‘”I think the time is now,” Benjamin said. “You can see it. You can just see the energy changing. You can see how these guys come to work, you know what I’m saying? I mean, you can see how they play. You see that one guy make a play, when the whole team went out there on the field, that says a lot.”‘
Archives for November 7, 2017
Travaris Cadet joins Bills ahead of Saints matchup ready to be their jack-of-all-trades
‘“Coming into the league, a lot of people said I’d be a one-position guy,” Cadet said. “Some teams said one position, some teams said multiple positions. I ended up at New Orleans, where the versatility factor in that offense stands out a lot – the more you can do, the longer you stay around. And those are the type of guys they like: Guys who can get in the slot, guys who can cause matchup problems, guys who can run the ball, guys who can pick up blitzes, guys who are smart, guys who work hard and are dedicated. And I’m pretty sure it’s the same here.’
Bills Notebook: Slow starts on offense still a problem, injury report looks promising
‘None of the team’s injured players are considered more than day to day, according to McDermott, even though rookie receiver Zay Jones (right knee), tight end Charles Clay (knee) and cornerback E.J. Gaines (hamstring) did not practice Monday.’
Jerry Sullivan: Nine wins should be good enough in AFC
‘Call me crazy (you won’t be the first), but it wouldn’t shock me if the regular season ended with a logjam for the last AFC wild card at 8-8.’
Five things to know about the New Orleans Saints, the Bills’ Week Ten opponent
‘The Saints have won six consecutive games after an 0-2 start. The only teams they beat that are currently are currently .500 or better are Green Bay (4-3 entering Monday night’s game), which had had Brett Hundley at quarterback, and Miami (4-4), which is one of the least efficient teams in the league despite owning four wins. So maybe that takes the shine off of some of their wins, but keep in mind that of the five teams the Bills beat, only Atlanta is currently .500.’
How Donald Trump inspired the “Bon Jovi Free Zone” in 2014
‘And then I went, we went, to the media … the radio stations around town refused to play Bon Jovi music, and it just kind of took off, in fact it took on a life of its own in a lot of ways.’
Kelvin Benjamin felt he was being phased out in Carolina, so he’s happy to join Bills
‘“I wasn’t really surprised,” Benjamin said of the trade that certainly had everyone else around the league, most notably Newton, feeling surprised. “I kind of feel the offense was going in another direction, but this is a great opportunity for me. I’m excited; new city, new team. When I got here they had open arms, so I’m excited and having fun.”’
AFC playoff picture: Bills looking good in many scenarios
‘Most likely: No. 5 seed at Tennessee or Jacksonville.’
Buffalo Bills injury report: Updates on Zay Jones, Charles Clay, E.J. Gaines
‘While Jones, Clay and Gaines won’t practice, Sean McDermott said all three of them are day-to-day. Clay has been out since before the bye week after tearing his meniscus and spraining his MCL. Gaines has missed the last two games with a hamstring injury. Jones hurt his knee in the Bills’ Thursday night loss to the Jets.’
Sammy Watkins, Robert Woods help Rams drop 50-burger (How former Bills fared in Week 9)
‘If you blinked, you may have missed Sammy Watkins’ only catch of the day. That said, the former Bills receiver made the most of his lone reception by taking it 67 yards for a touchdown against the New York Giants.’
Locker room not concerned about Saints’ six-game win streak
‘“Here, one of the things about our team, we just try to control the things we can control. We can’t control if they went 6-0 or 12-0 we just have to work on what we can do,” rookie defensive end Eddie Yarbrough said. “We’re going to put our best foot forward and give them the best shot we’ve got. We’re excited and confident, but we know they’re going to a challenge.”’
Bills introduce Kelvin Benjamin, WR says he “wasn’t surprised” he was traded
‘“To tell you the truth, I wasn’t really surprised. I could kind of feel that the offense was going in another direction,” Benjamin said.’
Shaq Lawson says teams get ball out faster vs. Bills than other teams
‘“I mean last week they were getting the ball out in 1.8-something every play. You watch the same teams we’re playing against and they’re playing against another D-Line and they’re holding the ball. I mean, I know people, a lot of fans, think we’re not getting the pressure, but they don’t understand that the ball is coming out hot so it’s kind of hard to get there if the ball is coming out fast.”‘
Benjamin puts Panthers in his past in making move to Buffalo
‘“I just want to be a better person, man, a better player, better teammate, holding myself to a higher standard,” Benjamin said. “At the end of the day, I’m here, I’m happy, I’m excited. Right now just moving forward.”’
Kelvin Benjamin ‘wasn’t really surprised’ by trade from Panthers
‘”But this is a great opportunity for me. I’m excited — brand-new city, brand-new team. When I got here, man, they had open arms. I’m loving it. I’m excited.”‘