‘Sean McDermott: I think, overall, each situation is a little bit different. The more you can do, the better off you are and obviously, for us at least, we put a big emphasis on special teams so you see a situation like Ray-Ray [McCloud], the ability to play both line of scrimmage a little bit as well as along the special teams situation for us and add value there. Versatility with Siran [Neal] as well, in terms of playing; he’s played some linebacker, he’s played some corner, he’s played some safety. Just to name a couple right there to your point.’
Archives for April 2018
What They Said: Bills’ Day 3 draft picks introduce themselves to Buffalo
‘Q: Taron, how much contact did you have with the Bills during the pre-draft process? A: Actually, none until about 20 minutes ago. They just called me and told me. Yeah, it was out [of] the blue, so I was really excited when I got the call.’
Maiorana: Buffalo Bills leave 2018 draft with just one starter
‘Outside of Virginia Tech linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, who was Buffalo’s second first-round choice, it’s tough to see any other player capable of winning a starting job on offense or defense, at least not in the early portion of the season.’
Does anyone really know? Bills draft grades range from A+ to D+ from NFL analysts
‘Here’s what the national media thought of the picks:’
5 things to know about Buffalo Bills pick Taron Johnson
‘He was recruited as a wide receiver in high school, but he did not test very well, and when he got to college, he was switched to cornerback. He seems like a good bet to compete for the Bills’ nickel cornerback position.’
5 things to know about Buffalo Bills pick Siran Neal
‘When he got to college, the coaching staff at Jacksonville State switched him from receiver to linebacker and in 2016 he made 80 tackles and an interception. He then underwent another position switch to safety in 2017 and he made 33 tackles and had a team-high 11 pass breakups. He started all 24 games his final two seasons.’
5 things to know about Buffalo Bills pick Wyatt Teller
‘At Liberty High School in Virginia, Teller was an all-state defensive player of the year, then sat out his first year at Virginia Tech and hit the weights, once recording a 600-pound back squat and a 385-pound clean and jerk.’
5 things to know about Buffalo Bills pick Ray-Ray McCloud
‘NFL.com Lance Zierlein said of McCloud, “A man without a position and it will be up to an NFL team to best decide where to utilize him. He lacks the physical and play traits teams look for at either receiver or cornerback, but he has some punt return potential that could help his cause.”’
5 things to know about Buffalo Bills pick Austin Proehl
‘Proehl is the 15th player the Bills have drafted from North Carolina in their history, first since Da’Norris Searcy and Johnny White were both picked in 2011.’
Will Josh Allen start as a rookie for Buffalo Bills? Brandon Beane weighs in
‘”We’re not going to rush him, but you know if he somehow wins the job, he wins it,” Beane said. “There’s other players out there. There will be 52 other players out there and if they see that he’s clearly the best, I don’t think we could do that. We wouldn’t do that at any other position, so we’ll let it go. But he’s got a lot of catching up to do, that’s the thing. AJ (McCarron) and Nathan (Peterman) are a long way ahead just getting in here with (offensive coordinator) Brian (Daboll) when the offseason conditioning program started.”‘
2018 NFL Draft: What the media is saying about Buffalo Bills drafting Harrison Phillips
‘Harrison Phillips is a perfect fit for the Bills and what they are trying to build. Screams McDermott and Beane.’
2018 NFL Draft: Grading Josh Allen and all 8 Buffalo Bills draft picks
‘Questions linger about Allen as a prospect, but the Bills could be the right place for him to succeed. If LeSean McCoy can continue to play at an elite level, Allen will have the running game to support him early in his career. The Bills also don’t have to force Allen into action, considering they just signed AJ McCarron.’
Buffalo Bills pick Taron Johnson: Grade, scouting report for Weber St. CB
‘”Johnson’s lack of size will drive him into a nickel role where he appears to have the foot quickness and cover talent to handle the job,” Zierlein wrote. “He has to prove that he can play with confidence in his technique rather than grabbing during the route and his draft stock could be hinging on his 40-yard dash time at the Combine. He could find an early role as a CB4 before eventually filling the nickel spot.”‘
2018 NFL Draft: 8 things to know about new Buffalo Bills CB Taron Johnson
‘Johnson brings plenty of experience to Buffalo. At Weber State, Johnson played in 47 games. During that time he recorded 172 total tackles, 48 passes defensed and six interceptions.’
2018 NFL Draft: Grade, scouting report for Buffalo Bills pick of DB Siran Neal
‘”Intriguing prospect with good size and physicality who is just learning to play cornerback,” Zierlein wrote. “Neal has limitations in coverage but may factor as a bump and run specialist. Neal lacks the ball production and instincts of a high safety, but he has the toughness to play near the line of scrimmage and the cover talent to match up against tight ends. Neal’s position fit could depend on scheme as well as how he ends up running. He has NFL traits and could become a productive backup or eventual starter.”‘