Archives for June 2017

'Williams already had one game left on a 10-game suspension for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy.'

'“I didn’t just give out money and not be there. I was always there to see it…It really made myself and family, just proud. Just giving back to the community.”'

'The backfield did take a hit when the Bills, through some front-office bumbling, allowed standout reserve Mike Gillislee to join the New England Patriots as a restricted free agent. The loss likely would have been avoided had the Bills given him a second-round tender, costing just under $1 million in cap space, rather than the original fifth-round tender that motivated the Patriots to structure a $6.4-million offer sheet that was tough to match.'

'"From what I saw last week, the majority of guys are healthy," he said. "That's what we need. It's not like we have so much depth. The guys that we have that are starting right now, we need to keep them healthy, period. You can't win when you've got your star players in the treatment room, getting rehab all the time."'

'"Exactly. I hate to name-drop, but [Ryan] Fitzpatrick is still playing!? He leads the league in interceptions, and he's still f—— getting paid? I mean, what the f— is going on?"'

'Only four running backs finished with better odds. Among them were Ezekiel Elliott, David Johnson, Le'Veon Bell and Adrian Peterson. Running backs who share the same odds as McCoy include Marshawn Lynch and DeMarco Murray. Other players with 100/1 odds are T.Y. Hilton, Von Miller, Andy Dalton, Carson Wentz, Joe Flacco and Blake Bortles.'

'"I want to turn this thing around," he continued. "Not only for the coaching staff and the fans, but for the Pegulas. All the investment they've put into it, not only with the Bills but the Sabres and how they came — I want to see if for them, too."'

'“Coming out of high school I always wanted to go to Cal because of DeSean Jackson and Jahvid Best because Jahvid was from Vallejo, where I’m from,” said Ross. “But I always looked up to DeSean.”'

'According to Pro Football Focus, Taylor forced the most missed tackles in 2016 with a total of 20. The only other quarterback that was close to the Bills QB was Colin Kaepernick, who forced a total of 16 missed tackles according to their metrics.'

'If Bills were convinced Taylor was their long-term franchise QB, there would be a much firmer contractual commitment than the one they have that leaves them an easy out after this season.'

'Poyer is expected to team with former Green Bay Packers safety Micah Hyde – who signed a free agent deal – to give the Bills two new safeties – replacing Aaron Williams and Corey Graham – in the defensive secondary.'

'“So, I’m excited for this month. I think it’s important to have some reps and get back at it. I remember Lorenzo [Alexander" target="_blank"> addressing the team before we left saying ‘Hey, this is one of the most important times. Lets make sure everybody comes back being the best version of yourselves that you have been.’ That’s a goal of mine to do. To learn from the best and just to come back ready.”'

'After making a career-best 39 tackles and defending two passes in less than half of last season, Poyer is resuming his career with the Buffalo Bills. He treats the lacerated kidney, from which he says he's "one-hundred-percent" recovered, as more of a distant memory than one that still haunts him.'

'The $13.9 million figure is just under the median for the league. The Bills have more cap space than 13 other teams and less space than 18 of them, according to the NFLPA report. But with a full roster now accounted for it’s certainly a better position than they found themselves headed into this offseason.'

'McDermott didn't specifically mention Dareus when talking about being worried about the team's break, but it's natural that his name immediately comes to mind. The Bills need their franchise defensive tackle to actually play like one in 2017. That starts with Dareus actually being available. He's one failed drug test away from a 10-game suspension after sitting out the first four games of 2016 for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy. For a new coaching staff that has preached how important character is, it would look downright terrible if Dareus were to find his way into off-field trouble again.'