‘Bush played in 15 games for the Bills last year, making seven starts. He finished with 45 tackles and 1.5 sacks. He played 452 defensive snaps, 44.6% of the team’s total and another 146 snaps on special teams, 33.3% of the team’s total.’
Archives for July 20, 2019
Who will win out at punter for Bills?
‘They used three punters last season. After the final game, there was no clear choice of who would have the job in 2019. There still isn’t.’
Bills safety Rafael Bush retires; veteran Kurt Coleman signed to replace him
‘Coleman is a player coach Sean McDermott is familiar with. He played his first four years in Philadelphia, and his rookie season of 2010 overlapped with McDermott’s last year as the Eagles’ defensive coordinator.’
Sal Maiorana breaks down position battles and predicts the Buffalo Bills’ 53-man roster
‘Unless you think LeSean McCoy is a mortal lock to be the starting running back, the only position that isn’t completely up for grabs on offense is quarterback, where Josh Allen is the unchallenged starter.’
Buffalo Bills safety Rafael Bush unexpectedly retires; team adds S Kurt Coleman
‘The writing may have been on the wall for Bush that he had an uphill climb to make the roster this summer with safety Siran Neal becoming the main slot corner on the second team throughout the spring. The Bills drafted safety Jaquan Johnson in the sixth round of this year’s draft out of Miami University.’
New Buffalo Bills S Kurt Coleman credits Sean McDermott with taking game to next level
‘“With any good coach, you hate to see them go. He helped make me a better player. Sean really has taken my game to the next level. Not just in helping me see the game from a different perspective, but also understanding the game a lot more. Most importantly I’m happy for him and his family. I truly am.”’
Former Saints safety Kurt Coleman signs one-year deal with Bills
‘The 31-year-old Coleman joined the Saints in March 2018 on a three-year deal, but lasted one season before the Saints released him in February. While he appeared in all 16 regular-season games, Coleman played on just 359 defensive snaps (34.9 percent) and totaled 32 tackles as Marcus Williams and Vonn Bell became entrenched at the safety positions.’
Buffalo Bills Sign Safety Coleman After Rafael Bush Retires
‘Coleman has nine seasons of NFL experience and had nine starts in 16 games with New Orleans last year. He also spent three seasons with Carolina, where his tenure overlapped with Bills coach Sean McDermott, who served as Panthers defensive coordinator.’
Grading The Buffalo Bills Going Into 2019 NFL Season
‘Give general manager Brandon Beane an A for his off-season moves. He shrewdly overturned the roster through free agency and the draft, adding quality at wide receiver, the offensive line, running back, tight end and on the defensive line. It’s hard to think he could have done more, although some may quibble that he didn’t add a true No. 1 wide receiver in the draft.’
NFL free agency news: Bills add veteran safety Kurt Coleman as Rafael Bush retires
‘Coleman is entering his 10th NFL season after spending just one year with the Saints, who signed him to a three-year, $16.5 million contract last offseason before deciding to release him after a lackluster 2018.’
Rafael Bush retires; Bills sign safety Kurt Coleman
‘Coleman got his career started with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2010 when he was selected in the seventh round (244th overall) out of Ohio St. University. In four seasons with the Eagles, Coleman appeared in 59 games while making 207 combined tackles, forcing two fumbles and making seven interceptions. In his first year with the Eagles, Coleman got the chance to play under the direction of current Bills head coach Sean McDermott when he was the defensive coordinator and secondary coach in Philadelphia.’
Marino: Robert Foster could have “a great individual season”
‘”He is the most complete receiver in terms of upside and areas of the field he can attack. John Brown can lift coverage vertically, and that will leave routes open underneath that I know Foster can run well.”‘
Bills safety Rafael Bush retires, team signs safety Kurt Coleman
‘Bush spent nine seasons in the league, playing for five different teams including the Bills. Last season he played in 15 games, making seven starts, and finished seventh on the team with 44 tackles.’
Bills add Coleman, Bush retires
‘No reason was given by the Bills for Bush’s retirement, with the announcement coming just 6 days before the start of training camp.’
It’s Still All About Allen
‘How close are the Bills to becoming a legit threat? I’m not talking about within the division, which would be a good starting point. I’m talking about actually making the playoffs, winning games and being a team that nobody wants to play.’