‘The Bills ran no-huddle on 75 plays for the season, which ranked 15th in the NFL and was just less than the league average of 79 plays, according to the analytics site SharpFootball.com. Fifty percent of those Bills no-huddle plays came in the fourth quarter, virtually all when they were playing from behind.’
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Bills re-sign special teams snaps leader Deon Lacey
‘Lacey ranked third on the Bills in special teams tackles with six, behind Siran Neal (eight) and Lafayette Pitts (seven). Pitts was re-signed by the Bills last week. He was second to Lacey in special-teams snaps. Lacey played 299 snaps, 69 percent of the special teams plays. In 2017, he played 285 snaps, or 65 percent of the kicking plays.’
Report: NFL ends suspension of ex-Bill Karlos Williams
‘Williams was a fifth-round pick of the Bills in 2015. He rushed for 517 yards, 5.6 yards a carry and seven touchdowns as a rookie. But poor conditioning led to him being released during the 2016 preseason.’
Buffalo Bills ‘very interested’ in free agent TE Jesse James (report)
‘“If there is one tight end who gets a big contract that turns heads it’s likely to be Jesse James of the Pittsburgh Steelers,” said Pauline. “I’m told the team would like to re-sign James, but he presently sits behind Vance McDonald on the Steelers depth chart and staying with Pittsburgh is not a career move that James would want. Presently, I’m told that the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Buffalo Bills are two teams very interested in James once he hits the open market.”’
NFL reinstates Karlos Williams | Should Buffalo Bills be interested in reunion?
‘The NFL is willing to give players opportunities to continue their respective careers. Teams can have 90-players on their respective offseason rosters and it’s possible that a NFL team calls Williams based solely on his production during his rookie season with the Bills.’
ESPN makes Buffalo Bills’ toughest free-agent decision | 5 thoughts on player
‘”When head coach Sean McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane were hired, the vision for the Bills’ future called for a roster build. A surprise run to the playoffs in 2017 was exhilarating, but also ahead of schedule. The Bills now enter an offseason in the healthiest place during the McDermott/Beane tenure: equipped with cap space (estimated around $82 million), a young quarterback and a rock-solid defense. Miller is a fine player; he showed strides in 2018 and can be a starter. Ideally, however, he’d be a depth-level player along your line who can start in a pinch.”‘
Bills re-sign linebacker Deon Lacey
‘In Buffalo, Lacey has played every game in each of the last two seasons, mainly as a special teams contributor and backup linebacker. He was an Exclusive Rights Free Agent this offseason, meaning the Bills had to submit a mimimum salary tender by March 13 in order to retain his rights.’
Capaccio: Five Free Agent defensive tackles the Bills should consider
‘Sheldon Richardson.’
Bills re-sign LB Deon Lacey
‘Lacey, 28, has played the last two seasons for the Bills and was third on the team in special teams tackles behind only Siran Neal and Pitts in 2018.’
Bills Today: Linebacker Deon Lacey wants to be part of Buffalo’s optimistic future
‘Lacey wants fans to know that the Bills are better than the record indicates, and he wants to be a part of one of the most optimistic times for the franchise in recent memory. He says that everybody in the locker room wants to come to work every day and win, that’s why he loves the Bills so much.’