Archives for May 2017

'Adding a player like Gerald Hodges at this point of free agency — and with how big of a need the linebacker position continues to be for the Bills — would be a humongous addition for them.'

'“It feels great to be in everything: OTA’s, off-season workouts. I feel like last year I was just, it feels like it was going by slow because I was hurt and trying to determine when I’m getting back on the field,” Lawson said. “I’m making sure every day I’m taking care of my body a lot more so I can continue to be on the field. But it’s been great going out here with OTA’s, getting to know the new rookies, getting to know schemes, new coaches and things like that so it’s been great!”'

'"Coming from Alabama, being able to play at the highest level you can play of college football and then coming to the pros and playing with some great guys like LeSean McCoy and Richie Incognito," Ragland said. "And then, the GM and everybody has you pegged as starting and you get out there and you’re playing and it happens – it’s very tough. But I know it happened for a reason and I know that I’ve got to keep getting stronger and keep coming back mentally stronger also."'

'Longevity is the only case against Gilchrist, but he was a special player during his three seasons in Buffalo. He led the AFL in rushing yards in two of his three seasons in Buffalo and rushed for 122 yards to help Buffalo win their first AFL Championship in 1964.'

'Peterman was one of 40 rookies making the rounds at LA Memorial Coliseum, wearing his Bills gear the first time. He said it's a dream come true to have his first trading card, but so would earning a starting job in the NFL.'

'“Once I got to the regular OTAs, I can see that the game is extremely fast and I have to be sharp every play.” Dawkins said.'

'“The 3-4, there's a lot to learn with it. The 4-3, it's simple. Put your hand in the dirt, go get the quarterback and set the edge in the run game.”'

'Starting at tight end, Nick O'Leary figures to be the second option behind Charles Clay. That is definitely a position I thought the Bills could have addressed in the draft, but with only six picks, it didn't work out. The team did kick the tires on free agent Gary Barnidge recently, which shows they are looking at the possibility of adding to the position. Project Logan Thomas, who was acquired late last season, is ingriguing, but it's tough to know how much he's progressed without seeing him in practice and a preseason game, at least.'

'Despite trading down to the end of the first round, the Bills still found a replacement for Stephon Gilmore. Tre'Davious White, a four-year starter at LSU, is expected to compete with Kevon Seymour for the team's No. 2 cornerback job.'

'Hickey had one year with complete control of the Dolphins' personnel department: 2014. His moves that year included signing left tackle Branden Albert, who made the Pro Bowl once during his time with the Dolphins, and drafting star receiver Jarvis Landry.'

'Meeks plans to donate to the group based on his statistics during the 2017 season. He’s an unrestricted free agent at the moment, but has faith that he’ll find a spot where he can contribute to a team – and the Haitian people – this fall.'

'“The people are real nice just like you have in the Carolinas,” he said. “Family is very important in Buffalo. People don’t leave Buffalo once you get to Buffalo.”'

'“Sean is a detailed guy,” he continued. “He’s going to want everything regimented out. We’re going to be ‘bam-bam.’ We’re not going to be walking around the field. We’re going to run from this drill to this drill. From this period to this period. You’re going to see that. That’s how he’s wired and that’s what he used to.”'

'"We’re giving him every experience we can," offensive coordinator Rick Dennison said. "Asking him questions in the meeting, making sure he’s on task, and he has been. Asked him a question today that was a little obscure and he answered it fine. He’s been studying, he’s been working out, so all we can do is give him all the experience we can on video – let him see some things, if we get a chance to do anything only in a walk-thru, and when the time comes he goes out to compete we’ve got to get him healthy and get him on the field."'

'“Maybe the only time it was ever odd to me was when I went in to the locker room and mine was the only name tag still on the locker,” Crossman said Thursday of being the lone post-Rex survivor. “I never looked at it that way. In my mind, and the way I approach my job is, I’m going to do the best job I possibly can, I’m not going to worry about anything else and something good’s going to happen.'