Archives for July 2017

'“I feel like last year was going by slow because I was hurt and trying to determine when I was getting back on the field,” said Lawson. “I’m making sure every day I’m taking care of my body a lot more extra so I can continue to be on the field.”'

'"We’re very fortunate that we’ve seen the kind of growth that we have, and I feel very confident that we’ll continue to see it, at least through the rest of this collective bargaining agreement,” Murphy said on a conference call, according to Bloomberg.'

'Then he tossed a sweatband to a kid in a Bills jersey, but it was not as well received.'

'McDermott wants order in his locker room, but move on. Washington showed strong character there, although I'm not sure why he would feel the need to leave a handgun under his car's seat.'

'So what’s the difference? What does “zone blocking” even mean?'

'“Last year we ran the ball very well. I’m blessed to have a great offensive line,” said McCoy. “Then you look at the offense, there are times when I’m watching tape of (former Houston running back) Arian (Foster) in this scheme and there are holes. Should I go left? Right? There are holes either way. With this offense they give you different options whether it’s inside or outside.'

'Here is how Yates explained the team's positioning: "The Bills' organizational structure underwent arguably the most extreme overhaul of any in the NFL this past offseason, with GM Brandon Beane and coach Sean McDermott now in charge. Whether or not Tyrod Taylor is the quarterback beyond 2017, a primary task of the Bills' front-office duo is to upgrade at wide receiver. Sammy Watkins has just one year left on his rookie contract, and health issues have plagued his career thus far."'

'"We don’t want to complicate things for our players at all in what we’re trying to get accomplished,” Frazier told hosts Alex Marvez and Bill Polian. "We really want our players to be able to play fast and they have adopted very well to the 4-3, and also some of the terminology that we’ve introduced them to. The guys, they’re really excited about the system and some of the things that we’re trying to get accomplished."'

'The video, which is 2:31 in length, begins with police approaching Washington as he's inside his "slingshot," which is a three-wheeled motorcycle. Police scream at Washington not to move, before ordering to slowly remove his seat belt, get out of the vehicle and then lay on the ground. Washington can be heard telling officers "I don't want to move," as he holds his hands above his head.'

'Defensive lineman Tavares Bingham of Georgia Military College and Western New Mexico running back Marques Rodgers were the only two players eligible for this year's supplemental draft, which is for those who have had their draft eligibility change since the regular draft was held in late April.'

'"Bill (Polian) and I both come from a school where sometimes less is more," said Frazier. "We don't want to complicate things for our players at all and what we're trying to get accomplished. We want our players to be able to play fast and they have adapted very well to the 4-3 and also some of the terminology that we've introduced them to is all things you're familiar with Bill and things we had success with in Indy. But the guys they are really excited about the system and some of the things we're trying to get accomplished. All the players, I mean they all want to play fast."'

'"It's rare in my sessions that I'll break a sweat, but with Sean I did," Hoover said. "I had to make sure that I came ready to work on those days because I knew he was going to bring it."'

'The video shows the police surrounding Washington's car and telling the second-year defensive tackle to get out of his vehicle. Police saw Washington holding a gun at the time. Eventually the video shows Washington in the back of the police car.'

'Washington is later seen in a cruiser with an officer asking him: "Why in the hell would you have that gun in your hands?"'

'Today, we went through the hope bracket, the one moment where you felt the best about the Bills over the last 17 years.'