‘Hartman isn’t the only college basketball coach from the Western New York area who carries an eternal flame for the Bills. He’s friends with other coaches around the country who hail from the Buffalo area, including Desmond Oliver and Rob Lanier at the University of Tennessee, Pete Herrmann at Young Harris College, Aaron Marshall at Radford University and Adam Cohen at Stanford University. They use their mutual love of the city and the Bills to stay connected.’
Archives for October 2017
With a surplus of offensive tackles, Bills might want to consider trade possibilities
‘Memo to all four clubs: The Buffalo Bills have an abundance of offensive tackles, and for the right price, the majority of them are available.’
Bills’ playmaking safety Jordan Poyer thankful his knee injury wasn’t worse
‘ Poyer, Gaines, strong safety Micah Hyde and rookie corner Tre’Davious White have combined for 105 tackles and eight interceptions. It was White’s strip fumble and recovery that set up the winning field goal last Sunday and Hyde is tied for the NFL lead with four interceptions.’
This is a New Era for Bills, and Buffalo perfect at defending its dirt
‘ “Our fans create a fun atmosphere for us to go out and play,’’ Taylor said. “One thing we preach is defending our dirt, and we’ve done that thus far this year. We gotta keep doing that moving forward.’’’
Buffalo Bills injuries: Latest on Richie Incognito, E.J. Gaines, Jordan Poyer
‘The injury report is lengthier than it has been in recent weeks and includes injuries to five starters. The good news is Cordy Glenn is back to full participation and McDermott sounds encouraged by the progress the left tackle had made. Also, wide receiver Jordan Matthews was not listed on the injury report at all, indicating that his thumb injury is no longer holding him back in any way.’
NFL trading deadline: Larry Fitzgerald among 6 dream options for Buffalo Bills
‘Who could be a better fit in the Bills’ receiver room than Larry Fitzgerald? The Bills tried to add a veteran presence in Anquan Boldin, and Fitzgerald brings the same qualities in terms of work ethic and professionalism. The Cardinals are now dealing with major injuries to Carson Palmer and David Johnson. Their season isn’t a total loss, but maybe Fitzgerald would want to play for a contender. He’s in the final year of his contract, so a trade wouldn’t be out of the question. He might cost a pretty penny, though.’
Revisiting the Buffalo Bills’ 2017 trades: Who’s currently winning each trade?
‘There’s still plenty of time for Zay Jones to turn around his rookie season and help make this trade look better for Buffalo, but he’s struggled early in his rookie season. Jones has seven receptions for 83 yards on 32 targets through six games.’
Bills players say 4-2 this season is “different” than last year
‘“Yeah, honestly, I didn’t even know we were 4-2 last year, I didn’t remember. It feels different, it’s a different 4-2 I feel like, but we’ve got to find ways to keep it going. We got to 4-2 last year and then lost a lot, so we’ve got to find ways to keep it going, not just win seven games,” Brown said.’
McDermott says Raiders have plenty of weapons without Marshawn
‘“Marshawn is a good back, but I think they have enough weapons without him back there,” McDermott said. “Certainly Marshawn is a good player, but we’ve got to focus on the guys we’re going to see this weekend.”‘
Bills’ teammates poke fun at Preston Brown for fumbling fumbles
‘His teammates on defense leveled with Brown. They know it’s not easy to “scoop and score,” as they call it. But in the end, the Bills recovered the ball and won the game.’
Nick’s six-pack of Bills – Raiders facts
‘With Marshawn Lynch sidelined due to suspension, the backfields will both feature very different levels of experience. Bills running back LeSean McCoy recorded two touchdowns last week and now has 75 scores in his career with 9,324 career rushing yards. Oakland will split time between Jalen Richard and DeAndre Washington; Richard has two touchdowns and 649 yards, while Washington has three touchdowns and 520 rushing yards in their careers.’
EJ Manuel embraces fresh start as Raiders head to Buffalo
‘“I never lost my love for the game,” Manuel said this month. “At the end of the day, I grew up playing this game. I grew up playing basketball and baseball as well. I never lost the love or zeal for the game. I think I might have lost the love for the outside portion that came along with it. People always having something to say, negative or positive, I didn’t like all of that.’
Thursday’s Oakland Coverage
Raiders find lightening the mood helped to shake four-game losing streak (East Bay Times)
How Amari Cooper got loose — the inside story (East Bay Times)
Raiders’ Amari Cooper breaks out from the slot (San Francisco Chronicle)
EJ Manuel embraces fresh start as Raiders head to Buffalo (Las Vegas Review Journal)
Raiders WR Amari Cooper not caught up in accolades (Las Vegas Review Journal)
Raiders WR Amari Cooper downplays big game (AP)
Raiders’ WR Cooper wants consistent success (The Sports Xchange)
Raiders exercising patience with first-round CB Gareon Conley (NBC Sports Bay Area)
Richard, Washington could spark Raiders with Lynch suspended (NBC Sports Bay Area)
Addition of NaVorro Bowman Already Paying Big Dividends For Raiders Both On And Off The Field (Raiders.com)
Raiders Sign RB Elijah Hood To Active Roster (Raiders.com)
Amari Cooper Named Week 7 AFC Offensive Player Of The Week (Raiders.com)
Head Coach Jack Del Rio: “We’re Just Focusing On Buffalo” (Raiders.com)
Quarterback Derek Carr: “Every Game I Prepare The Same Way” (Raiders.com)
Oakland Raiders Week 8 Injury Report: Amerson Misses Practice (Raiders.com)
Key Matchups To Watch: Oakland Raiders vs. Buffalo Bills (Raiders.com)
Air & Ground Matchup Report: Week 8 vs. Bills (Raiders.com)
Bills rookie Tre’ White focuses on flaws to stay grounded
‘”I don’t think I’m too hard on myself,” said White, who was inconsolable on the team bus after being burned by A.J. Green scoring a 77-yard touchdown in a 20-16 loss to the Bengals. “It’s part of just wanting to get better and better each week — never getting complacent.”‘
Bills’ focus is on consistency
‘”The great part about it for us is that at this point, where we are and what we’ve done and what this group of players and coaches have done, every week someone new is stepping up,” said McDermott. “That’s the great part about it, and I’m excited to see who steps up this week and that’s why the preparation and the process is so important, that you respect what it takes to get yourself to where you need to be in order to put yourself in a position to win.”‘