Archives for June 23, 2014

‘”If you look at us last year, that right there is going to extend so many more drives,” he said. “We have to continue to be better at that, and it’s something I’ve really challenged the guys with. Third down and red zone situations, that’s what we need to work on and that’s what’s going to get us more plays.”‘

‘Kremer also interviews Stephanie Mateczun, the president of Stejon Productions, which manages the cheerleaders. Mateczun maintains that “these girls were never made to do anything they never have wanted to do. We were creating a team of just well-rounded young ladies and they could have resigned at any time.”‘

‘The Bills made it a point to add “core special teams players” in the off season in an effort to better their performance in 2014. Crossman called Corey Graham an “elite” special teams player. Anthony Dixon was a four phase player in San Francisco and the Bills are hoping Keith Rivers will provide a boost along with key teams returnees like Marcus Easley and Ty Powell. Easley led the NFL in solo special teams tackles last season and Powell was fifth on the Bills in teams tackles despite being active in just five games.’

‘Last season the Bills set a franchise record in sacks (57) to rank third in the league. They ranked fourth against the pass, sixth in red zone defense and finished in the top half of the NFL when it came to third down conversion percentage allowed. A lot of that success was due to Buffalo’s formidable front line made up of three players who had double-digit sack seasons and a fourth with 7.5 sacks. The defensive cast is largely the same, but the defensive scheme has changed for the fourth time in four seasons. So how dominant can Buffalo’s defensive line be?’