‘“Brandon put me in his hip pocket,” Schoen said of learning from Beane. “Whether it was (quarterback Josh Allen’s contract) negotiation, trades that we made – I was always a fly on the wall in the room for a lot of them. I would not have been prepared for this job without Brandon Beane. I would have been way over my head. I’m forever grateful to Brandon and what he taught me, what he exposed me to and what he allowed me to be a part of. It was a big part of the foundation that I had coming here.”’
BillsBeat - October 14, 2023
Injury report: Bills TEs Knox and Kincaid both questionable; Giants without QB Daniel Jones
‘Bills cornerback Dane Jackson (foot) and tight ends Dawson Knox (wrist) and Dalton Kincaid (concussion) are all questionable for Sunday night’s game at Highmark Stadium. All three were limited in Friday’s practice. Friday was Jackson’s first practice of the week after sitting out Wednesday and Thursday.’
Jordan Poyer, meet Jake Paul: New branding deal links athletes, influencers
‘The goal of the deal is to give Avalon’s roster of athletes – which also includes the Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill, the Falcons’ Grady Jarrett and the Steelers’ Levi Wallace – access to a larger and broader audience than they already have. Once in front of that audience – for example, in a filmed interview session with Paul – they can share their story. Or play up their personality.’
NFL-led Smart Heart Coalition expands, brings on Damar Hamlin's mother
‘The Smart Heart Sports Coalition is pushing for all 50 states to adopt three policies: emergency action plans for every high school athletic venue; clearly marked AEDs at each athletic venue or within one to three minutes of any venue where practices or competitions are held; and CPR and AED education for coaches.’
Tyrod Taylor to start for Giants vs Bills: What you may not remember from his Buffalo days
‘Ryan let it be known right away in OTAs that it would be a three-man competition right through to the end of training camp, and that spring and summer, it was. All three had their chances, and Taylor emerged as the clear-cut winner. And he held that job for most of his three years with the Bills, starting 43 of the 48 games the Bills played.’
‘It’s a sad world.' Bills legend Andre Reed reacts to London hotel room being ransacked
‘“UK police are on it but it’s a sad world,” Reed tweeted. “Emergency passports were acquired. Feeling unsafe & violated. Can’t even stay in hotels safely anymore. Need to be better people.”’
Bills rusher A.J. Epenesa is using his hoops background to swat away passes at an NFL-best rate
‘“(Bills defensive line coach Eric Washington) says I must’ve been a good basketball player, so that must be where it’s from,” Epenesa said. “I like to block shorts and stuff. So maybe that little hand-eye coordination, whatever that must be. I might have got from hoops or something like that growing up.”’
Tyrel Dodson, Dorian Williams feel increased playing time leads to progression in relief of Matt Milano
‘“I’ve never tried to be another person,” Dodson said. “I know I can do whatever Matt could do, Matt can do whatever I do. It’s just working off each other and just studying and film and just just being in place at the right time.”’
Giants’ Isaiah Hodgins returning to Buffalo with ‘chip on my shoulder’
‘“They drafted me into the league, gave me opportunities and kept me around the building, which I was thankful for,” Hodgins said. “But they also cut me a couple times. So I’m going back there with a swagger and determination to do everything I can to show them the player that I am.””
Saturday's New York Coverage
Daniel Jones out for Giants Sunday night at Buffalo, Darren Waller questionable, Adoree Jackson a late injury add (New York Daily News)
Saquon Barkley on clamors for Giants firesale: ‘I get it,’ but players aim to ‘get our mojo back’ against Bills (New York Daily News)
Giants’ Daniel Jones out for Bills game with neck injury (New York Post)
Giants running out of options as Tyrod Taylor-led offense limps into Buffalo (New York Post)
Tommy DeVito set for first taste of Giants’ active roster with Daniel Jones out (New York Post)
Giants’ Isaiah Hodgins returning to Buffalo with ‘chip on my shoulder’ (New York Post)
Joshua Ezedu feels he let down Daniel Jones, Giants: ‘Sincere in his hurt’ (New York Post)
Tom Coughlin has utmost confidence in Brian Daboll: ‘He’ll get it done’ (New York Post)
Daniel Jones ruled out for Sunday’s Giants game vs. Bills (Newsday)
Giants believed they had an elite defense six weeks ago, so now would be a good time to prove it (Newark Star Ledger)
Giants injury report: Daniel Jones among at least 3 offensive starters out against Bills (Newark Star Ledger)
Giants’ Daniel Jones ruled out of Sunday night’s game vs. Bills with neck injury (Bergen Record)
Giants quarterback Daniel Jones won’t play against the Bills because of neck injury (AP)
Giants’ Daniel Jones ruled out for Bills game with neck injury (Fox News)
Giants QB Daniel Jones out vs. Bills with neck injury (ESPN)
Giants’ Saquon Barkley Doubles Down on Decision to Engage Fan Who Heckled Daniel Jones (SI)
Giants rule out Daniel Jones for Sunday’s game against Bills (SportsNet New York)
Giants have ‘confidence’ in Tyrod Taylor starting for injured Daniel Jones (SportsNet New York)
Giants offensive line coach addresses unit’s struggles, pressure and seeing some progress (SportsNet New York)
Saquon Barkley admits Giants could be sellers at trade deadline but focus remains on winning games (SportsNet New York)
Giants Injury Tracker: Big Blue rules out three offensive linemen for Sunday; Saquon Barkley, Darren Waller questionable (SportsNet New York)
Shaun Morash getting fed up with Brian Daboll’s ‘Belichick shtick’ (WFAN-FM)
BT: Brian Daboll needs to be questioned if Giants are unprepared for Bills (WFAN-FM)
Sal says Wink Martindale has looked ‘lost’: ‘I just see another body with a headset on’ (WFAN-FM)
Keith: Giants ‘defaulted’ into signing Daniel Jones to contract (WFAN-FM)
Boomer & Gio: Are the Giants really this bad? (WFAN-FM)
Tyrod Tylor set for first Giants start on SNF (Giants.com)
Daniel Jones ruled out for Week 6; Tyrod Taylor to start (Giants.com)
NFL Week 6 Injury Report: Statuses for Giants vs. Bills (Giants.com)
Dabs’ Digest: Weekly 1-on-1 with Coach Brian Daboll (Giants.com)
Can banged-up Bills defense hold the line with Tre'Davious White, Matt Milano sidelined?
‘But beginning with Tre’Davious White’s Achilles tear in Week 3, the Bills have been hit with a spate of bad lack, and it could have a dramatic effect on their defense the rest of the way. With White already out, Buffalo also lost linebacker Matt Milano and defensive lineman DaQuan Jones to injured reserve. Milano and White might be the two best players in Buffalo’s back seven, and Jones is a valuable rotational defensive lineman.’
McDermott readies for return of Daboll, Taylor on Sunday
‘”Brian and I knew each other back when he was coaching at William and Mary in [Virginia]. That’s where we first got introduced to one another and stayed in touch from that point on,” said McDermott on Friday during his visit on the “Extra Point Show” on WGR. “Obviously he grew under Bill Belichick, I grew and under Andy Reid. Two good foundations from which to grow from, and Brian’s a good coach. We’re happy for him and happy for [general manager] Joe Schoen, as well. They’ve earned those jobs.”‘
Bills injury report vs. Giants | Week 6 SNF
‘The good news for the Bills is that DE Greg Rousseau, CB Christian Benford and DE Shaq Lawson are all off the injury report and are expected to play Sunday.’
BillsBeat - October 13, 2023
Inside the Bills: Stefon Diggs is a 'little mysterious,' and he wants it that way
‘“No doubt,” Allen said. “He’s a captain for a reason. When you look at the sidelines of guys that are talking and making sure everybody’s ready to go, for better or worse he’s up in guys’ faces and he’s making sure we have as much juice as we need and he supplies that to our offense – especially in times we need it. He doesn’t get the burn he deserves there. Frankly, it kind of ticks me off when people want to say stuff about him, but we’ll keep that all internal here.”’
PlayAction: Buffalo Bills bracing for Wink Martindale's Giants blitz package
‘We know what Martindale prefers. His Giants defense ranked No. 1 in the NFL in blitz rate last season. He coordinated the Baltimore Ravens defense from 2018 through 2021. The Ravens ranked first in blitz rate three years in a row, from ’18 to ’20, then ranked ninth in ’21, according to Football Outsiders.’