Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy says he’s making

ORCHARD PARK http://www.jaguarscheapstore.com/jawaan-taylor-jersey-cheap , N.Y. (AP) progress with his right ankle injury but his status is uncertain for Sunday’s AFC wild-card playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. McCoy spoke to the media on Thursday for the first time since suffering the injury in Sunday’s 22-16 win over the Miami Dolphins. He has yet to practice this week, but did participate in stretches Thursday before leaving the field with a trainer. ”I’m definitely happy with how things are working out so far, but there is a lot more room for improvement, especially with where I want to be,” McCoy said. ”I know my body, I know myself, especially the way I play is more cutting and running. ”It’s been feeling a lot better. I’m out of the boot and I can walk around without any pain. So that’s a plus.” McCoy has been Buffalo’s most explosive and most consistent playmaker Josh Oliver Jersey , finishing the year with 1,138 rushing yards and six touchdowns. His absence would leave a hole in Buffalo’s offensive attack; the Bills finished the regular season with the 31st-ranked passing attack in the league. ”I just want to be able to cut well enough where I don’t have a lot of pain when I’m cutting,” McCoy said. ”I just want to be close or the best as far as 100 percent as I can get. But the type of game like this, you’ve got to lay it all on the line. If I can’t get 100 percent, as long as I’m out there and I can run effective enough I’ll do it. So we’ll just see.” McCoy was quick to mention previous times when he tried to play through injuries in Buffalo and had limited success. McCoy has attempted to play through hamstring injuries in each of the past two seasons. Each time, his production significantly dropped. ”I don’t want to make any promises,” McCoy said. The Bills have no established running back behind McCoy on the depth chart. Marcus Murphy was promoted from the practice squad ahead of the Week 17 win over the Dolphins http://www.jaguarscheapstore.com/quincy-williams-ii-jersey-cheap , rushing for 41 yards on seven carries. Buffalo also has veteran fullback/running back Mike Tolbert. ”I think we’re moving in the right direction,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said of McCoy. ”Will we be able to get there in time? We’ll see.” July is generally quiet around the NFL until training camps open at the end of the month, but there is a notable date on the horizon for a few players and teams.The deadline for franchise-tagged players to sign multi-year deals with their teams is on July 15. Six players received franchise tags this year, but only three of them — Texans linebacker Jadeveon Clowney, 49ers kicker Robbie Gould and Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett — have not signed long-term contracts so far this offseason.Defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence signed a five-year deal with the Cowboys while fellow edge rushers Frank Clark and Dee Ford each landed new deals after being traded. Ford was sent to the 49ers by the Chiefs, who then made a deal to acquire Clark from Seattle. Clark and Ford also signed five-year deals.Word from Houston in April was that the plan was still to sign Clowney, who hasn’t signed the franchise tender Ryquell Armstead Jersey , to a long-term deal, but Brian Gaine was the one talking about that plan and he’s been fired since making those comments. No new G.M. is in place and there’s been no word on progress toward an agreement.Gould also hasn’t signed the tender and he has made a trade request that the 49ers have not shown a sign of granting to this point in the offseason. Gould called it a “complicated situation” last month and has hinted at interest in returning to the Bears as he and his family still call the Chicago area home.Jarrett did sign his tender and joined the Falcons for minicamp before the offseason program came to an end last month. Falcons owner Arthur Blank said it’s just “a matter of when” a long-term deal for Jarrett gets done, although they’re also trying to work out a new deal with wide receiver Julio Jones so the status quo could hold through the 2019 season.Jarrett would make just over $15.2 million under the terms of the tag. Clowney would stand to make over $15.9 million and Gould’s tag comes with a salary of just over $4.9 million.