‘That’s because the two players taking up the most space under it are producing at a level far below what’s demanded from their lofty salaries. Defensive tackle Marcell Dareus and left tackle Cordy Glenn this season account for $30.6 million on the Bills’ salary cap, more than 19 percent of the team’s $159.3 million limit.’
BillsBeat - October 20, 2017
'This is his time': How the bond between Frazier and McDermott has made all the difference for the Bills
‘Their bond dates back almost two decades to their time working under Andy Reid in Philadelphia. And the connection never waned, even as they set out on divergent paths in the coaching world before finally converging in Buffalo. But their current working relationship is admittedly a delicate one, an arrangement that could test the boundaries between adviser and assistant.’
Bills Notebook: Deonte Thompson could provide immediate help at wide receiver
‘“I like his speed. You look at what he did in his time in Chicago, you see the ability to separate and the speed element is certainly a factor there,” coach Sean McDermott said. “Then how physical he is and his willingness to block in the run game and also play special teams. Felt like it was a good addition.”’
Mark Gaughan's X's and O's: Tampa's Jameis Winston is the anti-Tyrod Taylor
‘At his current pace, he will end this year with the third most passing yards of any quarterback through his first three NFL seasons, behind only Andrew Luck and Peyton Manning (and ahead of Dan Marino).’
Bills sack security firm after New York State denies it a license
‘A “letter of proposed denial” was issued Monday to Monterrey Security after its request for a license to perform security work in this state, a spokeswoman for the New York Department of State told The News.’
What They Said: Bucs QB Jameis Winston, coaches talk shoulder injury, Bills defense
‘“His mobility. Like you said, they just don’t turn the ball over. That’s very impressive. I think maybe the Saints are the only team that [has] fewer turnovers than the Bills on offense this year. Tyrod does a great job with his feet [and] does a great job moving around. He is a shorter guy, so it is a little bit harder for him to see in the pocket. He does a good job of getting himself out of the pocket. As we said the other day, he is so dangerous in his ability to flick it down the field or to run with it. Their wideouts aren’t catching a lot of balls. They’re just a different-style passing game than the last two teams we’ve played, not that there is anything wrong with that. Every team builds their system around the strength of their players and Buffalo has done a nice job of that.”’
Is there a Ryan Fitzpatrick Curse? Probably not ... but he's starting to wonder.
‘Amazingly, Fitzpatrick has started at least half of his team’s games in each of the last nine seasons. The only other quarterbacks to do that – Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, Philip Rivers, Ben Roethlisberger, Joe Flacco and Eli Manning – are all Pro Bowlers or Super Bowl winners who have spent the entire span with one team. Fitzpatrick has played for seven, and only one brought him in with a chance to compete for the No. 1 job.’
Fortunate Fitz finds way back under center, and may be Bucs QB against Bills
‘“It’s definitely a badge of honor for me,” Fitzpatrick said via phone Wednesday, and even without a Skype hookup, you knew he was smiling on the other end.’
Roth: Jack Nicklaus fans will prefer a Nick O'Leary sighting if it helps Bills win
‘ That’s kind of his grandson’s method of operation, too, slipping into an opponent’s secondary undetected to make a big catch, going about his backup role as quietly and professionally as one can, not seeking the spotlight.’
Is there really a ‘Fitzpatrick Curse’ on Ryan’s teams?
‘“It’s just something that’s been crazy over my career. I’ve had a lot of opportunities whether through injury or weird circumstances. Hopefully it’s not true, but it sure seems to happen a lot.”’
Why Buffalo Bills WR Zay Jones has been staying off social media
‘Part of the reason, undoubtedly, is because Jones has five catches in his first five games. While plenty of fans have offered support on Twitter, it’s tough to ignore the stream of negativity that enters a player’s world through his phone.’
What LeSean McCoy, other Buffalo Bills think about fantasy football
‘”It’s more like just watching these horses race,” Jones said. “You pick one and it gets hurt, oh well, go pick somebody else. Or if that person doesn’t perform well, whatever they want to say about them and they go and jump on somebody else. Personally, I don’t care for it.”‘
5 things to watch for as the Bills host the Bucs
‘More Marcell: So far this season we haven’t seen a ton of Marcell Dareus. The defensive tackle has seen far less snaps than expected. However, Dareus had his first sack of the year against the Bengals and both head coach Sean McDermott and defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier had positive things to say about Dareus this week, indicating there’s a chance his duties could increase.’
Nick’s six-pack of Bills – Bucs facts
‘That’s a lot of offense: The Tampa Bay offense has some big play ability. The Bucs have recorded more than 400 yards of offense in the last three games. Another 400-yard outing against the Bills would tie their team record. However, the most yards the Bills have surrendered in a game this year was 389 against Atlanta.’
Check out what this former Buc has cooking in Buffalo
‘This summer, Johnson rented the restaurant for a night and invited Bills defensive backs and their wives for dinner, consulting with Andrzejewski and his staff to create a menu, then prepare the food himself.’
Bucs' Mike Evans, Bills cornerback E.J. Gaines could face off again
‘But Evans and Gaines go back a while — they faced each other in college, when Evans played at Texas A&M and Gaines was at Missouri, and Gaines helped hold Evans to a career-low 8 receiving yards on four catches in a Missouri win. Evans went to the Bucs in the first round in 2014 and Gaines was drafted by the Rams in the sixth round, which led to him questioning why Evans would go so much higher than he did.’
Bucs' Fitzpatrick in familiar spot with chance to face Bills
‘”I’ve had a lot of opportunities, whether through injuries or weird circumstances,” he said. “Hopefully, it’s not really true, but it sure does seem to happen an awful lot.”‘
Friday's Tampa Bay Coverage
Check out what this former Buc has cooking in Buffalo (Tampa Bay Times)
Bucs journal: Jameis Winston to test hurt shoulder in practice today (Tampa Bay Times)
Bucs’ Mike Evans, Bills cornerback E.J. Gaines could face off again (Tampa Bay Times)
Bucs’ Fitzpatrick in familiar spot with chance to face Bills (AP)
Bucs hold off on allowing Winston to test injured shoulder (AP)
Jameis Winston to Run First Team on Friday (Buccaneers.com)
Buccaneers Injury Report, October 19 (Buccaneers.com)
Accountability All Around on Bucs’ Defense (Buccaneers.com)
Scouting Report: Buffalo Bills (Buccaneers.com)
Linebacker Adams cut day after Bills claimed him on waivers
‘The Bills did not disclose the nature of Adams’ injury.’
Buccaneers-Bills Capsule
‘QB Tyrod Taylor is 1-11 when attempting 30 or more passes and 2-16 when Bills trail by four or more at any point of game.’
Week 7 Game Scout: Buccaneers at Bills
‘Buccaneers, 20-17.’
Bills sign LB Lacey back; LB Adams waived/injured
‘The linebacker didn’t get on the practice field Thursday as he was going through the team physical. Adams did not pass the physical forcing the roster move.’
Bills Life: Brandon Reilly's Uber Adventure
‘Nothing gets in the way of Brandon Reilly making it to practice on time, even if that means taking an Uber all the way from Chicago, Illinois. Over the Bye Week, Reilly visited his alma mater – the University of Nebraska. After missing a connecting flight on his way home, Reilly looked into other transportation options to ensure he would be ready for practice at 8 a.m. on Monday. Similarly to Bills cornerback Shareece Wright, Reilly opted for Uber and made it right on time for the team’s early morning practice.’
Game Day Experience Information: Week 7
‘Leader of the Charge: Jerry Butler – Bills Alumnus’
Hauschka’s NFL career part happenstance, part family history
‘“That was kind of my first love,” Hauschka said. “All summer long I would kick soccer balls. I’d go out to a field with like 20 soccer balls and just kick for hours. By myself or with my brother or something. I kind of developed the reputation as the guy with the strong leg. It just became me and I loved kicking.”’