‘Bates and Dennison worked together in Denver for three seasons. Although Dennison was the Broncos offensive coordinator in 2008, Bates was the play caller. The Jets fired offensive line coach Steve Marshall on Wednesday, creating a void that Dennison, who was the Broncos offensive line coach from 2006-08, could fill.’
Archives for January 2018
Bills coach Sean McDermott doesn’t forget Matt Nagy’s brief stint as an NFL quarterback
‘“We were looking for guys to throw in practice and here is Matt, an office assistant, who was willing to throw,” McDermott said. “Sometimes we don’t see that anymore … young guys willing to do whatever it takes to move forward and grow and learn, and Matt embraced that.’
Jaguars’ Ngakoue, Bills’ Incognito clear air after remarks
‘”That was really cool, you know,” Jackson said. “We have a huge respect for each other, and sometimes the heat of the moment can get to you and you can say things you might not really mean or do things you might not really mean and be apologetic for it.”‘
Ingognito, Ngakouoe clear the air at Pro Bowl
‘Ngakoue did not provide any specifics about what was said, and Incognito did not speak to the media.’
Richie Incognito, Yannick Ngakoue meet, clear the air over alleged slur
‘Ngakoue said he wanted to move on from the incident and declined to talk about what Incognito said to him, but he did confirm the two players had spoken before the AFC’s first Pro Bowl practice and ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex. Incognito declined an interview after the practice.’
Bills Free Agency: The interesting case of Preston Brown
‘They certainly won’t break the bank for Brown. But he also may be willing to take a little less to stay with the organization that drafted him and a coach and defense he likes.’
Incognito, Ngakoue clear air
‘According to Ngakoue’s Jacksonville teammate Malik Jackson, who is also in the Pro Bowl, Incognito and Ngakoue spoke before Wednesday’s AFC Pro Bowl practice.’
A multi-layered QB landscape is challenge Beane welcomes
‘“The quarterback is such a layered piece. Obviously, you have to have all the physical tools we’ve talked about,” said Beane. “I think you guys have heard me talk about making plays from the pocket and things like that, but you’ve got all the intangibles: the leadership, do they make guys around them better, not just themselves? What’s their command? Have they taken snaps? We talk about the college game [and] the spread [offense]. A lot of these guys haven’t. We saw fumbles today.’
Daboll’s approach rooted in preparation and flexibility
‘“You have to be multi-dimensional. You have to be able to throw it when they know you’re going to throw it and run it when they know you’re going to run it,” he said. “That’s the toughest thing in the National Football League because each week is such a demanding amount of time in terms of preparation, going through the week and then getting to play a really good opponent.’
Bills Today: Buffalo will address free agents after Senior Bowl
‘“What we’ll do is when we get back from the Senior Bowl, we’ll start our free agency meetings. Our pro guys are back working on that. We’ll basically have our guys and then we’ll see what else is out there at positions and then you’ve got to evaluate,” said Bills General Manager Brandon Beane. “It’s just like you’re pricing houses: you’re looking at comps. This guy is similar to this guy [and] this is what he got paid. To keep him, we have to expect to pay in this range. Is there a better guy [in regards to] fit? You’ve got to make sure if you get somebody from outside, that he’s a culture fit too. Those will all come into play with each free agent that we have, plus anyone we bring in.”’
Brandon Beane says draft board will dictate Bills’ QB approach
‘”We’ve got to do a good job with all positions of putting a value on where they belong,” Beane said. “If you put a quarterback, a guy at the top you think he’s a top-five guy, that’s one you’d make a move for. But that’s any position. That comes with a hefty price to be able to do that from 21 or 22, where we’re at. So we’re not saying we would do that. To go up there, we’d have to really feel good about it.”‘
McDermott noncommittal on Taylor’s future with Bills
‘”I’m not going to get into Tyrod’s future,” the coach told reporters between practices for Saturday’s Senior Bowl college all-star game. “Like I mentioned earlier, we’re still going through our evaluation. Those decisions will come at some point down the road.”‘
For Daboll, returning to Buffalo ‘means everything’
‘”It means everything,” Daboll, speaking with reporters for the first time since his Jan. 14 hiring, said here Tuesday after watching the practices for Saturday’s Senior Bowl college all-star game. “I’m a Buffalo guy from the communities around the stadium to the Rochester area. It’s a really special place to me. It’s where I grew up.’
What Brian Daboll said about returning home as Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator
‘”It means everything,” Daboll said from a conference room in a downtown Mobile hotel. “I’m a Buffalo guy. From the communities around the stadium to the Rochester area, it’s a really special place for me. It’s where I grew up. The people, the community are second to none. They’re unbelievable. (It’s called the) City of Good Neighbors for a reason. Great food, as you can tell. I love the place. I love the community. I love the people. I love the fans. I love the team. Very special place for me.”‘
Bills OC Brian Daboll had perfect answer about 6 championships on his resume
‘”I don’t really think it’s that important,” Daboll said Tuesday at a hotel in downtown Mobile. “It’s been great. The experience has been unbelievable. Took a lot of hard work, but those were different teams and different places. You kind of write your own story at a new place. Can you lean on certain experiences? Sure. But at the end of the day, it’s how you perform with the team you’re at. Great memories and things like that, but kind of a new chapter here. Try to get going and get to work.”‘