‘”The minute that any quarterback takes away his strengths, and does what the people want him to do, he’ll be confused and mind-boggled. I know I wanted to progress as a passer. Wanted to do everything Andy Reid wanted me to do. Those are the moments you find out how good you really are. Be yourself, he led the league in all quarterbacks rushing since 2015. Take advantage of your god given gifts. I see him escaping the pocket and doing things we like to see, and quarterbacks should be able to do. There’s a lot of coordinators out there who would love to have their quarterbacks escaping the pocket, getting away from pressure, it’s a gift. Use it.”‘
Archives for October 19, 2017
McDermott says Tyrod Taylor has had some “playoff caliber moments”
‘”You evaluate everyone both individually and then together. You want to see the offense move. On the days that you don’t have your A game, how do you effect the team. Tyrod’s had some very very very good days, and what I’d call playoff caliber moments.”‘
Joe B: 5 takeaways from Buffalo Bills practice (10/18/17)
‘After starting to do a little bit more on Monday and getting the improved status of “day-to-day” from Bills head coach Sean McDermott, wide receiver Jordan Matthews took another step forward on Wednesday. The wideout was cleared to participate in practice and did so on a limited basis during Wednesday’s practice. While he was out there, we saw Matthews go through individual drills and actually catch passes with his thumb injury — the first time we’ve seen that since his injury.’
“Dunk-a-Buc” at New Era Field this Sunday
‘The official New Era dunk tank will be outside the Team Store, and fans are encouraged to try and “Dump-a-Buc,” or a person dressed up as a Buccaneer. Anyone who succeeds will have the chance to score some tickets to a future Bills game.’
Sean McDermott talks about matchup with Bucs
‘McDermott talked about new wide receiver signee, Deontre Thompson. He says he has a lot of speed and is a good blocker. His familiarity with the Bills was a plus in his signing. He’s excited to see him on the practice field today.’
Tyrod Taylor discusses upcoming game against the Bucs
‘Taylor discussed the possibility of having a town hall meeting with teammates and continuing to get the players’ message when asked about the NFL players and the anthem protests.’
4 key stats ahead of Bills vs. Bucs
‘Tampa has a .700 winning percentage(7-3) against the Bills, their best against any opponent.’
Terry Pegula listed as one of the richest sports team owners in America
‘He ranked at number 18 on the Forbes list, with a net worth of $4.3 billion.’
Bills awarded waiver claim for LB Tyrell Adams
‘Adams, 25, was most recently with the Oakland Raiders, but was released earlier this week when the Raiders signed NaVorro Bowman.’
Quick Hits: Matthews cleared to practice
‘“When it’s that time (where I can catch football) I think I’m going to be full tilt,” Matthews said. “If I can go out there and catch any type of ball, it’ll be at the point where I can go out and practice.”’
Top 7 storylines for Bills-Buccaneers this week
‘“We’ve adopted the mantra of ‘Defend our Dirt,’” McDermott said last week, in an appearance on The John Murphy Show. “The players tap a sign in the hallway every time they go out onto that field, a sign that says ‘Defend our Dirt.’ They know what it means,” he says.’
Bills Today: Bills crack the top 10 in NFL power rankings
‘In the Week Seven power rankings the Buffalo Bills are as high as number nine in the USA Today poll. Their opponent this week, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, rank as high as 24 in Sporting News’ rankings. Take a look at where the rest of the national media has the Bills as Sundays game approaches.’