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Rex Ryan gives QBs a break by holding D-line out of practice

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  • Mike Rodak, ESPN Staff Writer Close
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Buffalo Bills coach Rex Ryan held his first-team defensive line out of full-team drills Thursday, the final day of minicamp.

When asked if the move was designed to help out his quarterbacks, who struggled in Wednesday's practice, Ryan responded, with a grin, "Oh I wouldn't say that," but then added, "You guys posted every [quarterback] stat known to man [in reporters' stories this week] and I'm like, ‘All right, that's enough.