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  January 19, 2019 2:26 PM EET

  导出博客文章ORCHARD PARK, N. Grey Ultra Boost 2018 .Y. -- With their depth at wide receiver thinned by injuries, the Buffalo Bills lured former first-round pick Percy Harvin out of retirement to sign with the team for the rest of the season.Harvin, 28, announced his retirement in April after ending last season on injured reserve. The Bills signed Harvin during the 2015 offseason, and he played in the first five games of last season before he was sidelined by lingering hip and knee injuries.Harvin had his injured knee scoped in January and said Tuesday that he decided to retire because his body wasnt allowing him to play at the level he wanted.It was time for me to just step back, let my body heal without trainers putting a timeline on it or being rushed, he said.I actually thought I was done. I was at peace pretty much the first five weeks of the NFL [season]. I really wasnt focused on football, I didnt have an urge to go play. I was just kind of relaxing and letting my mind just chill. As the five weeks went by, the next month came and the body started feeling good, so the mind started wandering a little bit.General manager Doug Whaley told WGR 550 on Tuesday that senior vice president of football administration Jim Overdorf floated the idea of re-signing Harvin.?The team approached its former receiver about two weeks ago with the idea of returning, Harvin said.The Bills have been without Sammy Watkins (foot) for the past six weeks, and he is not eligible to return to play from injured reserve until Nov. 27. Robert Woods has also been limited in recent weeks with a foot injury, while depth options Greg Salas (groin/injured reserve), Marquise Goodwin (concussion) and Brandon Tate (concussion) also have missed time.Because Harvin has not practiced or played in over a year, Whaley acknowledged that the receiver might not be able to play Monday night against the Seattle Seahawks.Hes a dynamic playmaker, Whaley told reporters Tuesday. Well see if he can regain that form. He has confidence in himself, and we have confidence that he can get back to that level. When that will happen, obviously thats going to take some time. Maybe its not, but thats what the practices are for, and thats why we wanted to get him in now.With Seattle coming up and then the bye week, and then the week before [Week 11 against] Cincinnati, we can get a good three weeks of working him in and getting him back to football shape and integrated into this offense.Whaley said that there was minimal contact with other teams prior to Tuesdays 4 p.m. NFL trade deadline and the Bills preferred re-signing Harvin because it did not require giving up draft assets or a player in a trade.In Buffalo last season, Harvin showed brief flashes of what made him a star early in his career. He caught a 51-yard touchdown pass in the regular-season opener and caught 19 receptions for 218 yards in five games before being sidelined because of his injuries. When Harvin did not travel to London with the Bills for a Week 7 game last October, coach Rex Ryan said, I dont know where he is right now.That whole thing, it was a bunch of frustration, not knowing whether to rehab, whether to go with the doctors up here, whether to listen to my body, Harvin explained Tuesday. It was a lot of things I was trying to play out in my head.To make room on their 53-man roster for Harvin, the Bills placed sixth-year starting safety Aaron Williams on injured reserve because of a neck injury.Williams did not practice or play last week after being blindsided on a block from Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jarvis Landry on Oct. 23. Williams was taken to a hospital for evaluation but was later cleared to travel back to Buffalo with his team. Landry was later fined $24,309 for the hit, which was flagged for unnecessary roughness but did not result in an ejection.Williams father told The Associated Press last week that his son would reconsider his playing future after this season. Williams, 26, missed 13 games last season because of a neck injury suffered when trying to make a diving tackle in a Week 2 loss to the New England Patriots. He was taken from the field in an ambulance during that game and experienced numbness in parts of his body that required surgery to shave vertebrae in his neck.Whaley did not rule out making Williams the Bills designated player to return from injured reserve later this season, although Williams is not eligible to return to practice until Dec. 13 and cannot play until the regular-season finale against the New York Jets.Harvin, who was selected with the 22nd overall pick of the 2009 draft out of Florida, has 351 career receptions for 4,020 yards and 22 touchdowns. His production has dipped since posting career highs in catches (87) and receiving yards (967) for the Minnesota Vikings in 2011. Clearance Ultra Boost . Capitals head coach Adam Oates said Ovechkin was injured in the first period against the Vancouver Canucks on Monday and clarified it was not a head injury. Adidas Ultra Boost Shoes . The 28-year-old from Calgary matched his career best after missing just one shot in his two rounds of shooting in the mens 10-kilometre sprint competition. Smith finished in 23 minutes 15. http://www.cheapultraboostclearance.com/ . Schenn scored the game-winning goal and added two assists to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday. In Their Words is an exclusive, two-part series covering Kentucky volleyball players Kaz Brown and Ashley Duseks experiences with Team USAs volleyball training programs this summer. Brown was a member of the Collegiate National Teams China tour, while Dusek participated in the Collegiate National Team training program in Indianapolis.THE TRYOUTS:In February, Kaz [Brown], Darian [Mack] and I decided to try out for the USA Collegiate National Team (CNT) in Colorado Springs at the US Olympic Training Center.I knew coming in that having the experience from trying out last year would be very helpful. For liberos, you dont get seen as much as you would as an outside hitter or a middle attacker. One major key that helped me stand out was by communicating with teammates and being more involved with giving out information. Last year really helped me to be a better communicator and still be a great teammate. By knowing what to expect, I felt I had a better shot of being that player that the USA team coaches were looking for.The tryout process can be overwhelming the first time through. You dont really know how well you are doing through the coaches eyes. All you can do is give your all. One of the toughest parts for me is that I always like to know everyone Im playing with and their names, which is tough with so many people trying out. To achieve that, I had to be even more vocal as a defender. I may not have been with the same people every time, but I had to show my presence each time I stepped on the court. Throughout the tryouts, you definitely have your frustrations. It was great having Kaz and Darian there to talk through it and vent a little. We had some of the same feelings through the process so we were able to pick each other up. At the same time, in reality, all you can do is your best and having them there to remind me of that was really reassuring.THE MOMENT:When I found out about making the team for the CNT training program, I was pumped, but also a little disappointed. I was originally notified that I was an alternate for the team so I would not actually be training with the rest of the team in Indianapolis. As a fierce competitor, I always want to be with the best and play the best. Fortunately, one of the girls declined the offer and I was offered a spot. I got over the initial let-down of being an alternate and decided to make the most of my opportunity on the team. I wanted to prove to them that I deserved to be there.THE TEAM USA EXPERIENCE:I arrived pretty early on June 21st for check-in in Indiana at the campus of DePauw University, just outside Indianapolis. With check-in running until around 3 p.m., I was able to take some time to get to meet some of my potential future teammates or my competition as they arrived. This was very helpful. During this time, I also got to know a few of our UK rivals better. A few girls from Louisville were there and it was cool to get to meet them and some of our out-of-conference opponents. As intense as things may get on the court, theyre a great group of girls and it was good getting to know them.We had our first training session that afternoon, one of many in the few days we spent at DePauw. We competed in a minimum two sessions every day, just hashing everything out, getting the hang of Team USAs system and where they wanted the rotations to be and their mental approach to the game. All 36 of the players got mixed into different groups and we learned every detail we could about the teams system.During the final day at DePauw, the coaches had a draft to pick their squads for the upcoming tournament. They made sure to keep things fun, as the?coaches played ridiculous games to figure out who would get the first draft pickk and the order in which they would pick their players. Sale Ultra Boost. I got picked by Kayla Cole and Dennis Janzen who work with the Team USA staff as a part of their Red team. The coaching staff really made it a priority that we all had a great experience.The biggest adjustment for me during training was positioning. All my life Ive played left-back as a libero, but Team USA wants their liberos playing middle-back. It was a big transition. I sometime struggle to stay still and I know I can be a little antsy, so initially it was frustrating. As the practices and matches went on, I was more appreciative knowing I was becoming more disciplined and that these little changes will help me improve in my position.Once we selected teams, we moved down to IUPUI near downtown Indianapolis where we had practice sessions before starting the tournament. We would be playing on center court at the US Junior National Tournament in the Indiana Convention Center.After my first day of playing in the tournament I was admittedly a bit shaky. A lot of the members from my old club team were there for Junior Nationals and I wanted to make a good impression. Once I got past the nerves and remembered it was just volleyball, I settled down. Amie Held, our other libero, had been there last season and she got the start for the first set. It was a bit of a downer - you always want to start - but I understood why and I progressively got better. It just gave me more motivation to prove to the coaches once again that I deserved to be there.My team lost our first match in five, sending us down to a two-match elimination game against the White team. We won the first match, which gave us a nice confidence boost after seeing their offense and game plan in action. In the semifinal match, we played the White team again and swept them, before heading to the championship game against the Blue team. We normally alternated in between sets, but during the championship game, she played both the first and second set. After we dropped the first two sets, I played in the final three and did really well. I knew I had to embrace the opportunity I was given even though I didnt get to play in the second set, and honestly, I think its some of the best volleyball Ive ever played. We ended up losing in five sets, but it was an awesome experience and some great volleyball.Over the time in Indianapolis, I became pretty close with Amie, who plays libero for the University of Northern Iowa. She and I had a great connection. Shes the nicest person and we never ran into issues about playing time, we just wanted what was the best for the team. Wed critique one another and there were no hard feelings - just us trying to get better. It felt like we had been friends for a long time. Having that connection with someone in your position is special, and I cant wait to see her when we play them during the out-of-conference season.I think some of the biggest lessons I learned from my time with Team USA were about being the best teammate I can be. You cant get down when youre not doing well because other people need you. Even when youre not physically on the court, you can still help your team out. It was an adjustment for me only being on the court 50% of the time compared to here at Kentucky. I cant give enough credit to the girls who come off the bench and come in cold. Its hard to make an impression when youre not warm and ready to go.After this years experience I definitely hope to be invited back to try out again next year. I learned a lot, improved as a player, and think I can go even further next time. Wholesale China Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale Authentic Jerseys Nike NFL Jerseys China Wholesale Nike Basketball Jerseys Hockey Jerseys China Supply Baseball Jerseys Football Jerseys Sale Authentic College Jerseys MLB Jerseys China Stitched Soccer Jerseys Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap Nike Jerseys ' ' '