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Charges dropped against Bills’ Ed Oliver stemming from May arrest

‘”The DA of Montgomery County concluded that they can’t prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt, and that’s based on the fact that the blood evidence that has been completed shows that Ed’s results were all negative,” Houston-area attorney Gary Patterson told The News. “He had no drugs whatsoever in his system.”‘

Buffalo Bills, other teams to play no preseason games in 2020

‘This was a request the NFLPA had made to the NFL owners which they were steadfast on getting pushed through, arguing that it made no sense to take the risk for games that do not count. The NFL originally wanted to cut the schedule from four games to two, and then to one, but the union wouldn’t budge.’

Bills DT Ed Oliver cleared of all charges stemming from May DWI arrest

‘Those are both misdemeanors under Texas law. However, while there was a handgun in Oliver’s car, it is legal to carry a permitted firearm in Texas. It is only illegal if a person is in possession of the gun while committing a crime. When the DWI charge was dropped, the gun charge was no longer valid.’

Bills’ Ed Oliver felt ‘somewhat violated’ by police treatment in DWI arrest

‘“Now y’all go back and read this article knowing that all my blood work came back clean!!!” Oliver wrote. “but (SIC) I had a beer can between my legs get the f*** out of here. (How) does a 5′8 officer (see) inside a window above his head anyway. (How) do 5 cop cars show up before I take a sobriety test?”’

Bills DT Ed Oliver’s DWI, gun charges dismissed

‘Blood tests determined that Oliver was not intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance. Montgomery County police have been directed by the court to return Oliver’s gun to him now that the case has been dismissed.’

Charges dismissed against Bills’ Ed Oliver after DWI arrest in May due to lack of evidence, per report

‘A Sheriff’s Deputy located and pulled over the vehicle, which Oliver was driving, and then requested a DWI Certified Officer to the scene to perform a field sobriety test on Oliver, who had an open container of alcohol between his legs. According to the report, the officer who administered the test noted that Oliver may have been impaired by something other than alcohol. A subsequent search also revealed a pistol in Oliver’s vehicle.’

Charges against Ed Oliver from May arrest dropped

‘With nothing to stand on, there shouldn’t be any league discipline towards Oliver this season. He’ll enter his second season as the starting defensive tackle in the Bills’ defensive line.’

Bills one of eight teams to have IDER approved

‘Before any NFL team allows more than 20 players back at team facilities for work, each team must have an Infectious Disease Emergency Response plan in place and approved by both the league and NFL Players’ Association. A league source has confirmed to WGR that the Bills are one of eight teams that have been aproved by both, as of Wednesday morning.’

Charges dropped against Bills’ DT Ed Oliver from May arrest in Houston

‘Patterson said Oliver blew a .000 on the breathalyzer the night of the arrest and the blood results came back negative to show there were no drugs or alcohol in his system. That is also why the unlawfully carrying a weapons charge was dropped because in Texas it is legal to carry a pistol, gun, etc. in your car. The only time it becomes illegal is if the drive is intoxicated or charged with a criminal act, which he was not.’

Bills Training Camp Preview: Offensive Line

‘Spencer Long and Ryan Bates are basically locks to make the roster because of their abilities to play several positions along the line. The Bills also signed undrafted free agent Trey Adams who could be in the mix for one of the final backup spots.’

Charges dismissed against Bills DT Ed Oliver

‘Oliver was also charged with posession of a deadly weapon, which was automatically dismissed because according to Patterson, it is only illegal to have a weapon in your vehicle if intoxicated or charged with another criminal act.’

Bills Camp Preview: Offensive Line

‘You could argue whether the QB/WR relationship requires more practice time than the starting O-line, but it’s still big part of putting together a solid front five. The Bills might not need any prep. This group is going to hit the ground running faster than any other team in the league. They all know their roles. They know the role of the guy to the left and the guy to the right.’

Ed Oliver has charges dismissed after May arrest

‘“The charges against Ed Oliver are being dismissed by the district attorney of Montgomery County (because of) the lack of evidence. The blood results came back and they were totally negative,” says attorney Gary Patterson. “He had no drugs at all in his system. So everybody knows it’s not the attorney that’s getting him off. They had no evidence.”.’

Petition to rename New Era after Marv Levy gaining traction

‘”Was really spoiled because the team was great every season, going to the Super Bowl every year, thought it would be that way forever,” says Rich Luchette, a lifelong Bills fan. Originally from East Aurora, NY, Luchette started a change.org petition to have the Pegulas rename the Bills stadium after Marv Levy.’

Bills release a statement of support for Ed Oliver

‘”We are pleased with the ruling today regarding Ed Oliver. We supported and worked with Ed throughout the offseason program as it was a priority for us to allow the legal process to play out. We appreciate Ed’s honesty and his communication with us. With his name cleared of all charges, he can now turn his full attention on the upcoming training camp and season.”‘

Camp Countdown 2020 | 3 reasons why the Bills should be able to make up for lost time in the spring

‘”It was a really, really encouraging sign to see Josh along with some of the other guys get things together and be able to go down there and do some routes on air and throw some routes,” Daboll said. “When they got back and we were talking about it in one of the Zoom calls the other day, I just thought that it was good for them to get together. They were very happy about it. It wasn’t just football stuff. They did a lot of other things. Team building is always important. And again, we’re only talking about a couple days here, but it was good. I know they enjoyed it.”‘