‘Marlowe has developed into a reliable backup for the team in his two seasons on the active roster, including being called upon to start three games over that time. He entered the league in 2015 with the Carolina Panthers when McDermott was their defensive coordinator, spent two seasons there, then was on the Bills’ practice squad in 2017 before making the club the last two years, so he’s been with McDermott and in his defensive system for five straight years now, which is a big reason they trust him to fill-in when called upon.’
Archives for August 2020
Bills RB Devin Singletary ready for a bigger workload in year two
‘Even though he wasn’t used much in the passing game in college, he got involved more last year ending with 29 catches for 194 yards and two touchdowns. I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw more of it this year.’
Bills TE Dawson Knox: “I feel like I’m ready to make a big leap” in year two
‘Knox showed flashes of promise during his first season in the NFL. Fans remember him stiff-arming a Bengals defender then running over another right after for a monster play. He also had some highlight reel catches throughout the season where he showed promise. Knox led the Bills’ tight ends with 28 catches for 388 yards and two touchdowns.’
Bills OL Quinton Spain’s 2020 goals: Allow no sacks and improve in the run game
‘“We got the same motto from when I first got here, “competition.” They bring people in and they get rid of people, camp is a way of showing people what you have. I just really like Buffalo. From when I first came in they told me straight up, nobody’s job is safe, we play the best. So coming in undrafted that’s all I know is competition. That’s a chip on my shoulder and that’s the reason so that’s the reason I came back because it makes you get better every year,” Spain explained.’
Bills DE Jerry Hughes: “Juice back in my tank”
‘“It puts a lot of juice back in my tank. It picks up my mental game and how I approach each day so I’m excited to get out there and play football,” Hughes said on a zoom call with reporters.’
Bills DE Jerry Hughes stresses the importance of voting
‘Hughes stressed the importance of voting Monday during a virtual briefing with media, saying it’s crucial to not only vote in presidential elections, but in local elections as well.’
Bills CB Levi Wallace is ready to compete on and off the field
‘“I’ve always loved competing, whether it was basketball, pool, tennis, I’m a competitor at heart,” said Wallace. “If you’re not competing out there, why are you playing in the first place?”’
Wade back from England (barely) to again chase NFL dream
‘“Last year, I kinda made it obvious that I didn’t have any clue what’s going on,” Wade said. “Now that I’m understanding what to do, I can get a bit more loose out there. Before, I would be a bit more stiff and thinking so much.”’
Hughes enters season healthy and full of ‘juice’
‘The Bills lost their top two sack leaders to free agency in Jordan Phillips and Shaq Lawson but now feeling healthy at age 31, Hughes is ready for a bounce-back season after just 4.5 sacks in 2019.’
Quinton Spain ‘Mr. Undrafted’ ready to thrive in Buffalo
‘“It makes you get better every year because you know they bringing guys in for competition every year. You can’t all offseason, doing what you want to do, and lose a step or something like that. You’ve got to remember that camp is competition, no matter what.”’
Bills Secondary with a new mentality this season
‘”For the last two years I know, especially the secondary, we’ve had some of the top secondaries in the league and overall defense as well,” cornerback Levi Wallace told media on a Zoom call Tuesday. “I think it’s just making that next step into getting more turnovers. Coach Fraizer’s done a great job of challenging us to get more turnovers this year, and we have to get the ball out. We have to create more opportunities for our offense this year.”‘
Levi Wallace provides insight into the defense’s new mindset for 2020
‘”For the last two years I know, especially the secondary, we’ve had some of the top secondaries in the league and overall defense as well,” cornerback Levi Wallace told media over a Zoom call. “I think it’s just making that next step into getting more turnovers. Coach Fraizer’s done a great job of challenging us to get more turnovers this year, and we have to get the ball out. We have to create more opportunities for our offense this year.”‘
Bills Today | New leaders emerging
‘”It’s a huge void just because of his senior leadership as far as football IQ,” Hughes explained. “Just moving around on the field you see a lot of guys this offseason who have really stepped up their football IQ and understand our defense more, understand what the coaches are asking from us and for us to do on the field. You see a lot of guys like Tremaine [Edmunds], Matt Milano— those guys moving a lot faster this year, communicating things a lot quicker as we are going through our different phases. And it’s making the game up front, for a lot of guys who are new on the team, it’s helping us out tremendously.”‘
Bills’ Ed Oliver says he felt ‘violated’ and ‘guilty until proven innocent’ after arrest
‘Speaking with the media for the first time since the incident, Oliver said he’s not sure why he was arrested with nothing in his system after taking a field sobriety test. He said he blew .00%, but that the officer involved told Oliver, “I still think you’re intoxicated.” Oliver said he attempted to explain that he was “just tired,” but that the officer either “wasn’t understanding” what the player was saying or “didn’t want to understand” and proceeded with the arrest.’
John Brown wowed by Bills rookies, excited about Brian Daboll’s scheming
‘“I’m real excited,” Brown said on a Zoom call with reporters. “I’ve never been this excited, especially the way Coach Daboll has put things together. We have so much that makes everything right in trying to confuse defenses. It confuses me sometimes. I’m so excited about that because it’s like it’s enough for everyone to eat.”’