Archives for November 2016

'Bills traveling to Seattle for first time since 2004 season.'

'"We'll see how he progresses, but obviously it's a positive sign," Ryan said.'

'Seahawks, 24-13.'

'Dareus was one of seven players to not participate in Thursday’s session. The others were LB Lorenzo Alexander (hamstring), DL Corbin Bryant (shoulder), RB Reggie Bush (groin), OT Cordy Glenn (ankle), WR Brandon Tate (concussion protocol), and LB Lerentee McCray (knee). It’s important to note this week’s Thursday practice is essentially a usual Wednesday due to the team playing on Monday night and the practice schedule being pushed back a day. That’s when many players get an extra day to heal or rest with even minor issues.'

'Alexander is the first Buffalo Bills defender to win this award since defensive end Mario Williams in November of 2014. It’s also Alexander’s first player of the month award in his ten seasons in the league.'

'In the first time they've practiced since those comments were made, Rex Ryan and Gilmore had a lengthy chat as the rest of the team stretched to get ready for the session.'

'CB Stephon Gilmore – Snaps on the Field: 68/69 – Grade vs. Patriots: C-minus'

'Seahawks 13, Bills 9.'

'“He was like an older brother,” Alexander said. “We’d ride to the games all the time. He was more of a guy I looked to and saw what he did to become great. Being a professional, paying attention to the details, the film, the effort and passion that he played with, running to the ball. All that stuff.”'

'“We also need to remember that he is still a work in progress. This is not a polished NFL product. I still think he needs to work on consistent mechanics. I love the deep ball that he has. He has the deep ball accuracy that is so critical. He can tend to be a little inaccurate with the intermediate throws, but these are the things that you have to live with when you have a quarterback that is developing. I think all in all the body of work for Tyrod Taylor has been really good.”'

'The biggest difference is that Wilson remains effective when you take away his running ability. He has played mostly from the pocket this year while being hobbled by a sprained knee. He rushed for only 44 yards total in seven games after averaging 38 yards rushing per game over his first four seasons.'

'The explanations range from delays in getting signals from the sidelines to the field (that's on the coaches) to relaying them once they're called (that's on the players). It's quite possible that, once again, Ryan and his coaching staff out-thought themselves and became a bit too complex and cute with their game plan for trying to deal with Tom Brady. It's also quite possible the absence of injured safety Aaron Williams, the best communicator in the secondary, was a factor.'

'I wouldn’t say desperate, but we’re always looking no matter what position to look to upgrade, and obviously we were decimated with injuries, and we’re comfortable with the guys we have, but if we saw a person that could help us get better, and upgrade a position, we’re going to do it, be it wide receiver or any other position.'

'And that leads to this question: Just how fair is it to judge Whaley and Rex Ryan as failures if the Bills don't reach the postseason?'

'Brown will compete for a spot in the team's safety rotation. Buffalo placed Aaron Williams on the injured reserve earlier this week.'