‘“He’s becoming more open to talking with his teammates and integrating with his teammates,” Frazier said Tuesday. “There was a period where a wall was kind of up. Your teammates, they can really help you, if you allow them – especially the veteran guys. He had his guard up for a while, and you can see that guard coming down now. He’s listening to those (teammates), along with his coaches.”’
Archives for August 21, 2019
Above all, Bills’ Andre Roberts ‘really smart’ on returns
‘”He is the smartest returner I’ve ever been around.”‘
Buffalo Bills sign OL: 4 things to know about Erik Magnuson
‘The Bills love versatile players. In his career at Michigan, Magnuson played both guard and tackle. In his two seasons in the NFL, Maguson has seen playing time at both tackle spots.’
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen thinks rookie TE Tommy Sweeney is ‘a special talent’
‘“He’s a special talent, he really is,” Allen said Monday after the team’s practice at the ADPRO Sports Training Center. “He is one of those rookie guys who maybe not a lot of people knew before our first couple of games. He’s a smart kid, he does his job, and is very physical at the point of attack as well.”’
Buffalo Bills’ Sean McDermott most likely to get fired after disastrous season, says ESPN+
‘A four-win season would mean two consecutive years of steady decline for the Bills after their first playoff appearance in nearly a generation in 2017, which was McDermott’s first season in charge. Young quarterbacks are expected to make a significant jump in their second full season, so if the Bills’ offense stumbles in 2019, much of the blame probably will be laid at the feet of the coaching staff, not second-year quarterback Josh Allen.’
Bills’ Morse OK’d To Practice While In Concussion Protocol
‘Morse no longer wore a red non-contact jersey when taking part in practice Tuesday, a little over three weeks after he was diagnosed with a concussion. It’s unclear how and when he was injured.’
With Josh Allen, the Bills are using the blueprint that turned Cam Newton into the NFL MVP
‘”How he processes the game, how we went from a mobile quarterback to a quarterback who runs when necessary – I’m obviously going through that transition, so there are lot of lessons from early in his career.”‘
Morse, McDermott out of red non-contact jerseys
‘While center Mitch Morse and tackle Conor McDermott are still officially in the concussion protocol, both were back on the field Tuesday and both in white jerseys like the rest of their offensive teammates. Up until now, both linemen had been wearing red non-contact jerseys.’
Ed Oliver acclimating to team culture
‘“It’s like a family,” said Phillips. “You really care about the people and want to do right for the people here, coaches and players.”’
Bills sign offensive lineman Erik Magnuson
‘The 25-year old was originally signed by the 49ers as an undrafted rookie in 2017 and has appeared in eight career games over his first two NFL seasons (2017-2018). Magnuson played his college football at Michigan.’
How newly formed relationships with teammates are helping Ed Oliver’s game flourish
‘“It’s crazy because when I was leaving the University at Houston I was considered a vet and an old guy and you come here and you’re a rookie and the old guys are guys who have been in the league five or six years and they have kids,” said Oliver. “It’s hard to fit in as a guy who is 21. Some of these guys are 30-plus. It was weird at first. They’ve got different things they worry about at home. It’s just different.”’
How Kevin Johnson has found the balance between playmaking and availability
‘“I had a pretty good feel for who he was as a player and some of his strengths and some of the areas that we feel like he would have to adjust,” McDermott said. “In terms of adjusting, there’s history and that’s the concerning piece in Kevin’s case. History sometimes foretells future events and that’s what we have to be aware of. At the end of the day, availability is key. We have to be a healthy football team and we need our players on the field.”’
Bills Today: DC Leslie Frazier thinks NFL teams might regret passing on this Bills rookie
‘“You just like to see the maturation continue,” Frazier said. “He has a lot of natural ability, but he’s still a rookie, there’s so much to learn. He’s still very raw, but you can see some natural instincts and you can see the potential that’s there. If he continues to work hard, you know he’ll have a future in our league.”’