‘“I haven’t really been in a place like enough to get that cohesiveness with the receivers or with the offense, like I had in college,” Barkley said. “Hopefully this is a place that can happen. You get to know your guys and you’re able to take the offense to the next level.”’
Archives for January 16, 2019
Brandon Beane on signing Duke Williams, LeSean McCoy’s O-line comments, free-agency approach
‘“You do pay attention to other leagues,” Beane said. “We keep up with who’s playing well over there. We brought in several CFL guys who had good years and good production, late in December for tryouts. Duke was one of those. I think there was maybe two weeks left in the season when we did that.”’
Bills hire Bobby Johnson to coach offensive line
‘Former Bills center Eric Wood, who was with the Bills when Johnson was on their coaching staff, gave him a strong endorsement via Twitter, posting, “Bills got a great coach and a great man in Bobby Johnson! He will fit in on this staff extremely well and the guys will learn a lot from him.”‘
Shrine Game gives Bills a chance to unearth hidden gems
‘“Dan and Joe are going to have to pitch in and fill in on the pro days,” Beane said. “That’s really what we’re going to miss from him. We have all his background stuff. We’re just going to miss splitting up the pro-day stuff that he would cover for us. We’ll miss Marvin. He did a great job for us. We hate to lose him, but we’re happy for him as well. It’s an opportunity that, we couldn’t deny it. We appreciate the fact that people do want guys on our staff.”‘
Buffalo Bills hire Bobby Johnson as offensive line coach
‘Juan Castillo was fired last week following a season in which the Bills were inept up front, thanks mainly to the sudden retirements of Richie Incognito and Eric Wood. Players such as Vlad Ducasse, John Miller, Ryan Groy, Russell Bodine and Wyatt Teller could not play anywhere near the level of Wood and Incognito and the Bills struggled all year to run the ball, and protect their quarterbacks.’
Report: Bills hire former Panthers assistant coach Heath Farwell to lead special teams
‘The 37-year-old Farwell played linebacker at San Diego State in the early 2000s and then went on to a nine-year NFL career, playing 114 games for the Vikings and Seahawks almost exclusively on special teams. In a backup role on defense, he totaled 156 tackles and made four fumble recoveries.’
Promising rookie class could be group that puts winning foundation in place for Bills
‘“I’m really happy with the production that we’ve gotten out of the first- and second-year players,” Beane said late in the season, lumping in the 2017 draft which McDermott presided over that brought Tre’Davious White, Dion Dawkins, Matt Milano and Zay Jones. “We’ve got to continue, and it starts with adding another draft class. Drafting is number one here.”’
Bills safety duo thinks Buffalo roster as is can contend in 2019
‘“Put the draft picks and the cap space aside, we’re excited for the guys in this locker room and just what they’ve been able to do this season,” Hyde said. “We’ve gone through a lot, whether if it’s been from guys in and out with injuries, battling position-wise. Obviously the record doesn’t indicate it, but we feel like we played tough football.”’
Buffalo Bills hire Colts assistant Bobby Johnson as new offensive line coach
‘Johnson served under Colts head coach Frank Reich and offensive line coach Dave DeGuglielmo for the one season he spent in Indianapolis. The Colts let DeGuglielmo go this afternoon and many fans believed he would be an immediate candidate for the Bills’ opening. Johnson was announced as the new o-line coach just hours later.’
Former Bills C Eric Wood endorses new Buffalo offensive line coach
‘Bills got a great coach and a great man in Bobby Johnson! He will fit in on this staff extremely well and the guys will learn a lot from him.’
Bills hire Panthers assistant Heath Farwell as new special teams coach (report)
‘Farwell is 37 years old and played in the NFL for 10 seasons as a linebacker and special teams player. He played for the Minnesota Vikings for six seasons and went to his only Pro Bowl in the 2009-10 season as a special teams player. He finished his career with Seattle, playing four more season before transitioning to coaching.’
Buffalo Bills among betting favorites to land Antonio Brown in 2019
‘Buffalo was recently named as a potential landing spot for Brown by Spotrac and now Bet DSI has named the Bills as one of the favorites to trade for the No. 1 wide receiver. According to Bet DSI, Buffalo has the third best odds to land Brown this offseason.’
Bills hire Bobby Johnson, offer special teams job to Farwell
‘Johnson was hired Tuesday after spending the past season as the Colts assistant offensive line coach. His status in Indianapolis became uncertain after offensive line coach Dave DeGuglielmo was fired following the Colts playoff loss at Kansas City on Saturday.
Bills hire Bobby Johnson as new offensive line coach
‘Colts head coach Frank Reich let go of DeGuglielmo, as DeGuglielmo was a coach that was not brought in by Reich. Josh McDaniels, who famously backed out after accepting the Colts head coaching position last offseason, was the coach who brought in DeGuglielmo and Johnson. With the offensive line coaches dismissed in Indianapolis, Buffalo made the move to bring in Johnson to the staff.’
Report: Bills hiring Heath Farwell as new special teams coordinator
‘Farwell was a coaching assistant for the Seattle Seahawks in 2016, promoted to special teams assistant in 2017, then moved on to Carolina where he served in the same capacity last year.’
2018 Buffalo Bills All-22 in Review: Wide Receiver
‘And after the Bills gave him a wake-up call in the middle of the season, Robert Foster completely turned his rookie season around to earn one of those two ‘building block’ spots heading into 2019.’
Bobby Johnson Added to Bills Staff
‘Last season, Johnson was the assistant offensive line coach for the Colts. Indianapolis allowed a league-low 18 sacks in 2018.’
Bills name Bobby Johnson as offensive line coach
‘If Johnson’s name sounds familiar to Bills fans, there’s a good reason. Johnson began his NFL coaching career with the Bills in 2010 as assistant offensive line coach under renowned line coach Joe D’Alessandris.’
These unheralded Bills hope to make a long-term impact in 2019 and beyond
‘“I think they just brought us in to just help the team,” Buffalo cornerback Levi Wallace said of the contributions that he and his fellow undrafted rookies made throughout the 2018 season. “[The front office] does a great job of drafting here and bringing in undrafted guys.”’
Bills Today: Eric Wood, Pro Bowl TE endorse Bills’ new offensive line coach
‘The strides that Josh Allen made throughout the course of the campaign were considerable. Though he didn’t necessarily struggle early in the campaign, he made a few rookie mistakes, exiting his first stretch of starts with a 55.6 completion percentage and a touchdown-to-interception ratio of two-to-five. Allen went down with an elbow injury in Week 6, an ailment that kept him sidelined until Week 11.’