‘“He is one of those guys who is willing to put in the extra time and give the extra effort and do the little things to be special,” N.C. A&T coach Sam Washington was quoted as saying on ncatagges.com after the Bills drafted Johnson. “That is what separates him from the rest. It doesn’t hurt that he is also very athletic and can run, run. He has the attributes every coach dreams of.”‘
Archives for May 13, 2019
Agent announces Bills have added tight end from minicamp try-out
‘Eloy Vazquez Jr., tweeted his congratulations to Stephens for making the “absolute most” of an opportunity the agent said he created for his client. Vazquez also included two photos of Stephens apparently signing a contract with the Bills, who had yet to announce the transaction as of Sunday night.’
Buffalo Bills sign TE Moral Stephens following rookie minicamp tryout
‘In three seasons with the Gators, Stephens caught a total of 15 passes for 261 yards (17.4 YPR) and three touchdowns.’
Buffalo Bills to sign UAB DL Quindarius Thagard following rookie minicamp tryout
‘Thagard majored in criminal justice at UAB and started working as a correctional officer following his senior season. That career will have to be put on hold as Thagard pursues his dream of playing in the NFL. Although the Bills have a deep and talented defensive line, Thagard could do enough this summer to earn a spot on the Bills’ practice squad or land elsewhere in the league following roster cuts.’
Singletary had “a lot of fun” his first day on the job
‘When Beane talked about Singletary the night he was drafted, he said “the guy’s got some amazing vision, rare vision, lateral quickness, and his instincts,” when expanding on why he was so fun to watch. “If this is ten (signals up), they’re up here (signals higher), and they’re very rare. Rare instincts, rare vision for the position. He’s a smaller guy, wouldn’t call him a home run hitter, but he can make guys miss in a phone booth.’
Fan starts petition for Bills to sign Pancho Billa to one-day contract
‘The petition has more than 7,000 signatures.’
Bills Today: CBS analyst Boomer Esiason: Josh Allen will be the best of year two QBs
‘“Josh Allen was almost tremendous last year in Buffalo, but nobody knew and nobody cared because they weren’t a good team,’’ said Simms, a first-round pick of the Giants in 1979, taken seventh overall. “When he came out for the draft, it was, ‘Well, he’s not accurate enough,’ all that stuff that created a negative connotation to him. But as I said on The NFL Today one day, ‘Hell, he’s must-watch TV. Between the running and the 50-yard incompletions, every play is exciting.”’