‘White is a family man and anyone who has been around the Bills 4th year cornerback knows that to be the case. He has 2 young children and he said during this pandemic the time he had with them each day was special. NFL rules say players must make the decision on their playing status by Thursday.’
Archives for August 2020
Why Tre White is still deciding if he wants to play this season
‘”Psychologically, that plays a part in my thinking each and every day. Like, do I want to come in here and get my little 11-month-old baby sick? When I come home and try to love on him, picking him up, do I want to risk that?” he said.’
Stefon Diggs settles into the Bills offense
‘”This is also a great organization built on a lot of hard-working guys and a lot of guys who grinded to get where they’re at,” Diggs added. “I trust the people that are in place. I’m just happy to be a part of it. I’m not trying to reinvent the wheel or anything like that, I’m just trying to be as helpful as I can, be a puzzle piece, and mesh as well as I can to help this team win.”’
Tre White unsure if he’ll play in 2020
‘The deadline to opt-out of the 2020 season is quickly approaching. White has been reporting to camp and getting a feel for the safety protocols in place, but says he’s still talking his decision over with his family.’
Allen responds to Mahomes’ throw-off challenge
‘The two discussed having the contest last season, but the debate was rekindled this year when Allen received a 99 throw power rating in the newest Madden game. Mahomes came in at 97.’
Quick Hits: Wide receivers need to do the “dirty work”
‘”No position is given,” McDermott said. “You have to make the most of your opportunities. We look for who is going to go in there and block in the run game, who’s going to put the team first and be unselfish in their approach.”‘
Opt in or opt out? | Tre’Davious White is weighing his options for the 2020 season
‘”Honestly I’m still undecided,” White told media. “I have until tomorrow. But, I just wanted to come in and kind of see how it was going to go. How the season was going to go as far as moving around in the locker room, how is the day-to-day operation. Talking it over with my lady and seeing what would be the best decision for my kids too, and that playing a part in it.”‘
S Siran Neal, CB Ike Brown activated off Reserve/COVID list
‘Brown was signed by the Bills as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft. The corner played at FIU where he totaled five interceptions, 29 passes defensed, 85 tackles and one fumble recovery.’
Bills Today | Why this ESPN analyst believes in Josh Allen’s potential
‘”The thing that I’m most excited about with Josh besides everyone raving about his intangibles, leadership and work ethic is he continues to get better,” said Orlovsky. “He continues to grow and develop. It seems like (Brian) Daboll has a good pulse on what he is as a player. So does Josh Allen become this generation’s ‘Big Ben’? I don’t know if he’s going to be that good, but I could see because of the organization, I could see Josh Allen becoming a top three or four AFC quarterback for the next 10 years if he continues to develop, yes.”‘
Dion Dawkins expects Bills’ O-line to pick up where it left off
‘“It’s extremely sad that Jon got hurt working out, but as we all know, that is a part of football,” Dawkins said Tuesday on a Zoom call with reporters. “Things happen off of the field and things happen on. Jon was a true piece to our line, but I think that the GM (Brandon Beane) and coach (Sean) McDermott did a great job last year creating depth. Because Jon got hurt, it’s not like an ultimate panic. We care, we love him. Jon is going to come back stronger and better than ever, but it’s time to push forward.”’
Veteran guard Evan Boehm no stranger to Bills’ philosophy
‘Boehm (pronounced Bame) can play guard or center. The other veteran backups on the Bills’ line (with NFL starts) are: Ty Nsekhe (17), Williams (41), Long (44), Ryan Bates (0), Ike Boettger (0) and newly acquired Brian Winters (79). There probably will be four backup jobs available. But several offensive linemen figure to make the practice squad because one is guaranteed to be promoted to the active roster from the practice list each week this season.’
All eyes on Tremaine Edmunds, Bills’ D: ‘You’ve got a target on your back.’
‘”It’s really about us just coming out every day and getting better,” Edmunds said. “I mean, it’s as simple as that. We have a different team; it’s not the same defense we had last year, so I think guys have to understand that, first, and I think that’s where it starts. Each year is going to bring new opportunities and each year is going to bring new challenges, so we just have to take advantage of every opportunity we have this year.”‘
Bills activate DT Vincent Taylor from reserve/Covid-19 list
‘Taylor’s presence became more important after Star Lotulelei decided to opt out for the 2020 season. In the four games he played with the Bills last season, Taylor had six tackles and a pass defensed. Before joining the Bills, he spent the 2017 and ’18 seasons with the Miami Dolphins.’
Bills QB Josh Allen excited to be with a ‘bunch of dudes who love football’ as camp starts
‘“While we’re on the field it’s all walk-through tempo but you get out there, you see a man across from me and you get those competitive juices flowing,” Allen said Monday during a Zoom call with reporters. “Coach is constantly telling players to slow down but I will say I’d rather have him telling us to slow down than to speed up.”’
Tremaine Edmunds’ mother made sure her three NFL-playing sons worked hard in offseason
‘“I had my mom out there and she was just killing us, but it was all for the better,” he said with a smile. “We were out there with a mission to get better. We told each other we don’t know what’s gonna happen, but we’re gonna be ready when the time comes, so we stayed pushing each other.”’