‘In 2015, Ivory was selected to the Pro Bowl after a season where he ran for 1,070 yards and seven touchdowns in 15 games played, 14 of which he started for the Jets. The following offseason, he signed a three-year deal with the Jaguars, but was released by the team on February 23.’
Archives for March 2018
Ivory: Bills’ staff is what “caught my attention the most”
‘Well, what caught my attention the most was the staff. [They are a] great staff, a playoff team. [I’m] just looking forward to building with these guys.’
Buffalo Bills sign running back Chris Ivory
‘To avoid having the potential picks in the 2019 NFL Draft thwarted, the Bills have made two free agent signings in Davis and Ivory that, because they were released out of their contracts prematurely, do not count against the compensatory formula.’
Bills call for submissions for ‘Touchdown for Teachers’ contest
‘The contest is now in its tenth year. It celebrates outstanding teachers who are involved in both their school and their community. One grand prize winner receives a $2,000 grant for their school and a classroom visit from a current or former Buffalo Bills player. Four finalists will receive a $500 grant.’
Bills agree to terms with RB Chris Ivory
‘Ivory, who will turn 30 in a couple of weeks, served as a backup running back with the Jacksonville Jaguars the past two seasons, rushing for 821 yards and four touchdowns while averaging 3.6 yards per carry.’
Top 5 things we learned from the NFL combine
‘“I think the secondary as a whole there’s some pretty good depth,” said Bills GM Brandon Beane. “I don’t have it exactly in my head if it’s more corners or safeties, but we just finished our meeting and we went through a lot of guys that we have some decent grades on in the secondary. I think that’s an area at hopefully some point we can continue to add some depth there.”’
Bills Today: Groy has done everything right to be heir apparent
‘“I know he started a number of games, I believe it was seven in 2016,” said McDermott. “So Ryan’s leadership, his physicality and his work ethic are all really good places to start when we’re making sure we have a good offensive line up front.”‘
Rising OT draft prospect was beating Bona just 2 years ago
‘He has come a long way from that NIT game, when Wagner knocked off the Bonnies, 79-75, before 4,793 fans.’
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.’
NFL Scouting Combine: Harrison Phillips, the next Kyle Williams?
‘Phillips is an A-plus on the character scale. He graduated from Stanford with a double major and earned Academic All-America. He throws around terms like “intellectual brutality.”