‘“He’s really exploded onto the scene,” receiver Zay Jones said. “I can’t say that I really saw this coming. I didn’t know quite how it was going to pan out. … Imagine if your first time playing football was with the best players in the world. The way that he’s grasped this game and done well, it’s nothing short of amazing.”’
Archives for August 20, 2019
Why the Bills’ starting offense has been so pass-happy through two preseason games
‘“It’s not a game-plan-based thing. It’s really what we want to try to work on and play against,” Daboll said Monday before the team’s early-afternoon practice. “You can’t get enough reps doing those things against live competition. How you get played in a competitive situation is a little bit different than in practice. We need as much of that as we can get.”’
Bills rating takes a Friday dive; Springsteen-inspired movie deserves better days at box office
‘The Bills’ 27-14 victory over the Carolina Panthers had a 16.2 rating on WKBW-TV, the local ABC affiliate. That was about a 25 percent drop from the 21.3 rating for the Bills’ 24-16 preseason win over Indianapolis on Aug. 8 at New Era Field.’
Buffalo Bills UDFA center ready to ‘crush some skulls’ in bid for 53-man roster spot
‘Knowing Bates’ head was probably spinning with all the changes and now expectations of playing, Barkley turned to him before they took the field and simply said, “You know how to crush some skulls. Let’s just go play.”’
Buffalo Bills’ Christian Wade and the International Pathway Program: What fans needs to know
‘There is no denying that Wade still has a lot to learn about football, but his performance through two preseason games has a lot of Bills fans talking. Wade’s first career touch saw him go 65 yards for a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts. In Buffalo’s second preseason game, Wade almost took his first career reception to the house. He broke multiple tackles on his way to a 48-yard reception before getting tackled just shy of the end zone.’
Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen dead last in PFF’s 2019 NFL starting quarterback rankings
‘The analytics site placed Allen in Tier 4: Quarterbacks with more question marks, either due to a lack of experience/seeing them perform at a high level in the NFL or due to volatility when given extended opportunities to play.’
Buffalo Bills DT Ed Oliver: Cam Newton trash talk ‘caught me by surprise’
‘In the video Oliver seemed to take exception with the comments as he glared at Newton before ultimately walking away. He was asked twice on Sunday after the team’s first practice back in Buffalo about what he was feeling during the exchange.’
Bills Reach Injury Settlement And Release E.J. Gaines
‘The move was listed among the NFL’s transactions made Sunday and comes two weeks after the fifth-year player suffered a core muscle injury during training camp. Gaines was competing for a starting job opposite Tre’Davious White.’
Josh Allen’s Growing Confidence, Zeke Fires Back at Jerry Jones, More NFL Notes
‘“I appreciate what [Daboll is] doing and how he’s helped me progress thus far,” Allen says. “How this team has helped each other gel, how we’re working to become the best version of ourselves every day. The game reps, though, are invaluable, so as many as we can get, that’s how many we’re going to do.”’
Daboll on WR competition: “We’ve got a bunch to choose from”
‘“We’ve got a bunch to choose from here. And they’ve all done a good job. They’re all competing hard. And we have different pieces. We have some quick guys that are shifty. We have some linear, fast guys. And we have some bigger guys, like Duke (Williams). He made the most of his opportunity the other night. He’s not a 4.3 guy, but he’s a big-bodied player that can make contested catches and he plays tough. So, however that fits, we’re going to try and figure out what the best combination for us is.”’
What is Christian Wade’s roster situation?
‘In short, Wade is treated like any other player in the NFL right now, except for his current roster-exempt status with the Bills. He can make the team, be released, is subject to waivers, or can sign with any team’s practice squad. No different than any other player in the league with four years or less experience.’
Josh Allen ranked last among starting QBs in new PFF list
‘The article says Allen “looks like a quarterback who will struggle with week-to-week consistency but will put together monster stretches of play that will make life difficult on opposing defenses.”‘
Daboll on Sweeney: “He hasn’t blinked”
‘“The first thing is he hasn’t blinked. We’ve thrown him in there with the one’s, we’ve thrown him in there with the two’s and, when we first started he was with the three’s,” added offensive coordinator Brian Daboll. “He was well coached at Boston College and he understands football. So, when you have a guy who is tough, smart, and that can operate quickly that wants to get better, that’s a good young player to work with.”’
Versatility shines on Bills offensive line
‘“If we have to move this guy from here to here, I want that guy to try but it’s just, as long as we’re on the same page, the rest is good,” said Dawkins. “That bond happens on the field in every play, just from practicing, and playing, and playing hard and going through hard times together.”’
Bills Today: ESPN votes Ed Oliver as the team’s MVP of training camp
‘The rookie reportedly had a “long way to go” before the Bills began training camp, but he’s picked things up quickly ever since. Oliver inserted himself into the starting lineup almost immediately after the full pads came on and held his own against All-Pro Quenton Nelson in the first preseason game. At this rate, he’ll be the interior force Buffalo needs to jump-start the 26th-ranked pass rush from 2018.’