‘Rogers has yet to appear in an NFL game since being selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the sixth round of the 2017 draft. He spent last season on the Rams practice squad, and was cut by the team in May.’
BillsBeat - August 16, 2018
Bills claim rookie DL Havili on waivers
‘Lewis, who signed by Buffalo last year as an undrafted free agent out of South Carolina, made 93 tackles in his last two college seasons. He spent parts of last season on the Bills’ practice squad.’
Bills WR Coleman to face former team on Friday
‘Bills coach Sean McDermott told reporters on Wednesday that Coleman will make his preseason debut versus the Browns. Buffalo acquired Coleman on Aug. 5 for a seventh-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.’
Ramsey: Bills' Allen is 'trash,' blasts Flacco, Big Ben, Ryan
‘”I think Allen is trash,” Ramsey said. “I don’t care what nobody say. He’s trash. And it’s gonna show too. That’s a stupid draft pick to me. We play them this year, and I’m excited as hell. I hope he’s their starting quarterback. He played at Wyoming. Every time they played a big school — like, they played Iowa State, which is not a big school in my opinion because I went to Florida State, and he threw five interceptions, and they lost by a couple touchdowns or something like that. He never beat a big school. If you look at his games against big schools, it was always hella interceptions, hella turnovers.’
Bills rookie Josh Allen responds after Jalen Ramsey calls him a 'trash' NFL quarterback
‘There is healthy skepticism whether Allen will ever approach anything resembling a franchise player. At issue: Even though the team traded up from No. 12 to No. 7 to draft him, Allen’s college numbers at Wyoming were pedestrian; he completed just 56.3 percent of his passes last season, ranked 72nd in the country in passing efficiency, and struggled against better teams.’
Jalen Ramsey’s QB scouting report: Josh Allen ‘is trash’
‘Ramsey’s scouting report in Wednesday’s GQ interview went far beyond Allen, and not everyone was criticized as harshly as the rookie. For example, Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady do not, in fact, suck, according to Ramsey. Nor does Titans’ Marcus Mariota — a “great quarterback,” he said — or Browns’ Tyrod Taylor, who “does not make mistakes.”’
Bills wrap-up training camp still working through quarterback competition
‘The only thing that’s changed is that Josh Allen ended camp by primarily working with the second-team offense. He started with the third-team. Allen, once again, was the second quarterback in on Wednesday, the last practice before the team’s preseason game against the Browns, which is a good indication that he will see the field with that group Friday night in Cleveland.’
Bills' McDermott ends camp at St. John Fisher on a high note
‘McDermott claims he’s a believer in getting out of Orchard Park for a few weeks so the team can bond together. He said even though they run into situations like Tuesday where practice was postponed for almost eight hours, he’s still OK with the overall experience, “I am very much so and nothing has changed to sway me from this camp. We had a little bit of rain yesterday, but for the most part in two years, the weather up here has been great. We’ve gotten our work done in the morning for the most part and then we get a pop up thunderstorm every once in a while, which all of that I have to factor in going away to camp.’
Bills claim DE Havili off waivers from Chargers
‘Havili, 23, joined the Chargers straight from Eastern Washington University as an undrafted free agent this year. He totaled 199 tackles and 12 sacks over 53 career games in college, and earned second-team All-Big Sky Conference honors for his efforts.’
Peterman: The Bills' quarterback competition is a business
‘”I thought it was a good start,” Peterman said with Howard Simon and Jeremy White at training camp on Wednesday. “Obviously there’s a few things I thought I could have done better, but it was a good start. It was the first preseason game, [we have] a long ways to go, but just trying to build off of everything.”‘
Bills QB Josh Allen responds to NFL defensive star calling him "trash"
‘Allen responded to Ramsey’s comments this morning at Buffalo Bills training camp. “I don’t care. It doesn’t bother me one bit. I care about my teammates and what they think of me” Allen told 7 Eyewitness News.’
Joe B: 2018 Buffalo Bills Training Camp Awards
‘Croom then hooked back on with the Bills and their practice squad ahead of Week Nine and had been working behind the scenes since. After all that time, it showed this summer.’
2018 Buffalo Bills Training Camp Depth Chart - Day 16
‘All changes from the previous day are in bold.’
Cincy's Andy Dalton gives back to Buffalo with donation to Roswell Park
‘”Y’all supported us so much, so we want to give back,” Dalton said in the video with his wife Jordan by his side.’
Bills Leave Training Camp at St. John Fisher, have yet to name starting QB
‘”‘i’ve grown a lot since OTAs just understanding the offense and knowing exactly what Brian Daboll wants and the ins and outs,” said A.J. McCarron. “I feel like I’ve had a really good camp.”‘
McDermott: Players know QB rotation for preseason game against Browns
‘The players know the quarterback rotation plan for Friday’s preseason game against the Browns, but McDermott would not share that.’
Bills QB Josh Allen Not Phased By Criticism
‘”I don’t really care it doesn’t bother me one bit,” said Allen. “I care about my teammates and what my teammates think when I step on the field because ultimately I’m trying to win football games and be the best quarterback for this team as possible.”‘
Cincinnati Bengals QB Andy Dalton, wife Jordan to make donation to Roswell Park
‘In a video posted to Andy Dalton’s Instagram Wednesday, Andy and Jordan thanked Bills fans for their donations to the couple’s charity, which provides help for seriously ill and physically challenged children and their families in Cincinnati and Fort Worth.’
Allen brushes off NFL player calling him "trash"
‘”He’s not on my team. He’s not my teammate. It don’t bother me. I don’t care,” Allen said. “I care about my teammates, what my teammates think of me. When I step on the field, ultimately, I’m trying to win football games. Trying to be the best quarterback for this team possible.”‘
Matt Milano puts rookie success behind him to avoid sophomore slump
‘”Coming in last year being a 5th round pick, I don’t know if there was a lot of expectations,” said fellow linebacker Lorenzo Alexander. “But the way he played last year at a high level, made a lot of plays, we expect him to be that same type of player for us this year and take that next step forward.”‘
Quick Hits: Trent Murphy still sidelined
‘“We’re trying to figure it out honestly,” said McDermott. “It’s not a ‘want to’ issue at all. We’ve had a couple of groin injuries this camp, all a little bit different. We’ve just got to find the right formula (for him) right now and we’re working hard at it.”’
Bills claim DL Albert Havili
‘To make room on the roster the Bills designated DT Marquavius Lewis will be waived/injured.’
3 things to know from Day 16 at Bills camp
‘“This is one of the more focused, harder working groups that I’ve been around,” he said. “Now does that mean we’re going to have success? There’s no guarantee. But I thought the player-driven leadership was really good and allowed us to stay focused and to put in a good day’s work each and every day. That’s all you can ask for at this point as we continue to focus on the process of what leads us up to the season.”’
20 questions with Bills T Dion Dawkins
‘The crazy thing is, I didn’t really watch football [growing up]. I was always outside longboarding [and] on dirt bikes and quads.’
13th Annual Bills training camp awards
‘Most Valuable Player – Kelvin Benjamin.’
Bills Today: Lotulelei exhibiting veteran leadership
‘“He was a little dinged up a couple days ago and he missed a practice,” said Frazier. “He came back and we had him on a ‘work at your own pace’ type of thing. Star [Lotulelei] went to our defensive line coach and said ‘You know what? I am going to try to take a few reps. I don’t want these guys to take all of these reps.’”’
BillsBeat - August 15, 2018
Bills rookie Harrison Phillips seeing rewards for paying the price
‘“He’s one of those guys that a lot of players are pulling for because they like who he is,” defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said.’
Josh Allen remains with second-team offense in Bills' practice
‘There is still no word on what the quarterback rotation will be for the Bills’ preseason game Friday night at Cleveland. Peterman got the start and played the first quarter against Carolina last Thursday night, while McCarron played the second quarter and Allen took over for the second half.’
Training camp observations, Day 15: Lawson gets extra work with Murphy sidelined
‘“I think he’s handled it well,” defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said about Lawson. “I thought he did a really good job in the snaps that he had in our first preseason game. He’ll get more opportunities in this game because he’ll (play) a little bit longer. We’re not sure if Trent’s (going to be) available at this point.’
Eviction case against LeSean McCoy's ex-girlfriend is settled: She's out
‘Cordon will be allowed to return there with a sheriff’s deputy next Monday to retrieve personal items, such as Christmas ornaments and toys, Atlanta attorney Michael LaScala told The Buffalo News. She will not remove furniture or jewelry, LaScala said, only “small items.”’
Jay Skurski's updated Bills 53-man roster projection
‘The real competition here is between Cadet, Murphy and Jones for at most two spots. Murphy had 65 yards from scrimmage against the Panthers in the first preseason game. He’s been consistently solid throughout camp, and is pushing Cadet for the No. 3 job. Jones is a tough cut in this scenario, because the team values his contributions as a kick returner.’
Bills newly acquired receiver Coleman will be featured tonight on 'Hard Knocks'
‘According to a HBO release, Coleman and wide receiver Antonio Callaway are spotlighted in the episode, which also includes “exclusive sound and footage” from the Browns’ 20-10 victory over the New York Giants in their first preseason game.’
Roth: On his way to camp, Bills' center Russell Bodine had a Rochester connection
‘“It’s no secret we have a little competition going,’’ Bodine said of himself and Groy. “He’s a good player and everybody wants to play. But you can’t get caught up in the competition thing. When you’re in there, you just have to focus and make sure you are doing your job, that you are being professional, and let the chips fall where they may.’’’
Fast times: Buffalo Bills rookie Tremaine Edmunds on speed of NFL, learning quickly
‘”I think we do a good job here because we practice fast, and that’s a big advantage for me being a rookie in this league,” Edmunds said after practice Tuesday at St. John Fisher College. “I’m kind of used to the game tempo because our coaches stress that a lot. What you put in at practice is what you’re going to get out of it. The game was definitely fast, but I’m adjusting well to it.”‘
Buffalo Bills training camp day 15: Josh Allen, Corey Coleman moving up (7 observations)
‘Rookie quarterback Josh Allen remained with the second-team offense for the second straight day. Nathan Peterman rotated to the first team and A.J. McCarron fell back to third-team reps.’
Wednesday's Cleveland Coverage
Tyrod Taylor reiterates Bills’ snub ‘is motivation for this year’ (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor fueled by Bills trading him after he helped them make playoffs: ‘It’s motivation for this year’ (Akron Beacon Journal)
Tyrod Taylor not looking for revenge vs. Bills on Friday but uses the trade to Cleveland as motivation (Elyria Chronicle Telegram)
Taylor driven by Bills trading QB to Browns (AP)
Bills GM backs McCoy; eviction of ex-girlfriend finalized
‘”You take all allegations seriously, but until the police say there’s something there, we’re not going to act on anything without them saying there’s legit evidence,” Beane said. “It’s an open investigation. Nothing has come forward that said any of these things are true. So until that would happen, I don’t think anything will ever change.”‘
Former Browns WR Corey Coleman requested trade before he was sent to Bills
‘His conversation with Browns coach Hue Jackson was shown Tuesday on the second episode of HBO’s “Hard Knocks.”’
Allen continues with 2nd team offense as Bills inch closer to Browns game
‘The rain was coming down hard early in the morning, so the team canceled their originally scheduled 8:45 a.m. practice outside and moved indoors for a walk-through. They then practiced at 4 p.m. outside and for the first time under Sean McDermott, used the turf field on campus. McDermott has exclusively used the grass field in his two training camps in charge of the Bills, but with the rain making that field wet, he chose to stay off it and work on the synthetic surface.’
Tyrod Taylor - "How things ended (in Buffalo) is motivation for this year"
‘Taylor had some positive things to say about Buffalo, and how he won the starting spot under center as a player that no one knew coming into Bills camp three years ago, “When I walked into Buffalo, a lot of people didn’t really know my name, I was able to win the starting job and was able to break a 17-year playoff drought. There was a lot that was accomplished in those years, thankful for those opportunties and moreso glad for the opportunity I have here (in Cleveland).” ‘