‘”He’s not on my team. He’s not my teammate. It don’t bother me. I don’t care,” Allen said. “I care about my teammates, what my teammates think of me. When I step on the field, ultimately, I’m trying to win football games. Trying to be the best quarterback for this team possible.”‘
Archives for August 2018
Matt Milano puts rookie success behind him to avoid sophomore slump
‘”Coming in last year being a 5th round pick, I don’t know if there was a lot of expectations,” said fellow linebacker Lorenzo Alexander. “But the way he played last year at a high level, made a lot of plays, we expect him to be that same type of player for us this year and take that next step forward.”‘
Quick Hits: Trent Murphy still sidelined
‘“We’re trying to figure it out honestly,” said McDermott. “It’s not a ‘want to’ issue at all. We’ve had a couple of groin injuries this camp, all a little bit different. We’ve just got to find the right formula (for him) right now and we’re working hard at it.”’
Bills claim DL Albert Havili
‘To make room on the roster the Bills designated DT Marquavius Lewis will be waived/injured.’
3 things to know from Day 16 at Bills camp
‘“This is one of the more focused, harder working groups that I’ve been around,” he said. “Now does that mean we’re going to have success? There’s no guarantee. But I thought the player-driven leadership was really good and allowed us to stay focused and to put in a good day’s work each and every day. That’s all you can ask for at this point as we continue to focus on the process of what leads us up to the season.”’
20 questions with Bills T Dion Dawkins
‘The crazy thing is, I didn’t really watch football [growing up]. I was always outside longboarding [and] on dirt bikes and quads.’
13th Annual Bills training camp awards
‘Most Valuable Player – Kelvin Benjamin.’
Bills Today: Lotulelei exhibiting veteran leadership
‘“He was a little dinged up a couple days ago and he missed a practice,” said Frazier. “He came back and we had him on a ‘work at your own pace’ type of thing. Star [Lotulelei] went to our defensive line coach and said ‘You know what? I am going to try to take a few reps. I don’t want these guys to take all of these reps.’”’
Bills rookie Harrison Phillips seeing rewards for paying the price
‘“He’s one of those guys that a lot of players are pulling for because they like who he is,” defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said.’
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.’
Eviction case against LeSean McCoy’s ex-girlfriend is settled: She’s out
‘Cordon will be allowed to return there with a sheriff’s deputy next Monday to retrieve personal items, such as Christmas ornaments and toys, Atlanta attorney Michael LaScala told The Buffalo News. She will not remove furniture or jewelry, LaScala said, only “small items.”’
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.’
Bills newly acquired receiver Coleman will be featured tonight on ‘Hard Knocks’
‘According to a HBO release, Coleman and wide receiver Antonio Callaway are spotlighted in the episode, which also includes “exclusive sound and footage” from the Browns’ 20-10 victory over the New York Giants in their first preseason game.’
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.’’’