‘For the first time in a long time, it appears the Bills have a reliable backup quarterback. In his three preseason games, Barkley completed 29 of the 38 passes he attempted for 350 yards and three touchdowns. Sure, it was against mostly backups but that stat line is absurd and Barkley looked awesome. If he needs to be called into action at any point this season, the Bills should find solace in knowing they have one of the best backups in the NFL.’
Archives for August 2019
Bills trade Teller to Browns for two draft picks
‘The Bills drafted Teller in the 5th round of the 2018 draft. Last season he started the final seven games of his rookie year at left guard.’
Bills complete undefeated preseason with a 27-23 win over Minnesota | Game Recap
‘Jackson tucked and ran for 15 yards and then completed a pass to Nick Easley for 12 yards. A roughing the passer penalty gave Buffalo the ball on the six-yard line. Jackson then found David Sills from eight yards out for the game winning score.’
Top 3 things we learned from Bills vs. Vikings | Preseason Week 4
‘For most of training camp and the preseason, Eddie Yarbrough found reps hard to come by. The defensive end has spent most of the summer on the third unit. The emergence of rookie defensive end Darryl Johnson has only made it harder for the third-year pro to climb up the depth chart.’
Bills acquire two draft picks for OL Wyatt Teller
‘The emergence of other young linemen like Ike Boettger and the recently acquired Ryan Bates, likely made the club more comfortable with the move from a depth perspective.’
Bills Today: Rookie QB Tyree Jackson leads Bills to exhilarating finish
‘“It was awesome,” Jackson said. “All the guys played really good. The offensive line did a great job and Marcus Murphy really helped us out with that punt return [touchdown]. The defense played lights out, so it was a fun day.”’
Bills sign kicker Stephen Hauschka to 2-year contract extension
‘”It’s part of the process of Stephen,” said Farwell, who was Hauschka’s teammate in Seattle for four seasons. “He has a history of being a great kicker in this league for a long time. Love Steve to death, nobody works harder at their craft than him. He hasn’t lost an ounce of it. He’s exactly where he wants to be, we’re in preseason and that’s what it’s for.”‘
Bills follow NFL-wide preseason trend: Penalties are up
‘The Bills have had double-digit penalties each of the past two exhibition games. They had 11 for 100 yards at Carolina and 12 for 106 yards at Detroit. The Bills have been called for 36 penalties in three games (30 have been accepted).’
5 things to watch when Bills close preseason vs. Vikings
‘Jackson is expected to start, as is typical for the third-string quarterback in the final preseason game, and play the entire way. Nothing he has done so far in practices or preseason-game appearances indicates he belongs in the NFL.’
Donnie Green, tackle with Bills’ famed Electric Company, dies at 71
‘Green struggled in his post-football life with family issues and drug use, he told the Baltimore Sun in 2006. He said that at his low point he sold a gold bracelet, inscribed with the words “We did it” that Simpson had given the offensive linemen, and moved into a shelter in Hagerstown, Md., where he worked as a night monitor.’
Buffalo Bills keep the faith with Hauschka, signing kicker to 2-year extension
‘He was 1 of 3 on his field goal attempts through two games before nailing his lone attempt from 43 yards in Friday’s game against Detroit. He’s also coming off a season in which he missed six field goal tries and scored 91 points, his lowest total since becoming a full-time kicker with Seattle in 2011.’
Rochester’s Jarron Jones has everything on line in final Bills preseason game
‘“I had one crucial mental error on a run,” Jones said. “Communication error. I thought we were double-teaming a guy. I was supposed to base block him and I just hit him and then he went scot-free. I thought I was climbing to the linebacker, just a simple communication error, a simple thing that I should know. It happens, you can’t dwell on it, just next-play mentality, and I tried my best not to let it bother me.”’
Six questions to ponder entering the Buffalo Bills’ preseason finale
‘Speaking of Croom, I don’t think he’s making the team. He has missed too much time with a hamstring injury and even if he hadn’t, I think both Knox and Sweeney are better players. Perhaps Croom can do something big Thursday to save his roster spot, but I’m not holding out hope for him unless the Bills keep a fourth active tight end until Kroft can get back.’
Buffalo Bills sign K Stephen Hauschka to 2-year contract extension. Was it a smart move?
‘The extension is a bit of surprise because Hauschka’s production dipped in 2018. He made just 78 percent of his kicks, falling below the 80-percent mark for the first time since 2009 in Baltimore.’
Buffalo Bills place DE Mike Love on IR; waive OL De’Ondre Wesley
‘Love has been dealing with a pectoral injury since last week’s game against the Detroit Lions. Wesley suffered a knee injury back in training camp and hasn’t been able to return.’