‘Clay has a year to go on the five-year, $38 million contract he signed in 2015. His cap hit again will be $9 million, which ranks sixth among tight ends in 2019. Presuming he gets released, he will cost $4.5 million against the cap in 2019, and the Bills will save $4.5 million in both real cash and cap space.’
Archives for January 8, 2019
First-year referees were unkind to Bills
‘Officiating crews assessed 3,447 penalties in 2018, the most ever. First-year referees Shawn Hochuli and Shawn Smith called the most penalties, with Hochuli’s crew handing out an NFL-record 253 and Smith’s crew assessing 228. For comparison, Bill Vinovich’s crew called the fewest penalties at 169.’
Bills’ Kyle Williams named to sixth and final Pro Bowl
‘Kyle Williams gets to play one more game in the NFL after all.’
Bills reach into Canada hoping Duke Williams can upgrade WR corps
‘Williams, who goes by Duke, is a 6-foot-3, 225-pounder who does not have great speed; he did the bulk of his damage for the Edmonton Eskimos on short and intermediate routes. However, he certainly was productive as he led the CFL in 2018 with 1,579 receiving yards and tied for the league lead with 11 touchdowns on 88 catches. He was a CFL all-star, and twice was named the top performer of the month in the league.’
Kyle Williams added to Pro Bowl as injury replacement
‘Williams is just the ninth Buffalo player to earn six or more Pro Bowl nods. He is the Bills’ career leader in games played (183) and sacks (48.5) by a defensive tackle.’
Who is Duke Williams? 9 things to know about new Buffalo Bills wide receiver
‘That witness also said Williams then threw multiple punches at security guards, who eventually forced him out the door. Once outside, Williams punched the unidentified patron, the witness said.’
Bills’ Dion Dawkins learned lesson in 2018: vows to never get comfortable again
‘As for Dawkins, who by most accounts was the Bills’ best player on the o-line this season despite his perceived struggles, the key in maintaining his focus so that he can be at his best every play.’
LeSean McCoy wants Buffalo Bills to draft Alabama offensive linemen
‘One way to fix the problem going forward? Add one of the Crimson Tide’s massive offensive linemen. In a since-deleted tweet, McCoy made it known that he’d love for the Bills to draft a lineman from Alabama.’
Buffalo Bills DT Kyle Williams officially named to NFL Pro Bowl
‘It was another outstanding season for Williams on the field. The 13-year veteran finished with five sacks, 35 tackles and 14 quarterback hits for the Bills, who finished 6-10 on the season.’
Buffalo Bills 2019 offseason: who should stay and who should go?
‘Here’s a position-by-position breakdown of where the Bills’ roster stands heading into the offseason.’
Former LSU defensive tackle Kyle Williams added to Pro Bowl roster
‘While at LSU, Williams played on the 2003 national championship team. With the Bills, he became a starter six games into his rookie season and has started each of the 178 games he’s played since then. Williams ends his career 48-1/2 career sacks and 610 total tackles.’
Buffalo Bills sign CFL-leading receiver Duke Williams
‘Williams had a troubled college career at Auburn. He was kicked off the team after breaking teammate Xavier Dampeer’s jaw during an altercation in October 2015. Some 10 months earlier, Williams was suspended from playing in the Outback Bowl for breaking team rules.’
Bills’ Kyle Williams added to AFC Pro Bowl roster
‘Williams was a Pro Bowl alternate and said upon announcing his retirement two weeks ago that he would welcome the opportunity to compete if invited.’
Kyle Williams named to sixth and final career Pro Bowl
‘This will mark Williams’ first Pro Bowl selection since the 2016 season, and sixth overall (2010, 2012-14, 2016, 2018). His final season in the National Football League ended with five sacks, 35 tackles and 14 hits of the quarterback.
Capaccio: A look at each of the Bills’ 2019 UFAs
‘That last sentence I just wrote about Miller also applies to Mills, who has been with the Bills for the better part of four seasons after two years with the Bears, as well as the Cowboys and Lions practice squads. Like Miller, Mills’ tenure on the right side of the Bills’ line was uneven. The organization felt he played well enough in 2015 and 2016 to receive a two-year contract extension, but the last two years have been too inconsistent for the team to feel they need to bring him back. They should look to upgrade at the spot, but not close the door on Mills returning on a veteran-minimum type of deal for depth purposes.’
Buffalo Bills’ Kyle Williams officially added to NFL Pro Bowl
‘The team announced on Monday that Williams, the 13-year veteran of the franchise, has officially been added to the NFL Pro Bowl. The defensive tackle takes the place of Tennessee’s Jurrell Casey, and will take part in the sixth Pro Bowl of his career.’
2018 Buffalo Bills All-22 in Review: Offensive Tackles
‘Of all the team’s second-year players, starting left tackle Dion Dawkins had the biggest sophomore slump in 2018.’
Kyle Williams to play final Pro Bowl
‘Williams received the call to appear in the Jan. 27 game after Tennessee Titans’ Pro Bowl DT Jurrell Casey was injured.’
Why Bills veterans see all the signs for Tremaine Edmunds to emerge into a defensive force in the NFL
‘“I’ve definitely had challenges along the way,” said Edmunds. “I’m a rookie in this league, I’m a young guy. It’s definitely going to bring different things each week. I’ve been trying to just get better each week, just focus on things that I can. I know it hasn’t been perfect. My whole goal for myself is just improve each week.”’
Bills sign CFL’s leading receiver Duke Williams
‘Williams, 25, is a 6-3, 225-pound wideout, who took the CFL by storm this past season. In 18 games for Edmonton, Williams posted 88 receptions for almost 1,600 yards (1,579) and 11 touchdowns.’
Kyle Williams to play once more in Pro Bowl
‘“The opportunity to go represent the organization one more time, I’d definitely jump at that,” he said late last month.’
Bills Today: Former NFL QB: Josh Allen’s ceiling the highest of rookie QBs
‘“I think a better way for me to answer might be, if we’re to look back in six years, I think you’re going to look back and say, ‘Man, Sam Darnold and Josh Allen are probably the two best in the class,’” Palmer said during a recent appearance on CBS Sports’ ‘Boomer and Gio’. “Probably with Josh Allen, I think Josh Allen has the highest ceiling, which probably everybody thinks because of the size and the speed and the arm strength.”‘