‘“I definitely hope it’s a continuation of good things, for sure,” Smiley said of his approach in taking over for Heath Farwell, now with the Jacksonville Jaguars. “Heath and I worked very closely with one another, and so a majority of the philosophy will be very similar. Obviously, potentially some personality changes on the field and in the classroom, but schematically, probably more similar than different.”’
Archives for July 6, 2022
On the idea board for a new Bills stadium: Shaded seats, recliners and an ‘ultra-exclusive club’
‘But the full experience of the next Buffalo Bills stadium, which is expected to open in 2026 at a projected cost of $1.4 billion, is considerably more nuanced. Sure, you’ll still head there to watch National Football League games, and yes, the sightlines from the seats to the field are still vital. But so, too, are factors such as space, heating, fancier and easy-to-buy food and beverages and protection from rain, snow and sun.’
Bills Coordinator Leslie Frazier Helps Young Coaches Advance
‘“I’d be lying if I told you that I felt like it would take this long to have that opportunity come along, especially after some of the success and particularly the most recent success we’ve had in Buffalo,” Frazier said on the AP Pro Football Podcast. “So it’s discouraging in some ways, but you just have to be able to control what you can control. I’m going to do the very best I can and help us to have another good defense in 2022 and help the Buffalo Bills win as many games as we can and put us in a position to compete for the world championship.”‘
Is Bills’ Josh Allen the NFL’s greatest QB playing right now?
‘”But when you talk about individual quarterback — looking at their attributes, looking at what they can do on the field and looking at what they personally do at the position in terms of accomplishments — whew, look at Josh Allen,” Wiley added. “He continues to improve every single year. … Josh Allen is the greatest QB that we have playing right now.”‘
Buffalo Bills: Josh Allen Hoping To Improve Accuracy In 2022
‘Indeed, in 2020 Allen was second in the league with a Completion Percentage Over Expected (CPOE) of 4.6 percent, according to the NFL’s NextGen Stats. Last season, his number dipped to minus 0.9 percent while averaging fewer Air Yards per attempt (8.6) than he did in 2020 (8.8).’
NFL receivers are getting older faster
‘The Bills elected to pay Stefon Diggs a four year, $96 million dollar contract extension in August as he heads into his age 29 season. The worry level for 2022 is still relatively small. Receivers in their age 29 season have generally still maintained a high level of production. Beyond that, the expectations get dicey, but there is reason for optimism with Diggs’ future.’