‘Guard Richie Incognito, for one, spoke out early in the season about the challenges of learning and adjusting to zone blocking, saying, “It’s incredibly difficult. … We all need more reps in this offense, because we’re coming from a system that (zone-based running) was featured very little in.” He wasn’t only referring to the linemen. He said running back LeSean McCoy needed to get used to it as well.’
Archives for January 20, 2018
Dion Dawkins’ emergence gives Bills security at tackle
‘If Glenn can return to full health and top form, Dawkins can play right tackle next season, and the Bills will have two cornerstones on the edges of their offensive line. If Glenn can’t stay healthy, the Bills don’t have to invest a first-round pick in the near future on the hard-to-fill, critical left-tackle job.’
Sully’s Mailbag: Daboll will be as good as his QB
‘An elite QB is still the most reliable way to go. The future of Daboll and the rest of the men running the show at One Bills Drive will be determined by whether they find a true franchise quarterback and build a winner around him.’
Rookie class gave Bills tremendous production, foundation pieces to build on
‘While it sounded like lip service at the time when McDermott credited Whaley with the haul, and some scoffed at the notion of owner Terry Pegula saying that Whaley ran the draft the way he had in 2014, 2015 and 2016, the truth is that the ex-GM rode out of town on a positive note.’
ESPN’s Bill Barnwell predicts Buffalo Bills’ Vegas win total for 2018
‘Projected 2018 over/under: 7 wins.’
In 2017, Bills held steady in toxic differential
‘Toxic differential is calculated by taking a team’s turnover margin, big run play differential (plays of 10 yards or more) and big pass play differential (plays of 25 yards or more) and adding those three figures together.’
Bills Today: Which AFC East awards did Buffalo earn?
‘Last but certainly not least, the AFC East Rookie of the Year was given to Tre’Davious White. This shouldn’t be a shock, considering White was recognized as the NFL’s Rookie of the Year by Pro Football Focus. Here’s why ESPN elected White as the division’s top rookie.’