‘Danna entered the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons (2008-09), followed by the Miami Dolphins (2010-11), a return to Atlanta (2012-14), the New York Jets (2015-16) and four years with the Jacksonville Jaguars – two apiece as assistant secondary coach and safeties coach.’
BillsBeat - February 3, 2023
Jordan Poyer's clutch long drive helps AFC to early lead in NFL's Pro Bowl Skills Showdown
‘While Saffold and Dawkins were eliminated quickly, it was an otherwise good night for those who represented the Bills. The highlight came during the longest drive competition held at Bear’s Best Golf Course. Bills safety Jordan Poyer was one of 10 participants – five from the AFC and five from the NFC. Each player got three attempts at a long drive, with the winner earning three overall points for his conference.’
Georgia safety Chris Smith brings football IQ at position of need for Bills
‘He’s not real big. He’s 5-foot-10, 188 pounds. That’s the knock on his draft status. But he has most everything else you want in a versatile NFL safety. He plays bigger than his size. He’s a good tackler. He was a Swiss Army knife as a starter for the back-to-back national champions the past two years. He’s a leader.’
Big Tree residents wonder about mess, other impacts of stadium construction
‘“As much as we say these projects are going to be nice and clean and neat, they never are,” he said. “I don’t want to be dealing with that, and I don’t think any other resident would.”’
Explainer: What is the Erie County Stadium Corp. and what's its role in the new Bills stadium?
‘The group was formed more than two decades ago, but it had been inactive for several years, until recently. Last Monday, the subsidiary of Empire State Development approved the framework for the new Buffalo Bills stadium project.’
Golf Pro Po? Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer comes up clutch in Pro Bowl Games (Watch)
‘After two drives that failed to beat Hockenson’s drive, Poyer had one final swing and he made the most of it. Poyer crushed his final drive a whopping 320 yards to win the competition.’
Buffalo Bills Stadium Deal Faces Public Vetting as Final Approval Nears
‘Locals from Erie County could hold up the project if there are substantive negative comments. If the hearing goes smoothly, the deal will be sent to the Erie County legislature and executive for signoff before construction can commence, according to Laura Magee, a spokesperson for Empire State Development. The NFL has already approved the deal.’
Community Members Voice Concerns Over Buffalo Bills Stadium Deal
‘Since there was “substantive negative comment” at Thursday’s meeting, the Erie County Stadium Corporation will hold another public hearing on the stadium plan at the end of February, Stephen Gawlik, senior counsel for the corporation who ran the session, said in an interview during a hearing recess.’
Bills name Joe Danna as new safeties coach
‘Danna has been a coach in the NFL for 15 years with multiple rolls with the Jacksonville Jaguars for five years (2017-2021). In those five years he was defensive backs coach, nickels, safety, and assistant secondary coach.’
Neighbors weigh in on Buffalo Bills stadium plans at final public hearing before construction begins
‘”You know some of the concerns they’re saying now, I don’t think it going to really make that much of a factor,” said Eric Matwijow, Hammers Lot Owner. “I mean you could express your opinions and if you don’t speak forever hold your breath in the future.”‘
Bills hire Joe Danna to coach safeties
‘Salgado just completed his sixth season with Buffalo, and his first coaching safeties. He broke in with the team as a defensive assistant in 2017 before being promoted to overseeing the nickel cornerback position in 2020.’
Bills hire Joe Danna as their new safeties coach
‘Danna previously worked as the safeties coach for the Houston Texans in 2022. Prior to that, he spent four years with the Jacksonville Jaguars coaching staff.’
Bills hire Joe Danna as safeties coach
‘Prior to his one-year stint in Houston, Danna was a part of the Jacksonville Jaguars coaching staff for four seasons, two years as the safeties coach (2019-20) and two years as the assistant secondary coach (2017-18). He also spent time as the DB coach for the New York Jets (2015-16) and the Atlanta Falcons (2012-14).’
BillsBeat - February 2, 2023
For Bills’ bosses, Bengals-Chiefs was concerning
‘And that’s why last Sunday’s result was likely so jarring to Beane and McDermott. It emphasized Buffalo, the preseason’s Super Bowl favorite, has fallen to the No. 3 team in the AFC and is closer to No. 4 Jacksonville than to Cincinnati.’
O'Cyrus Torrence's country strength could fit Bills' offensive line needs
‘The Bills could use a little more power on the offensive line, and they could use someone with elite traits to match up with the superstar defensive tackles in the AFC East. There is Quinnen Williams of the New York Jets, Christian Wilkins of the Miami Dolphins and Christian Barmore of the New England Patriots. All three were first-round picks.’