‘He has come a long way from that NIT game, when Wagner knocked off the Bonnies, 79-75, before 4,793 fans.’
Archives for March 6, 2018
M&T, Bills seek teacher nominations for contest
‘The grand prize winner will receive $2,000 in grant funds, payable to the teacher’s school or district, and an in-class visit from a Bills player or alumnus. The four other finalists will receive $500 in grant funds, payable to their respective schools or district.’
5 defensive players that could interest the Bills, post-combine
‘Vita Vea’s combine might have been too good, as far as the Bills are concerned. At 347-pounds, Vea ran a 5.10 40-yard dash time. That’s extremely impressive for his size. He did injury a hamstring at the combine, but that size indicates and matches a versatility that Vea already put on tape for NFL scouts at Washington. Along with his speedy 40, Vea also put up the second-most bench press reps for his position (41). Speed and strength are some pretty good traits for a franchise defensive tackle.’
Capaccio: Ranking the Bills’ five biggest needs heading into free agency
‘Middle linebacker Preston Brown is a free agent. The Bills have said publicly they want him back, but indications are that they aren’t going to spend too much money to make sure that happens and are willing to let him go if he gets better offers elsewhere, which he most likely will.’
Meet the Buffalo Bills’ new best friend: Saquon Barkley
‘So, then why all the Barkley love from a Bills perspective… especially when they already have LeSean McCoy on the roster and no top-five selection?’
Two defensive needs Bills could fill in the draft
‘“I also think the off-the-ball linebackers are really good this year — Tremaine Edmunds, Roquan Smith, Leighton Vander Esch, and Rashaan Evans. I think those four have the chance to go as (first round) off-the-ball linebackers. Typically, there’s only two off-the-ball linebackers, so that would be a big year. I really like those two groups.”’
Bills Today: Which draft prospect did Mayock compare to Richie Incognito?
‘The prospect Mayock compared to Incognito was Will Hernandez, a 6-2, 348-pound LG. He was a four-year starter at UTEP and became the most highly-decorated offensive lineman in program history.’