‘With Darnold and a young and talented defense, this is a team with reason to believe it has a promising future well beyond this season. Although three second-round choices — including one next year — was a lot to move up three spots for Darnold, the Jets still have next year’s first-rounder. They also will have a good deal of salary cap space to add more talent.’
Archives for July 7, 2018
Bills fly flags at half-staff to honor state trooper who had tried out for team
‘Clark was invited to the Bills’ minicamp in 2012 after a stellar career as a linebacker at Alfred, where he was a two-time All-America honoree while earning Empire 8 All-Conference honors three times, the Empire 8 Defensive Player of the Year honor twice – the first in conference history to do so – and the Empire 8 Conference Merit Award.’
LeSean McCoy, Buffalo Bills backfield projected to fall out of top-10, says ESPN Insider
‘Believe it or not, Bills running backs have led the NFL with a 4.6 YPC over the past three seasons. The soon-to-be-30 McCoy’s efficiency dipped last season (4.0 YPC), but only Bell exceeded his 287 carries, and McCoy caught 59 passes, his most since 2010. Buffalo added near-replacement-level veteran Ivory as McCoy’s primary backup, while Cadet figures to chip in on passing downs after showing well in a small sample last season. I might be guilty of some veteran deference here, but McCoy’s elusiveness and workhorse role keep Buffalo near the top 10.’
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen is next Carson Wentz, says Adam Schein
‘He may not be high on McCarron or Peterman, but Schein is a big fan of Allen’s game. When discussing the AFC East quarterbacks, Schein compared the Bills’ rookie quarterback to Carson Wentz and added that Allen oozes talent.’
New England Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski spikes Buffalo Bills hat at wedding (video)
‘”Sorry to them for that,” Gronkowski said last season in regards to his dominance against Buffalo in his career. “But I mean, I don’t know. It’s cool when your hometown team passes on you twice in that draft and you kind of remember it still. So, no lie, I remember that every single time I play them.”‘
Camp Countdown: No. 20 – 3 reasons Kelvin Benjamin will excel in 2018
‘“I mean last year I couldn’t even bend. I couldn’t bend my right leg… it was bad,” said Benjamin. “It was to the point where I was always kind of second guessing myself. I was asking McDermott if I should even play… but I would always try and give it my all.”’