‘The Bills provided no other details regarding the decision, and McDermott isn’t scheduled to address reporters until Friday. Allen and offensive coordinator Brian Daboll are currently scheduled to speak to the media when the team returns to practice Wednesday.’
Archives for August 2018
Bills count on LB Edmunds’ ability to counter growing pains
‘”His height, his size, his speed, that’s rare. He’s an anomaly in a lot of ways,” he said early into training camp last month. “He’s unusual in that regard, and we expect him to play up to that.”‘
Bills QB AJ McCarron getting 2nd opinion on shoulder injury
‘While the Bills practiced outdoors, Williams was spotted by The Associated Press walking into the weight room. He walked without a noticeable limp but had a long black wrap covering most of his right leg.’
Bills rookie QB Allen works with first-team offense
‘”Like always, (Bills general manager Brandon Beane) is always looking at our situation and what we may need to do for not only the long term, but the short term in this case. We’ll see,” McDermott said, per ESPN.’
Bills to give rookie QB Josh Allen start Sunday against Bengals
‘Bills coach Sean McDermott said Sunday that the team would “pick up where [it] left off” with its three-way quarterback competition involving McCarron, Peterman and Allen if McCarron is healthy.’
Bills discuss signing another QB as AJ McCarron remains sidelined
‘”Like always, [Beane] is always looking at our situation and what we may need to do for not only the long term, but the short term in this case,” McDermott said Monday. “We’ll see.”‘
Bills rookie Josh Allen will start next preseason game, makes his case for starting job
‘These are all good signs for the Bills, a team that made the playoffs last season for the first time since 1999. But there’s still a long way to go. First, Buffalo’s schedule over the first two months of the season is brutal — the first eight games are against the Ravens, Chargers, Vikings, Packers, Titans, Texans, Colts and Patriots.’
Report: Bills’ AJ McCarron didn’t fracture collarbone, expected to return to practice soon
‘With that being said, it still seems like McCarron is unlikely to win the starting job. Allen and second-year quarterback Nathan Peterman appear to be favored. After the Bills’ preseason opener, the battle appeared to be between Peterman and McCarron — and it was Peterman who looked the most impressive at the time. But Friday night might’ve drastically altered the race.’
Josh Allen to start Bills’ third preseason game
‘Allen, who was selected No. 7 overall in this year’s NFL Draft, has looked sharp through two preseason games. He earned the chance to start Sunday after AJ McCarron left last week’s game with a collarbone injury.’
AJ McCarron injury update: Bills QB reportedly did not fracture collarbone, is day-to-day
‘McCarron is currently listed as day-to-day and will return to practice when his shoulder is no longer sore, the report says.’
Bills announce Allen as starter for Bengals preseason game
‘Allen has played very well this preseason. He’s gone 18 for 32, 176 yards, and two touchdowns through the air. The third preseason game is usually known as the dress rehearsal for the regular season.’
Allen works with first-team as Bills’ quarterback rotation continues Monday
‘“Not at this point,” he said. “We really don’t (have a timetable). We’re just taking it one day at a time. I’m passing along information to you as I get it from our medical staff…..we’re still working through some things here. He will not practice today, so [there’s] no real change as far as that’s concerned.”’
Update: A.J. McCarron did not fracture collarbone
‘The quarterback rotation as of now will be Josh Allen starting, with Nathan Peterman second out of the gate. Head coach Sean McDermott said earlier today that he and general manager Brandon Beane have already discussed the idea of bringing in a fourth quarterback for insurance purposes for at least the rest of the preseason.’
Joe B: Context is key with Josh Allen getting Buffalo Bills first-team reps
‘The Bills gave Allen first-team reps for a few different reasons. For one, AJ McCarron is not a factor in practice for the time being as they continue to figure out how long he’ll be out with a shoulder injury. Second, the Bills still are making this a rotation for the quarterback competition, and they needed another person to work in with Nathan Peterman. Third, and perhaps most important, Allen has settled in and has played well in his first two preseason games which have led to the Bills giving him the chance to work a full day with the top unit.’
Josh Allen to start 3rd preseason game vs. Bengals
‘We’ll make that decision. After today, we’ll start to move into a little bit of a blend of [this being] a normal week as we prepare. Our players can get acclimated to the routine of a normal, regular season week. We’ve got some new players who haven’t been around us in terms of that routine, so we try and expose them to that. The competition is still, as you were asking about the offensive line, that stays, that remains. The competitions are still open and will be until they’re not, basically, as training camp unfolds.”‘