‘Both Humber and Vallejo are key contributors on special teams. The same type of role is expected for Stanford, who signed as a free agent from the New York Jets.’
Archives for July 2, 2018
Bills LB Player Spotlight: Matt Milano
‘“You go back to his background and what different positions he played. He played in space quite a bit and so you saw some of the overall athleticism that we’re seeing today,” McDermott said last December. “Smart player, and each game he gets a little bit better, which is important.”’
Bills Position Preview: Cornerback
‘Lo and behold, the Bills pieced the position together better than expected. White exceeded the expectations by making the NFL’s all-rookie team and finishing second to New Orleans cornerback Marshon Lattimore in voting for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. Newcomer E.J. Gaines was competent at No. 2 corner, turning in the best season of his four-year NFL career even though he missed five games to injury.’
Player Spotlight: Siran Neal is long-term ‘big nickel’ prospect
‘”That was the big attraction, the fact you can play him on slot receivers, you can put him outside, you can put him in the box,” said defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier of Neal. “And in the NFL today, the way they spread you out, you need that. That’s what Micah Hyde gives us with our first group. We’re hoping Siran will develop and become that type of player.”‘
Bills Position Preview: The focus is on depth at safety
‘One would think fifth-round pick Siran Neal from Jacksonville State will be the fourth safety. He will get competition from Dean Marlowe and Kelcie McCray. Marlowe played for Sean McDermott with the Carolina Panthers in 2015 and 2016 and joined the Bills practice squad at the end of last season. (He saw action in five games in 2015 and sat out ’16 on injured reserve). McCray has bounced around five teams the past seven years but has played a lot. He saw 50 percent of the snaps for Seattle in 2016 and 65 percent in 2015.’
Player Spotlight: Phillip Gaines brings tools to Bills slot
‘Of course, it’s also obvious that the Chiefs decided they wanted to do better than Gaines. Chiefs coach Andy Reid found the opportunity when he shopped quarterback Alex Smith on the trade market. Reid dealt Smith to Washington for Kendall Fuller, who faced the most slot coverage snaps in the NFL last season and was top rated out of the slot by Pro Football Focus.’
9 Buffalo Bills most likely to have breakout 2018 season
‘Despite all of this, Jones has no where to go but up in his second season. Buffalo appears to have confidence in Jones after passing on wide receivers early in the draft and in free agency. In year two, Jones should see plenty of playing time on the field in Brian Daboll’s offense. As the team’s No. 2 wide receiver, he should see a high volume of targets.’
Camp Countdown: No. 25 – 5 Offensive players to watch
‘Entering his fifth year in the NFL, Benjamin has been asked by McDermott to become a leader. A new challenge for Benjamin, he has been a vocal member of the locker room.’