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Archives for August 15, 2018

Josh Allen remains with second-team offense in Bills’ practice

‘There is still no word on what the quarterback rotation will be for the Bills’ preseason game Friday night at Cleveland. Peterman got the start and played the first quarter against Carolina last Thursday night, while McCarron played the second quarter and Allen took over for the second half.’

Training camp observations, Day 15: Lawson gets extra work with Murphy sidelined

‘“I think he’s handled it well,” defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said about Lawson. “I thought he did a really good job in the snaps that he had in our first preseason game. He’ll get more opportunities in this game because he’ll (play) a little bit longer. We’re not sure if Trent’s (going to be) available at this point.’

Jay Skurski’s updated Bills 53-man roster projection

‘The real competition here is between Cadet, Murphy and Jones for at most two spots. Murphy had 65 yards from scrimmage against the Panthers in the first preseason game. He’s been consistently solid throughout camp, and is pushing Cadet for the No. 3 job. Jones is a tough cut in this scenario, because the team values his contributions as a kick returner.’

Roth: On his way to camp, Bills’ center Russell Bodine had a Rochester connection

‘“It’s no secret we have a little competition going,’’ Bodine said of himself and Groy. “He’s a good player and everybody wants to play. But you can’t get caught up in the competition thing. When you’re in there, you just have to focus and make sure you are doing your job, that you are being professional, and let the chips fall where they may.’’’

Fast times: Buffalo Bills rookie Tremaine Edmunds on speed of NFL, learning quickly

‘”I think we do a good job here because we practice fast, and that’s a big advantage for me being a rookie in this league,” Edmunds said after practice Tuesday at St. John Fisher College. “I’m kind of used to the game tempo because our coaches stress that a lot. What you put in at practice is what you’re going to get out of it. The game was definitely fast, but I’m adjusting well to it.”‘

Bills GM backs McCoy; eviction of ex-girlfriend finalized

‘”You take all allegations seriously, but until the police say there’s something there, we’re not going to act on anything without them saying there’s legit evidence,” Beane said. “It’s an open investigation. Nothing has come forward that said any of these things are true. So until that would happen, I don’t think anything will ever change.”‘

Allen continues with 2nd team offense as Bills inch closer to Browns game

‘The rain was coming down hard early in the morning, so the team canceled their originally scheduled 8:45 a.m. practice outside and moved indoors for a walk-through. They then practiced at 4 p.m. outside and for the first time under Sean McDermott, used the turf field on campus. McDermott has exclusively used the grass field in his two training camps in charge of the Bills, but with the rain making that field wet, he chose to stay off it and work on the synthetic surface.’

Tyrod Taylor – “How things ended (in Buffalo) is motivation for this year”

‘Taylor had some positive things to say about Buffalo, and how he won the starting spot under center as a player that no one knew coming into Bills camp three years ago, “When I walked into Buffalo, a lot of people didn’t really know my name, I was able to win the starting job and was able to break a 17-year playoff drought. There was a lot that was accomplished in those years, thankful for those opportunties and moreso glad for the opportunity I have here (in Cleveland).” ‘

Bills RB Marcus Murphy Carries Chip On Shoulder

‘”We know he’s going to run the ball hard every time and he touches it,” said center Russell Bodine. “He’s going to do his best to make the most out of them and that’s the kind a guy that’s exciting to play with. As long as they’re going out there and they’re giving it their all it kind of pushes you to make sure that you’re going out there and giving your all. It’s exciting to see what he’s gonna do when he gets the ball in his hands.”‘

Dean Marlowe finds peace back on the field with the Bills

‘”He’s seen the journey of life in the NFL where his career started off in his first year and [he] had success and was expecting in the next year or two to take the job in Carolina. He never quite got to that,” said McDermott.’

Coleman will play Friday

‘Coleman has only been with the Bills for just over a week. It’s not easy learning a new playbook. “If you can learn an NFL playbook, you’re pretty smart,” he said with a laugh. “I don’t think people understand how complex a playbook is.”‘

4 position battles to watch on the Bills defense right now

‘“I thought he did a really good job with the snaps that he had in the first preseason game,” said Frazier. “Shaq should have more of an opportunity in this next preseason game with the starters expected to play a little bit longer. We’re not sure about Trent’s availability at this point. But he’s handled things well with all the conjecture about what this year means for him. It seems to me that he’s blocked the noise out. He’s focused on this opportunity that he has, and he wants to do the best he can. He’s had a good camp at this point.”’

3 things to know from Day 15 at Bills camp

‘“In the red zone your eyes definitely light up because it’s time to score,” said Lee. “So it’s definitely fun. We’re just trying to see the coverage pre-snap, seeing everything post-snap and knowing the leverage of the defender you’re working against.”’