley was able to play Saturday in the preseason opener at Chicago. Easley did not have a catch, but he had two kickoff returns for 33 yards.
Analysis: Easley missed his rookie season with a knee injury, and hopefully he won't have another setback this year. The Bills could use Easley after trading Lee Evans to Baltimore, and we'll see if he has a role on offense in 2011. Keep an eye on his health, but don't plan on drafting him in the majority of leagues. However, if he starts out the season at 100 percent and playing well then he could be worth adding off the waiver wire.
News: The Bills official team website reports that coach Chan Gailey does not expect WR Marcus Easley to practice any time soon. When asked about Easley Gailey said, “About the same thing. About a week.” Easley hyperextended his left knee in Saturday’s practice.
Analysis: Easley is competing for a spot in the Bills' WR corps, and he has the potential to be a playmaker in Buffalo if he can stay healthy. But that's the key for Easley is health since he missed his rookie season in 2010 and is now dealing with another knee problem. Keep an eye on his health, but don't plan on drafting him in the majority of leagues. However, if he starts out the season at 100 percent and playing well then he could be worth adding off the waiver wire.
News: The Bills official team website reports that Bills second-year WR Marcus Easley hopes to make an impact in 2011 after not playing in his rookie year due to a knee injury suffered the first week of training camp. Fully healthy since late December, Easley enters the 2011 campaign much like a rookie having never suited up for Buffalo. Bills receivers coach Stan Hixon believes the tall and speedy wideout is better equipped than the average rookie this year. “He’s older and should be smarter and he knows the offense and he’s just got to go out there and apply it,” said Hixon. “Hopefully now his time is here. I think he’s mature enough to know it’s a setback that he can bounce back from and get better.”
Analysis: Easley had a chance to play well for the Bills last year before getting hurt in August, and we like him as a sleeper in deep leagues this season. Remember, as good as Steve Johnson was last year, the Bills need help at WR, and Easley could play a prominent role. He's not worth drafting in the majority of leagues, but Easley is someone to keep on your radar, especially if we continue to hear more rave reviews like this.
News: The Bills official team website reports that WR Steve Johnson said on a local radio show in Buffalo that fellow WR Marcus Easley, who missed all of his rookie season in 2010 with a knee injury, is looking like “a beast.” Johnson worked out with Easley for a week in Arizona. “This dude Marcus Easley looks like a beast,” said Johnson. “He’s big and he’s fast and he still has all his speed. When he first came in (last year) he looked like a kid right out of college. Now he’s comfortable with his routes. I think after seeing how we ran our routes with Lee (Evans) and Roscoe (Parrish) and myself with David (Nelson) and Donald (Jones) he picked up on it. He looks like he’s about 270, but he weighs 220 or 225. He’s big and fluid in his routes. I want to see what he’s about in preseason because he’s looking real good.”
Analysis: Easley had a chance to play well for the Bills last year before getting hurt in August, and we like him as a sleeper in deep leagues this season. Remember, as good as Johnson was last year, the Bills need help at WR, and Easley could play a prominent role. He's not worth drafting in the majority of leagues, but Easley is someone to keep on your radar, especially if we continue to hear more rave reviews like this.
News: Buffalo rookies WR Marcus Easley and LB Danny Batten were both placed on the IR on Sunday, ending their rookie season. Easley (knee) was expected to compete for significant playing time on offense after having a strong start to training camp. "Obviously it's not what we wanted but it's just something that had to be done looking at the long-term prognosis of both of them," coach Chan Gailey said.
Analysis: Easley hadn't practiced since falling awkwardly on his knee back on Aug. 2. Buffalo's offense is still working out some kinks and aren't expected to put up high offensive numbers, so Easley wasn't on many Fantasy owner's radars anyway. Easley can be ignored in all seasonal Fantasy leagues as he was really only worth drafting in rookie-only leagues or long-term keeper leagues.
News: Bills rookie WR Marcus Easley is expected to undergo surgery on his injured left leg and will be out indefinitely, head coach Chan Gailey said Wednesday night. The fourth-round draft pick out of Connecticut has not practiced since falling awkwardly on his knee during a training camp session on Aug. 2. “It looks like he’s going to need surgery," Gailey told BuffaloBills.com. “I don’t know exactly when that’s going to take place. We’ll get a better determination of what we’re talking about long term, short term after that.” The nature of Easley's injury remains unknown, as well as how long he will be out.
Analysis: Easley was expected to compete for playing time but will now miss an unknown amount of time. The Bills weren't expected to resemble a prolific offense in 2010, so Easley shouldn't be missed outside of rookie-only leagues or long-term keeper leagues.
News: Bills rookie WR Marcus Easley, who injured his left knee last week, got a second opinion on the injury Monday. It appears he will be out for a while -- possibly for the rest of the season. "They're in the process of making the final decision," head coach Chan Gailey said. "I would say longer rather than shorter."
Analysis: Easley had a nice spring and was a candidate to earn a limited role on offense this season. If he's out for the year he'll only be worth a late-round pick in deeper rookie-only drafts.
News: Rookie WR Marcus Easley wasn't in attendance for Monday's practice as he was out seeking a second opinion on his knee injury, coach Chan Gailey said. Gailey did not elaborate on the extent of the injury.
Analysis: Easley is a rookie and has a long way to go before Fantasy owners care about him. He has the ability to make an impression in camp, but he has to get on the field first. Ignore him on Draft Day unless we are talking about dynasty or rookie leagues.
News: Bills rookie WR Marcus Easley officially signed his rookie deal, ensuring he'll be with the club for the start of training camp. Easley has opened some eyes this offseason in practice and is a candidate for playing time in 2010.
Analysis: It's still too soon to draft Easley in standard formats -- look his way late in the deepest of dynasty/keeper league drafts and with a middle-round pick in rookie-only leagues.
News: The official team website for the Bills reports that WR Steve Johnson, for the second time this week, was lined up opposite Lee Evans at receiver with the first offensive unit during Wednesday's OTA workout. Johnson is competing with James Hardy, rookie Marcus Easley and Chad Jackson for the starting spot opposite Evans.
Analysis: We expect Easley to give Hardy and Johnson a strong push for the starting job. Easley has the most upside and is the WR the current regime under coach Chan Gailey drafted. But Easley, a fourth-round pick from UConn, has a lot to prove and is not worth drafting in the majority of seasonal leagues. He is worth drafting with a mid-round pick in rookie-only leagues, and we'll find out if Easley can pass Hardy for the starting job.
News: The Buffalo News reports that Bills WR James Hardy plans to be the starter opposite Lee Evans this year. With Terrell Owens and Josh Reed gone, the Bills are looking at Hardy in a competition with Steve Johnson, Chad Jackson and rookie Marcus Easley. Coach Chan Gailey said it's way too early to tell who will come out on top, but the paper reports Hardy is expected to be the winner. "Most definitely, it's mine," Hardy said. "I'm going for it. You will see me out there. I feel that this is my breakout season."
Analysis: We expect Easley to give Hardy a strong push for the starting job. Easley has the most upside and is the WR the current regime under coach Chan Gailey drafted. But Easley, a fourth-round pick from UConn, has a lot to prove and is not worth drafting in the majority of seasonal leagues. He is worth drafting with a mid-round pick in rookie-only leagues, and we'll find out if Easley can pass Hardy for the starting job.
News: One of the most impressive performers at Tuesday's OTA workout for the Bills was rookie WR Marcus Easley. Easley had several eye-catching grabs, including one on a deep ball from QB Trent Edwards . "Marcus has a great burst," coach Chan Gailey said. "He looks like he's not running fast, but he is."
Analysis: Easley is competing with James Hardy, Steve Johnson, Chad Jackson and Roscoe Parrish for playing time behind No. 1 WR Lee Evans. Parrish is likely the slot receiver, but Easley has a chance to start this year. We like Easley to win the battle, and he's worth drafting with a late-round pick in deep seasonal leagues. In rookie-only drafts, plan on taking Easley with a mid-round selection.
News: The official team website for the Bills reports that Lee Evans is the only proven WR in Buffalo heading into 2010. Going into OTA workouts, the leading candidates to line up opposite Evans are third-year receivers James Hardy and Steve Johnson as well as rookie Marcus Easley. Johnson was able to participate in the rookie minicamp and fared well. Hardy was not. Chad Jackson will also be in the mix, although he's more suited to back up Evans. And Roscoe Parrish is expected to be the primary slot receiver.
Analysis: We like Easley of the group to start opposite Evans since he has the most upside and is the WR the current regime under coach Chan Gailey drafted. But Easley, a fourth-round pick from UConn, has a lot to prove and is not worth drafting in the majority of seasonal leagues. He is worth drafting with a mid-round pick in rookie-only leagues.
News: The Democrat and Chronicle reports Bills rookie WR Marcus Easley is out to prove he's more than a one-year wonder after his solid year at UConn in 2009. Easley has plenty of upside with his 6-foot-3, 216-pound frame, and he looked good at the Bills' rookie minicamp in May. But the paper reports Easley has a lot to prove. He attended UConn on an academic scholarship because he wasn't offered one for athletics. He walked on to the Huskies football team and redshirted in 2005, didn't play at all in 2006, was primarily a special teams performer in 2007 as he made only one catch and then had just four catches for 94 yards as a junior in 2008. The Huskies changed offensive coordinators in 2009, and Easley said the new system was a tremendous benefit to the passing game. He caught 48 passes for 893 yards and eight touchdowns. "That was pretty much the question I heard over and over and over in every interview," Easley said. "It just goes to show you what can come from hard work. Walking on you just got to climb the ladder. You start off at the bottom and you just have to do everything you can to work your way up the depth chart and onto the playing field."
Analysis: The Bills have a need at WR after deciding not to re-sign free agents Terrell Owens and Josh Reed. The only proven receiver on the club is Lee Evans, and the depth chart includes inexperienced question marks James Hardy and Steve Johnson, along with Roscoe Parrish and free agent signee Chad Jackson. Easley could play right away, but he has minimal Fantasy value in seasonal leagues. Buffalo has yet to name its starting QB with Trent Edwards, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Brian Brohm in a three-way competition, and Easley could take time to develop. Ignore him on Draft Day in seasonal leagues, but take him with a mid-round pick in rookie-only drafts.
News: The Bills drafted WR Marcus Easley in the fourth round of the NFL Draft at No. 107 overall. Easley started just 10 college games but finished his senior year with 44 catches for 853 yards and eight touchdowns. The Sports Xchange reports the Bills needed to add at least one WR after electing not to bring back Terrell Owens and Josh Reed.
Analysis: Easley will get a chance to play right away for the Bills, but without a quality QB on the roster he has minimal Fantasy value. Don't plan on drafting Easley in the majority of leagues, and he's only worth a late-round pick in rookie-only drafts and keeper formats.
