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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Wide-eyed, engaging and athletic, Bills rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman has a lot to offer, from tips on when to land the best deals on winter coats or using his slim 6-foot-4 frame and long, muscular arms to catch balls thrown over his head or behind him.

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