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Archives for May 13, 2018

Business leaders say Bills, Sabres can fill any void left by Russ Brandon’s exit

‘“I think Russ was a key figure in retaining the Buffalo Bills organization for Western New York,” said Colleen DiPirro, former president and CEO of the Amherst Chamber of Commerce, who has known Brandon personally and professionally for years. “And to making them a competitive team from a marketing and ticket sales standpoint, against much larger markets. And he added a level of dynamics to the team that kept pace with the NFL vision and mission.”’

Father-son, coach-player bond strong between Ricky and Austin Proehl

‘”Austin’s spent his whole life in an NFL locker room — since he was able to walk,” Ricky said Saturday in a phone interview with The Buffalo News. “He knew Marshall Faulk and Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt. He would come in on Saturday mornings and help the equipment guys clean the helmets, getting the lockers cleaned up, getting ready for game day.’

Bills sign first-round pick Tremaine Edmunds to contract

‘Last year’s 16th overall pick, Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey, signed a four-year deal worth a total of $11.847 million, all of which is guaranteed. Edmunds’ deal is expected to come in at slightly more than that.’

Jerry Sullivan: Josh Allen inspires hope, but let’s be patient

‘Rob Johnson and J.P. Losman had cannon arms, too. They were good athletes who could run. But like Manuel, they had trouble reading defenses and making accurate throws under pressure. It’s the hardest position in sports. You never know how a raw rookie is going to perform against real NFL defenses.’

Sully’s Mailbag: Don’t expect Bills QB Josh Allen to start soon

‘Allen is a project and there’s no need to rush him. AJ McCarron will get a chance to prove he’s an NFL starter, and they like Nathan Peterman. Unless McCarron is really bad, I could see them waiting to start Allen until after the bye at home against Jacksonville the Sunday after Thanksgiving.’

Love de (free) Beer: 2 UDFA Buffalo Bills to receive Bud Light thanks to last names

‘Gerhard de Beer is an interesting prospect. The offensive lineman is originally from Pretoria, South Africa. Growing up, de Beer played rugby. He ended up at Arizona to throw the discus on the track and field team, but also decided to try his hand at football. It went well with de Beer making 22 career starts with the Wildcats. If he shows enough promise this summer, de Beer could stick as depth at offensive tackle or be signed to the team’s practice squad.’

Bills sign 1st-round pick Edmunds

‘Buffalo traded up six spots to grab the 20-year-old Edmunds, who already has made an impression on quarterback Josh Allen, who was taken by the Bills at No. 7 overall.’

Bills sign LB Tremaine Edmunds to rookie deal

‘The Bills traded up from 22nd overall to the 16th pick in the NFL Draft to select the 20 year old Edmunds, who is expected to have a major role in the Bills defense. Edmunds totaled 213 tackles, one interception and three forced fumbles in his three seasons at Virginia Tech.’

Tremaine Edmunds signs rookie contract with the Bills

‘Edmunds recently turned 20-years-old but has impressed a lot of his teammates with his maturity and physicality on the field. Quarterback Josh Allen said Edmunds was “a freak” and added he “was glad he’s on my team” when asked about his talent following day one of rookie mini-camp.’

Why undrafted WR Robert Foster is eager to run with his opportunity on the Bills

‘“Rob is definitely one of the best receivers I’ve guarded,” said Wallace. “If he would have had more production last year, he would have easily been in one of the first two rounds as a receiver. He is one of the fastest receivers I’ve guarded, definitely a lot of talent. I know the Bills are lucky to have him. I feel like he can come in here and make a big impact.”’