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Raising his right leg for emphasis, Manuel declared both knees to be fine, and his mind feeling refreshed. The next step is showing how capable Manuel is in shedding the injuries and inconsistencies that limited the first-round draft pick's development during his rookie season last year. "I definitely agree there's a lot out there for myself as a quarterback to get better," he said, after joining his teammates for the start of Buffalo's offseason voluntary conditioning program on Tuesday. "I had some success. And I had some bad games as well. It's obvious."
Reported by the Associated Press
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According to AP sports writer John Wawrow, with a season behind him, Manuel has a new perspective for the job and feels better prepared to work on what he needs to improve upon. "I'm eager about it. I'm excited," he said. "I know there is a lot of area for me to grow. That's why I took these last four months to allow that growth." The first step was getting healthy after being sidelined three times because of knee issues. "I feel fine. I feel normal," Manuel said, adding there were no limitations placed on him during Tuesday's workout. "I'm very eager to play a full 16-game regular season." HC Doug Marrone maintains his trust in Manuel's potential, and expects him to continue developing. Fantasy football owners should focus on that last bit -- the continuing development. Until he's more fully developed, there are better options out there.
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