The questions started as soon the revamped offensive line was announced. Really? The Buffalo Bills are going to have new starters at every position? And two of them are rookies? Is this going to be trouble or what?

Seth McKinney, though, doesn't think the overhaul is that big of a deal. Signed in the

offseason to provide veteran depth at guard and center, McKinney feels if the talent is there,

it doesn't matter if there's a bunch of guys in new jobs.

"It's a challenge, I guess, but so far it hasn't been anything ridiculous, you know?"

McKinney said this week. "We've been able to overcome pretty easily any so-called hurdles.

"I've always said that the theory of jelling is a big joke in my mind. If you've got five

guys out there that know what they're doing, that's immediate jelling. But if you've got five

guys that have been together for 10 years and they don't know what they're doing, that doesn't

mean anything.

"As long as you know what you're doing, you're going to jell. And they do [know what

they're doing]."

McKinney, who's entering his eighth season, said repeatedly he's impressed with the Bills'

talent level. The 30-year-old started his career in Miami and spent the past two seasons with

Cleveland. He likes what he sees around him in Buffalo.

"There's a lot of talent on the line," McKinney said. "Everybody hears about the new

positions and all that stuff, but that goes away about the first day of camp. It should be a

good unit. We've got a few young guys and older guys, and it should be good."

McKinney was brought in as a veteran presence for the new guys, notably rookies Eric Wood

and Andy Levitre. A third-round pick out of Texas A&M in 2002, McKinney has 45 starts in 85

career games. He started at center in all 29 games in which he played with the Dolphins in

2004 and '05 before missing the '06 season with a ruptured disk in his neck.

He moved on to the Browns, where he started the first eight games at right guard in 2007

before going on injured reserve with a shoulder ailment. He played all 16 games for Cleveland

last season, starting three.

The 6-foot-3, 310-pounder has spent this summer backing up Wood at right guard. He also

spent time at center with the third unit Wednesday and Thursday.

"He brings a lot to these young guys through his experiences," Bills offensive line coach

Sean Kugler said. "He's a swing guy that can play guard and center, so he can relate to a

transition for guys like Andy and Eric, from moving to tackle to guard. He's given these guys

a lot of great tips. He's a worker, and we love having him."

As Wood's primary backup, McKinney has spent a lot of time watching the rookie out of

Louisville.

"For a young player to come in and step up and get the mental side of things, he's doing

good," McKinney said.

One thing he can't give many tips about is the no-huddle offense. This is his first time

running it full time. He has quickly become a fan.

"We should have an exciting offense as long as we go out and do what we've got to do,"

McKinney said. "It should be fun. Hopefully, we'll win a few games — a lot of games.

"The talent level is great, and I'm excited. I think it's going to be a good year. I really

do. I see no reason why we shouldn't be a really good team, a top team."

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The Bills received a brief scare Thursday during their first practice in Orchard Park.

Defensive end Ryan Denney limped off the outdoor practice field at Ralph Wilson Stadium with

about 20 minutes left in the 90-minute workout.

"He got kicked in the shin, so hopefully he should be fine," coach Dick Jauron said. "But

that hurts, no doubt about that."

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The Bills play their third preseason game Saturday in Green Bay, and Jauron expects to use

QB Trent Edwards and the first-team offense into the second quarter.

"I would say certainly more than a quarter, depending on how the game goes," Jauron said.

"You just can't predict how a football game will go, but certainly through the first quarter

and maybe a little bit beyond."

The defense may get a boost with the appearance of Jairus Byrd. The defensive back,

selected in the second round of April's draft, made his Bills debut Monday after sitting out

because of sports hernia surgery. He may make his game debut Saturday.

"He very well may," Jauron said. "We'll just have to see again how he's tolerated these two

practices in a row now and see how it goes. I'm very pleased with what he's done."

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Brian Moorman's Football Sundae, an ice cream social presented by his PUNT Foundation and

the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the

history museum off Elmwood Avenue. The first 200 guests will receive a free half-pint of ice

cream with paid admission to the museum, which has a new "Buffalo Bills 50th Season" exhibit.

Moorman will sign autographs from 1:30 to 3:30.