‘To be clear, the Bills have officially lost the trade. As our Will Brinson noted on Twitter, the Bills could’ve found a better, cheaper, and younger receiver in the draft if they had kept that third-round pick.’
Archives for December 5, 2018
Report: NFL puts ref on administrative leave after he was accused of calling Jerry Hughes an offensive name
‘The official is umpire Roy Ellison, who has faced similar accusations during his lengthy career. In 2013, the NFL suspended him one game without pay for allegedly making a “profane and derogatory” comment to Redskins left tackle Trent Williams. Pro Football Talk reported that Ellison, a full-time employee, had been previously issued a warning about using abusive language with players.’
Bills Release Wide Receivers Kelvin Benjamin, Andre Holmes
‘Holmes, who has been with the Bills since 2017, caught 25 passes in two seasons and recorded three touchdowns last year. He hasn’t found the end zone yet this year.’
Bills release wide receivers Kelvin Benjamin, Andre Holmes
‘The Bills acquired Benjamin from the Panthers in November 2017 for third- and seventh-round picks in the 2018 NFL Draft.’
Bills release WRs Kelvin Benjamin and Andre Holmes
‘Benjamin has been plagued by drops on jump balls, which is one of Benajmin’s strengths in his game, while his effort has been questioned by media and fans alike.’
Buffalo Bills release wide receivers Kelvin Benjamin and Andre Holmes
‘Benjamin struggled in his time with the Bills, and the past weeks have seen his snaps decrease with each game. He finished his 2018 season in Buffalo with only 23 receptions for 354 yards and one touchdown.’
Joe B: Buffalo Bills All-22 Review – Week 13 vs. Miami Dolphins
‘The mark of a good quarterback is a player that can help raise the level of play around him — even when the talent isn’t there. Allen did just that in Miami and delivered a performance that should have Bills fans incredibly excited about his potential. It’s a long road to becoming what the Bills think he could, but this was an incredible performance by Josh Allen — no matter if it came in a loss.’
Bills release Benjamin & Holmes
‘Andre Holmes played in 26 games for the Bills over the last two seasons with 25 receptions for 277 yards and three touchdowns. He primarily served as a special teams player.’
Jim Kelly to serve as captain in 2019 Pro Bowl
‘Kelly (offense) and DeMarcus Ware (defense) will lead the AFC. The NFC will be led by Emmitt Smith (offense) and Brian Urlacher (defense).’
Bills release Kelvin Benjamin, Andre Holmes
‘In 19 games with the Bills, Benjamin finished with 40 catches for 558 yards and 2 touchdowns. He racked up only one game with 5 or more catches (2017 at New England), and never topped 71 receiving yards in a game (2018 at Indianapolis). In recent weeks his snap numbers have gone down, prompting speculation that his time in Buffalo was nearing an end.’
Bills release WR Kelvin Benjamin in a series of roster moves
‘Both Benjamin and Holmes saw their playtime percentage decrease on offense in recent weeks due to the emergence and production of Foster, McKenzie and Zay Jones.’
5 noteworthy numbers on Josh Allen’s rushing totals, the Bills defense and more from Week 13
‘He already holds the franchise record for rushing yards by a rookie quarterback (389) far surpassing the old mark of 210 set by Dennis Shaw in 1970. Right now, he ranks 10th all-time and eighth since the AFL-NFL merger in rookie quarterback rushing yards, and he has four starts to go in the 2018 campaign.’
13 questions with Bills Legend Drayton Florence
‘Oh, I’ve been doing a lot – mostly playing golf [and] growing my business down here in Jacksonville. I own a cryotherapy full body rejuvenation business down here in Jacksonville…I started that about two years ago. I also have some real estate projects that I’m invested in that are going well, so just trying to stay busy and keep myself focused on reinventing myself [and] continuing to do things in the community through my non-profit as well. [I’m] just trying to stay busy.’
Bills Today: What’s next for Buffalo’s young wide receivers
‘With an average age of just 24.2, Buffalo’s receiving corps is young and inexperienced. That number, however, does not account for the unit’s talent and hunger for success. Playing with an athletic quarterback who is able to extend plays with his feet, don’t be surprised if the Bills’ young wideouts are able to impress throughout the remainder of the season.’