Archives for July 11, 2017

'"I mean you got Zay Jones who's a rookie, we've seen where Sammy Watkins has struggled to stay healthy. Andre Holmes comes from Oakland. I just think he'd be a great signing in Buffalo."'

'"It exceeded expectations. The historical sites, the spiritual journey, the bonding, the love, experiencing the culture of Israel,” he said. "These are resilient people and, in a lot of cases, there are some things that African Americans have in common, that common denominator with the Jewish people. Having had the opportunity to spend eight days in Israel and particularly the last six days in Jerusalem were amazing. It has been a life-changing experience."'

'We'll soon find out whether the Buffalo Bills think defensive tackle Adolphus Washington is worth the trouble.'

'McDermott’s Carolina defenses ranked in the top 10 from 2012 to 2015. You’d like to think the Bills defense is in great hands. You’d think this would be a no-brainer. Yet this is the Bills we’re talking about.'

'Entering his second season, Washington was expected to compete for the No. 3 defensive tackle job against Jerel Worthy.'

'Washington, a second-year NFL player and a distinguished football and basketball player at Taft High School in Cincinnati, is accused of improperly carrying a concealed firearm near the Splash Park at 11320 Chester Road.'

'"I'm feeling good," Ragland said on Saturday. "At OTAs, I did the last two practices, and then at mandatory minicamp, I did the last three practices. So I'm steadily coming back slowly but surely, but I've got to make sure my leg is still keeping strong."'

'"It's very special — growing up in the Clair-Mel area, I went to Dowdell, so it's very close to me," said Davis, 28, a defensive end who played for the Dallas Cowboys last season after four years with the Jacksonville Jaguars. "For me, I just want to give back directly to the community that helped raise me, so it was a no-brainer to have it here on this side of town."'

'A police report says officers were breaking up a crowd at the water park Sunday night when Washington "reached for and displayed a gun while sitting inside his vehicle, just feet away from officers."'

'The Bills selected Washington, a Cincinnati native, in the third round of the 2016 draft. The Ohio State product started 11 games last season, making 21 tackles and 2.5 sacks.'

'This is Washington's second arrest in less than two years. The Cincinnati native was arrested while a student-athelete at Ohio State in December, 2015 when he attempted to solicit a prostitute. He was suspended for the Fiesta Bowl by head coach Urban Meyer.'

'The 36-year-old running back will be participating in the Spring League, a summer showcase for former NFL players to hopefully catch the eye of an organization, and get a second shot at joining the league.'

'The Sharonville Police Department tells NFL.com that Washington has a concealed carry permit that is valid in Ohio, but that he is being charged for a violation of Ohio's concealed carry law.'

'"Suspect reached for and displayed a gun while sitting inside his vehicle; Just feet away from officers. The suspect did not inform officers beforehand," reads the Sharonville arrest report.'

'Buffalo Bills cornerback, Ronald Darby, is headed into his third year in the league. With Stephon Gilmore headed to the New England Patriots, Darby moved to the top of the team’s cornerback depth chart. With that, Darby may be asked to cover more prominent receivers than he has had to in the past.'