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Archives for April 27, 2019

Bills trade up, draft Oklahoma offensive lineman Cody Ford in second round

‘Ford, 6-foot-3 and 329 pounds, started 14 games for the Sooners in 2018 and was named a third-team All-American, as well as a first-team All-Big 12 selection by the league’s coaches. His nfl.com scouting report says he has the “power to bulldoze down blocks and open the gap” and “plays with plenty of nasty.”‘

Five things about Bills’ second-round pick Cody Ford

‘He came to Oklahoma as a guard and played there in his first two seasons. With threats to his playing time by Ben Powers and Dru Samia, he moved to fill the hole left by Orlando Brown, who was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in 2018. It turned out to be a natural fit, and Ford started all 14 games for the Sooners at tackle last season as was named first-team All-Big 12 by the league’s coaches.’

Bills add running back Devin Singletary in third round

‘Nicknamed “Motor,” he rushed for 4,299 yards and 66 touchdowns, and also added 51 catches for 397 yards and another score. He earned Conference USA MVP honors and was a first-team all-conference selection in 2017, leading the nation with 32 rushing touchdowns, tying for the national lead with 301 carries and ranking fourth with 1,920 yards (6.4 yards per carry). In just three college seasons, Singletary logged 714 carries.’

Five things to know about Bills third-round pick Devin Singletary

‘While he isn’t a speed demon (he ran a 4.66 40-yard dash at the combine), Singletary has plenty of elusiveness that might remind Bills fans of Shady.’

Bills move up again, draft Ole Miss tight end Dawson Knox in the third round

‘Knox, 6-foot-4 and 254 pounds, made 39 catches for 605 yards during his college career. Interestingly enough, he did not score a touchdown. After redshirting in 2015, Knox played mostly on special teams in 2016. He recorded 24 catches for 321 yards in 2017, second among all Southeastern Conference tight ends in yardage, and followed that up with 15 catches for 284 yards.’

Five things about new Bills tight end Dawson Knox

‘The 6-foot-4, 254-pound prospect switched positions as a redshirt freshman. He only saw a few games of action on special teams, but gradually he became more and more involved for the Rebels.’

Ed Oliver’s first impression of new home: ‘Everything that I thought it was going to be’

‘”I can’t wait to see them in action,” he said of the team’s fans. “I heard about how crazy they can get and how fired up they can get. I just want to see it for myself and be influenced by it.”‘

Vic Carucci: Bills’ offseason moves make win-now mission clear

‘This much is clear: The Bills have methodically and relentlessly attacked every single hole in the roster – and there were many – since last year’s 6-10 finish.’

Analysis: Extreme makeover points to five new starters on Bills’ O-line

‘Here’s a subjective depth chart by position, with the early-line odds on who will start…’.

You asked, we answered: How can you help Pancho Billa’s family?

‘Katherine O’Brien, a Western New York native, a neuropsychologist and a cancer survivor who is president of the Bills Backers of Houston, set up a GoFundMe account months ago for Ezra and his family at gofundme.com/pancho-power.’

NFL Draft: Buffalo Bills take Oklahoma offensive lineman Cody Ford with second-round pick

‘The Bills went from 40th overall to 38th, changing places with the Raiders. That move also cost them a fifth-round pick, No. 158 overall, the pick they had received from Oakland in last year’s trade of quarterback A.J. McCarron.’

NFL Draft: 3 things to know about Buffalo Bills second-round pick Cody Ford

‘After spending most of his high school and early college years as a guard, Ford knew he needed to slim down in order to make the transition to right tackle. He shed 15 pounds in the offseason for increased mobility which paid off with him earning first team All-Big 12 honors.’

NFL Draft: Buffalo Bills take Florida Atlantic RB Devin ‘Motor’ Singletary in third round

‘“I believe my size doesn’t matter because there’s multiple guys that have shown that size doesn’t matter in the league,” Singletary said, answering a question he gets often. “I feel I’ll be able to do the same thing; my size won’t play a factor.”’

NFL Draft: 5 things to know about Buffalo Bills third-round pick Devin Singletary

‘”I have him as the second-best back, and actually for comparison, I wrote down he’s got a little Shady McCoy to him,” NFL.com analyst Daniel Jeremiah told NJ.com. “So he can make you miss. He does a great job in tight quarters. He could be in a hallway and you can’t get a finger on him. Just real loose, nice little nifty jump cut that he uses. I don’t know that he really has that big time, big time top speed, but we saw some of those same comments made about LeSean when he was coming into the draft, and we know how that worked out.”‘

Dawson Knox: 3 things to know about Buffalo Bills third round pick from Ole Miss

‘“I think coming from playing quarterback, it’s one of my biggest advantages because I’ve been able to pick our coverages a little quicker and know how linebackers drop into certain zones and read safeties,” he said. “It always helped me manage how I was going to run my routes and create a little extra separation.”’

Roth: Is Ed Oliver the next Kyle Williams? Whoa, let the kid saddle up first in Buffalo

‘My only fear for Oliver right now is can the Bills manage expectations, their need to replace the retiring Kyle Williams and improving their 26th-ranked pass rush being as great as it is?’

Buffalo Bills super fan Pancho Billa watches NFL draft from hospice room

‘”All of us in Buffalo, we just want to wish him the best,” Bills general manager Brandon Beane said in a message posted to Twitter. “We’re thinking about you. Draft night last year was so awesome. I got the chills back again talking about it. ‘Viva Los Bills.’ We’ve got you on our mind.”‘

Bills trade up two spots to get top guard

‘But they got their man, Cody Ford, the top-rated guard in this year’s lottery — who many mock drafts tabbed as a first-rounder — with the 38th pick, which Buffalo acquired via trade with Jacksonville. The Bills sent their pick at No. 40, plus one of their two fifth-round choices (No. 158 acquired from Oakland in the A.J. McCarron trade) to the Jaguars to leapfrog Tampa Bay at 39, which was in the market for an quality offensive lineman with eight already having been selected, two tackles in the three picks before the trade up.’

Buffalo Bills trade up two picks in 2nd round of NFL Draft, select Oklahoma OL Cody Ford

‘Ford started 14 games as a junior in 2018 and was named an AP All-America Third Team selection.’

NFL Draft 2019: 6 things to know about Buffalo BIlls OL Cody Ford

‘Looking for one word to describe Ford? Mauler, is the correct choice. Ford’s physical play stands out on the field. Ford’s physical play helped Oklahoma win the 2018 Joe Moore Award for best offensive line unit.’

2019 NFL Draft: Grading Bills trade in Round 2 to pick Oklahoma OL Cody Ford

‘Metcalf’s potential and Williams’ ties to current Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White were nice stories, but let’s not forget the main objective set before Beane this offseason after a disappointing 6-10 season last year: surround franchise quarterback Josh Allen with protection and weapons.’

NFL Draft 2019: CBS Sports gives Buffalo Bills A grade for Cody Ford selection

‘When I talked to (Bills head coach) Sean McDermott at the combine, one of the things he said is we have to get better around Josh Allen, well, they did. This kid gets them really that much better. This is a heck of a tackle. Nice move by the Buffalo Bills.’

NFL Draft 2019: Buffalo Bills’ trenches just got a lot nastier (What media, players are saying about Cody Ford)

‘What were media members and one Bills player saying about Ford following his selection? Here are some of the top reactions.’

Buffalo Bills go running back with No. 74 pick, select FAU’s Devin Singletary

‘Singletary played in 38 games during his collegiate career and totalled 4,299 yards and 66 touchdowns. He became the first player in school history to earn AP All-America honors after getting a second-team nod last season.’

NFL Draft 2019: 5 things to know about new Buffalo Bills RB Devin Singletary

‘When looking for LeSean McCoy’s heir apparent, who better to eventually replace the veteran than a back that has drawn comparisons to Buffalo’s lead back? The 5-foot-7-inch running back is known for his ability to improvise on the field.’

2019 NFL Draft: Grading Buffalo Bills drafting RB Devin Singletary in Round 3

‘The move was surprising mostly because Beane signed free agent T.J. Yeldon just a few days ago and he joins veterans LeSean McCoy and Frank Gore, along with holdovers from 2018 Marcus Murphy and Keith Ford.’

NFL Draft 2019: ‘Insane elusiveness. Great vision’ (What they’re saying about Buffalo Bills RB Devin Singletary)

‘What were media members saying about the move? Here are some of the best reactions.’

2019 NFL Draft: What does Bills drafting RB Devin Singletary mean for LeSean McCoy?

‘Many expected the next move to come in the draft to get younger but Beane signed 25-year-old free agent T.J. Yeldon, who played his first four seasons in Jacksonville, just days before the draft. That move seemed to put the running back position on the back-burner in the draft. Maybe a Day 3 flyer on a speedy dual-threat back?’

Buffalo Bills trade up again in NFL Draft, select tight end Dawson Knox in 3rd round

‘Knox may not be the Ole Miss product Bills fans were hoping for — many wanted the team to draft speedster receiver D.K. Metcalf — but the newest tight end on the Buffalo roster was certainly a position of need heading into the draft despite adding free agent Tyler Kroft from Cincinnati.’

NFL Draft 2019: 5 things to know about Buffalo Bills TE Dawson Knox

‘Adding a tight end that can catch and block was important to Buffalo. Knox is a willing blocker and among the better blocking tight ends available in this year’s draft class.’

2019 NFL Draft: Grading Buffalo Bills trading up and drafting TE Dawson Knox in Round 3

‘“He’s a very good athlete. He tested well,” Beane said. “(I) was able to see him live this year versus South Carolina. And warming up, you could just see. I didn’t feel like they used him to accentuate some of the things that he does well. He’s one of those guys, he is a combo guy. Some of the tight ends we think are truly just a flex or some are just a Y that you really don’t want to include in the passing game a lot. I do think that he is a dual threat. I think he’s got upside.”’

NFL Draft 2019: Dawson Knox will make Buffalo Bills look smart for years to come (What they’re saying about new TE)

‘With the No. 96 pick, Buffalo selected Ole Miss tight end Dawson Knox. Knox reportedly held a private workout with the Bills and was one of the team’s top-30 pre-draft visitors. He’ll enter a situation where he can earn immediate playing time as long as he can hold off the likes of Tyler Kroft, Jason Croom and Jake Fisher.’

NFL Draft 2019: Buffalo Bills coaches promised to stand on table for me, says first-round pick Ed Oliver

‘“When I got that call, I pretty much knew who was on the other end,” Oliver told Howard Simon and Jeremy White. “I was so excited because I knew if I was there they were going to take me. Just for them being so honest with me and upfront with me. Their d-line coach (Teerlinck), their defensive coordinator (Frazier) standing on the table, saying, ‘If you’re there, I’m standing on the table for you. We’re going to take you,’ and it actually came true.”’

Here’s what former Bills DT Kyle Williams told Ed Oliver on draft night

‘“Actually, Kyle Williams hit me up last night and basically letting me know that everything gonna be all right and if you need anything, hit him up,” Oliver said Friday at the Bills facility. “I told him, yeah, I wanna holler at him and I wanna pick his brain a little bit and see what kept him around so long.”’

NFL Draft 2019: Ed Oliver to Buffalo Bills among day one’s best picks, says John Clayton

‘The Bills lucked out in having Oliver, one of the draft’s two best defensive tackles, falling to them at ninth overall. Some thought the team was going to trade up to No. 3 overall to land Alabama’s Quinnen Williams, but that would have cost Buffalo a lot of draft capital. Oliver has the potential to be a difference-maker for the Bills’ defense, and they didn’t have to surrender any additional choices to get him.’

NFL Draft 2019: Todd McShay believes Buffalo Bills made one of Round 1’s best picks with Ed Oliver

‘I also really liked the Bills taking defensive tackle Ed Oliver with the following pick. He has the potential to be a high-end 3-technique. Oliver is disruptive in the middle, posting 53.5 tackles for loss over three seasons at Houston. He legitimately could have been top-four pick, but Buffalo had some good fortune in the powerful lineman falling into its lap.’

NFL Draft 2019: How many picks do the Buffalo Bills have on day three (Rounds 4-7)?

‘After entering the draft with 10 selections, Buffalo can currently walk away with eight prospects at most depending on what they do on Saturday.’

Buffalo Bills RB LeSean McCoy spoils Avengers: Endgame; football fans lose their minds (spoiler free reactions)

‘We will not post McCoy’s tweets, but here’s a look at how fans and some media members dealt with the Bills running back giving away a major part of the movie.’

Florida Atlantic RB Singletary selected by Buffalo Bills in third round of NFL Draft; Bills trade up for Ole Miss TE Knox

‘Singletary is a former Conference USA MVP who scored 66 touchdowns in just 38 games with the Owls. He totaled 4,299 yards on 714 attempts over the course of his collegiate career. He wasn’t much of a factor through the pass game this past season and finished his career with just 51 catches for 397 yards and a score.’

Buffalo Bills DT Ed Oliver was afraid he’d be booed when selected in 2019 NFL Draft; Bills trade up for OL Cody Ford

‘“I’m just happy that they were happy with me,” said Oliver upon speaking with the media from One Bills Drive on Friday afternoon. “I’ve seen some picks where guys get booed. When I heard the cheering before I walked through the tunnel, I could hear it when they called my name, I was like, ‘Yeah!’ It had me pumped up. I was just happy to walk out there and have people cheer for me.”’

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