‘So deep is the bond between Reich and this part of New York state, you could argue he’s as popular as the Hall of Famer who started over him, Jim Kelly. Whenever the debate came up locally over who should start for the Bills, it was ridiculous to suggest that the team was better off with a healthy Reich than a healthy Jim Kelly behind center, but a large segment of this population, though they loved winning, never quite took to Kelly, especially as the Super Bowl losses started piling up and Reich’s historic backup heroics became the stuff of legends.’
Archives for February 2018
NFL Hall of Famer Thurman Thomas on mission to help others
‘Thomas said his knowledge of Buffalo public schools, which rank among the worst in the nation, has set him on a new mission.’
Free agent CB Davis visits Bills, Browns
‘Already a free agent after being released by the Indianapolis Colts on Nov. 9, David visited the Buffalo Bills on Thursday and was scheduled to visit the Cleveland Browns on Friday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.’
Bills Today: Buffalo among teams that need to dominate the draft
‘In 2017, the Bills were equipped with three picks in the first three rounds of the draft and those players made instant impacts on Sundays. Now in 2018, Buffalo bolsters five selections in the first three rounds, which is two more than last year. That’s all the ingredients the Bills need to have incredible drafts back-to-back.’
Report: Bills host CB Vontae Davis on free-agent visit
‘Davis, 29, was released by the Indianapolis Colts in November after he elected to have season-ending groin surgery, apparently against the Colts’ wishes. He is reportedly cleared and able to resume football activities.’
Salary cap: Youth equals value for Bills’ cap
‘The Bills’ best value players entering the free-agency season (with their 2018 cap number)…’.
Buffalo Bills hosting CB Vontae Davis on free agent visit
‘The fact that the Bills wouldn’t need to wait until March to sign Davis is an added bonus. If he’s healthy, he could rebound to his pre-2017 form when he was one of the tougher man-to-man cornerbacks in the league. At the very least, he has the requisite instincts and tackling skills to fit in Sean McDermott’s defense.’
2018 NFL Mock Draft: Should the Buffalo Bills consider QB Josh Allen if he falls?
‘At this point who the Bills end up with is out of their control. With picks 21 and 22, the Bills have a chance to move up in the draft but would need to find a willing trade partner. If they can’t, they will be left waiting to see which quarterback falls.’
Buffalo Bills need to pay cornerback E.J. Gaines to stay, says ESPN Insider
‘Buffalo may have second thoughts on paying Gaines to a sizeable deal due to his injury past, but ESPN Insider’s Field Yates believes Buffalo should pay the cornerback whatever it takes to bring him back to the team. In a piece on making every team’s biggest 2018 free agent decision, here is what Yates said on E.J. Gaines.’
Report: pro bowl CB Vontae Davis has free agent visit with Buffalo Bills
‘Davis was named to the Pro Bowl in 2014 and 2015 as a member of the Indianapolis Colts. Davis was originally drafted in the first round (25th overall) by the Miami Dolphins in 2009.’
Report: Vontae Davis visiting with the Bills
‘Schefter did say this was Davis’ “first” free agent visit. So, unless the Bills want him bad enough to not let him out of the building without a contract, he’ll will visit other teams.’
Report: Buffalo Bills host CB Vontae Davis on free agent visit
‘Davis, 29, has already been in the NFL for a total of nine seasons, spending his first three with the Miami Dolphins before really taking off as a high-quality starter in Indianapolis from 2012 through 2016. He has 22 total interceptions… and has four seasons to his name where he’s had at least four interceptions.’
Vontae Davis visits Bills
‘Davis was released last season by the Colts after having groin surgery. He played just five games in 2017.’
6 things to know about the Bills roster right now
‘The Bills have just three cornerbacks on their roster at this point in the offseason. Yes, there is plenty of time to address the position in free agency and the draft, which could include signing their own (E.J. Gaines, Leonard Johnson). But Buffalo needs at least two corners who are starting caliber for the boundary and the slot and then competent depth behind them.’
Bills Today: Four Bills named to PFF’s Top 101 players
‘The Bills’ rookie had an incredible debut season in the NFL and was named PFF’s rookie of the year. White allowed just 50.6 percent of passes thrown his way to be caught in the regular season and allowed no receptions at all from three targets in his one playoff appearance. He had four picks and 12 pass breakups over the full season counting that playoff game and did all this while being thrust into the No. 1 cornerback role for the Bills from day one after the team traded away Ronald Darby.’