‘If any player wants to return to the field after retiring, he has to request through the commissioner to be reinstated. The Bills went through the same situation last year with wide receiver Anquan Boldin. They retained his rights for the entire season and ultimately released him last month.’
Archives for April 17, 2018
Report: Bills hosting Allen for pre-draft visit
‘Allen has been one of the quarterbacks many in the media have the Bills trading up for in mock drafts. Allen had struggles with accuracy in college. He finished his career at Wyoming with a 56.2% completion percentage. However, he’s also seen as the quarterback with the most physical tools in this draft class.’
Jackson to retire as a Bill this week
‘According to a tweet from Pillar Sports Management, Jackson’s agency, the 37-year old is set to sign his one-day contract and retire as a Bill on Wednesday. In addition, Jackson will be holding a meet and greet session with the fans following the event at the Walden Galleria.’
Joe B: 5 takeaways from Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane at the pre-draft press conference (4/16/18)
‘“You’ve got to have a franchise quarterback. That’s one of the main jobs of a GM is to find a franchise quarterback. It’s a quarterback league. I’ll say it every single time. You have to have one.”’
Fred Jackson to sign, retire with the Bills Wednesday
‘Jackson broke 1,000 yards rushing in 2009, becoming the first player in history to total 1,000 rushing and 1,000 kickoff return yards. Jackson was still running strong in 2013, where he rushed for 896 yards and a career-high nine touchdowns.’
Beane excited, anxious for first draft as GM
‘”I’m a competitor. I love it,” Beane said. “This is where my staff and I show we’ve done the work and we’re competent people.”‘
4 notables from Bills pre-draft press conference
‘”We haven’t finalized every position but we’re pretty close…. we’ve got them close to where their final resting place will be but that’s what we’re doing now. The scouts are here and we’re basically just going around trying to settle some arguments in the room.”‘
Report: Bills visiting with Wyoming QB Josh Allen
‘Allen could be the first quarterback off the board or one of the last depending on which analyst and expert fans read.’
Fred Jackson to officially retire on Wednesday
‘His agency tweeted the news early Monday morning and the running back added he was “honored” to be able to retire with the franchise that took a chance on him more than a decade ago.’
Top 5 things we learned from Bills pre-draft press conference
‘“You’ve got to have a franchise quarterback. That’s one of the main jobs of a GM, to find a franchise quarterback,” he said. “It’s a quarterback league. I’ll say it every single time, you have to have one.”’
Bills re-sign O’Leary, Pitts, Thomas, Yarbrough
‘The Bills successfully re-signed each of their four exclusive rights free agents. TE Nick O’Leary, CB Lafayette Pitts, TE Logan Thomas and DE Eddie Yarbrough all signed their exclusive rights tender offers when they reported to the team’s offseason conditioning program on Monday morning. The signings tie the four players to the Bills for the 2018 season.’
Bills sign Kerley and Palepoi
‘Kerley, 29, spent last season with the New York Jets as it was his second stint with the club that made him a fifth-round pick in 2011. In eight games last season he had 22 receptions for 217 yards and a touchdown.’
Bills Today: Why players are excited to start year two in McDermott’s system
‘“Obviously, it’s great for having all the guys back in one location training, but I trust most of the guys have been doing that anyway,” he said. “So, it’s just getting back, getting to know each other again, hanging out, getting to know the defensive scheme and then obviously working out together and starting to build that bond and chemistry, that culture, that process that we talk about.”’