‘Dion Dawkins. It’s a given the Bills are going to give Tre’Davious White a deal that puts him at or near the top of cornerback salaries. For me, the more compelling question is what they will do with the next two on the priority list: Dawkins and Matt Milano.’
Archives for July 3, 2020
Maiorana’s Memories: Buffalo Bills’ no-huddle offense was never better than in 1991
‘That team, led on offense by Hall of Famers Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas, Andre Reed, and James Lofton, set season team records for most points scored (458), touchdowns scored (58), most yards gained (6,252), and most first downs (359) on its way to a 13-3 record and a second consecutive AFC championship.’
Patriots won’t have fun finishing second to the Buffalo Bills, says Colin Cowherd
‘“Nobody in New England is going to have fun winning nine games and finishing second to the Buffalo Bills or third behind the Bills and the Dolphins,” Cowherd said Wednesday. “I don’t care how flashy or dynamic the touchdowns are, nobody is going to think that’s a good time in Foxborough … Cam hasn’t had back-to-back winning seasons … it may work, but I don’t want to hear that it’s going to be ‘more fun now.’ No, no … it is not going to be more fun now because they’re not going to win as much now without Tom Brady.”’
Pro sports can return in NY, but not fans
‘Soon enough, you’ll see professional sports return to New York. Well, not in person.’
Hyde awards scholarships to area youngsters
‘”Thanks to some of our camp sponsors, we were able to award scholarships this year in lieu of our fourth annual MH Camp that was canceled due to COVID,” Pam Moore, Micah Hyde’s mother and vice president of IMagINe for Youth, said in an email. “Our hope is to have annual student-athlete scholarships. COVID just sped up that process.”‘
Current New York guidelines would prohibit fans from attending pro sports events
‘As for the players and team staff, the state’s guidelines limit on-field access to essential personnel required to successfully stage and broadcast competition and require extensive hygienic and social distancing practices. Teams must also implement mandatory daily health screenings for staff, athletes and venue personnel, as well as diagnostic testing for COVID-19 “for all athletes and essential team staff with regular player access 48 hours before a competition.”‘
Ranking Bills’ five biggest 2020 salary cap bargains: Tre’Davious White leads the way
‘The Bills traded back from the No. 10 spot in the 2017 draft, and the Chiefs used that selection on Patrick Mahomes. In the draft-day swap that’s becoming more legendary each season, Buffalo picked White at No. 27 overall. And while Mahomes has transcended the quarterback position in Kansas City, the Bills landed an All-Pro cornerback in White in the deal.’
New rules for pro sports in the state will affect Bills home games
‘At O’Neill’s Stadium Inn, they already lost revenue when they could only go take out but being right across the street from New Era Field, that accounts for about 25% of their annual business and if there are no fans all season, that 25% annual revenue would be lost.’