'"I brought in a real football coach. Not a 9-to-5er, a real football coach whose life and passion is the NFL," Rex Ryan started. "The name Ryan means something. If you are a fan of the Buffalo Bills, thank your lucky stars he is here, and myself. To me, that’s what we added to this team. When we talk about “all in,” we’re going to do everything we can in our power to help our players succeed. And that’s why we made some of the changes that we made."'
Archives for May 2016
Bills' Rex & Rob Ryan going for broke in honor of ailing father
'In an extremely candid interview with Jenny Vrentas of The MMQB, the Ryan brothers intimated that the decision to coach together, and subsequently the 2016 campaign, is for their legendary coach and father.'
WRs Boykin & Little hope bond with Taylor leads to redemption
'“We played together a number of years ago, but it’s good to have Jarrett in the locker room with me,” said Taylor. “He’s a guy that I played with in college. (I) threw to him a bunch of times. I wouldn’t say it’s any favoritism or anything, but I know his body language.'
Bills at coaching: Brotherly love highlights defensive changes
'"I just think it is in the classroom, and listening in the classroom, and how it is being taught, the back and forth from players to coach and all that," the head coach told reporters Tuesday. "I think it is a great understanding, we have some great teachers."'
Bills' Robert Woods (finally healthy) leads group of Watkins-less WR's through OTA's
'So in this offense, Woods views himself as “an all-around guy.” After catching a myriad of passes on shorter routes in his career, averaging 12.1 yards per catch, he hopes to develop into more of a deep threat for quarterback Tyrod Taylor. He expects cornerbacks to press up closely on him, which will put his new wheels to the test.'
Corey Graham determined to make things right after disappointing 2015 season
'“Defense is night and day from last year, where we are at this point,” safety Corey Graham said after the Bills completed their second spring practice. “They’re doing a great job as coaches, installing everything, making sure everybody understands everything. It's a lot – I wouldn't say simpler – but it's just, easier to understand. Everything is going pretty smooth. Guys are picking it up. I like where we're at right now.”'
Bills going for broke, but fix it if it breaks
'But if the Bills go sub-.500 this season, they absolutely should restructure how they construct a roster.'
Whaley misspoke, but Bills have lost benefit of the doubt
'Whaley is like many working along One Bills Drive who have lost the benefit of the doubt. People long ago grew fatigued by nonsense spewed from the organization. Therefore, when the Bills say something asinine, they invite criticism.'
Marquise Goodwin's summer, Shaq Lawson's timeline, Jerry Hughes' health
'It's good to see the Bills supporting Goodwin's pursuit of the gold. With that being said, there is no question he's firmly on the team's roster bubble. Missing all of spring practice and a good portion of training camp undoubtedly puts Goodwin behind in what promises to be a heated competition at wide receiver. Surely, he knows that.'
Where does Buffalo Bills' Rex Ryan rank on worst-to-first NFL coaches list?
'"Ryan is known as a brilliant defensive mind, but he's going to need a bounce back season to retain that title. He hasn't produced a top-10 unit in three seasons, and he hasn't led his team to a winning record since 2010."'
4 interesting things Bills WR coach Sanjay Lal said about Buffalo's receivers
'Outside of Woods and Watkins, there aren't too many locks to make the 53-man roster. Wide receivers coach Sanjay Lal joined WGR on Wednesday night and broke down the position a bit. He said it's only realistic for the team to keep five or six receivers from this group.'
Not just a playbook
'“If I’m smart while I'm playing football, I can use the resources I gain during my career to help me transition out of football and springboard into my next phase in life,” Woods said.'
Should Bills show Gilmore the money?
'When it comes to Gilmore, I’m not so sure. I want them to keep Gilmore, who forms a terrific cornerback tandem with Ronald Darby and is one of the core players on the Bills defense. But I’ve never been a fan of paying a cornerback elite level money. The Bills already have three players whose average salary for the upcoming season ranks in the top five for their position and a fourth player is getting paid top 10 money for his spot.'
Archer playing football on beach in Florida as he still hasn't contacted Bills
'Archer has posted four different pictures in that time, all with check-ins in Florida. Two at a painting/art studio in Port Charlotte on May 17 and two from Siesta Key Beach within the past week (one of those was a post he shared).'
Bills at special teams: A rookie challenger for Carpenter
'They didn't bring in a whole bunch of challengers to make sure Carpenter knew they truly meant business about the need for him to bounce back. They simply (or at least so far) let him know that he needs to outperform a rookie, making a far smaller salary, to keep his job.'