‘Duke Williams isn’t the kind of player I see as practice squad material. He’s already been a pro for a few years and if he cannot make the team outright, it’s probably better to spend resources developing a younger player. Williams did have two touchdowns Thursday and looked good in red zone work. He still has chances to impress and show he deserves consideration for a roster spot, but that will have to come when they face live competition in preseason.’
Archives for August 2, 2019
Cornerback battle heats up as preseason games approach
‘Right now three players seem to be fighting for that other starting spot, two newcomers and a starter from last season. Levi Wallace returns to the Bills defense after a rookie season that saw him go from undrafted to starting the final seven games.’
Bills sign OG Nico Siragusa with open roster spot
‘The Bills have signed free agent Nico Siragusa to add a little more depth to the offensive line. He most recently spent time with Indianapolis but was released before training camp began.’
“Pancho Power” book continues beloved Bills super fan legacy
‘Roselyn Kasmire, a Buffalo-based children’s author, became friends with Castro a few years ago. He was a fan of her work, often buying her books for his two young children. Now she’s penning a story called “Pancho Power” about her late friend.’
4 Observations from Bills Camp (8/1)
‘Another good day for Ray-Ray. The Bills wide receiver continues to get more and more reps and is climbing the depth chart. At points on Thursday McCloud was working with the first team offense.’
4 Notable Quotes: Josh Allen
‘I think it’s kind of the first time some of the new guys will be able to kind of feel that excitement and energy in our stadium. You know, we always talk about defending our dirt, and it starts tomorrow. So, you know, I’m assuming there’s going to be quite a large fan base there. We’re excited to get in there and excited to practice and show you what we’ve been working on.’
5 Questions: Bills RB Devin Singletary
‘“You know, that’s big. All my hard work paid off. I’ve always wanted to see myself on Madden and I’m already there. So, it’s definitely a great feeling.”’
BKL Training Camp Special: Players to Watch
‘“Despite being the 1st round pick, nothing is being handed to Ed Oliver. In fact, Jordan Phillips has worked primarily with the first team next to Star Lotulelei on the interior. Since the pads went on Ed started to jump out more and show why the Bills drafted him. It’s also been interesting to watch Oliver get some 1-on-1 coaching from Kyle Williams — not a bad teacher to learn from.”’
BKL Training Camp Special: Beasley’s journey to the NFL
‘“This is the most fun I’ve had in the league in a long time. When you play for a few years, I don’t have to prove myself. I can play freely. There’s no stress on every play. You just get up and go on to the next one.”‘
Story of Pancho Billa coming to print
‘On Kasmire’s website, it reads “this book is dedicated to the fans of the Buffalo Bills in the essence and strength of the legendary Pancho Billa and superfans that love their sports teams!”’
Strength of late friend propels Devin Singletary
‘“Greg would want me to be strong and continue to do great things,” Singletary said. “When I say my prayers, when I’m stepping out on the field, I ask him to play through me and be with me. I believe he’s been doing that.”’
Bobby Johnson proves to be an offensive coach that makes an impact
‘“I want my guys to think ‘Aren’t you hot?’” said Johnson, “and I’m like ‘no!’ now, I’m lying, you can see it, but my point is you have to be mentally tough. Physical toughness comes from mental toughness.”’
Shaq’s summer of giving back
‘“The little girl was about my sisters age,” Lawson said. “I just know how our community is. It’s a rough area where I’m from.”’
Bills use open roster spot, sign guard Nico Siragusa
‘He spent most of the 2018 on the Ravens practice squad, but was signed by the Green Bay Packers to their active roster last December, but he did not appear in any game action.’
Top 3 things to know from Day 7 at Bills training camp
‘In a red zone 11-on-11 drill, Oliver flat out dominated the line of scrimmage. Running with the first unit on defense at times with Star Lotulelei getting a rest day, Oliver surged through the line of scrimmage on a handful of occasions getting into the offensive backfield and either blew up offensive plays or completely disrupted the timing of the offensive execution.’