‘Dusty Stanfield, Dalton’s marketing representative, had a feeling his client’s popularity would soar after that touchdown pass, especially knowing the intensity of Bills supporters. Stanfield sent Dalton a text a few minutes after the game. I think you just earned yourself a brand new fan base.’
Archives for January 2018
Beane: ‘We’re still in the process’ of finding a franchise quarterback
‘”It’s a quarterback league, and until you know you have the guy that you’re definitely going to build this team around and the offense around, you’re constantly searching,” Beane said with Howard Simon and Jeremy White on WGR Wednesday morning. “The teams that makes the runs in the playoffs consistently have a franchise guy that they lean on year in and year out. We’re still in the process of getting that accomplished.”‘
Bills Life: T2 and Shady watch ball in the 6
‘What better way to start the offseason than watching sports. Though it wasn’t football, Buffalo’s very own quarterback Tyrod Taylorand running back LeSean McCoy made a quick trip across the border to watch the Toronto Raptors taken on the Miami Heat basketball game on Tuesday, Jan 9. Lucky for them, the Raptors welcomed them with open arms and even gave them the custom jerseys! The duo wasn’t alone, their teammate running back Taiwan Jones joined the fun!’
McDermott effectively sets the standard
‘“Since day one when I got here he’s been talking about playoff caliber, and we made it to the playoffs,” said Leonard Johnson of coach McDermott. “Then we were in the playoffs and we were talking about championship caliber. We fell short of that, but just to see how far we made it when a lot of things were said when we made transactions and letting this guy walk and that person. But we as a team felt like we were better than what a lot of people gave us credit for.”’
Bills Today: Wood sees need for improvement on offense
‘“We have to be better next year on offense. We know that,” said Wood. “Our defense played great this year. They kept us in a lot of games, kept games tight, we were able to put up enough points to get nine wins and get into the playoffs, but ultimately it came back to haunt us on Sunday.”’
Bills have ‘a lot of work to do’ beyond finding a quarterback
‘But there are plenty of questions beyond quarterback, such as…’.
Ever the optimist, Nathan Peterman looking for positives after trying rookie year
‘”That’s a good way to look at it,” he said. “I certainly always try to look at the positives in things, and I do feel like I learned a lot – went through a lot, and that can only make me better.”‘
Jay Skurski’s final Bills Report Card: Passing game grades out poorly
‘Tyrod Taylor regressed in his third season as Buffalo’s starter. His passing yards (2,799), rushing yards (427), touchdowns (14) and passer rating (89.2) were all the lowest of his time with the Bills.’
Report: Gaine leaving Bills to become Texans’ GM
‘Rapoport tweeted Wednesday that Gaine, hired last offseason as the Bills’ vice president of player personnel, is expected to replace Rick Smith, who left the Texans’ GM job to take care of his wife, who is battling breast cancer.’
Weak passing game, decline in rushing success keyed miserable offensive year for Bills
‘Not that there’s much of a résumé, only 30 playoff games in the 58-year history of the franchise, but the three points against the Jaguars were the fewest the Bills have ever scored in the postseason. And while NFL nation was likely aghast watching this game, it really wasn’t all that surprising to Bills fans who have grown accustomed to this level of ineptitude on offense.’
ESPN Insider predicts Buffalo Bills to be one of NFL’s most overhauled rosters in offseason
‘In addition to replacing Taylor, Buffalo will also have to figure out what to do with their unrestricted free agents. The Bills have 16 free agents according to Spotrac. The team will look to bring some of these players back in 2018, but many will go elsewhere as Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane continue to build the roster in their vision.’
Key for Bills was snapping playoff drought
‘There are big decisions to come, most notably at quarterback where the Bills have to figure out what to do with Tyrod Taylor — bring him back or release him and find his successor, be it in the draft or free agency.’
What Bills are scheduled to become free agents?
‘They also have four Exclusive Rights Free Agents, which means if the Bills offer (or tender) that player a minimum salary by March 14 at 4 p.m. they automatically retain his rights. If they don’t, that player also becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent.’
The drought ends, but was it worth it?
‘Now that the confetti has settled, we can take a cold look at their draft position with no hesitation (e.g., Why are you guys talking about this now?). The Bills own the 21st and 22nd picks in the first round — theirs and the Chiefs’. Maybe the draft will play out in such a way that picking 21st is just fine for them to pick a worthy quarterback prospect. Odds are it won’t. You can trade up but you’d rather not have to. Eventually the Bills will have to make a bet on all this without knowing what’ll happen in the draft, just like we do: Take your chances by standing pat, or trade up.’
Jaguars post panoramic photo of fans at Bills’ playoff game
‘Fans can find and tag themselves in the stadium.’