‘The bigger issue could be where the Bills go from here. Even if Allen’s rookie rawness doesn’t inspire a whole lot of short-term confidence, he’s still far better than anything else the team has at the position. That’s why the direction McDermott goes with a replacement, assuming one is needed, is drawing the greatest scrutiny he has received since he arrived in Buffalo last year.’
Archives for October 17, 2018
Frank Reich’s steady hand charts Colts’ new course
‘“He’s just steady,” said Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni. “It’s always the next play, the next play, the next play. He preaches that to our guys. That goes for the next week, as well. We lost a tough one last week. But we’re moving on. We rehash the game and correct the mistakes, but once it’s over, it’s over. I think that’s the sign of a good leader. And Frank’s had years and years of leading.”‘
Frank Reich shielded himself from drama of Colts’ coach search
‘“I told him I’m going to go dark and I don’t want to entertain any offers,” said Reich, who was offensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles. “I’m not saying there was chatter. I don’t know what activity there would or would not have been for me. But when the playoffs started, I just knew I wanted to be focused and didn’t want to talk about or think about anything but that.”’
Brownfield to football field? Town suggests Tonawanda Coke site for new Bills stadium
‘”Your initial reaction is to start laughing, you know, but when you think about it, it’s not a bad idea,” Emminger said Monday.’
Ralph Wilson’s biggest gift yet: $100M to transform LaSalle Park, trails
‘The timing is no accident: The $100 million announcement comes on what would have been Ralph C. Wilson Jr.’s 100th birthday.’
Remembering Ralph Wilson as he would have turned 100
‘To reflect on his life, The Buffalo News spoke with each of the trustees. Here’s what they said.’
Get to know Derek Anderson: A by the numbers look at the Buffalo Bills QB
‘Get to know Derek Anderson: A by the numbers look at the Buffalo Bills QB…’.
Ex-Bills’ great Frank Reich on his Colts: ‘We believe in our guys,’ just need to play better
‘“Unfortunately, a similar formula, too many mistakes early,’’ said Reich, whose Colts host the Bills on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium, a game pitting two teams fighting to stay relevant. “I can say this at the outset: We believe in what we’re doing. We believe in our guys. We just need to play better football.”’
Ralph Wilson Foundation gives $200 million for parks, trails in Buffalo and Detroit
‘The funds will go towards developing signature parks, advancing existing trail systems, and supporting the sustainability of these public-use spaces.’
7 things we learned about the Indianapolis Colts, Buffalo Bills’ Week 7 opponent
‘Buffalo’s defense has had success creating turnovers as of late and could be in for another big day on Sunday.’
Howes: Wilson foundation pledges $100 million to riverfront park, trails
‘“This is a great anchor for all of our work,” David Egner, CEO of the Wilson foundation, said of the parks initiatives in Detroit and Buffalo. “You’ll see more gifts … farther out as we understand things. I’m hopeful we’ll see more of these opportunities in both regions.”‘
Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation gifts $100M for parks, trails in Detroit
‘In a ceremony Wednesday at the west riverfront site on what would have been Wilson’s 100th birthday, the conservancy will announce that the new park will be named the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park in honor of Wilson, a longtime metro Detroit resident whose business achievements included his ownership of the Buffalo Bills pro football team.’
How fortune left by late Bills owner Ralph Wilson is benefiting Detroit and Buffalo
‘The parks, in some respects, are mirror images. Each faces Canada across the water. West Riverfront Park is within sight of the Ambassador Bridge, connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. La Salle Park is within sight of the Peace Bridge, connecting Buffalo and Fort Erie, Ontario. And plans are in the works for each to be renamed Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park, as in the centennial of his birth.’
Open letter to Ralph Wilson, late owner of the Buffalo Bills: ‘Sorry, I was wrong’
‘You owned the Buffalo Bills. I was writing columns at the Buffalo Courier-Express. You failed to sign linebacker Tom Cousineau, 1979’s overall No. 1 NFL draft choice. And I may have suggested you were, um, a penurious skinflint — or some other formulation that the fullness of time has revealed as flat-out false.’
AP source: Bills QB Allen diagnosed with sprained elbow
‘The person described Allen’s status as being week to week as opposed to being out indefinitely. The person spoke to The AP on the condition of anonymity because the team has not revealed the nature of the injury.’