‘Beane’s success or failure in Buffalo may ultimately ride on how Allen performs.’
Archives for May 10, 2018
Pembroke school holds Lorenzo Alexander Day to honor Bills LB’s mentorship
‘Brown, a fourth-grade English teacher at the school, organized the event, which included a proclamation signed by Superintendent Matthew Calderon and Principal Norman Foster, a morning video announcement and hallway showcase, sale of T-shirts with Alexander’s name and the date printed over the school’s Dragons logo, and a donation drive to benefit Alexander’s ACES Foundation.’
New Bill Tremaine Edmunds and brother Terrell become role models in Virginia hometown
‘Tremaine and Terrell were honored in their hometown of Danville, Va., getting the keys to the city and having Pittsylvania County proclaim a day in their honor. The ceremony took place at their alma mater, Dan River High School, in Ringgold.’
Former Bills executive Kelvin Fischer reportedly rejoins Steelers
‘Fischer served as the Bills’ director of scouting from 2012 through the 2017 NFL Draft and was let go when former General Manager Doug Whaley was fired. Fischer’s move has not been formally announced by the Steelers.’
Buffalo Bills 53-man roster projection: Post-2018 NFL Draft edition
‘Wide Receiver…With 13 players fighting for roster spots, this should be one of the more interesting battles at training camp.’
Opining on Josh Allen, LeBron James & the Carrier Dome
‘Unless Allen blows people away in the off-season and preseason, he’ll start the regular season on the bench, and that probably is a good thing. The first-round pick out of Wyoming has the most upside and the most potential to be a bust. Yes, Allen possesses great size (6-foot-5, 223 pounds), a rocket arm capable of spiraling footballs through Lake Erie’s powerful gusts and is nimble and fleet of foot. But there are legitimate concerns about his accuracy, his ability to diagnose defenses quickly and the pocket coolness necessary to go through his progressions.’
Thomas rewarded the Bills for taking a chance on him
‘Thomas also said that the “Bills Mafia” are the best. “Coming from a place like Texas where I played high school football, they’ve (the fans) always greeted us with open arms. The fans have been great here, throughout the years that I’ve played.”’
Former Newton Ram Dale Warren ready for NFL shot with Buffalo Bills
‘“I’ve got to make the Bills like me,” Warren said. “It’s what I do. I’m not really worried about who they have in front of me and what rookie’s they have. I know my talent and I know what I can do. I’ll probably be the fastest linebacker they have when I get up there.”’
Capaccio: An in-depth look at the Bills current and future salary cap situation
‘The Bills currently list 78 players on their active roster. That counts each of the team’s eight draft picks, even though none are actually signed to contracts yet. However, that number does not reflect any undrafted free agents. Those should be announced by the club within the next 48 hours, prior to rookie minicamp starting on Friday. Up to 12 UDFAs can be added to get the roster to 90 players, the maximum allowed through the offseason and to bring to training camp.’
Bills Today: New Bills O-line ready for aggressive style
‘“So, all different styles, but coach Castillo’s, from him with some of the team building stuff we’re doing. He’s a fiery guy and I think players follow kind of what their coach’s personality is. And if that is any indication I think we’re going to be a pretty salty group.”’