‘Speaking with the media for the first time since the incident, Oliver said he’s not sure why he was arrested with nothing in his system after taking a field sobriety test. He said he blew .00%, but that the officer involved told Oliver, “I still think you’re intoxicated.” Oliver said he attempted to explain that he was “just tired,” but that the officer either “wasn’t understanding” what the player was saying or “didn’t want to understand” and proceeded with the arrest.’
BillsBeat - August 11, 2020
John Brown wowed by Bills rookies, excited about Brian Daboll's scheming
‘“I’m real excited,” Brown said on a Zoom call with reporters. “I’ve never been this excited, especially the way Coach Daboll has put things together. We have so much that makes everything right in trying to confuse defenses. It confuses me sometimes. I’m so excited about that because it’s like it’s enough for everyone to eat.”’
Bills' Jerry Hughes uses leadership skill to push get-out-the-vote effort
‘“Voting has always been important to me,” Hughes said Monday on a conference call with reporters. “We learned as kids from our parents how our great-grandparents fought and died for that opportunity for us – to have that American liberty, that American freedom.”’
Ed Oliver says being a Black man very well could have been why he was arrested
‘“Well, I’m not sure, but to be honest in Montgomery County, they have a no-refusal law so you can’t tell them, ‘No I don’t want to go to jail,’” he said. “That’s how it was explained to me so I don’t know. Maybe so, but the law in Montgomery County, I would hope to believe that whatever color you are, you’re going to jail. I was on the way to my house and not expecting to be arrested. You never know, you can be doing anything and life could just hit you.”’
Will the Twelfth Man at Buffalo Bills games prove to be expendable?
‘Oh, the Bills have flattered us, making much of the Twelfth Man, the thousands of pilgrims who come to the stadium and fervently believe they influence the play.’
When Bills’ Ed Oliver watched George Floyd’s death he thought: ‘That could have been me’
‘“You got to slow down. You gotta watch your surroundings and and try to keep yourself out of a situation like that, because like is real,” Oliver said. “Life come at you fast. I was on my way to the house and I didn’t expect to get arrested. You never know. You could be doing anything and life can just hit you. You just gotta be careful, bro. Life is precious.”’
Buffalo Bills’ John Brown on Brian Daboll’s ‘different swag,’ Stefon Diggs & how rookie WRs are best that he’s seen (6 things we learned)
‘“Oh, he’s been real comfortable,” Brown said on Daboll. “Man, you should see him walking about the building. It’s fun. He’s got a different swag to him now.”’
Bills' Ed Oliver says he feels violated by unwarranted arrest
‘Oliver said he was “frustrated” when the arresting officer “wasn’t understanding” or “didn’t want to understand” that he was tired — not under the influence of any drugs that night. The experience also allowed him to reflect on just how volatile interactions with the police can be.’
Bills roster in-depth: Cornerback
‘Jackson was a seventh round pick of the team back in April. I really liked him when I saw him at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama in January. He just looked like he belonged on an NFL field. He was patient and didn’t overreact, and played solid man-to-man defense. The Bills play a lot of nickel packages, and injuries always seem to pop up, so he will certainly have a chance to make the team and have a role, especially since he can play both outside and inside.’
Bills DT Ed Oliver shares perspective gained following dropped DWI charges
‘”You get stripped down, you get put in a jumpsuit. My jumpsuit had like holes by your private parts and these slippers. I didn’t feel right. I feel like I shouldn’t be doing this. I didn’t work my life and walk the straight line my whole life to be put in this jumpsuit and taken to jail for what?”‘
Buffalo Bills alumni to donate 200 N95 masks
‘The masks were originally donated to the foundation, by the Aesthetic Associates Centre.’
Bills DT Ed Oliver says felt “violated” by his arrest in Houston
‘“I’m not sure how you get arrested with nothing in your system but honestly, I don’t know. I don’t know how I got arrested. That’s one of the things I say life can hit you quick like even if you’re innocent you can still go to jail for nothing,” Ed Oliver said on a zoom call with reporters.’
WR John Brown: “Teams will have to pick their poison” with Bills offense
‘“The plan is if they do decide to double him I do my job you know to open him up but he will draw a lot of attention and that can make me work to get the pressure off of him also,” John Brown said on a zoom call with reporters.’
John Brown has high praise for Bills rookie WRs Gabe Davis and Isaiah Hodgins
‘“Those two rookies, they’re the two best that I’ve seen so far since I’ve been in the league. Those guys know the playbook better than any of the veterans right now,” Brown said on a zoom call with reporters.’
Bills LB Matt Milano: “I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else”
‘“I’m not really focused on that right now, that’s the business side of things. I’m really focused on winning a championship here with the Bills, focusing on myself being the best version of myself that I can be so I’m gonna let that take care of itself and whenever it takes care of itself it’s the right number,” Milano said on a zoom call with reporters.’
Buffalo Bills Alumni Foundation and Aesthetic Associates donate N95 masks to community groups
‘The Buffalo Bills Alumni Foundation and Aesthetic Associates Centre have donated 200 N95 masks to community groups Buffalo Peacemakers and Buffalo Fathers today.’
Bills Ed Oliver on arrest: ‘I felt I was guilty until proven innocent, not innocent until proven guilty’
‘Oliver was arrested 8 days before George Floyd’s murder, and he said after watching everything unfold following Floyd’s death, was something that changed his perspective on the situation.’
Ed Oliver: George Floyd could have been me
‘“He wasn’t understanding what I was saying or he didn’t want to understand,” Oliver said of the officer who arrested him. “One of those things in your life you gotta go through and get through it.”’
Bills WR John Brown on upcoming season: ‘I’ve never been this excited’
‘“I’m really excited. I’ve never been this excited before,” Brown says. “Especially the way that Coach Daboll has put things together, we have so much that makes everything right. We’re trying to confuse defenses, it confuses me sometimes. I’m so excited about that because it’s enough for everyone to eat.”’
Ed Oliver: 'I felt like I was guilty and had to prove my innocence'
‘While the Bills second-year defensive tackle said he doesn’t think the color of his skin impacted his arrest, Oliver went on to say he thought of the murder of George Floyd at the Police’s hands.’
Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver on dropped DWI charges
‘”One of the things that kinda aggravated me was they entered me into the program for no reason — the drug abuse program or whatever. You get pulled over, your test results come back with nothing, they try to enter you into the program, and it’s kinda like, ‘Wow,'” Oliver said.’
6 things we learned from DT Ed Oliver and WR John Brown about Bills training camp
‘”I just learned that I was a resilient human,” Oliver said. “You go through stuff, and I just knew in the back of my mind that it wasn’t going to last forever, you just got to go through it. You can get through whatever. Another thing I learned about myself, just because you’re having a bad day or whatever, there’s always going to be a light at the end of the tunnel. My mom was telling me, ‘You live through 100% of your worst days. So your worst day, you have already been through that. There isn’t any reason to sit and ponder on that, you’ve already been through that.'”‘
Bills Today | Excitement is building at One Bills Drive
‘”I’m real excited. I’ve never been this excited especially with the way Coach Daboll has put things together,” Brown said. “We have so much that can look the same but confuse defenses. Even I get confused sometimes. I’m excited about that because there’s enough in there for everybody to eat.”‘
BillsBeat - August 10, 2020
Bills' Cody Ford has 'never been a 'me' guy,' ready to step up in 2020
‘“I’m good with whatever the team needs,” Ford said in a recent interview with The Buffalo News. “I’ve never been a ‘me’ guy before, so I’m not going to be a ‘me’ guy now. If they need me to play inside, I’ll play inside. At the end of the day, they’re going to put the best five on the field and I’m not going to complain about what the decision is.”’
Brian Winters: Joining Bills ‘always’ was a fit
‘“Obviously, I’m proud to be here, I’m excited to be here, I’m excited for a new start,” said Winters, who turned 29 last month. “Right now, I’m just trying to do everything I can to concentrate on learning this playbook and being the best teammate that I can be. I’m going to do whatever I can to help this team. I’ve got to start with the playbook, start to learn all my teammates’ names and I’m going to work my way up.”’
Bills receiver Duke Williams activated from Covid-19 list
‘Williams’ activation mean the Bills have no players on the Covid-19 list, which is for those who test positive or come in close contact with someone who has.’
Bills hoping for seamless transition as Brian Winters fills in for Jon Feliciano
‘Like most players who change teams, Winters admitted that most of the play designs are recognizable. After all, a halfback rushing play through the 5-hole is standard across the league. But it’s the terminology that changes, and while it’s not as complicated as learning a second language, that’s the analogy in football terms. He’s been speaking Jets, now he has to speak Bills.’
Former Jets G Brian Winters on how family, Bills o-line coach influenced decision to sign with Buffalo
‘“I know it’s a hard-nosed, blue collared area and that’s the type of football I play,” Winters said on Sunday during his first virtual press conference with Buffalo reporters. “I just felt like it was fitting for me. I actually have a lot of family from the East Aurora area, which is just wild. It’s a fit and always has been.”’
Bills’ Josh Norman motivated by Tre’Davious White: ‘We’ve got best secondary in the league’
‘“We’ve got the best secondary in the league,” Norman proclaimed. “I think guys really sleep on Micah (Hyde) and Po (Jordan Poyer) back there because they really do a great job over the top. And then coming down in the box as well. They are (one) of the best (safety) tandems in the league I think – to me.”‘
Buffalo Bills activate WR Duke Williams off Reserve/COVID list, release recently signed CB
‘Williams, 27, was the only player remaining on Buffalo’s Reserve/COVID list. The wide receiver joined the Bills in 2019 after a productive season in the CFL with the Edmonton Eskimos that saw him lead the league with 1,579 receiving yards. Buffalo signed him in early January after the Eskimos released Williams to allow him to pursue NFL opportunities.’
Cutting the Bills
‘“They really made me feel like a brother,” said Wright. “They were very thankful that I was willing to travel to them. They don’t want anyone else cutting their hair right now. I can’t believe it, I’m still in shock a little bit.”’
Bills roster in-depth: Linebacker
‘Matakevich has made more special teams tackles than any player in the NFL over the past four seasons combined, with 37. He entered the league as a seventh round pick of the Steelers out of Temple in 2016 and was almost exclusively used in that role for them, playing in 63 out of a possible 64 games, picking up 77 combined tackles and a pass defended. The Bills have state they believe Matakevich can play a backup linebacker role for them, but he should be one of the main, core special teams players for the team in 2020.’
Bills looking for offensive line continuity in 2020
‘”You really have to take in the time you have in this building, whether it’s on the field or off the field, and make it as effective as possible,” Morse said. “But also, if a guy’s got to come in and get going and learn, you have to do that.”‘
Buffalo Bills alumni to donate 200 N95 masks
‘The Buffalo Bills Alumni Foundation will present masks to the Buffalo Peacemakers, and the Buffalo Fathers.’
Bills G Brian Winters WNY family ties helped make his decision to sign with Buffalo
‘“Great people, they know what they’re doing. They’re awesome, they’re great coaches, I’m excited to work with them. Bobby Johnson, he’s got a lot of respect in the league. He’s someone that helped me make my decision,” Winters said.’
Brian Winters prepares for first season with Buffalo Bills
‘”His body of work is very impressive,” Bills center Mitch Morse said. He’s put a lot of good games together. He’s started a lot of games, and I think he’s hungry to be the best teammate he can be and be a good football player. I think that’s apparent just one day in.”‘
WNY connections + the coaching staff drew Brian Winters to Buffalo
‘”When I got let go obviously it’s tough to feel out a team when you can’t even get in the building, so it was a new time, but I know what type of program (Buffalo) is,” said Winters, who signed a one-year contract with the Bills. “I know it’s a hard-nosed blue-collar area and that’s type of football I play. I’m excited for that and I just felt like it was a fit for me so I’m excited to be here now.”‘
Bills activate Duke Williams
‘The Bills activated wide receiver Duke Williams from the reserve/covid list on Sunday. In a corresponding move the team released cornerback Akeem King.’
Bills Today | Better chemistry for Mitch Morse and Josh Allen in 2020
‘”I think Josh has really come into his own coming into year three,” Morse said. “It’s very cool to see the way he’s taking command, and the communication’s crisp, it’s clean. It’s exciting. The moxie he’s got even in practice, attacking every walkthrough rep like a game rep is the way you get better.”‘
BillsBeat - August 9, 2020
Bills Mailbag: How Tre'Davious White and Stefon Diggs can make each other better
‘They’ll definitely get reps against each other. Without preseason games, I’d expect teams to scrimmage more often to try to simulate game situations. Here is what White said about going against Diggs: “To have a guy like him, to be able to go up against in practice, one of the best in the league, he’s not going to do anything but make me better. I’m not going to see many more guys on Sunday that’s better than him, so Monday through Friday in practice, that’s where I get better. It’s going to be good for both of us and good for the offense and the defense, a guy like that coming to our offense and plugging in. You can tell he’s going to buy into what the coaches are building and hopefully we’re going to have another great year.”’