‘“Speed is dangerous. It opens up the defense a little bit for other things so that element is important,” said head coach Sean McDermott. “Speed is not the only thing, but it certainly helps.”‘
Archives for August 2018
As preseason opener nears, McDermott remains mum on starting QB
‘As for rookie Josh Allen, he continued to work with the third team and that likely won’t change anytime soon as the Bills continue to bring him along slowly. McDermott called their plan for the 7th overall pick “calculated.”’
Bills DE Trent Murphy working through groin injury
‘”He’s still day-to-day, so I understand where your coming from on that. It is concerning to a point where he’s coming off what he had last year,” McDermott said. “This is a different situation with his groin. We know how the body works, so we’ve just got to be smart and get this thing sealed up right now. That’s why we’re giving this thing a little bit more time.”‘
Coach McDermott talks quarterbacks
‘When asked about his expectations for Coleman, McDermott said,”that’s the goal for Corey, get him in, get him acclimated and get him in the current of what we do, and just can’t wait to watch him blossom into the player we believe he can become.”‘
Coleman doesn’t want to let Bills down
‘”I don’t want to let them down.”‘
Vontae Davis embracing fresh start as Bills veteran
‘”It was overwhelming, a lot thrown at you,” said Davis. “But as you get older, you realize maybe that was the best thing that happened to me at that point in my career because it allowed me to grow up.”‘
Quick Hits: McCarron and Peterman could share first team reps on Thursday night
‘Throughout camp to this point, a consistent rotation has been in place. All three of the Bills options at quarterback, Josh Allen, Nathan Peterman, and A.J. McCarron have all seen time with the first team offense. The three have alternated on a consistent schedule, and McDermott believes that the rotation is the best way to determine which quarterback will provide the most for the 2018 Bills.’
3 things to know from Day 11 at Bills camp
‘“It’s all about how you respond,” said Coleman. “I am putting in a lot of hard work and dedicating myself inside of the classroom.”’
Bills Today: McDermott confident in Kerley
‘The presence of an eight-year veteran in a young group must not be understated. As a fifth-round pick in 2011, Kerley understands what it takes to carve out your own role in an NFL offense. He has had to fight for every rep throughout his career, and McDermott knows how valuable he can be as a role model.’
Bills GM sees Coleman trade as low-risk, high-reward gamble
‘”I don’t know all that went right or wrong for Corey in Cleveland, but we view it as a fresh start here to earn and compete,” Beane said Monday morning before practice at St. John Fisher College. “We’ll tell him how we do things here, what the expectations are. Sean (McDermott) and I will sit down with him once he semi-passes the physical and we’ll lay out our standard.”‘
No nostalgia for two-a-days: Bills’ Lorenzo Alexander says smarter practice lengthened career
‘“I think from a protection standpoint and a care standpoint, it has obviously taken an uptick under the new rules,” Williams said. “We’re trying to preserve guys to get ‘em to perform rather than trying to test ‘em physically for a long time before they go into what ends up being a grueling season. That’s an obvious thing. We’re trying to promote health – and promote guys being healthy heading into the season for a longer period of time.”’
Bills Camp Day 10: Ryan Groy sees time at guard
‘Coach Sean McDermott puts a heavy emphasis on position flexibility, so it’s telling that Groy was inserted with the starters. Miller eventually returned to the field, although he sat out the remaining drills, so his injury did not appear to be serious. If he misses any time, it will be interesting to see if Groy stays in the starting spot.’
Bills QB Watch, Day 10: Nathan Peterman puts on a show
‘Rookie Josh Allen led the third team. He has not taken any starting reps during 11-on-11 work in the past three practices, and he has not been with the second team at all during camp. Allen’s first throw was a beauty, but it was dropped deep down the field by running back Travaris Cadet. On the next play, Rod Streater got his hands on the pass but also couldn’t make the catch. Allen’s next three throws were on target and complete to receiver Austin Proehl, then tight ends Keith Towbridge and Khari Lee. His final attempt was incomplete to rookie Ray-Ray McCloud. It was either a drop or a defender knocked the ball away at the last moment.’
What He Said: Bills GM Brandon Beane on Corey Coleman trade
‘I remember scouting him in college. We actually did a private with him, so I got to know him a little bit [and] his makeup and all of that. It hadn’t worked out in Cleveland, probably the way he thought [when] he was drafted or the way they thought when they drafted him in the first round, so it’s a fresh start for him to come in here and compete. He’s not going to automatically get anything; he’s going to come in here and compete and that’s what we told him on the phone last night. We’ll get him in here today. He still has to pass the physical, though guys before the trade us finalized.’
It’s all about teamwork when Bills and Sabres buy homes
‘”I always call them locker-room trades,” said Maureen Flavin, an agent with Howard Hanna Real Estate Services who has helped a good number of Sabres players buy and sell homes here.’