‘Josh Allen’s accuracy on the move was on display during a voluntary non-contact practice inside the ADPRO Sports Training Center.’
Archives for June 2022
Bills’ preseason schedule set
‘Buffalo will host Frank Reich and the Indianapolis Colts in the preseason opener on Aug. 13 at Highmark Stadium with a 4 p.m. kickoff.’
Buffalo Bills OTAs Week 3 observations: Good look at Kaiir Elam, Jamison Crowder flashes
‘Elam is getting a chance to focus on playing off coverage during OTAs. He played mostly press coverage in college at Florida.’
Ryan Fitzpatrick reveals why he wouldn’t be backup to Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen
‘“If you just trace my career arc and you trace some of it I was signed to be a starter or bridge and that happened toward the tail end of my career,” Fitzpatrick told Wingo. “But a lot of the places I started as the backup and there was some crazy circumstance of why the starter got hurt.”’
Bills Promote Brian Gaine To Take Over As Assistant GM
‘Gaine has 24 seasons of NFL experience and spent the past three years as the Bills senior personnel adviser. He returned to Buffalo after spending the 2018 season as the Houston Texans general manager before being fired after 18 months on the job.’
Communication Cited As Issue In Bills’ Blown Lead At KC
‘“It’s the overall communication. Whether it’s 13 seconds to go in a playoff game or whether it is a Tuesday practice and what drill is going to go where, it’s improving communication that I think is very important,” Smiley said in addressing reporters for the first time since replacing Heath Farwell, who abruptly left Buffalo for the same role with the Jacksonville Jaguars in February.’
Brian Gaine named Bills assistant GM among other hires and promotions
‘Gaine was the Houston Texans general manager from 2018-19 and since 2019 has been the Bills senior personal advisor. The other promotions announced are Terrance Gray who is now Director of Player Personnel, Mike Szabo, College National Scout, Dennis Lock, Senior Director of Football Research and Matt Worswick, Director Team Administration.’
Stevenson bounces back during final media-open OTA
‘It was a nice bounce-back day for wide receiver Marquez Stevenson, who struggled to catch the ball a little bit the last time the media was allowed to watch practice a week ago. Stevenson made a big play right off the bat catching a deep ball from Josh Allen, even in tight coverage from rookie first round cornerback Kaiir Elam. Stevenson made a couple of other grabs, as well.’
Bills name new assistant general manager, Brian Gaine
‘It was tough. It really was. You know, a couple of these candidates were really strong on the outside but to bring in someone from the outside they had to clearly be better than than Brian and Terrence (Gray) who both got promotions in this.”’
Beane open to Fitz retiring as a Bill
‘”I don’t know what Fitz is gonna do, you know. (We) definitely have had conversations if he’s interested. I think the thing for him, it will ultimately be on him if he if somebody wants to do we would of course listen,” Beane said.’
Frazier trying to learn from 13 Seconds debacle
‘“There are definitely some things we could have done different in that situation,” Frazier said. “If we are ever presented with it again, hopefully, we’ll handle it better. I think we will. But you learn. That’s what you have to be able to do.”’
Leslie Fraizer Makes Sure Unit Doesn’t “Forget A Lot Of Good Things” From Last Year
‘”I think for all the guys in our end of the season meeting, you know, we we didn’t want to forget a lot of good things we did on defense,” Frazier said ahead of OTAs on Tuesday. “Just try to encourage the guys as much as I could and the rest of our staff as we all went our separate ways and you have no idea the open season season, what it’s going to be like, but the enthusiasm and the excitement that the guys have gives you hope,” he said.’
Newest Bills WR Tavon Austin Heading In With Something To Prove
‘”I feel like a lot of people forgot about Tavon Austin,” he said. “I can say I’m healthy now and I am looking forward to do those type of things out of the backfield, slot or outside or whatever the team may need me. Honestly, I just know my skill set. I know mentally where I’m at and I know physically where I’m at.”‘
Bills announce promotions and new hires for personnel department
‘Brian Gaine has been elevated to assistant general manager and Terrance Gray is now the director of player personnel.’
Top 3 things we learned from GM Brandon Beane about the 2022 Bills personnel department
‘”The thing that I loved about Brian was we’re adding a guy that’s not just strong on one side, he’s strong on both,” said Beane. “And he has sat in this seat, and he knows some of the challenges that you face. And then ultimately, you think you’re ready, but until you sit in this seat, things fly at you that that you never thought you would deal with. And so, I think that helped Brian’s case here. After we completed the interview process, we felt right now Brian is the best candidate for us for that role.”‘