Raiders trade for Bills’ Zay Jones to bolster receiving corps (East Bay Times)
Raiders acquiring receiver Zay Jones from Bills (San Francisco Chronicle)
Raiders trade for Bills WR Zay Jones (Las Vegas Review Journal)
Source: Raiders trade for Zay Jones, send Bills fifth-round pick (NBC Sports Bay Area)
Archives for October 8, 2019
Titans OT Taylor Lewan, Bills DE Shaq Lawson feud on Twitter
‘”You wanna use my name to get clout stud there you go! Enjoy,” Lewan said in another post.’
Bills Seek To Stay Even-Keeled Entering Bye After 4-1 Start
‘”Our focus is really on what happens inside these walls,” McDermott said in his usually even-keeled way Monday, a day following a 14-7 win at Tennessee. “We’re 4-1 and a whisker away from being 5-0. The fact is, we’re 4-1 with a lot of room for growth.”‘
AP Source: Bills Trade Receiver Zay Jones To Raiders
‘Jones’ benching came a week after he was faulted for not helping break up one of three interceptions thrown by Josh Allen in a 16-10 loss to New England. He also had a potential go-ahead touchdown glance off his fingertips in the end zone in the fourth quarter.’
Bills Lineman Finds Another Way To Beat Titans Left Tackle
‘The defensive tackle wrote that Lewan should get drug tested again and called him a “soft cry baby.” Phillips then shared a couple of videos of Lawson tying up Lewan so he could get his second sack followed by a tweet with a screen grab of a story for Lewan failing a drug test earlier this year with “People don’t forget @taylorlewan77.”‘
Sources: Bills shipping WR Zay Jones to Raiders
‘Raiders general manager Mike Mayock was also a fan of Jones coming out of college when he worked as a draft analyst at NFL Network. He had Jones as his fourth-ranked wide receiver in the 2017 draft, ahead of JuJu Smith-Schuster and Cooper Kupp.’
Bills’ Jordan Phillips rips Titans’ Taylor Lewan in tweet barrage
‘The defensive tackle wrote that Lewan should get drug tested again and called him a “soft cry baby.” Phillips then shared a couple of videos of Lawson tying up Lewan so Phillips could get his second sack, followed by a tweet with a screen grab of a story about Lewan failing a drug test earlier this year with “People don’t forget (at)taylorlewan77.”‘
The Bills reportedly trade receiver Zay Jones to the Oakland Raiders for a 2021 fifth-round pick
‘After enjoying a prolific collegiate career at East Carolina, Jones found himself buried on Buffalo’s depth chart during his third NFL season, with fellow receivers John Brown and Cole Beasley being one and two on the Bills in receptions and receiving yards, respectively.’
NFL trade rumors: Raiders acquiring receiver Zay Jones from Bills
‘Although the 24-year-old receiver is off to a slow start this season, he led the Bills in receptions (56), receiving yards (652), and receiving touchdowns (7) in 2018.’
Josh Allen Is Growing Into A Good NFL Quarterback, And Maybe That’s Good Enough
‘Allen’s record is 9-7 as a starter, but it’s 8-1 in games in which he’s thrown fewer than two interceptions. Allen is 3-0 this year and was 5-1 last year in those games when he protected the ball better.’
Duke Williams May Be The Answer To Buffalo Bills’ Stagnant Passing Attack
‘Williams has the height at 6’ 3” that the other key targets don’t have. The Bills receivers have jokingly been referred to as the Smurfs. The primary receiver is John Brown and he’s only 5’ 11”. The secondary receiver is Cole Beasley and he’s even shorter at 5’ 8”.’
Buffalo Bills Trade Wide Receiver Zay Jones To The Oakland Raiders
‘Jones showed flashes of promise over the last three years, but he seemed to fall out of favor with Buffalo this season.’
Report: Bills trade Zay Jones to Raiders
‘Chris Mortenson of ESPN is reporting the Bills have traded WR Zay Jones to the Oakland Raiders for a 5th-round pick.’
McDermott on Zay Jones: “He’s still young in his career”
‘”He’s just got to continue to do his job. You saw we made some plays at the wide receiver position. Zay’s a guy that continues to grow. He’s still young in his career. He’ll continue to do a good job as he continues to grow, and focus on what he can control. I appreciate his team first approach yesterday.”‘
Report: Bills trade WR Zay Jones to Oakland for 2021 draft pick
‘Jones had been less than productive for the Bills this season, recording just seven receptions for 69 yards.’