July 20, 2008

 The Bills raised some eyebrows recently when they gave DT Kyle Williams a three-year, $14.5 million contract extension. After Buffalo had fortified the position with Pro Bowl-caliber Marcus Stroud and Spencer Johnson earlier in the offseason, the prevailing thought was that the position was in good enough shape as it was, and that the money could’ve been spent on a greater priority, such as an extension for OLT Jason Peters or WR Lee Evans. As one team insider put it, “Kyle’s a high-character, maximum-effort guy, but take him away from this team, and you wouldn’t see much of a difference.”

 Marvin Harrison isn’t the only player to have a gun-related legal issue hanging over his head. According to a source close to the Dolphins, the investigation of the allegation that CB Will Allen pulled a gun on a man he owed a gambling debt to back in May is merely on hold, not resolved. Pending the resolution to the case, Allen may still face sanctions from the league.

 Patriots WR Kelley Washington is itching to prove he’s more than just a special-teams ace. The way we hear it, it’s doubtful he’ll be afforded that opportunity. Washington is likely to be the fifth wideout in the Pats’ WR pecking order, and his contributions likely will be confined to the kicking game once again.