‘His 599 rushing yards and 3.6 yards per carry last year were career lows as Devin Singletary carried majority of the workload but Gore was a big part of Singletary’s development during his rookie year.’
Archives for May 2020
Wallace raises money to fight cancer by playing “Fortnite”
‘“I reached out to the American Cancer Society, I have a good friend who works with them and I was just checking on them, seeing how I could help during this time with COVID-19. Cancer has affected me,” Wallace said.’
What the Bills RB room looks like now
‘Yeldon is the longest tenured NFL running back on the Bills roster, with this season beginning his sixth year in the league. But last year, Yeldon’s role took a significant step back. The 26 year old only carried the ball 17 times last season, resulting in 63 yards, no touchdowns and one fumble lost. Ball security is huge in the NFL, and it seemed as though Sean McDermott and Brian Daboll did not trust Yeldon. He signed a two year deal in April 2019. Now Brandon Beane has said they have confidence in Yeldon, but talk is exactly that.’
Frank Gore finds new home, signs with Jets
‘Although Gore only played one season for the Bills he was huge in helping to develop Devin Singletary. The first year running back was basically always in Gore’s pocket learning the ways of the NFL.’
Bills CB Levi Wallace and teammates to participate in ‘Gamers vs. Cancer’ by streaming ‘Fortnite’
‘”I reached out to them…[to see] if I can help in any way and they’re the ones that came up with the idea,” said Wallace to Bills Multi-Media Journalist Maddy Glab. “…I was like, ‘Yeah, I love playing video games’ and they came up with ‘Gamers vs. Cancer’ and I told him that I’d love to be a part of it. I play ‘Fortnite’ anyway, so I thought it was a great idea. I definitely want to do that and be able to make it as big as I can to be able to donate to their organization.”‘
Bills Today | Why ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. is bullish on the Bills
‘”The thing that surprises me about the Bills is their chemistry,” Kiper explained. “The teammates are caring about the other teammates. It’s not individuals on this team, they’re all about the team being successful. They’ve got great leadership in that locker room. This is a team when you watch them it’s as together a football team as I’ve seen in a while.”‘
Bills’ McDermott reflects on NFL’s unique offseason
‘“We’re all professionals,” McDermott said. “This is where passion and discipline play a big part. If you’re passionate about what you do, you shouldn’t need a kick in the butt to get up every morning and go to work. The longer this has gone on, and I’m sure you guys feel the same thing, the more discipline it’s taken.”‘
New Bills DE Mario Addison’s admiration for Buffalo goes way back
‘“I liked competing against the O-line when we was in camp,” Addison said. “Those guys were going hard. We were going hard. Nobody got mad at each other. Everybody knew they had to work, and that’s what made the whole thing fun. In my mind, competing with those guys at practice every day, I know it’ll make me a better player, and I know I’ll make those guys better.”’
Levi Wallace invites fans to Fortnite event to benefit cancer society
‘“I don’t know who’s the best,” he said. “I’m not going to say I’m the best, but I’m top five for sure.”’
Marv Levy, Thurman Thomas, other ex-Bills reflect on rivalry with and legacy of Don Shula
‘“My first lengthy interaction was when I went to Miami. One practice, Dave Wannstedt was the head coach and Don Shula came out and he called me over,” Thomas said. “Wannstedt was like, ‘What are you doing, we’re in the middle of our offensive drill?’ That’s Don Shula. I went over and shook his hand and I ended up missing the entire passing game practice because I was over having a conversation.”‘
Hall of Famer Don Shula was a major figure in Bills history
‘“I want them to say that he won within the rules,” Shula had said. “That he had players that took a lot of pride in playing within the rules. And that his teams played an exciting brand of football, wide open football, that made it exciting for the fans.”‘
Buffalo Bills’ Mario Addison ‘likes everybody to eat’ (8 takeaways from conference call)
‘“I already kinda liked Buffalo from the get-go,” Addison told the media. “We played against Buffalo last year in training camp. We had joint practice… I seen (Sean McDermott) coach all those guys. It was very similar to the coach that we had in Carolina … Everybody play with each other. There wasn’t no selfishness on the team. And I liked competing against the OL in camp because those were going hard. We were going hard. Nobody was getting mad at each other. Everybody knew we were there to work and that’s what made the whole thing fun. So in my mind, to be able to compete with those guys, you know, at practice everyday? I know it will make me a better player and I know I’ll make those guys better.”’
NFL schedule release 2020: Buffalo Bills schedule to be unveiled Thursday night
‘The NFL announced on Monday that International Series games would not take place this season due to COVID-19. Buffalo was potentially in play for matchups against the Arizona Cardinals and the Miami Dolphins.’
NFL schedule release: Buffalo Bills receive at least 3 prime-time games (Schedule predictions for 2020)
‘As for the final matchup, there are plenty of intriguing options. The NFC West is full of strong teams that deserve prime-time matchups, a game against the Las Vegas Raiders would give the league an opportunity to show off the newly built Allegiant Stadium, another AFC East matchup is not out of the question and 2020 rematches against the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans could also be big prime-time draws.’
Former Buffalo Bills react to passing of Miami Dolphins legend Don Shula
‘Praying for my former teammate Mike Shula and the rest of the Shula family on the loss of Coach Shaula! I had the privilege of not only being able to play against Coach Shula’s teams, but was coached by him twice as well Sr. Bowl/Pro Bowl. Greatness personified!!!!!!! RIP Coach.’