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Mario Williams And The Most Disappointing Buffalo Bills Of 2015

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Rex Ryan brought some promise with his arrival as head coach, but the Buffalo Bills finished the 2015 season at 8-8 to extend the NFL‘s longest playoff drought. Here are the five most disappointing Bills players from the past season.

5. RB LeSean McCoy

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Injuries were a factor for McCoy during his first season with the Bills, including missing the final two games with a knee injury. But his 2015 production (4.4 yards per carry, five total touchdowns, 32 receptions) did not meet expectations, so the Bills need a big rebound from McCoy next season.

Injuries were a factor for McCoy during his first season with the Bills, including missing the final two games with a knee injury. But his 2015 production (4.4 yards per carry, five total touchdowns, 32 receptions) did not meet expectations, so the Bills need a big rebound from McCoy next season.

4. WR Percy Harvin

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Another new team, same story for Harvin as he played just five games before knee and hip issues ended his season. Reports he was considering retirement seem to be unfounded, but the Bills should let Harvin hit free agency on the heels of a lost season.

Another new team, same story for Harvin as he played just five games before knee and hip issues ended his season. Reports he was considering retirement seem to be unfounded, but the Bills should let Harvin hit free agency on the heels of a lost season.

3. DE Jerry Hughes

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After back-to-back 10 sack seasons with the Bills, which revived his career, Hughes had just five sacks in 2015. Some of that can be blamed on Rex Ryan's defensive scheme, which did not deliver the expected results from Buffalo's pass rush as a whole (21 team sacks), but with some tweaks sure to come, Hughes should be unleashed as an edge rusher once again next season.

After back-to-back 10 sack seasons with the Bills, which revived his career, Hughes had just five sacks in 2015. Some of that can be blamed on Rex Ryan's defensive scheme, which did not deliver the expected results from Buffalo's pass rush as a whole (21 team sacks), but with some tweaks sure to come, Hughes should be unleashed as an edge rusher once again next season.

2. TE Charles Clay

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The Bills gave Clay a five-year, $38 million deal last offseason, and then he delivered a mediocre 51 receptions for 528 yards and three touchdowns in 13 games. Some of that lack of production falls on quarterback Tyrod Taylor, but Clay also needs to stay healthy for a full 16 games next season and justify his status as a highly-paid tight end.

The Bills gave Clay a five-year, $38 million deal last offseason, and then he delivered a mediocre 51 receptions for 528 yards and three touchdowns in 13 games. Some of that lack of production falls on quarterback Tyrod Taylor, but Clay also needs to stay healthy for a full 16 games next season and justify his status as a highly-paid tight end.

1. DE Mario Williams

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Williams complained about how he was used in Rex Ryan's defense throughout the season, and he was also unproductive (five sacks in 15 games) as an anonymous teammate questioned his effort level late in the season. The Bills can create $12.9 million in cap space by releasing Williams this offseason, and it would be a huge surprise if that didn't happen.

Williams complained about how he was used in Rex Ryan's defense throughout the season, and he was also unproductive (five sacks in 15 games) as an anonymous teammate questioned his effort level late in the season. The Bills can create $12.9 million in cap space by releasing Williams this offseason, and it would be a huge surprise if that didn't happen.

Brad Berreman is a writer for RantSports. Follow him on Twitter and like him on Facebook.
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