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PITTSFORD, N.Y. -- Its no coincidence, receiver T.J. Graham points out, that the Buffalo Bills opened training camp by putting on an aerial display featuring one deep completion after another. The Bills intention during a two-minute session that finished after 10 consecutive long bombs into the end zone was to create an early buzz by showing off their young and speedy stable of receivers. "Coming out as an offence with a bunch of newly acquired weapons, coming out and showing what we can do with it was the point of that," Graham said, recalling the camp-opening practice in suburban Rochester. "Its just showing what we could do. The quarterbacks love it, and the receivers love it, too. The deep ball is touchdown. Its money." Some 10 days later, very little has changed in the practice repertoire, with the offence continuing to find time to put an emphasis on its newfound ability to spread the field. Whether it was rookie quarterback EJ Manuel hooking up with Graham twice on that first day of camp, or Manuel hitting rookie Marquise Goodwin on a 63-yard touchdown pass to end practice Friday. Even third-string quarterback Jeff Tuel got involved by completing a 45-yard throw to Goodwin during a scrimmage Monday. These new-look Bills are showing signs of being built for speed with a revamped group of receivers. Its a new approach for a team that was previously knocked for its dink-and-dunk, popgun attack under former coach Chan Gailey, who was fired after three losing seasons. And it comes with the arrival of first-time coach Doug Marrone who, along with first-time co-ordinator Nathaniel Hackett, are installing an up-tempo, no-huddle and aggressive style of offence. "You always heard the saying, Luck follows speed," Marrone said, noting he first heard the saying from Dick MacPherson, his college coach at Syracuse. "I just believe in that. I think when you have speed, it opens some things up." The Bills rookie draft class reflects Marrones philosophy. Buffalo used a second-round pick to draft Robert Woods out of Southern California, and followed by selecting Goodwin, a Texas speedster and Olympic-caliber long-jumper, in the third round. They join Graham, a second-year player, who was both a receiver and track star at North Carolina State. And the group is rounded out by returning starter Stevie Johnson, who will miss about two weeks after pulling his hamstring on Friday. Johnsons injury turns the focus to the Bills young receivers heading into the teams preseason opener at Indianapolis on Sunday. Thats fine with Goodwin. "Its an opportunity to show what were capable of," Goodwin said. "(The Bills) know what were capable of, or else they wouldnt have hired us for the job. Its all about just proving it to everybody else out here." Aside from speed, the youngsters have also shown signs of having good hands and being versatile. Woods is capable of playing both the slot and wideout spots alongside Johnson. Quarterback Kevin Kolb has been particularly impressed with Woods. "Stud. Legitimately a stud," Kolb said last week, before he hurt his left knee. "Not just talent, the kid can run better than I think anyone gives him credit for." Goodwin has proven to be a better receiver than the Bills initially expected. On Monday, he made two acrobatic catches on deep passes, both times coming down with the ball. "I think youre always excited about a guy like that," Hackett said of Goodwin. "I think what hes done out here up to this point, I dont think really anybody expected. ... Im really excited to see how hes going to be able to help us out." The speed among his receivers makes it easy on Hackett when it comes to designing deep passes. "Its hard to out-throw them," Hackett said. "We just say when those fast guys are out there, Just drop back and throw it as far as you can." ---- NOTES: Kolb, who is excused to attend a death in his family, is expected to return for practice Friday, Marrone said. It wont be determined until after practice whether Kolb will play at Indianapolis. ... CB Leodis McKelvin was held out of practice due to soreness. ... Former NFL centre Kevin Mawae was one of five selected to be the teams Bill Walsh Minority Coaching Fellowship participants and serve as coaching interns during training camp. Wholesale Arizona Cardinals Jerseys . Perez, 35, posted a 1-2 record with a 3.69 earned-run average in 19 relief appearances last season. His season ended Aug. 9 due to a torn ligament in his left elbow. Perez joins infielder Andy LaRoche and catcher Mike Nickeas with minor-league agreements for 2014 that include invitations to attend spring training. 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With a quarterback controversy as a backdrop, Oregon is preparing for a daunting Washington team that proved its mettle on a national stage against Stanford.Could the Ducks 12-game winning streak against the Huskies be coming to an end?The rivalry game with the No. 5 Huskies couldnt come at a worse time for Oregon, which is reeling from a three-game losing streak. The Ducks (2-3, 0-2) are coming off a 51-33 loss to Washington State in Pullman.Amid questions about coach Mark Helfrichs job security and the changes to the defense installed by new coordinator Brady Hoke comes uncertainty about the Ducks starting quarterback.Dakota Prukop has started in all five of Oregons games thus far, throwing for 1,173 yards and eight touchdowns with two interceptions.He completed 14 of 22 passes for 132 yards and one interception against the Cougars. The week before, he threw an interception in the end zone on the final drive of Oregons 41-38 loss at Autzen Stadium to Colorado.Freshman Justin Herbert came in for the final series against Washington State, marching the team 85 yards and capping the drive with a 4-yard run for a touchdown.Herbert has appeared in two games, completing three of five passes for 70 yards. But he turned heads against the Cougars when he led that final drive.A local prospect out of Sheldon High School in Eugene, Herbert worked his way up the depth chart in fall camp. He beat out Terry Wilson and Travis Jonsen for the backup job.Helfrich did not name a starter Thursday, his last media availability before the game. But he said the team had clarity after a good week of practice.Were going to put the best guy out there, at that and every other position, to help us win this game, he said.Despite reports that Herbert was starting against the Huskies, offensive cooordinator Matt Lubick told reporters a day earlier that no decision had been made.dddddddddddd Prukop is listed ahead of Herbert on the depth chart released at the start of the week.Its something we evaluate every day, Lubick said. When we figure it out, you guys will know.Washington, meanwhile, is coming off a statement-making 44-6 victory at home over the Cardinal last Friday night to move atop the Pac-12 North standings. The Huskies have not been ranked this high in the AP Top 25 since the end of the 2000 season, when they won the Rose Bowl.Washington poses problems for whomever the Ducks name as starter. The Huskies had eight sacks last weekend against Stanford. Theyre ranked No. 15 nationally for total defense, allowing opponents just about 299 yards a game. And theyve allowed an average of just 12.8 points a game.The biggest problem weve had, to be honest, is simulating their defense, Helfrich said. To get those guys to play their hearts out on the scout team has been a huge deal.Head coach Chris Petersen seemed unconcerned by the apparent disarray among the Ducks.I think everybody always overinflates everything, on both ways, he said. Thats what I think. I think that they played some hard-fought games that they had chances to win down at the end and for whatever reason just didnt do it. That can affect momentum one way or another. And I think they played Washington State, who is a hard team to play, really well. In the fourth quarter, it got away a little bit.The last time Washington won at Autzen Stadium was in 2002, when the Huskies defeated the No. 23 Ducks 42-14 and then drew the ire of the fans by dancing on the O at midfield. ' ' '