‘”I think when you’re good against the run, it affects all other areas of your defense. If you’re good against the run, you’re going to generally be better on third down, because they’re going to have longer third-down distances to get. You’re good in the red zone. The best teams in the red zone every year are the teams that can run the ball and stop the run,” he said. “If you can make a team one-dimensional, you can set up turnovers – and this defense was very good at creating turnovers last year.”‘
Archives for June 5, 2014
Cuomo expresses concern about taxpayer costs for a new Bills stadium
‘”If it’s a modification of the existing stadium, great, because we’re already going down that road. If they say, ‘We won’t stay unless there’s a new stadium,’ then we’re going to have to probe that discussion,” Cuomo told reporters. “Then it’s about the money … and who’s going to pay?”‘
There’s a lot more to Marcell Dareus
‘The most important thing they have to ascertain is what it really will take for Dareus to turn his life back in a proper direction. If he thinks about the road that got him to the NFL in the first place, he’ll see it’s not such a tough pivot to make.’
Bills DE Hughes admits involvement in alleged race
‘”I was there. I was involved in it,” said Hughes following practice Wednesday.’
After one day absence, Bills? Mario Williams returns
‘Although he did not take part in any team drills throughout the day, Williams was back in uniform going through the paces during the positional portion of practice. He had a procedure on his hip during the offseason that has slowed him down at the start of OTAs.’
Bills OTA observations: Day 5
‘For three straight practices, it seemed as though the offense was getting the better of the defense in taking advantages of miscues down the field during team drills. Based on what was seen on Wednesday, the offense couldn’t make it four days in a row.’
2014 Bills Training Camp schedule announced
‘Facilities are open to fans one hour before practice begins. Tickets are required for all night practices.’
OTA 5 – Red zone a focus
‘”Today with the red zone with it being the first red zone (work), typically it’s a completely different package and that’s why guys were thinking a little bit and they were trying to get everything worked out,” said offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett. “It’s a lot different than the field. It happens so fast down there whether it’s pads or no pads. Everything is quicker down in that red zone. We’ve talked to the guys all the time. So we have to be able to execute that.”‘