‘”Now, everyone might not have that same approach. I would encourage every teammate in our locker room to do that, but he’s gonna have to at some point, whether he does it in front of the whole team or one-off. Somebody’s gonna ask him, ‘Why did you say that?’ or ‘Why were you quoting those words?”
Archives for April 28, 2018
Bills QB competition might get slightly awkward thanks to two old Josh Allen tweets
‘The problem for Allen is that his Twitter nightmare didn’t go away after he got picked, instead, it might have actually gotten worse. Just minutes after the Bills’ selection, people on Twitter discovered two specific tweets that Allen had sent out about Katherine Webb, who you might know better as AJ McCarron’s wife. And yes, that’s the same AJ McCarron who was just signed by the Bills this offseason.’
Here’s how the Bills and Steelers helped two brothers make 2018 NFL Draft history
‘”Man, it was great,” Tremaine said. “Definitely to see my other brother get drafted tonight, it was a big time relief for my whole family. I know everybody’s excited and I’m excited. It’s a long time coming, but we can finally say that we made it.”‘
2018 NFL Draft: Two Trades, Two Joshes, Two Very Happy Teams in Buffalo and Arizona
‘We won’t know for three or four years if Bills GM Brandon Beane made the right calls in the first 100 minutes of the draft to trade up twice—for the suddenly radioactive Josh Allen at seven and for speedy linebacker Tremaine Edmunds at No. 16. But Beane certainly had the guts to make calls that will put his job on the line.’
Bills select Stanford defensive tackle Harrison Philips in the 3rd
‘Philips is a high motor guy. What he lacks in physical tools he has in effort. Many draft experts don’t believe that Philips has the burst to supply consistent pressure on the quarterback, or the strength to be a great run stuffer. His best trait is his hand technique.’
Allen, Edmunds arrive at New Era Field for first time
‘The quarterback and linebacker got an ovation from the Bills’ staff inside the lobby of the offices of One Bils Drive before spending time with owners Terry and Kim Pegula, general manager Brandon Beane, and the rest of the front office and coaching staff. From there the two met with the local media and answered questions together at one table inside the Bills’ media room.’
Josh Allen down plays his completion percentage
‘”I try not to read it. I know the type of player I am. Everyone wants to dive into the 56% completion. I don’t think that accuracy represents accuracy. The two are intertwined for sure, but I don’t think it’s a complete description.”‘
Tremaine Edmunds: “I’m a versatile player, I can move around”
‘”Sometimes I showed up inside, sometimes I showed up outside. I’m a versatile player so I can move around. Real athletic guy. Just find ways for me to make plays out there, ultimately we’ll have success.”‘
How much will the Bills’ two first round picks cost against the salary cap?
‘According to NFLPA records, the Bills currently have roughly $18.3 million in available salary cap space for 2018. Figuring in the top-51 rule (only the top-51 salaries on the roster count against the cap during the offseason), they’ll need to allocate roughly $6 million for their entire rookie class.’
Bills draft Harrison Phillips 96th overall in 2018 NFL Draft
‘Phillips played in 34 games over four seasons with Stanford. During his senior season, he recorded 103 tackles, 7.5 sacks, 17 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles. He missed the majority of his sophomore season after a season-ending injury.’
Joe B: Buffalo Bills love DT Harrison Phillips, but be careful of Kyle Williams comparisons
‘The easy comparison to make for Phillips would be Kyle Williams, but when you really dig into Phillips’ game, you’ll see a player that plays a much different game than the Bills’ long-time defensive tackle. Both are solid players that play same position by name, but their main role differentiates from one another.’
Bills take DT Harrison Phillips in 3rd round
‘He stands at 6-foot-3 and 303 pounds, and was a former wrestler for Sean McDermott. Phillips is described as a very aggressive and quick tackle, and is strongest against the run.’
Allen faces questions about tweets, prepares for future with Bills
‘“I just want them to know who I am. Once they get to know who I am, I think they’re going to like who I am and what I’m going to do with this franchise and that’s give them everything I have to help win football games.”’
Bills Newest LB Tremaine Edmunds Excited To Get Started
‘”I’m looking forward to it, I’m ready to get this journey started,” said Edmunds.’
Allen remorseful about tweets as he’s introduced in Buffalo
‘”Obviously I was embarrassed by everything that happened,” said Allen. “It’s something I wouldn’t wish upon my worst enemy. It happens and they wanted to find out what they really knew about me because they had their ideas and they knew the type of guys I was. So it was about reassuring them and we went into some detail and it did get emotional just because I’m sitting here and my teammates, my family, they know the type of person I am. Everybody is kind of scrutinizing me and saying these things about me and the things weren’t true.”‘