‘“I didn’t know what the quarterback situation would be here,” he said. “Now that I see they have a great quarterback, we can do a lot of things together. I know that he’s accurate, he can run the ball, he leaps over a lot of guys. I’m just excited to work with him.”’
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Mitch Morse eager to step in as Josh Allen’s new protector
‘“Pat’s mobility definitely helps, and Josh has that same deal, and that always helps an offensive line,” Morse said. “Just to see him progress as a quarterback and the strides he made, it was impressive. So I’m looking forward to hopefully making that next step with Josh. Each quarterback is different and I’m looking forward to understanding his intricacies and just try to make him be the best football player he can me and hopefully he can help me out as well.”’
‘Nobody’ wants to play in Buffalo? Brandon Beane says think again
‘“Just the overall culture here,” offensive tackle Ty Nsekhe said of what attracted him to Buffalo. “Especially when I came out here, I saw it was family based. It’s a good organization, it fits my skill set. So it felt like it was the best fit for me.”’
Buffalo Bills free agency: Josh Allen can’t hide his enthusiasm for new teammates
‘“Once I made the decision,” wide receiver John Brown said of his agreeing to terms on Tuesday, “Josh Allen was the first person to call me from the organization and he was amped up about it. I was glad to hear from him. Him being a young quarterback, you don’t see most guys do that who are trying to take over a team. That was the first person I heard from.”’
Brandon Beane is fed up with the perception that Buffalo is a bad place
‘“It was ignorant,” Beane said of the narrative that was put out by Brown and his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. “Don’t speak about Buffalo if you don’t know what this city and what this fan base is like. It really pissed me off because it’s not true.”’
New Bills WR Cole Beasley thinks you should watch the tape before bashing Josh Allen
‘“(I watched the) Film. You can see it,” he said. “It doesn’t matter what people say. You can tell what a guy’s about by watching him play. I’ve seen clips of him. I’ve seen him do things with his legs and the way he throws the ball. I just want to come here and help him as much as I can.”’
Bills’ Brandon Beane was ‘pissed off’ in aftermath of Antonio Brown situation
‘“It was ignorant,” Beane said. “Don’t speak about Buffalo if you don’t know what this city and what this fan base is like. It really pissed me off because it’s not true.”’
Josh Allen sent Brandon Beane a GIF text after free agency | Bills fans guess what it was
‘Beane wouldn’t reveal what the GIF was, but Bills fans have had fun predicting what Allen sent to the GM. Here are some of the best responses.’
Biggest winner in NFL free agency? Buffalo Bills, says one ESPN+ NFL expert
‘“Bills. I’m a huge proponent of the plan that the Bills have laid since coach Sean McDermott and eventually GM Brandon Beane were hired. Drafting and developing will be the primary forces for this regime, but they’ve wisely identified fits for their greatest needs in free agency. QB Josh Allen had one of the league’s weakest supporting casts in 2018, but that will not be the case next season.”’
Eight new signings and GM Beane met the media on Thursday
‘“We’re going to be scary,” said Brown. “I’ve played with a lot of guys with speed, and when we’re both on the field (defenses) will have to match (our speed). It’ll be fun, I’m (excited) to work with him.”’
Cole Beasley explains choosing Bills over Cowboys and Patriots, why moving to Buffalo won’t be difficult
‘”I actually think the difference is better for me,” he said. “It’s a better fit for me and my family. We don’t really need the big city and stuff like that. When we live in Dallas, we live out in Prosper. There’s not much out there. We’re kind of away. I just enjoy being with my family no matter where it’s at. They said there is hunting around here, so I’m down.”‘
Gore looks forward to sharing Bills backfield with McCoy
‘”It doesn’t matter what age you are,” the 35-year-old Gore said Thursday after arriving at the Bills’ facility to sign a one-year, $2 million contract . “As long as you train and believe in your skill, anything can happen. You can get the job done. And that’s what me and ‘Shady’ are going to try to do this year.”‘
Bills to meet with Ziggy Ansah after signing 7 free agents
‘Ansah established himself as an effective pass rusher during his first six NFL seasons with Detroit, where he had 48 sacks in 80 games. His production dwindled last season when injuries led to him playing seven games before being placed on the season-ending injured-reserve list because of a shoulder problem in December.’
Cole Beasley says he chose Bills over Patriots and Cowboys
‘“It was a battle between here and New England, and Dallas, obviously,” the new Bills wide receiver said. “I just wanted to be in place where I’d have more opportunities and this seemed like the place for me to be.”’
Beane: Bills still have plenty of room to maneuver
‘The GM said the team still has approximately high $30 million to low $40 million in salary cap space after all the moves they’ve made, noting they still have to sign all of their draft picks with that money, but said “we still have plenty of room to maneuver should the opportunity be there for a marquee player that comes available (through) trade or release.”’
Report: Bills host pass rusher Ziggy Ansah on a visit
‘Ansah started only two games in 2018, appearing in seven before being placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury. He was still able to record four sacks in 2018 despite the early end to his season.’
4 Notable Quotes: Brandon Beane
‘I’m trying to keep my words. That pissed me off, to be candid because it was an ignorant comment. I’m not on social media, but if you live in Buffalo or you know anything about Buffalo- don’t speak about Buffalo if you don’t know what this city and what this fan base is like. It really pissed me off because it’s not true and when you talk to players – how many guys flowed through here today? Eight, nine, whatever, and we could have had more. We didn’t have that narrative, it totally started with a bad rumor on the whole Antonio Brown thing. People looking for reasons, and they didn’t have all of the facts. Again, people that have been here, I can’t tell you how many people have commented, “This is amazing. This is awesome. What a facility. What a place. What a culture.” All of that stuff that we have going here and we love this city and all I want to say is anybody who says that doesn’t know Buffalo and really is just speaking out of ignorance.’
Members of Bills Mafia greet new players with wings at Buffalo airport
‘They greeted wide receivers John Brown and Cole Beasley, as well as center Mitch Morse.’
New Bills can’t wait to join Josh Allen
‘”He was the first person I talked to,” Beasley said. “You could tell. I could hear it in his voice over the phone. He was very eager and hungry to get better, and he wants to do this thing the right way and turn this thing around.”‘
Bills fans greet new free agent signees at Buffalo airport with wings
‘New center Mitch Morse and wide receiver John Brown both were greeted at the Buffalo airport by fans with boxes of chicken wings.’
Bills sign Pro Bowl returner Andre Roberts
‘The 31-year old had a breakout season in 2018, setting career highs in punt return and kick return yardage while with the Jets. He also tied for the league lead in punt return average (14.1) and was second in the league in kick return average, with a gaudy figure of 29.4.’
GM Brandon Beane’s 6 opinions on the Bills 2019 free agent class thus far
‘“Obviously our cap was in a position where we could be aggressive in spots where we needed to be, but again try to be smart with our money,” Beane said. “Our offense, we knew where we ranked statistically, and it held us back in some games. We were looking in all areas (on offense), other than quarterback, to improve. I think we got some guys who will come in here and compete. We told every single one of them nothing is guaranteed.”’
What they’re saying: 5 reasons Bills free agent signees are excited to play in Buffalo
‘“Shows that they really care about winning here,” Beasley said. “They’re trying to make the things happen that they need to, to move forward. I’m just happy to be a part of that. I just want to do my part and do whatever I can to help us take that step forward.”’
6 ways free agent additions will impact the Bills 2019 roster
‘With Brown and Foster among the Bills options on the outside, NFL secondaries will need to think twice about putting a safety down in the box to stop the run. Going single safety high against those two with a quarterback in Josh Allen, who can throw it a mile, will be a very risky proposition.’
Bills Today: Buffalo named one of eight NFL teams to define the 2019 NFL offseason
‘Brown’s ability as an outside-the-numbers deep threat seems to fit well with second-year starter Josh Allen’s strong arm and willingness to push the ball down the field, and Beasley gives Buffalo an over-the-middle option that the team lacked last season. Allen struggled in his rookie year as a short to intermediate passer, but Beane’s attempts to build a receiving corps with varied skill sets is the right idea. The Bills didn’t give their highly drafted rookie quarterback much chance to succeed last season, but in Year 2, they’re providing Allen with a much better infrastructure—and they aren’t breaking the bank to do it.’