Archives for March 16, 2018

‘”I think just being in the situation and seeing the situation whether they’re going to draft somebody or not, I think it’s just a great opportunity to be able to compete and really showcase, day in and day out, what you’re able to do and have a chance to achieve the ultimate goal and that’s the start.”‘

‘Keep this reality in mind: He’s no Andy Dalton. The Bengals watched Dalton and McCarron live side by side every day in practice for four years, and McCarron never once threatened Dalton’s grip on the No. 1 QB job. He never got a sniff of the field, except for a five-game stint when Dalton was injured in 2015 and two brief mop-up duties late last season.’

‘“If doing what I do helps others be great at what they do, then that’s fine,” Lotulelei said Thursday at One Bills Drive after signing a five-year contract with his new team. “I was part of a front that had some real good players in Carolina, so I helped them, but at the same time, they helped me. I think that’s exactly where we’re going here. Everybody’s going to help each other.”’

‘”I kind of looked into who the Bills are, coming off of an opportunity at the playoffs and what they’re trying to build and the culture here,” Murphy said. “I was super excited to join the cause. I think it’s the perfect fit for me.”‘

‘”They have the best fan base in football,” Stanford said Thursday at One Bills Drive, speaking to the Western New York media after signing his contract. “I think this is a good fit for me. I just thought it was a great opportunity. I like the way the organization is here. I like the culture here. I like the staff, and from top to bottom, it’s a first-class organization.”‘

‘”I was an older guy,” Bush said of his status entering this year’s free-agency period. “We just came off of a terrible loss in the Minnesota game. It was kind of a bad taste in my mouth. Understanding my age and understanding how the business works, I kind of thought this definitely could be my last game, you never know. So to get the opportunity, man, it’s really a blessing from God to have an organization admire the way that you play.”‘

‘I know nothing from a X and O’s standpoint. I know you have some unbelievable players around you with Shady and (Kelvin Benjamin). Guys on the O-line and now you have Chris Ivory who is part of it. Zay Jones, he text me earlier. I think it is just an awesome situation to be in. I cannot wait. I am super pumped.’

‘Given that no years were added to Incognito’s deal, “restructuring” is code for “taking a pay cut.” Incognito was scheduled to make $6.325 million in base salary in 2018. He was to count $7.575 million against the salary cap, a figure that includes his base salary, the $1.15 million portion of his signing bonus already paid out and a $100,000 workout bonus.’