‘But Dennison put an exclamation on his dubious choice of plays with a totally botched series late in the second quarter of Sunday’s season-ending loss when Buffalo seemed set to take a 7-0 lead.’
Archives for January 10, 2018
Decision on Tyrod Taylor looms for Bills GM Brandon Beane, coach Sean McDermott
‘“You want a franchise quarterback. Everybody does,” he said. “I said that back when I got here. That’s one of the GM’s main jobs is to have a franchise quarterback. It’s a quarterback league. Where you get it, I really don’t care. If you give me one, whether he’s on the street now, whether he’s a free agent, whether I draft him, I’ll take one anywhere.”’
Sean McDermott on Rick Dennison’s future as Bills’ OC: ‘I’m not going to get into speculation’
‘The Bills’ offense was a disaster during the 2017 season. It ranked 29th overall in the NFL and 31st in passing. Thanks mainly to the remarkable talent of LeSean McCoy, the team ranked sixth in rushing, although it slipped from its No. 1 perch the previous two seasons. The Bills also scored a mere 28 offensive touchdowns after generating 40 in 2016.’
Beane acknowledges Bills have ammo to move up in draft with 8 picks in first 5 rounds
‘”You want a franchise quarterback, everybody does. I said that back when I got here: That’s one of the GM’s main jobs is to have a franchise quarterback. It’s a quarterback league,” Beane said. “Where you get it, I really don’t care. If you give me one, whether he’s on the street now, whether he’s a free agent, whether I draft him, I’ll take one anywhere.”‘
‘Who doesn’t love Kyle Williams?’ 12-year vet is welcome back to Bills if he chooses
‘”You definitely would want that back but it’s a two-way thing. He’s going to reflect, I know he’s heading home to Louisiana. We’ll give him time just to sit back. After a long season, after a long career, he needs time to sit back and at the right time we’ll get together, but we’d definitely love to have Kyle back.”‘
Jerry Sullivan: If allegations are true, Incognito has to go
‘Yes, Incognito is a Pro Bowl guard and one of the presumed leaders on a team that reached the playoffs for the first time in 18 years. He’s good for a quip in the locker room, a refreshing character. But if there’s a shred of truth to accusations that he made racially insensitive comments to a Jacksonville player, he has to be gone.’
Bills notebook: Cordy Glenn has foot surgery; Beane ‘very critical’ of game management
‘That leaves the Bills in a bit of a conundrum. They paid Glenn handsomely in a 2016 extension that made him one of the highest-paid players at his position. Cutting him would be expensive, and even a trade would leave the Bills with significant dead cap space. So the best course of action, if Glenn can return healthy from nagging foot and ankle injuries, may be to move Dawkins to right tackle for the time being.’
What They Said: Bills GM Brandon Beane, coach Sean McDermott wrap up season
‘No, you know we have a long way to go. We really do. We have a lot of work to do. We’re trying to compete and win everyday. We really are. I know we said it and people drew their own conclusions of what our strategy was or what this team was or was not going to be. The great thing was this team defined itself in their prep every day on and off the field to get the results.’
Rick Dennison’s future as Bills offensive coordinator yet to be determined
‘“We are literally just evaluating,” Beane said. “We spent all day (Monday) talking with players, just getting some recon of plans for the off-season, feedback, and Sean and I are going to sit down over the next few days and start evaluating a lot of the things that happened this year and how we’re going to take it forward.”’
What a difference a year makes at One Bills Drive
‘ “We’re building this together,’’ McDermott said. “We’re aligned philosophically how the process should take shape.”‘
Bills GM Beane says NFL investigating accusation that Richie Incognito used racial slur
‘Incognito did not speak to reporters Monday when the media was in the locker room for a 75-minute period of time as the players packed up their belongings. He still has not commented on the accusation, though Beane said Incognito is trying to reach out to Ngakoue. Beane did not know if that contact has been made.’
Brandon Beane, Sean McDermott discuss Rick Dennison, Tyrod Taylor and Bills’ offense
‘”We’re not satisfied with the whole offense,” Beane said. “It wasn’t just about Tyrod. There’s a lot of hands in the cookie jar so to speak. Sean and I, we’re going to talk about everything. We know we have to get better on offense, on defense, on special teams. We’re far from a finished product. I don’t know if you’re ever hear us say we’re a finished product. We have a lot of work to do and we know that. That’s going to get started pretty quickly after this press conference.”‘
Should the Buffalo Bills bring back Kyle Williams? Brandon Beane is interested
‘”Who doesn’t love Kyle Williams?” Beane said. “I have nothing but positives to say about Kyle Williams. To see that moment in the locker room I referred to earlier. Him and his sons and just what that meant and what Kyle’s meant to this city. He’s a big-time leader. I had a good conversation with him yesterday. I know Sean had a conversation. He was a big part of the leadership not only on our defense but on our team. You would definitely want that back, but it’s a two-way thing. He’s going to reflect. I know he’s heading home to Louisiana.’
Why Leonard Johnson wants to stay with Buffalo Bills long term
‘”I knew exactly what I was getting into,” Johnson said. “Honestly, it’s what I thought. Even down to the personnel and the type of guys that I knew he wanted to have on the team and around the organization.”‘
What Buffalo Bills said about racism accusations against Richie Incognito
‘”Anytime you have an accusation like that, you take it very seriously,” Bills general manager Brandon Beane said. “We have spoken to Richie and understand his side of the story. I know Richie is trying to reach out to the other young man that was involved. From what I understand, it was a little bit of on the field stuff back and forth. I know there’s one accusation. We’re looking into it. I’ve spoken with the league. We’re going to follow protocol. That’s really where it’s at.’