‘Hines was attractive to the Bills because he can help in myriad manners. He has 300 carries for 1,205 yards (10 touchdowns), 235 catches for 1,725 yards (seven touchdowns) and an 11.8-yard average on 73 punt returns (two touchdowns).’
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Jim Kubiak: Josh Allen tries to do too much with late interceptions, but he's also making plays no one else
‘Here, Offensive Coordinator Ken Dorsey used a “boot-pass,” employing tight end Knox in the backfield on a weak-side, offset position to block defensive end Preston Smith. Using Knox to initially block guaranteed that Allen would be able to boot outside the pocket as Knox released into the flat. Allen’s athletic ability and strength allowed him to get around Smith and then attack the line of scrimmage, threatening to run the ball into the end zone himself.’
Erik Brady: Buffalonian returns for first Bills home game in 20 years and notes, 'Bills Mafia – It's a real thing'
‘He has a subscription in Europe to watch NFL broadcasts and never misses a Bills game, even the prime-time ones on Sunday or Monday nights, which begin at roughly 2:15 a.m. local time. He texts nonstop all through the games with his sisters Kelly and Wendy in Buffalo plus assorted other Swanson family members.’
It's been a long and 'very emotional' road but Bills star cornerback nearing return
‘“It was one of those things … it’s unfamiliar territory for me so it was challenging. Very emotional. It’s my first time ever going through anything like that. Since I was probably like six or seven years old, it’s been football, basketball, track. Football, basketball, track. Football, basketball track for the last, what, 20 years. So it was my first time I had to sit down.”’
Deadline trades help Buffalo Bills in 3 key areas. Here's how Hines, Marlowe fit in
‘“If you would have called me at 1 o’clock yesterday, neither one of those moves were close,” Beane admitted. “If neither happened, I could have sat up here and said we believe in who we’ve got and we do, but I’m always going to look. If it makes sense for the Buffalo Bills today and long term, we’re going to try to make it happen. Of the two guys we got, we looked at 100 other guys. We dug deep into 10 safeties alone. These were the two that made sense.”’
Bills reveal what Nyheim Hines’ role will be in offense and what that means for James Cook
‘“He’s not just a receiver,” Beane said. “I probably overemphasized that a little bit yesterday. He can run the ball. But just having that guy to get the ball in his hands, make one guy miss and get a chunk play. I think we helped ourselves.”’
Bills’ Tre White details darkest and brightest moments of rehab, and how OBJ helped
‘When faced with the realization that football was gone for awhile, White – an All Pro cornerback for the Buffalo Bills defense – decided to seek a different space as he began his work to rebuild his body. He read more books and wondered about his purpose without football.’
Odell Beckham Jr. to Buffalo? Bills GM admits team would be ‘crazy not to look into’ WR
‘“OBJ is a heck of a talent, you know, where he was drafted, obviously he had the great catch, and, you know, he might have been the MVP of that Super Bowl, does he not tear the ACL,” said Beane. “Really unfortunate for a lot of things for him to have to retear that, but he’s a heck of a player. Everybody in this room knows who OBJ is. And so, I don’t have to tell you guys, and again, you know me – if we think he can help this team, we’d be crazy not to at least look into it. And there’s – and if we did, you have to remember there’s financials, there’s roles, there’s all sorts of things that would all have to line up. But yeah, you can – a guy of his talent, of course, we would look into that.”’
What Bills CB White said as he spoke for first time since sustaining season-ending knee injury last Thanksgiving
‘“It’s been fun. Any time I can get out there with my teammates and do something I haven’t done is fun,” said White. “But I know it’s a process. It’s a day-by-day process that I’m going through, and I know that it’s still a process to go, and I’m going to take it a day at a time, and I’m going to continue to attack this rehab like I’ve been doing.”’
Where will Bills’ recent acquisitions fit? GM Beane talks Hines, Marlowe
‘Beane said the team had their eye on the multi-faceted running back for quite some time, dating back to the 2018 NFL Draft and continuing through his young career. Beane said he thought about acquiring Hines while the team was in search of RB help this offseason when the Bills were close to bringing in J.D. McKissic, who rebuffed the Bills and returned to the Washington Commanders in free agency.’
Thursday's New York Coverage
Robert Saleh on Bills: ‘The most complete football team we will see all season’ (New York Daily News)
Joe Flacco disappointed with demotion to third-string QB (New York Daily News)
Jets’ defense faces big test versus Josh Allen and Bills’ dynamic offense (New York Post)
Joe Flacco was ‘surprised’ by demotion to Jets’ No. 3 QB (New York Post)
Now isn’t time for Jets to give into potential storm around Zach Wilson (New York Post)
Ryan Fitzpatrick reveals ‘giant red flag’ he sees with Zach Wilson (New York Post)
Jets coach Robert Saleh not worried about Zach Wilson losing focus after social media criticism (Newsday)
AFC East teams did no favors for the Jets at the NFL trade deadline (Newsday)
Mike White’s promotion to Jets backup QB leaves Joe Flacco disappointed (Newsday)
Jets’ Elijah Moore barely played vs. Patriots (for good reason): Will he have bigger role vs. Bills? (Newark Star Ledger)
Jets’ Sauce Gardner cooking with hot start to rookie season (AP)
Jets Quarterback Joe Flacco Reacts to Demotion to Third-String (SI)
Jets’ Robert Saleh says team needs to ‘find more opportunities’ for Elijah Moore (SportsNet New York)
Sauce Gardner thinks Jets’ defense has ‘got what it takes’ to stop Bills’ offense in Week 9 (SportsNet New York)
Jets Injury Tracker: Corey Davis ‘on the fence’ for Sunday vs. Bills (SportsNet New York)
Joe Douglas talked with Elijah Moore about trade request: ‘We think the world of him’ (WFAN-AM)
La Canfora: Zach Wilson starting to look like ‘seeing ghosts’ Sam Darnold (WFAN-AM)
HC Robert Saleh says Bills QB Josh Allen is ‘Arguably One of the Best Quarterbacks’ (NewYorkJets.com)
Jets Two New Tight Ends Always Looking for an Edge (NewYorkJets.com)
When Do the Jets Expect RB Breece Hall and OL Alijah Vera-Tucker to Be Back to Full-Strength? (NewYorkJets.com)
Joe Douglas on Trade Deadline: These Were the Right Two Moves for Us (NewYorkJets.com)
Jets Injury Report | Week 9 vs. Bills – Wednesday (NewYorkJets.com)
Bills CB White Eager To Put Rehab Behind And Resume Playing
‘“Locked up in my basement, they had to come drag me out of there,” White said Wednesday, referring to members of the Bills training staff.’
Jordan Poyer, Matt Milano both day-to-day due to injury
‘Neither player practiced during Wednesday’s practice. Milano wasn’t present at all during the media-available portion of the session, while Poyer was off to the side working with trainers.’
New stadiums for the Titans and Bills: Who got the better deal?
‘”I think we got a much better deal. First off, Nashville is a joint county with Davidson County. It’s a metropolitan government between the city of Nashville and the county of Davidson and they they’re increasing their hotel and motel tax. They’re creating a special taxing district around the stadium to help pay for the costs associated with it. Erie County is putting $250 million and it’s a lot of money. Nashville and Davidson is putting in $760 million towards that stadium and then they have additional obligations going forward. We don’t have any additional obligations going forward. I’m very pleased with our deal,” says Poloncarz.’
Bills CB Tre'Davious White eager to return after nearly a year-long recovery
‘”I’m just taking it day by day, listening to my body, listening to the medical staff. I think anytime you go through an injury there’s some mental [component] in there, but I think I’ve been handling it the right way. It’s been a trying time. With the support of my teammates and staff, I’ve been getting through it.”‘