Archives for June 20, 2017

'"I’ve really been impressed with the leadership," Taylor displayed, "the intangible qualities that are inherent or must be inherent to that quarterback position," McDermott told reporters during last week's mandatory minicamp. "I’ve watched him develop in those areas and that’s important as we look to move forward. There’s leadership qualities at that quarterback position that are important to winning football games, and I think he’s done a nice job in that area."'

'“We’re both sort of short and stocky – and aggressive,” Johnson said. “Mike Tyson was fearless. He knew every time he stepped in the ring, he was going to dominate somebody. So to be compared to that, that’s pretty good. But I have to uphold my part.'

'Pro Football Talk reported on Monday that Jackson will participate in a Spring League Showcase game on July 15 at Napa Memorial Stadium. Jackson won't be the only former Bills player or coach in attendance. Fellow running back Anthony Dixon will also take part in the game and former defensive backs coach Donnie Henderson will coach the Spring League East team.'

'Kelly, who played 11 seasons as an NFL quarterback, all of them with the Buffalo Bills, was in Utica on Monday to be the guest speaker at the Observer-Dispatch’s inaugural All-Mohawk Valley All-Stars Awards Banquet. O-D Publisher Terry Cascioli said Kelly made it a condition of his contract that he have time to visit local patients before the event.'

'This depth chart is how I believe the coaches have it set after what I witnessed in OTAs and minicamp regarding reps, etc.. It's not necessarily how I would have the depth chart. Essentially, how I believe they'll line up when training camp begins July 27.'

'Putting pressure on the quarterback used to be a staple of the Bills' identity, but now, all the team can do is hope.'

'"I want to play and it’s one of those where we’ll see what happens,” he said during the Kelly for Kids Foundation Gala on June 4. “Training camps are around the corner and if teams lose a back or two, maybe they’ll give me a call.'

'The next three episodes will feature the ‘Top 10 Defensive Players in Bills History,’ the ‘Top 10 Bills Draft Diamonds,’ and the ‘Top 10 Bills Individual Performances.’'

'Buffalo Bills linebacker Lorenzo Alexander was third in the NFL according to their stats right behind Atlanta’s Vic Beasley and Indianapolis’ Erik Walden. Alexander converts his pressure into sacks 28 percent of the time.'