‘“I think it was trending up as the year went on,” Beane said in his end-of-season news conference. “Thought he actually made some good plays in the run game the other night (against Kansas City). … But you saw that explosiveness coming back and that should only improve, according to our medical team.”’
BillsBeat - January 24, 2024
Bills players campaign for Joe Brady as permanent offensive coordinator
‘“I love Joe. I love what he brings to this team, to our offense,” said Allen. “The juice that he has, the passion that he has for football. How much preparation he’s put into a tough situation in these last seven to eight weeks.”’
Bills' offseason puzzle: Beane talks free agency plans, team's current strengths
‘Well, he talked to the media for over an hour Tuesday on the topic, and he made it clear he’s well aware how much work is ahead of him other leadership in Orchard Park.’
'Disappointed, yes, but not broken': McDermott honest and optimistic as offseason begins
‘When asked Tuesday where his team is right now, McDermott was honest and optimistic. “We’re disappointed, yes, but not broken,” he said.’
Looking ahead to 2024: Bills slated to face another challenging schedule
‘Of the 17 games that will be on the schedule, 11 of them will be against teams that finished 2023 with a winning record.’
Top 5 things we learned from Bills GM Brandon Beane's season-ending press conference and what to expect in 2024
‘”I don’t get into that ‘window is closed’ mindset. Your team is always changing and evolving,” he said. “You’re constantly changing the roster. But this is a quarterback league, and I believe in the guy we’ve got under center.”‘
'Striving for the ultimate goal' | Top 5 things to know from Bills HC Sean McDermott's 2023 end of season press conference
‘”Good season overall, obviously not the result, the ultimate goal that we were looking to accomplish,” McDermott said. “When you can have the success that we’ve had through six out of seven years in the playoffs, I think is significant and hard to do, as well as four AFC East titles and now five-plus years of 10 plus wins is impressive and did not come easy. So, I applaud the organization, all involved, the team, the players and coaching staff. And we look forward to continuing to reach and strive for that ultimate goal of winning a world championship.”‘
Micah Hyde, Gabe Davis, Mitch Morse and more address their future with the Buffalo Bills
‘”I just have no idea what the future holds right now” he said. “I’m going to sit down and maybe in a couple of weeks or something and talk to the wife and talk to the family. But we’ll see. I’m in no rush at all right now.”‘
BillsBeat - January 23, 2024
Upon Further Review: Sense of shock hangs over Bills' sudden end to season
‘The Bills rushed and passed for at least 180 yards, had no turnovers or sacks, had less than 30 penalty yards, possessed the ball for more than 35 minutes and had five separate drives of 10-plus plays. No other team in the Super Bowl era had done that in the same game – in the regular season or playoffs. So the Bills made history – and still lost.’
Jordan Poyer, Micah Hyde play every snap in possible Bills' curtain call
‘Both Poyer and Hyde played all 50 defensive snaps in Sunday’s 27-24 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at Highmark Stadium in a divisional-round playoff game. They were two of five defensive players for the Bills to be on the field for every snap, joining cornerbacks Dane Jackson, Rasul Douglas and Taron Johnson. Linebacker A.J. Klein missed just one snap after rolling his ankle in the third quarter, chasing after Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.’
Position grades: Josh Allen's efficiency exceeded only by that of Patrick Mahomes
‘Too bad for Allen that he completed only two passes that traveled more than 8 yards beyond the line of scrimmage. The Bills probably needed just one more on a night when their defense was getting dominated by the K.C. offense.’
Josh Allen, Bills offense voice support for interim offensive coordinator Joe Brady
‘“I think just the fact that, again, we ran the ball extremely well, stuck to that,” Allen said. “I think got back to some simpler concepts. Did simple better with him. And I think, again, didn’t have his entire touch and his entire flair on this system. So, I know if that’s the route that we went, there’d be a little bit of change in terms of systematically what we would be doing, which I’m hoping for, and having some good talks with him. And just seeing what could be, it does get me excited.”’
Micah Hyde will take time to decide on his Bills future
‘“We’ll see,” Hyde said. “My options are open. I love this organization. I love everything we were able to accomplish. I woke up this morning and I saw the light. I reflected and thought of all the memories we’ve had around here. Yeah, we came up short yesterday, and all that. But that doesn’t take away from all the things we accomplished over the years.”’
Ryan O'Halloran: If this Bills group breaks through, you will enjoy it even more
‘Trouble sleeping Sunday night after getting home from the game or turning off your television? The Bills feel your pain and frustration. Still thinking about it Monday morning after going to class or the office? Ditto.’
Alan Pergament: CBS' Nantz, Romo find right words for another classic Bills playoff loss to Chiefs
‘“Wide right,” said Nantz. “The two worst words in Buffalo have surfaced again.”’