Archives for August 2017

'“My expectation is that we earn respect on the field,” Pegula said. “I believe that’s important. Then wherever it falls, it falls. I really believe that.”'

'“I feel comfortable. This is my second go round. Coming into OTAs I was in pretty late and didn’t really have the playbook down pat," Streater said. "But coming into camp I feel like I know the plays and I’m really comfortable. The quarterbacks have been putting the ball on the money. They’ve been doing a great job of getting me the ball and allowing me to make a play.”'

'“I think the biggest thing I’ve seen with Sean is he’s the unquestioned leader with a fabulous loving touch. That’s going to sound weird when you’re talking in football circles,” said Crossman. “He is in command and you know he’s in command, but at the same time you know how deeply he cares. His vision… every coach has a great vision, but that vision and how they get it across to the staff and the players it’s always so important.'

'“You have to take every rep you get seriously, because they will evaluate every rep you get equally, whether you’re a year one, year six, or year 10,” said Streater. “As a receiver, you have to go out there and catch the ball, run fast, block, and play special teams. Every rep is crucial, and that’s my mindset, and in these stages, go out there and make outstanding plays to get the coaches to see my number on tape.”'

'"He's making strides and we have to continue to expose him to certain situations, game-time situations. But he's done a nice job so far in camp, as has the other running backs."'

'It's clear four practices into training camp that Ragland will have to raise his game if he's going to beat out Brown for the starting job. McDermott and his coaching staff analyzed the tape from Brown's first three NFL seasons, which included one year in Jim Schwartz's 4-3 scheme and the last two playing in Rex Ryan's 3-4.'

'The coach said cornerback Ronald Darby, who practiced on a limited basis Sunday after suffering an ankle injury Saturday, was back to full speed.'

'"You saw some of that last year and the mental part of the game, he seems to have a pretty good handle on in terms of that inside position and the outside," the coach said. "He’s got strength, he’s got speed, he does a nice job."'

'"I have a meal plan," Henderson said after a recent training camp practice at St. John Fisher College. "Meats and greens every day, protein shakes, a lot of fruit. As long as I keep gulping up a lot of everything, and getting my calories in, I'm good to go. I can keep my weight up."'

'"I like how he’s catching the football and you watch him get better and better each day in understanding the system and understanding what it’s going to take to play at this level," McDermott said.'

'"It's not any tougher than the situation I was in last year going to Miami in midseason," Rambo said Tuesday after the Bills wrapped up their fifth training camp practice. "No OTAs, no training camp, and learning the playbook and communication and fundamentals on that team — I don't think it's no different than that.'

'"I have something to prove to myself and to my teammates and the fans," Dareus said. "I just want to do my best. Me doing my best I know is good enough."'

'With strong-side linebacker Lorenzo Alexander getting a "veteran's day off," as coach Sean McDermott put it, rookie Tanner Vallejo saw action with the starters.'

'Zay’s done a nice job. I like what Rick [Dennison" target="_blank"> and Phil [McGeoghan" target="_blank"> have done with him in terms of bringing him along. He’s working at two different positions – he’s working outside and then he’s working inside in the slot. You don’t find a lot of young receivers that can manage the mental part of the game that way. He’s had a nice camp to date. I like how he’s catching the football and you watch him get better and better each day in understanding the system and understanding what it’s going to take to play at this level. He’s done a nice job.'

'McDermott said he has been pleased with Dareus’ attitude, effort — and waistline. Dareus, who is listed at 331 pounds, arrived in Rochester looking to be in his best shape in years.'