‘Bates and Dennison worked together in Denver for three seasons. Although Dennison was the Broncos offensive coordinator in 2008, Bates was the play caller. The Jets fired offensive line coach Steve Marshall on Wednesday, creating a void that Dennison, who was the Broncos offensive line coach from 2006-08, could fill.’
Archives for January 25, 2018
Bills coach Sean McDermott doesn’t forget Matt Nagy’s brief stint as an NFL quarterback
‘“We were looking for guys to throw in practice and here is Matt, an office assistant, who was willing to throw,” McDermott said. “Sometimes we don’t see that anymore … young guys willing to do whatever it takes to move forward and grow and learn, and Matt embraced that.’
Jaguars’ Ngakoue, Bills’ Incognito clear air after remarks
‘”That was really cool, you know,” Jackson said. “We have a huge respect for each other, and sometimes the heat of the moment can get to you and you can say things you might not really mean or do things you might not really mean and be apologetic for it.”‘
Ingognito, Ngakouoe clear the air at Pro Bowl
‘Ngakoue did not provide any specifics about what was said, and Incognito did not speak to the media.’
Richie Incognito, Yannick Ngakoue meet, clear the air over alleged slur
‘Ngakoue said he wanted to move on from the incident and declined to talk about what Incognito said to him, but he did confirm the two players had spoken before the AFC’s first Pro Bowl practice and ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex. Incognito declined an interview after the practice.’
Bills Free Agency: The interesting case of Preston Brown
‘They certainly won’t break the bank for Brown. But he also may be willing to take a little less to stay with the organization that drafted him and a coach and defense he likes.’
Incognito, Ngakoue clear air
‘According to Ngakoue’s Jacksonville teammate Malik Jackson, who is also in the Pro Bowl, Incognito and Ngakoue spoke before Wednesday’s AFC Pro Bowl practice.’
A multi-layered QB landscape is challenge Beane welcomes
‘“The quarterback is such a layered piece. Obviously, you have to have all the physical tools we’ve talked about,” said Beane. “I think you guys have heard me talk about making plays from the pocket and things like that, but you’ve got all the intangibles: the leadership, do they make guys around them better, not just themselves? What’s their command? Have they taken snaps? We talk about the college game [and] the spread [offense]. A lot of these guys haven’t. We saw fumbles today.’
Daboll’s approach rooted in preparation and flexibility
‘“You have to be multi-dimensional. You have to be able to throw it when they know you’re going to throw it and run it when they know you’re going to run it,” he said. “That’s the toughest thing in the National Football League because each week is such a demanding amount of time in terms of preparation, going through the week and then getting to play a really good opponent.’
Bills Today: Buffalo will address free agents after Senior Bowl
‘“What we’ll do is when we get back from the Senior Bowl, we’ll start our free agency meetings. Our pro guys are back working on that. We’ll basically have our guys and then we’ll see what else is out there at positions and then you’ve got to evaluate,” said Bills General Manager Brandon Beane. “It’s just like you’re pricing houses: you’re looking at comps. This guy is similar to this guy [and] this is what he got paid. To keep him, we have to expect to pay in this range. Is there a better guy [in regards to] fit? You’ve got to make sure if you get somebody from outside, that he’s a culture fit too. Those will all come into play with each free agent that we have, plus anyone we bring in.”’