Archives for October 2016

'The Bills are now in the minority for where they're holding training camp, and they intend to keep it that way.'

'Most times after watching the coaches film, the players that played the best game aren’t always the ones you notice the most as the game is going on. Inside linebacker Zach Brown was an exception to the rule, after stealing the show both on Sunday, and during the re-watch of the game with different camera angles.'

Another Bills game in Foxboro – I see it every year. Living in the Boston area I see the confidence of the local fans and their patronizing attitude towards the Bills. It used to rile me up, but at this point I understand – when you’ve dominated another team the way New England has dominated the Bills, this is how things end up – I’m pretty sure that’s exactly where we would be if the Bills had dominated the Patriots for the last 15 years.

'“We needed to improve drastically from the previous year offensively and I think we’re heading in the right direction,” said head coach Rex Ryan. “Part of that is staying in front of the sticks and then your pass protection holds up. We had an opportunity to win some battles and I think we’ve done that. And then having the opportunity to run the ball some. When you have players like Tyrod and Shady McCoy you better try to stop them. If not we’ll give the ball to them and let them run for it. It opens up your passing game a little bit. Our guys are taking advantage of some of the talent that we have, Anthony Lynn in particular.”'

'Buffalo’s last visit to the Coliseum was in 1992 against the Raiders. Of course the Bills lost Super Bowl XXVII across town in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena in January 1993.'

'“We are pleased with the continuing opportunity to host the Buffalo Bills Training Camp on the St. John Fisher College campus,” said Dr. Gerard Rooney, president of the College. “The Camp is one of only nine camps across the NFL that is held on a college campus, and we are proud that our campus facilities create a positive experience for the Bills organization, Bills fans, and the Greater Rochester community. This has been a successful partnership for both organizations, and we look forward to welcoming the team back to campus in 2017.”'

'Dray, 29, was used more by former offensive coordinator Greg Roman the first two weeks of the season. His role was reduced after Anthony Lynn took over play calling duties in Week 3. Meanwhile O’Leary, who got just three snaps on offense in each of the first two games this season, got 14 snaps against Arizona and then 27 in Sunday’s win at New England.'

'McCoy should be caught for a loss of four, but he darts in between the crack of space between Wood and John Miller, to the right side of the formation. Patriots LB Dont’a Hightower violently shoots the gap to try to take McCoy down still two yards behind the line of scrimmage, but McCoy somehow slips away.'

'Where are the Bills at the quarter pole? "We’re definitely finding ourselves,” Ryan maintained. “We know we need to improve as a team but we know how to do it. We know it’s through hard work and it’s through preparation. That’s how this team’s going to get better.”'

'“You hit on it. It is a big thing for us,” coach Rex Ryan said Monday. “It’s a team stat, time of possession a lot of times is a team statistic, and we needed to improve drastically from the previous year offensively. I think we are headed in the right direction.'

'"I was like, 'well, look, they're just going to throw a vertical shot up to this guy.' Well, they did for a touchdown," Ryan said. "We knew it was coming up, yet we couldn't defend it, because he does have that kind of length and height and he'll go up and compete for the football. Those are the little things I know about him. The other part, we'll find out."'

'"That's just great. Because, man, I stirred the pot," Ryan said. "Because you know they're sitting back going, 'Who is it? Who is it?' I was BSing the whole time. But, heck, if people are worried about it, that's awesome. That's good. Let them think they got somebody (leaking info)."'

'"I think he's going to be ready to roll … when his time's up," Ryan said. "He's doing a really good job in the weight room and things.'

'“I didn’t even realize it until our Wednesday meeting and Rex made mention that the entire team came in and watched film and lifted and kind of did their normal Monday routine as if we had lost,” Wood said on WGR 550. “Which is a great commitment level from everybody.”'

'But Whaley found a couple of gems on the free-agent market, and the D has been better for it. Zach Brown, who signed a one-year, $1.25 million deal to be Ragland’s backup, has been a revelation, leading the NFL in tackles through four games. The fifth-year inside ’backer is making Ragland’s injury seem like a stroke of good fortune.'