‘“Yeah, 100 percent,” McDermott said. “Usually the quarterback has to know everything, big picture wise, in terms of what’s going on. Just knowing concepts, understanding big picture type offensive schemes and systems. He’s been in several. I think that does help him.”’
Archives for November 2018
Bills’ quarterback depth chart reads: Nathan Peterman, Matt Barkley
Vic Carucci: Bears’ coach urges Bills fans to have patience with Josh Allen
Bills QB Nathan Peterman: How you reach to bad stuff ‘defines you in life’
Terrelle Pryor confident he can make an impact at wide receiver for Bills
Bills’ LeSean McCoy moves to dismiss lawsuit by ex-girlfriend
Like it or not, Nathan Peterman is probably the Bills’ starting QB this week
‘“It’s another game, thankful for another opportunity, if that’s the case, and I’m ready to go out and perform,” Peterman said Wednesday after he took the first-team reps at practice because Anderson is in concussion protocol, Josh Allen still can’t throw, and newly-signed Matt Barkley is still trying to figure out where the practice field is at One Bills Drive.’
Bills sign Barkley; McDermott sidesteps the Kaepernick question
‘The Kaepernick question was raised, and McDermott simply said, “I know Brandon (Beane) is always looking at all the different options that are available to us, so we’ll leave it at that.”’
Buffalo Bills sign QB Matt Barkley and P Colton Schmidt
‘Anderson is in the NFL’s concussion protocol, and Barkley’s signing is an indication that the 35-year-old won’t be available when the Bills host the Chicago Bears on Sunday. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Tuesday that second-year quarterback Nathan Peterman is expected to start his second game of the season for the Bills.’
Bills WR Terrelle Pryor on if he can play quarterback and 10 more things he said on first day in Buffalo
‘”We’re going to help him do great. If he plays this week we’re gonna help him be very successful. We’re gonna make him look good this weekend, period. … We got great quarterbacks, man. We just gotta pick him up, and we just got to practice hard and compete, you know. I truly believe that. I mean, I think this weekend’s gonna be different and I think that whoever’s in behind the center we’re going to have a great game. We’re gonna compete with this team that’s coming in here.”‘
7 things to know about Buffalo Bills WR Terrelle Pryor
‘Terrelle Pryor’s career at Ohio State came to an abrupt end in 2011. Pryor had been suspended five games by the school after it was found that he took improper benefits from the owner of a tattoo parlor.’
Thursday’s Chicago Coverage
Bears offer few specifics in injury updates on Khalil Mack and Kyle Long (Chicago Tribune)
‘You take this thing over right now’: How Matt Nagy challenges Mitch Trubisky behind the scenes (Chicago Tribune)
Column: Raise your hand if you fear Ryan Pace’s latest post-Robbie Gould kicker will cost Bears a playoff spot (Chicago Tribune)
Can the Bears beat the Bills on Sunday? Check the numbers. (Chicago Tribune)
Bears Q&A: How will Kyle Long’s injury affect the offensive line? What should the Bears do with Kevin White in 2019? (Chicago Tribune)
5 things we learned from Mitch Trubisky on Wednesday, including his arm slot and interest in the Bills Mafia (Chicago Tribune)
‘The Mack Effect’ — Before he was a Bear, OLB Khalil Mack transformed Buffalo (Chicago Sun Times)
Kyle Long week-to-week with foot injury; Bears getting ‘next man up’ (Chicago Sun Times)
Bears injury report: Khalil Mack, Allen Robinson sit, stay on same rehab plan (Chicago Sun Times)
‘You take this thing over right now:’ How Bears Trubisky responded to Nagy’s challenge (Arlington Heights Daily Herald)
Bears may place Kyle Long on injured reserve (AP)
Report: Bears G Long out 6-8 weeks with foot injury (The Sports Xchange)
Mitch Musings: The Bears’ offense has a baseline, and it’s encouraging (NBC Sports Chicago)
First and Final Thoughts: Time to circle the wagons (NBC Sports Chicago)
Bears Consider Possible IR Move For Long After Tendon Injury (WBBM-TV)
Bears vs. Bills: Kyle Long Expected to Miss Several Weeks With Foot Ailment (WMAQ-TV)
Wednesday weigh-in: Bears prepping for Bills (ChicagoBears.com)
Long week-to-week with right foot injury (ChicagoBears.com)
Mack, Robinson expected to follow same plan (ChicagoBears.com)
Bears are NFL’s No. 1 team in Aikman Ratings (ChicagoBears.com)
9 questions to test your knowledge of Bears-Bills history (ChicagoBears.com)
Terrelle Pryor’s ‘underused’ dig at Jets doesn’t surprise Bowles
‘Bowles said the Jets had to wait four weeks to re-sign him because he was released with an injury designation. When asked if he regretted the move, considering the state of his team’s beaten up receiving corps, Bowles said, “I’m not going to go into injury things or what we thought, but obviously he healed quicker.”’
Terrelle Pryor says he was underused with Jets after curious decision to sign with Bills; Notes from practice
‘It’s unclear whether Terrelle Pryor is still dealing with a groin tear that prompted the Jets to cut him less than two weeks ago, but the newest Bills wide receiver remains as confident as ever.’
‘Underused’ Terrelle Pryor can’t figure out why Jets cut him
‘As far as Pryor’s claim that he was underused, Bowles said, “I think every wideout I’ve ever known in the history of the game has been underused.”’