It's been a tough first two seasons in the NFL for Bills wide receiver Marcus Easley. His first never got off the ground, as he was shelved with a knee injury in training camp that landed him on injured reserve. After showing a wealth of promise in last year's training camp and pre-season, the Bills had high hopes for Easley, especially after trading Lee Evans. However, a heart condition troubled him just before the season opener and again landed him on IR. This year, Easley is once again back into the thick of things in the Bills wide receiver corps.
Although Donald Jones and Derek Hagan had been working primarily as the number two receivers up to this point, Bills lead journalist Chris Brown reports that Easley was worked more into the mix today. It'll certainly be intriguing to see where Easley lines up once training camp opens. Entering last year, he seemed to have the number two spot locked down before his rare heart condition forced him to miss the whole season. He has demonstrated some eye-opening route running ability and stellar hands in his short time with the Bills, albeit in practice or pre-season. Jones didn't do much to hold down the position into this season, and Hagan is still somewhat of a newcomer, so Easley figures to be in the mix come July. If the former fourth round pick out of UConn can pick up right where he left off, the Bills may be able to unleash a new secret weapon for Ryan Fitzpatrick.
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