Archives for January 2019

‘“We know where we need to get stronger. There are a lot of areas where we need to get stronger, and we’ll look to address all those, whether it’s bringing certain players back, paying attention to guys that get cut elsewhere for salary cap reasons prior to free agency. Obviously, free agency and hopefully fill some holes in the draft.”’

‘“They feel like, overall, I would say, and that’s probably a better question for the players, but I feel like there’s an overall optimism about where we are and where we’re headed,” McDermott said. “They understand the vision for this football team and have a better feel, and it’s a young group of guys, so they have a better feel of what it’s going to take to try and get us there.”’

‘“There’s a lot of good conversation in that room,” said Daboll in reference to his quarterbacks. “There are different levels of experience. Matt was the number one recruit in the country, and then he went to a big-time school. D.A.’s been in the league for 14-plus years and played in a variety of teams, a variety of offenses. Both of those guys have a very good understanding of defense, have a good understanding of system. We have really good conversations, whether it’s about protections, maybe some route schemes.”‘

‘The Bills signed WR Cam Philllips, DT Kyle Peko and DT Robert Thomas on Monday.’

‘“I wish we would still be playing right now, Allen said. “I feel like we just started to find our groove as an offense, and that’s where the excitement for the next several months comes from. I’m just super excited. I’m eager to get back already. It’s been one day, and it’s been too long.”’

‘Allen followed up a season-high and career-best 135-yard rushing day against Miami in Week 13, with a 95-yard rushing effort in Sunday’s Week 17 win over the Dolphins.’

‘“Hopefully I can turn it up one more notch,” Lawson said. “Get better every year, that’s how it goes. Come back with double digit sacks next year.”’