‘“Gentle Ben” certainly did not play gentle. Williams led Buffalo’s defensive line in tackles for five of his last six seasons, and was a member of the 1982 Pro Bowl. His 150 career games as a Bill ranked third all time in team history when he retired prior to the 1986 season.’
Archives for May 19, 2020
Former Bills lineman Ben Williams passes away
‘Hall of Famer Bruce Smith has often said how Williams helped him with his technique in his rookie season. When Williams retired he was the Bills all time sack leader with 45.5.’
Will Ed Oliver face a suspension?
‘At the moment, Oliver is only charged with driving while intoxicated. What if he pleads the charge down to something lesser? It may not matter.’
Report: Ed Oliver continues virtual offseason program after arrest
‘As Tom Pelissero tweeted, it looks as though the “team will let the legal process play out with the former No. 9 overall pick.”‘
Jim Kelly: “something’s wrong” if the Bills don’t win AFC East
‘”I definitely do think the Bills are the team to beat, even though you look at the Jets, they’re getting better. Miami with Tua (Tagovailoa) coming in, I think they’re going to be better. And of course, (Bill) Belichick will have his team ready to play. So we’ll see what happens at the quarterback position in New England,” said Kelly in his interview.’
5 predictions for the 2020 Bills
‘Bills finish 10-6 and win AFC East.’
What no NFL fans means for stadium revenue and the Bills
‘Now the good news for Buffalo is the Bills have the fourth lowest loss of revenue among NFL teams.’
Gov. Andrew Cuomo encourages the return of Bills football
‘”Personal disclosure, I want to watch the Buffalo Bills,” Cuomo joked.’
Former Bills defensive end Ben Williams passes away
‘On the field, Williams was a mainstay on Buffalo’s defensive line for 10 seasons. A Bills third-round pick out of Ole Miss in 1976, Williams was the first African American to be drafted out of the University of Mississippi.’
Bills Today | Governor Cuomo on what’s next for the Bills and pro sports in New York
‘”If they can economically have a game with no fans and the economics work because the TV revenue is enough, without the fan revenue, and that’s a sport-by-sport determination, but if they can make the numbers work I say great,” he said. “Come back to us, the state will work with you. Remember government rules could stop a team from coming back, depending on what’s essential and not essential. So the state will work with them to come back. Any way we can help, we will help.”‘