‘I like second-round running back James Cook, but is he much different than Devin Singletary? Why not a bigger back who can run between the tackles?’
Archives for May 4, 2022
Voice of the Fan: Bills have become destination, and fan base has played more than its part
‘The Bills value character and “process guys” more than most teams, and it has become impossible to argue with it, as they have amassed arguably the best roster, one full of tremendous personalities that are as likable, lovable and laudable off the field as on it. They just added eight more. Prototypical, tough, character guys and football players.’
Pump the brakes on the ‘punt god’ and an exciting fifth-rounder: Bills draft thoughts
‘So, beyond Elam, Cook and Araiza, the Bills would love it if third-round linebacker Terrel Bernard, fifth-round wide receiver Khalil Shakir, sixth-round cornerback Christian Benford, sixth-round offensive lineman Luke Tenuta, and seventh-round linebacker Baylon Spector prove worthy of selection.’
‘We wanted him’: Buffalo Bills GM received angry texts after making this pick
‘“The gist of those texts: Damn you for taking him. We wanted him,” Silver wrote.’
Bills have rich history of marvelous nicknames
‘Nicknames add to our enjoyment of sports, and the Bills have a rich history of them. My all-time favorite is “Golden Wheels,” which was given to Elbert Dubenion, the speedy wide receiver who was an integral part of Buffalo’s back-to-back AFL championships in the mid-1960s. Those teams played their home games in old War Memorial Stadium, a concrete bowl known fondly and derisively as “The Rockpile.” In 1973, the Bills moved into Rich Stadium, and a quarter-century later it was renamed in honor of the team’s founding owner, Ralph Wilson. It wasn’t long before fans started referring to it as “The Ralph.”’
Column: NFL Draft sent Matt Araiza to AFC favorite, spotlighted challenges facing punter
‘The NFL is a faster game for punters, too. Against a quick rush, a punter may have only 1.1 or 1.2 seconds to boot the ball after it hits his hands, said Kevin Spencer, a former NFL special teams coach who worked under Bill Belichick and won a Super Bowl with the Steelers. Spencer, who hasn’t studied Araiza, said the NFL’s speed can expose a punter’s flaws.’
Fun things to know about Buffalo’s 2022 draft class
‘”The SEC for the most part, at most positions seems to be more stacked,” Beane said. “And so it is the closest one to our league to be able to project most times. So, with Kaiir (Elam) and then again today with James (Cook), we obviously watch Georgia, all of us that follow college football. He made some really big plays, including in the national championship game against Alabama. So, you see it translate.”‘