Archives for August 29, 2017

'He said, "People from all different races, religions, and backgrounds working together for one shared goal. The core values in football are some of the most important you can learn in life. To always be there for the guy next to you and not let your fellow man down. You do whatever it takes to make sure your brother is okay."'

'He suffered a knee injury and missed the 2016 season. Ragland was having a tough time adjusting to the new defense of Head coach Sean Mcdermott and defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier, and found himself far down on the depth chart.'

'Ragland (6-2, 252) was selected in the second round (41st overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. He sat out the 2016 season with a knee injury. Prior to entering the draft, Ragland played four seasons at the University of Alabama where he became one of three linebackers in Crimson Tide history to earn unanimous first-team All-American honors. The Huntsville, Alabama, native recorded 222 tackles (116 solo), 4.0 sacks, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and an interception in his college career. His senior season, Ragland was named SEC Defensive Player of the Year after recording 102 tackles, 2.5 sacks, seven passes defensed and two forced fumbles.'

'A four-year player at the University of Alabama, Ragland was part of the 2012 and 2015 national championship teams.'

'Wenning, 26, fills the open spot that existed on the team’s 90-man roster. The 6-3, 225-pound signal caller is a former sixth-round pick of the Baltimore Ravens in 2014. It was there that he was coached by Bills offensive coordinator Rick Dennison, who was the Ravens quarterbacks coach at the time.'

'With the trade Buffalo adds another draft choice to their stockpile, though this one will be in the 2019 NFL draft. The Bills already have Kansas City’s first-round pick in the 2018 NFL draft after their trade this past April.'

'“I think I’ve done alright,” said Brown. “I never grade myself higher than a C. I’ve got a lot to improve on, get some turnovers and help this offense get more points on the board.”'