‘”A couple different things but mostly just being familiar with the defensive scheme,” Lotulelei said Thursday, wearing a blue and black plaid shirt. “Not having to go over to a different team and go through a whole new playbook. That was the biggest thing.’
Archives for March 16, 2018
What Julian Stanford had to say about signing with the Buffalo Bills
‘”It’s a dream come true,” Stanford said. “This is the first time for me going through free agency. There was a little bit of uncertainty about what’s going to happen and what to expect. This is new for me. But it’s definitely overwhelming and it’s definitely a dream come true. I’m very excited to be here.”‘
AJ McCarron contract details: Buffalo Bills got a bargain on free-agent market
‘The better news is how easily the Bills can get out of the deal after one year. If the Bills release McCarron after 2018, the team would eat only $2 million in dead money. ‘
Media members react to the Buffalo Bills signing QB AJ McCarron
‘Bills getting AJ McCarron for 25 cents on the Sam Bradford dollar feels like the best value in free agency so far.’
Trent Murphy was so excited to sign with Bills, he drove overnight through snow to get to Buffalo
‘“I drove in last night at 1:30. I took the drive up here because I couldn’t get wait and drove through the snow and that’s about all I could see. I’m pumped. From some of the tweets and Instagram posts and everyone reaching out, I couldn’t be more excited,” Murphy said.’
Lotulelei plans to pave the way for Bills teammates from defensive line
‘“A couple different things [played into his decision to join the Bills]. But mostly just the defensive scheme. Not having to go over to a different team and learn a whole new playbook,” Lotulelei said. “That was probably the biggest thing, just being familiar with the playbook here.”’
AJ McCarron joins Bills to “change everyone’s thought process,” won’t worry about potential rookie
‘“I try not to ever waste any mental thought [on the idea of a rookie coming in] because it’s not something that I can control. And there’s no reason for me to really put any thought into it, just to be honest with you,” McCarron said. “It creates clutter for my process that I need to do day in and day out, to be the best player I can be.”’
Report: Incognito restructures final year of contract to remain with Bills
‘The 35-year-old was slated to have a $7.5 million cap hit in 2018. Details of the restructure have yet to be released, but according to a report from the team’s radio station, the deal was not extended past next year.’
Bush: McDermott got the ‘juices flowing,’ calls being member of Bills’ secondary appealing
‘“Watching those guys play together, I’ve been watching Micah Hyde in Green Bay for some years. I always thought that he was a great player. Poyer was one of those guys that was a special teams player at first and I can relate to that myself. And then kind of getting the opportunity to play and making the most of his opportunities. I respect that. Like Is aid I’m excited to work with those guys and can’t wait to get to work,” Bush said.’
Where Julian Stanford sees himself with the Buffalo Bills, explains versatility
‘It’s a dream come true. This is the first time for me going through free agency. It was a little bit of uncertainty with what’s going to happen and what to expect. This is new to me, but it’s definitely overwhelming and a dream come true. I’m very excited to be here.’
AJ McCarron shrugs off ‘bridge’ quarterback label with Buffalo Bills
‘”A lot of people have labels,” McCarron said. “You can either let it affect you and how you go about your work and let that define you or you change everybody’s thought process on you. That’s always been my mindset: To change everybody that has any doubt or anything and just come in and work my tail off. Really just show this organization, everybody from the top to the bottom, I’m here to work and be a team guy. Try to help this team win any way possible.”‘
How much is AJ McCarron’s new contract with the Buffalo Bills worth?
‘McCarron gets a signing bonus of $4 million, and he’s also guaranteed to receive his 2018 base salary of $900,000, the report said. The 2018 portion of the contract also includes a $100,000 workout bonus, which is usually tied to attendance at the team’s offseason program, making it money that McCarron is virtually certain to earn.’
QB McCarron eager for chance to prove himself in Buffalo
‘”There’s no reason for me to really put any thought into it just to be honest with you, because it creates mental clutter for my process that I need to be the best player I need to be.”‘
Bills QB AJ McCarron: ‘Ultimate goal’ will be to win starting job
‘”I think you always help a younger guy along,” he said. “I have never been the type to not do that. I think karma is a son of a gun and it can come back to bite you. If I am better than the other guy, then I just trust in my talents and go out and play my game. If it doesn’t work out, then you learn to be a great teammate, be a part of the team.”‘
McCarron – Felt like I’d have the opportunity to start here
‘McCarron has also heard the term “bridge quarterback” being used for this situation in Buffalo, but he isn’t concerned with the labels, “A lot of people have labels. You can either let it affect you and how you go about your work and let that define you or you change everyone’s thought process on you.”‘