‘“Four-year starter and team leader with a physical demeanor and impressive level of production. Quarterman is durable and dependable in the middle of the defense, but he lacks NFL range and has below-average short-area agility and quickness as open-field tackler. He’s a linear, downhill thumper, but struggles to stay ahead of climbing blocks when runs flow wide. His size and toughness give him a shot as a backup inside linebacker.”’
Archives for March 2020
AP Sources: Bills Agree To Sign Cornerback Josh Norman
‘Norman will be given an opportunity to compete with Levi Wallace for the starting job opposite Tre’Davious White. He also fills a potential need with cornerback Kevin Johnson eligible to become an unrestricted free agent next week.’
Sources: Bills agree to 1-year deal with CB Josh Norman
‘Norman has been one of the more outspoken NFL players, known for feuds with receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Dez Bryant. He also appeared on “Dancing with the Stars” in 2018. That summer, Norman also made a trip to San Antonio to deliver goods to migrant families who had been in detention at the border. Last offseason, he ran with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain.’
NFL Free Agency 2020: Bills sign Josh Norman to one-year contract, per report
‘The Bills have been linked to Norman for several weeks, with Bills general manager Brandon Beane even admitting at the NFL Scouting Combine the team talked to Norman, but expected him to seek other opportunities. Beane was the Panthers assistant general manager when Norman played in Carolina, so there was some more familiarity toward Norman signing there.’
Buffalo Bills, Cornerback Josh Norman Agree To One-Year Deal For $6 Million
‘Norman didn’t come cheap. His contract would put him second among those in the Bills secondary, next to the $6.7 million cap hit of safety Micah Hyde.’
Report: Bills agree to terms with cornerback Josh Norman
‘To add on to his original report, Garafolo says that Norman spoke to several teams around the league and decided to sign with the Bills due to his familiarity with the defensive system and the talent around him, including Tre’Davious White on the opposite side of the field.’
Questions about the Bills signing of CB Josh Norman
‘The Bills have more salary cap space than they know what to do with and the deal only lasts for one season, but $6 million for what might just be a name at this point initially looks like a steep price to pay.’
NFL free agency: Ten defensive end possibilities for the Bills
‘Ngakoue is regarded by most as the prized edge rusher of the year’s free agent class.’
Report: Buffalo Bills sign CB Josh Norman to one-year deal
‘Norman, 32, was a fifth round pick of the Carolina Panthers in 2012, and has spent the last four seasons with the Washington Redskins.’
Bove: Gambling on Josh Norman is worth the risk for the Bills
‘Norman has struggled since leaving Carolina, but clearly Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane think his career can be revitalized. Who are we to think they’re wrong? Their track record proves otherwise.’
Bills sign CB Josh Norman
‘Norman is no stranger to Head Coach Sean McDermott, as the cornerback spent his first four NFL seasons with the Carolina Panthers, where McDermott served as defensive coordinator.’
Bills Today | Should the Bills address these priorities in free agency?
‘The Bills got 16 sacks from Jordan Phillips and Shaq Lawson last fall, but both are free agents and may not return. Replacing that production in free agency will be pricey. Finding extra pocket-crumpling help in the draft would be far more palatable.’
Darnay Holmes, son of ex-Bills RB, bringing uncommon drive to NFL
‘“He always put in our ear that if you want to be the best, you’ve got to outwork the best,” added Holmes, who is a later-rounds prospect. “I always suck out knowledge from those who I feel like are great ones. I started living by their belief system and I started adding my code with it.”’
Antoine Winfield Jr. aiming to bring dad’s ‘it’ factor to NFL
‘“It comes when I’m tackling,” Winfield Jr. said at the NFL scouting combine. “Like I make a tackle and I’m like, ‘I’ve seen my dad make the same tackle watching his highlights.’ It’s just crazy to see the comparison between us, because we play the exact same.”’
Free agent wide receivers who could fit the Bills
‘But Cooper will most likely be the highest-paid free agent receiver on the market and the Bengals are reportedly going to put the franchise tag on Green. So, those two options are most likely off the table for the Bills. But here are some other wideouts who could fit what they’re looking for…’.