Archives for August 18, 2016

'New Era, a hat and apparel company, was founded in 1920 on Genessee Street in Buffalo.'

'“I apologize to Terry and Rex and everyone else. Everyone, they have my back. They say we're a family and we're going to stand by you, but at the same time, like I said, words don't mean anything, it's all action,” Dareus said.'

'"At least that sounds like a football name. Look at who's going to take over my name, Joe. A hat company — and a baseball cap one at that. New Era, at least it's a Buffalo company, but still, what will my stadium be nicknamed now? The Cap? Caps do have 'Bills,' right, Joe?"'

'I'm feeling great — lighter, loose, just overall real good. It's a new staff (for me), new environment and I'm getting the chance to play under some great coaches and next to some great players. So it's definitely been a really good thing so far.'

'Saying "everyone makes dumb decisions," Dareus has since apologized to his teammates, Bills staff and owners, as well as his family and fans.'

'"It was a missed test, but at the same time things got out — people said this, people said that and I got scolded about it. But at the same time, I know who I have to answer to and that's what it is," Dareus said Wednesday, one day after he was banned for violation of the NFL's substance abuse policy.'

'"I see the big picture. I also see this defense is improving," Ryan said. "I've said it from Day 1: we're going to be better. We will definitely be better than we were last year, in my opinion. Regardless of those [injuries and suspension], this defense will be better."'

'"I really don't have much to say," Dareus said. "it really doesn't mean anything now. It's all action, and that's all I'm gonna do. I'll come back and do the best I can. I apologize to my teammates and my family. I embarrassed my kids, who I am, and who I'm working to be… [My teammates say] they have my back. They say we're a family and we're going to stand by you. But at the same time, words don't mean anything. It's all about action."'

'"From the Pegulas down, we preach a strong sense of family," Bills general manager Doug Whaley said to Howard Simon and Jeremy White this morning on WGR. "This is a family member that has obviously made some bad decisions, and he's gotta make better choices in his life. But the easiest thing to do is discard them. So we're gonna stand by him, but again, I stress that he's gotta start holding up his end of the bargain. We're gonna stand by this guy and support him, and hopefully steer him in the right direction."

'Both players got snaps with the starters at different points of the practice.'

'"Command. Command of not only the offense but the team” Whaley said. "When he walked in in the off season, you could tell he was comfortable in his skin. He’s comfortable being the quarterback of the Buffalo Bills and guess what, so are all his teammates. They look up to him and they are following his lead. That’s one of the aspects of a franchise quarterback that you can’t see on the field."'

'It was first reported on Saturday just before the Bills' preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts that the Bills and New Era Company reached an agreement on naming rights to the stadium. Multiple reports are saying that the name of the field will now be known as "New Era Field". The name of the field was first reported by Jim Fink of Buffalo Business First.'

'I mean, my team loves me to death. They know what kind of person, and they know who I am. And they aren’t on the outside looking in, they know who I am. And they have my back, they said ‘Marcell, we’re going to hold it down, and we’re going to make sure everything is okay, and we know you’re going to be around, you’re going to support us, and I know you’re going to help us regardless, and you’re going to be ready’… and that’s just what it is.'

'"’I'm shocked as everybody else is," Lawson said. "I don’t know what’s going on. I’ve reached out to the NFL. I’ve reached out to the organization and we’re trying to get to the bottom of this."'

'It’s been a pretty common theme at St. John Fisher College. Throughout all the weeks, Stephon Gilmore has remained a constantly impressive player during practice, and he’s doing it against really anyone he’s lining up in front of.'