‘Cornerback Tre’ White remains in concussion protocol and will be limited at practice Wednesday. Two players will return to practice but be limited, those being, offensive tackle Cordy Glenn and running back Mike Tolbert. Also limited at practice will be tight end Charles Clay and wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin.’
Archives for December 2017
Reilly wants to prove fans right
‘”I think he embodies so much of what this team is about. He embodies so much of what coach McDermott is about,” Richie Incognito said. “To come in here and make the team as an undrafted free agent and then stick it out and get rewarded with a roster spot, it’s really cool for Brandon. He sets a good example for everybody on the team.”‘
Peterman learning from LA disaster
‘”You get a lot of advice as a quarterback that that’s the most valuable thing you have is your confidence,” said Peterman to the media after practice on Wednesday. “It definitely helped to get out there again and be able to complete some balls and things like that on this past game, but my confidence has always stayed high.”‘
Gronk hit now a closed issue with Bills
‘”We felt like something had to be done,” Hyde said. “He got one game. Obviously, I don’t work for the NFL or anything, but it is what it is. Do I feel like it’s fair? I don’t know. That’s the least of my worries. Right now, we’re focused on the Colts.”‘
Bills players join over 300 kids for Play 60 Fitness Party
‘Children in grades second through fifth participated in drills led several Bills players including Eddie Yarbrough, Preston Brown, Marquavius Lewis, Logan Thomas, Vladimir Ducasse, Deonte Thompson, Dion Dawkins, Keith Towbridge, Mike Tolbert, Conor McDermott, Eric Wood, Jason Croom, Colton Schmidt, Jordan Poyer, Micah Hyde, Jordan Mills, Lorenzo Alexander and Zay Jones.’
Quick Hits: Tyrod won’t practice
‘“There’s no timetable,” McDermott said. “I’m not going to get into a timetable on if he practices, if he doesn’t practice, what that means. Obviously today he’s not going to practice (Wednesday). Nate (Peterman) will get the reps. Joe (Webb) will also work in.”’
Top 7 storylines for Bills-Colts this week
‘Over the last five games, the Bills have completed a total of three passes for 25 yards-or-more. Their inability to stretch the field is holding back the entire offense. That could change this week, however, against the Colts 28th ranked pass defense.’
Bills Today: Milano could see more playing time
‘Milano’s played in 31-percent of the defensive snaps this season. Coincidentally, he also played in 31-percent of the snaps this past Sunday. During his 234 snaps played this season, he’s accounted for 24 tackles, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, one interception and a 40-yard touchdown on the FR.’
Bills quarterback situation remains uncertain for Colts
‘Peterman, with the help of a strong running game and inspired defensive effort, might be able to get the Bills past Indianapolis and Miami, two teams with weak defenses – 32nd and 30th in the NFL in points surrendered – but a road start is cringe-worthy, especially if the Patriots need a win.’
Bills place Shaq Lawson, Jordan Matthews on IR
‘Lawson had four sacks in 12 games during a mostly unspectacular second season since joining the Bills as a first-round draft pick from Clemson in 2016. He’s expected to be replaced by Eddie Yarbrough.’
Bills’ Deandre Coleman hasn’t allowed hearing loss to silence dreams
‘”Nobody really cares,” he said of how others react to his wearing hearing aids. “If they do, something’s wrong with them.”‘
NFL denies Rob Gronkowski’s appeal, will miss Patriots-Dolphins game
‘Derrick Brooks, a Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker, is reportedly the NFL’s appeal officer. Gronkowski, a Western New York native, was expected to appeal the first suspension of his career by phone.’
Jay Skurski’s quarterly report card: Coaching grade takes a big dip in third quarter
‘McDermott has a mess on his hands at quarterback. Even if there were reasons to bench Taylor, the head coach grossly miscalculated Peterman’s readiness for the job. The move turned the Bills into a laughingstock nationally – just the type of thing the team wanted to get away from after firing Rex Ryan – and potentially cost the Bills a game in a tight AFC playoff race (although there is no way to know that Taylor would’ve beat the Chargers). McDermott’s defense also went through a historically bad three-game stretch of giving up 135 points, while the offense under Rick Dennison has been downright painful to watch for weeks on end. Credit McDermott for not completely losing the team over the botched quarterback call, but make no mistake – this has been a brutal stretch for the first-year coach.’
Bills Fans Near and Far: Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker bleeds Buffalo blue
‘”I don’t think you have any other options when you’re from Western New York. I was born, I became a Bills fan. That’s pretty much it. The cool thing about the Bills is that the majority of their fan base is from that area. Even when they move away. There’s no bandwagon Bills fans out there. You either are or you aren’t. That’s how it goes.”‘
No gimmes for Buffalo Bills, including the 3-9 Colts
‘ Yes, if it’s December, it can only mean one thing: scoreboard watching, because the Bills aren’t in control of their playoff destiny.’