Washington views the Bills as a model, but the QB component remains elusive (Washington Post)
‘It’s all fixable’: Washington not panicking over defensive mistakes (Washington Times)
‘He believes in himself, he’s passionate about this’: Bobby Wilder isn’t surprised by Taylor Heinicke’s success (Norfolk Virginian Pilot)
Washington Football Team’s Taylor Heinicke scores with a beer maker: ‘He is Taylor #Budlighticke from now on.’ (Norfolk Virginian Pilot)
NFL coaches Mike Tomlin, Sean McDermott give William & Mary football program a boost (Norfolk Virginian Pilot)
Chase Young, Washington’s defense not lacking for confidence as they aim to improve on early showings (Richmond Times Dispatch)
Taylor Heinicke signs endorsement deal with Bud Light after getting spurned by Heineken (Richmond Times Dispatch)
Robert Griffin III open to return to Washington Football Team: ‘If your guy goes down, make the call’ (The Sporting News)
Heinicke isn’t anxious at all about making first NFL road start (NBC Sports Washington)
Scott Turner’s advice for Heinicke ahead of first road start (NBC Sports Washington)
Scott Turner explains why he had Heinicke throw late vs. Giants (NBC Sports Washington)
Hughes: McLaurin’s career is off to a special start (NBC Sports Washington)
Roullier says Josh Allen showed ‘all the potential in the world’ at Wyoming (NBC Sports Washington)
Allen believes new deal is critical part of his hot start (NBC Sports Washington)
Taylor Heinicke announces partnership with Bud Light (NBC Sports Washington)
Jaret Patterson regrets missing ‘Bills Mafia’ experience in college (NBC Sports Washington)
Rivera on why Heinicke’s ‘more dangerous’ in games than in practice (WJFK-FM)
If Taylor Heinicke can’t figure out Heineken endorsement, Bud Light is ‘ready and waiting’ (WJFK-FM)
Snider: RGIII has zero chance of coming home (WJFK-FM)
Stats show Terry McLaurin’s career is off to a special start (WTOP-FM)
Bud Light jumps into Taylor Heinicke partnership after Heineken balked (WTOP-FM)
Brian Mitchell, London Fletcher among 2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame nominees (WTOP-FM)
WFT Daily: Adam Humphries Brings Veteran Experience To Critical Moments (WashingtonFootball.com)
Washington Vs. Bills Preview: The First Road Test (WashingtonFootball.com)
Wake Up Washington: Sean McDermott’s Respect For Ron Rivera Has ‘Grown Exponentially’ (WashingtonFootball.com)
WFT Daily: Terry McLaurin Prepares For Round 2 With Tre’Davious White (WashingtonFootball.com)
Archives for September 2021
In 2nd Season, Epenesa Making A Big Impact On Bills Defense
‘Opposing quarterbacks are quickly learning what Epenesa can do on the field, where the young pass rusher appears to be making up for lost time. The second-year pro has been a vital and integral part of the Bills’ resurgent pass rush, showcasing the skills that made him a second-round pick in 2020.’
Governor Hochul says Bills stadium report coming out soon
‘“We are waiting for the results of a study that’s been under way for a number of months now. That will come out in the next couple of weeks. I’m thinking about this constantly and I’m talking with people behind the scenes. But we’ll make the right decision for the people of Western New York,” Hochul said.’
Assembly Speaker Heastie weighs in on Bills stadium discussions
‘“I haven’t had any involvement other than being a vocal supporter of wanting the Bills to stay here in the Buffalo area, but how that ends up, you know, I don’t know,” Heastie says.’
Bills Foundation donates more than $88K to FeedMore WNY, helping out Niagara Falls CSD
‘The money will be used to expand the child feeding programs for every school in the Niagara Falls City School District. This includes more backpack programs and food pantries for students.’
Bills offense in for treat with Washington’s defensive front 4
‘Entering Week 3 of the regular season, the Washington Football Team defensive front remains powerful with guys such as Montez Sweat and Chase Young. it’s been a shaky first two games with the football team allowing 49 points, ranking 17th, and 25th in yards.’
Hochul: Information from Buffalo Bills stadium study will be released soon
‘”We are waiting for the results of a study that’s been underway for a number of months now,” Hochul said. “And I think that will come out in the next couple of weeks. We’re studying all the options – I’m thinking about this constantly, I’m talking to people behind the scenes just to get together information.”‘
After slow start, Josh Allen remains his biggest critic
‘“I want it so bad,” said Allen. “It’s hard to tone down that aspect when I expect something out of myself and something I can do regularly in practice. There’s sometimes a couple of times in the games where I’ve missed and maybe I’ve let it affect me too much.”’
AJ Epenesa becoming a force in his second season
‘“I’ve just seen a renewed commitment to the process and maybe a better understanding of what it takes to play at this level, what it takes to play in our defense, and what it takes to play on a down-in and down-out basis,” said McDermott.’
Findings on Bills stadium site study expected to be released in coming weeks
‘“We are waiting for the results of a study that has been underway for a number of months now,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday in Lewiston, “and I think that will come out in the next couple of weeks. We’re studying all of the options. I’m thinking about this consistently. I’m talking to people behind the scenes just to gather information. But we will make the right decision for the people of Western New York.”’
Hochul believes results of Bills stadium study will be released in next few weeks
‘”We are waiting for the results of a study that’s been underway for a number of months now,” Hochul said. “And I think that will come out in the next couple of weeks. We’re studying all the options – I’m thinking about this constantly, I’m talking to people behind the scenes just to get together information.”‘
Why A.J. Epenesa looks like a different player in 2021
‘”It definitely gave me a lot more confidence and a lot more juice in the game,” Epenesa said. “Having my teammates there as well gives me the confidence to keep playing. Like we had spoken about before, with having those OTA’s this offseason, that definitely contributes a lot to just having more reps and more experience and getting prepared.”‘
Bills sign offensive lineman Bobby Hart to practice squad
‘Hart spent a majority of the 2021 offseason with the Bills before being released on August 31. Hart is in his seventh NFL season and spent his first three seasons with the New York Giants and the next three seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals. The 6-5, 330-pound lineman was originally drafted in the seventh round (226th overall) by the Giants in the 2015 NFL Draft. He is a native of Lauderhill, Fla. and played his college football at Florida State.’
Top 7 storylines to follow for Bills vs. Washington | Week 3
‘This Sunday’s game will be the second regular-season matchup between Sean McDermott and Ron Rivera as head coaches. Rivera’s Panthers got the win over McDermott’s Bills in their first matchup back in 2017. McDermott and Rivera have a storied history and a lot of respect for one another. The two started coaching together under Andy Reid in Philadelphia from 2001-2003. The two reunited in 2011 when Rivera was hired as the head coach of the Carolina Panthers, and he named McDermott his defensive coordinator.’
‘You knew that leadership, it was all in there’: How Stefon Diggs embraced a new role
‘“I don’t think he was,” Stefanelli told The Buffalo News. “He was definitely the star player, and all of the kids respected him. So, I think they viewed him as a leader, but maybe not a captain. He was definitely an alpha on the team, and well respected, but in terms of being named captain, I’d have to go back and double check.”’