Archives for September 2016

'If the Pegulas end up firing Ryan, the coaching money they would have thrown away since the end of the 2014 season, when Marrone left with his buyout, would exceed a staggering $22 million (Marrone’s $4 million, the $16.5 million of the last three years of Ryan’s contract and the reported $2.4 million remaining on Roman’s contract, which runs though next season).'

'“I'm excited to have an opportunity to help contribute to this football team,” Ikard said. “I'm just going to do what I'm coached to do and take advantage of opportunities when I get them.”'

'He will be the "Leader of the Charge," carrying a Bills flag onto the field before the game.'

'QB Tyrod Taylor has 110.3 rating & 9 TDs (7 pass, 2 rush) in past 5 at home.'

'I think this game is going to be close… really close — especially with it being at New Era Field and the motivation the Bills have to prove everyone wrong. However, at the end of the day, I look at the talent Arizona has all over the field.'

'For the first time this season, the Buffalo Bills will take the field wearing blue jerseys and white pants. A winning combination? We think so.'

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'The embarrassment from being shredded by Ryan Fitzpatrick for 374 yards on national television lingers for a group that was so determined to make a strong comeback from last season's fall from fourth to 19th in league.'

'“You pretty much have your bread-and-butter plays, and then you find plays to attack the defense,” receiver Robert Woods said. “If it’s a man (coverage) team, you find ways to attack man teams. If it’s a zone team, you try to…” he trailed off. “So it’s based on the opponent.”'

'"If a guy’s that good, we’ll play him," Ryan said. "If it’s somebody on the roster who’s not any good, we won’t play him. He’s a special guy and if he can play then we’ll dress him."'

'Lynn will call in plays to quarterback Tyrod Taylor, who will wear a wrist band. Lynn's hope is that will speed up the offense and give Taylor more time at the line of scrimmage. "Tyrod's going to get it a whole lot quicker, and we we make changes at the line of scrimmage, it should happen a little quicker," Lynn said, adding that Taylor's ability to audible will be "cut back" some.'

'“Honestly, coming in, it was like, ‘Wow! I got drafted in the second round. They must think I can play. Well, let’s see if I can play,’” he recalled the other day. “I didn’t know if I could compete. I had no clue. That first week of training camp, there’s a lot of stuff going through your mind. And it was either find another gear and get into it or get out.'

'All of the services are free. Shaves are available only on a very limited, first-come, first-served basis. They will be located at the New Era Gate near the team store. They’ll be camped out from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.'

'Confidence has never been an issue with Gilmore, and it still isn’t. He’s steadfast in his belief that he’s one of the best cover corners in the NFL. However, not thinking the Jets game might have been the poorest of his NFL career puts him on a lonely island by himself because the consensus in Bills Nation is that Gilmore could not have played worse.'

'The Bills also listed cornerback Ronald Darby (hamstring), tight end Charles Clay (knee) and safety Colt Anderson (foot) as questionable. For the second week in a row, left tackle Cordy Glenn is out with an ankle sprain meaning Cyrus Koaundjio will again get the start.'