The Complete Buffalo Bills Training Camp Guide

The Buffalo Bills will head eastward and set up shop at St. John Fisher College in Pittsford, New York for training camp this year with a brand new appearance. 

Ryan Fitzpatrick is gone, as are a handful of key contributors from the 2012 team. 

The organization, as a whole, has gotten much younger, and speed was injected to this year's offense. On defense, new coordinator Mike Pettine will look to breathe some life into the stagnant and often victimized unit of a year ago. 

In the following slides, we'll highlight the rest of the major themes and storylines of the Bills 2013 training camp.

Training Camp, Preseason Schedule

DAY	DATE	PRACTICE TIME
Sunday	July 28, 2013	6:10pm – 9:00pm
Monday	July 29, 2013	2:10pm – 5:10pm
Tuesday	July 30, 2013	8:10am – 11:10am
Wednesday	July 31, 2013	8:10am – 11:10am
Friday	August 2, 2013	8:10am – 11:10am
Saturday	August 3, 2013	8:10am – 11:10am
Sunday	August 4, 2013	2:10pm – 5:10pm
Monday	August 5, 2013	6:10pm – 9:00pm
Wednesday	August 7, 2013	8:10am – 11:10am
Thursday	August 8, 2013	8:10am – 11:10am(Closed to Media & Public)
Friday	August 9, 2013	6:10pm – 9:00pm
Monday	August 12, 2013	2:10pm – 5:10pm
Tuesday	August 13, 2013	8:10am – 11:10am(Closed to Media & Public)
Wednesday	August 14, 2013	6:10pm – 9:00pm
Sunday	August 18, 2013	8:10am – 11:10am
Monday	August 19, 2013	8:10am – 11:10am(Closed to Media & Public)
Tuesday	August 20, 2013	6:10pm – 9:00pm
Wednesday	August 21, 2013	2:10pm – 5:10pm

*bold = night practice 

Preseason Schedule

Sunday, August 11 at Indianapolis Colts 

Friday, August 16 vs. Minnesota Vikings 

Saturday, August 24 at Washington Redskins

Thursday, August 29 vs. Detroit Lions

Roster Breakdown

The Bills will take 90 players to training camp at St. John Fisher College. A few weeks later, that number will be trimmed on two separate occasions in order to get the Bills down to their 53-man, regular-season roster.

With a variety of question marks at many positions on offense and defense, new head coach Doug Marrone and Co. will have their work cut out for them this August as they evaluate the entire team. 

For a complete analysis of the entire roster, click here.

Burning Questions

Who will start at quarterback: EJ Manuel or Kevin Kolb? How will the defense look? Who will line up next to Stevie Johnson as the No. 2 receiver? 

A new era always brings a surplus of questions, and the Bills will have plenty of them to answer this season. 

With the relatively young Nate Hackett running the offense and Rex Ryan protegé Mike Pettine in control of the defense, Buffalo should look vastly different in 2013. 

For complete analysis of the Bills' burning questions, click here.

Biggest Camp Battles

Camp battles are what make training camp refreshing during those muggy summer days. 

The Bills have a quarterback competition on their hands, which will be the most intriguing camp battle of all, as well as a variety of other battles on offense and in the secondary. 

With the defense not having a specific identity, it'll be interesting to monitor how Mike Pettine fits certain players into his scheme. 

For complete analysis of the Bills' biggest training camp battles, click here.

Rookie and UDFA Watch

The Bills added an influx of speed and athleticism to their offense via the draft this offseason, and they also drafted a middle linebacker in the second round named Kiko Alonso, whom they hope can become one of the leaders on defense.

Quarterback EJ Manuel highlights Buffalo's 2013 draft class—if he flourishes, so will the Bills as a team. But rookie receivers Robert Woods and Marquise Goodwin, safety Duke Williams as well as the aforementioned Alonso will also likely be asked to contribute early in their professional careers. 

There are a few undrafted free agents worth watching, too. For example, Wide receiver Da'Rick Rogers has star potential, and a few others could make the team in 2013 as well

For complete analysis of the Bills' rookies and UDFAs, click here.

Bubble Watch

The harsh, annual reality of training camp is that 37 players ultimately have to be cut. 

With plenty of newcomers and a good deal of holdovers from the previous coaching regime, the Bills will have an interesting dynamic at this year's training camp. 

The bubble watch is always one of interest for fans, and this year will be no different. 

For complete analysis on the Bills' bubble watch, click here.

Projected Final 53-Man Roster

At the conclusion of training camp, Buffalo's coaching staff will have to come to a final agreement on the best 53 players to keep on the roster. 

The next month will determine precisely how different the Bills will look in 2013 along with the players who'll be key contributors this season. 

For complete analysis and projections of the Bills' final 53-man roster click here.