‘”The important thing with John is the NFL experience,” said Bills coach Sean McDermott. “The D-tackle position alone is a very unselfish position. The people that we have around our organization that have been around John know that that’s really what he’s all about in terms of freeing other people up to make plays. Also, if you go back and study the NFL and training camp in particular, you need depth on both lines. In particular, the interior part of the line because of the way training camp goes and the bumps and bruises that happen inside on the interior line.”‘
Archives for July 2018
Bills receiver Malachi Dupre skips the what-ifs as he eyes a larger role
‘”No matter what group I’m in, whether it’s the ones or threes, I’m just trying to get better each and every play and show coaches that I know what I’m doing.”‘
Bills offensive line has experience, but does it have talent?
‘Experience isn’t the issue the skeptics are raising; it has more to do with the level of talent. Williams is right in that the six aforementioned players all have at least three years of NFL experience, but what has fans and media vexed is whether this group can protect the quarterback, whoever that is, and win up front enough in the run game to give LeSean McCoy a chance, especially when the Bills figure to see plenty of eight-man boxes this season.’
7 things to know about new Buffalo Bills DE Ryan Russell
‘The Dallas Cowboys selected Russell out of Purdue in the 5th round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Russell was only active for one game as a rookie and was placed on the injured reserve in early December with a strained abdomen. He failed to make the team’s 53-man roster the following season and was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ practice squad in September.’
Inside the beautiful new home Bills CB Tre’Davious White bought for his mom
‘”My mom just sacrificed herself. She worked in a hotel (where) she was a supervisor of the custodian(s),” White said. “Growing up, she used to be a card dealer in the casino. She worked at restaurants, and now she don’t do nothing. She just chills. She’s just a great mom to my younger brother and my sister. Now she (doesn’t have to) get out of her bed.”‘
The QB competition heats up early in Bills camp
‘I wasn’t convinced that talent would be enough to overcome lack of experience and put Brandon Beane, Sean McDermott and company at ease with the idea of playing the seventh overall pick in the April draft in Baltimore on opening day. It still might not be enough but what many observers have termed as a very low bar for Allen could also clear his path to the number one job by September 9th. While Allen is still getting the fewest number of reps with the ones, neither McCarron nor Peterman has done anything to improve their chances of winning this competition.’
With new additions, Bills hoping for improved season along the defensive line
‘”I just feel like he’s going to have a terrific season,” Frazier said on Sunday. “At this stage of his career, he kind of knows what to kind of expect of opponents and how people are going to block him and the respect that teams have for him. He’s done a great job this season preparing to have the best season of his career.’
Zay Jones Impacts Grieving Medina Family With Special Gift
‘”It said the condolences for your mother, and how thank you for being a Bills fan,” said Dylan. “It was so cool.”‘
Star Lotulelei: The ‘star maker’
‘”If you look him on paper you’re like ehhhh okay, he’s all right. But, when you watch the film, the guys that he makes better around him is immense,” added Alexander.’
Orchard Park changes rules restricting drones at Bills games
‘A drone can’t take off or land within 2 miles of a stadium event — 4 hours prior to and 4 hours after.’
Family pedigree has Tremaine Edmunds prepared to stand tall in Bills defense
‘“To make history with two brothers taken in the first round of the same draft, it was a really special day for Virginia Tech and the Edmunds family, and it could not have happened to a better group of people,” said Hokies head coach Justin Fuente. “I mean, just from the grandparents on down, just first class all the way. We were really honored to be there and be in the moment with them. It’s pretty special.”’
Bills Today: Defensive backs continue to force turnovers
‘“If someone catches it, he wants us to continue going after the ball,” said White. “That’s what’s most important. You can give up catches and yards, but if you take the ball away, it’s a big deal.’
Bills’ Adolphus Washington looks to make impact at natural position
‘“I like that a lot better,” Washington said. “I played a little out of position last year, but that’s what they needed me to do. … Now, all my focus is on learning as much as I can from Kyle, learning as much as I can from the coaches, watching film and just being the best I can be.”
Rookie Taron Johnson trying to erase Bills’ fourth-round history
‘“Playing the nickel position, you’ve got to be physical and pretty quick, and I think I have all those traits,” Johnson said after Sunday’s practice at St. John Fisher College. “When you put on my film, I’m a tackler. I try to think of myself as a corner who plays safety.”’
Bills swap defensive ends, signing Ryan Russell and releasing Owa Odighizuwa
‘Russell, 27, played in 14 games for Tampa Bay last season, making seven starts. He was originally a fifth-round draft pick of Dallas in 2015, spending one year with the Cowboys before moving on to the Buccaneers in 2016.’