The Facts: The TE position is supposed to be a prominent part of the Bills' offense. That's a basic component of Greg Roman's scheme. AS OC of the 49ers, Roman helped make Vernon Davis and Delanie Walker impact players at the position for their receiving and blocking. The Bills expected Roman to do the same with Clay after they signed the former Miami Dolphin to a lucrative free-agent contract in 2015. For the most part, it didn't happen. Still, Roman says he was extremely pleased with Clay's performance as a receiver and blocker. He'll tell you that the Bills got their money's worth from Clay, and that he expects Clay will be even more productive this season as Tyrod Taylor continues to develop as a QB and Roman's tight-end-centric system continues to evolve.

Diehards Line: Clay ranked second on the Bills with 51 receptions for 528 yards and only three touchdowns, far short of what was expected from someone with a reputation for excelling in the red zone. He missed the final three games of the season with a back injury suffered against Philadelphia in Week 14. But in weekly film analysis during the season, coaches saw numerous instances where Clay was open or in single coverage and Taylor didn't look in his direction, even though Clay had a higher rate of receptions on his routes (15.4, per ESPN) than fellow tight ends Rob Gronkowski and Tyler Eifert. That's something Roman and quarterbacks coach David Lee are setting out to change through offseason workouts and training camp.