‘Me? I mean no disrespect to all the mock drafters out there, including colleagues and friends in the industry, who help fuel the raging fire, but I find mock drafts a colossal waste of time and energy.’
Archives for April 2018
Richie Incognito claims he’ll be at Buffalo Bills’ offseason program on Monday
‘Perhaps his “made ya look” hashtag meant that he was joking about being in Buffalo on Monday. It could also mean that his short-lived retirement may be over whether it’s returning to the field or in some other capacity.’
LeSean McCoy pleads for Buffalo Bills to get former Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant
‘”Not to brag, but I was the first guy he talked to when the news broke,” McCoy said at his charity softball game in Rochester Sunday. “I kind of understand because I’ve been through it. Maybe not to the extreme of being released, but being traded. That’s basically telling you, ‘You’re not good enough for us.’ I understand that. He was hurt, but I played with him and I know the guys in the locker room and I know he can help us out tremendously. I’ve been doing my recruiting already. Don’t be surprised if it happens.”‘
Buffalo Bills named a best fit for former Cowboys WR Dez Bryant
‘Interest in Bryant can’t be ruled out — because the Bills have a need at wide receiver. They have invested resources in Zay Jones (drafted in the second round last year) and Kelvin Benjamin (acquired in a trade for third- and seventh-round picks last season), but the results left something to be desired. The Bills lost Deonte Thompson and Jordan Matthews in free agency, so they could use some veteran help.’
Josh Norris Mock Draft 4.0: Buffalo Bills trade up to select UCLA QB Josh Rosen
‘If we look at the passers the Bills recently moved on from (Tyrod Taylor) and acquired (Nathan Peterman and A.J. McCarron), it appears the Bills want a prototypical pocket passer. Rosen is easily the best quarterback that fits that label. Josh Allen might as well. The Bills seemed to be interested in last year’s quarterback class (maybe Mitchell Trubisky specifically) and likely plan to not be near the top of the draft for years. Shoot your quarterback shot now.’
Tyler Boyd’s touchdown catch a gift that keeps giving for WPYAA
‘Not only did Bills fans donate more than $100,000 to Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton’s foundation, but they gave $65,000 to Boyd’s charity of choice, the Western PA Youth Athletic Association, through the YouCaring.com website.’
Jim Kelly progressing ‘remarkably well’ after cancer surgery
‘Though Kelly is still unable to chew, he is now being fed orally in what Urken called: “a huge milestone and a segue for him to be able to leave the hospital.” Urken did not provide an exact timetable of when the former Bills star might be discharged and return to his home in suburban Buffalo.’
Doctor: Jim Kelly’s cancer recovery has been remarkable
‘Doctor Urken expects Kelly to recover and be able to resume his normal diet once he is out of the hospital.’
Day after being placed on Bills’ Retired/Reserved list, Incognito tweets that he will “return”
‘Around 9:20 p.m. Friday, Incognito tweeted: “@BuffaloBillsPR That was a short lived retirement. See you Monday for off season program ? #madeyalook”.’
Bills brass covering all bases as NFL Draft approaches
‘“You don’t get to touch these players when they’re playing in the fall,” Beane said. “You can only talk to coaches and support staff. Now there’s a chance to go deal with them, spend time with them at night over dinner and come in here the next day and the coaches do the same. Film, get to know you, family, life, find out what’s important to them and see if they’d fit.”’
Bills Today: The consensus for Bills first-round selections
‘If the Bills end up taking Mayfield in the upcoming draft, he will have the ability to start right away because of the open competition McDermott announced for the QB spot. If he doesn’t start, he will presumably sit behind AJ McCarron.’
Pollock: Bills’ O-line now needs to be rebuilt
‘Presuming Incognito follows through, the Bills will have lost the best 60 percent of a good offensive line.’
NFL Draft Preview: Top 10 offensive tackles and where the Bills stand
‘The Bills’ top four tackles are Dion Dawkins, Jordan Mills, newly signed Marshall Newhouse and young Conor McDermott. If Newhouse or McDermott could beat out Mills and upgrade right tackle, that would be nice. If someone they like falls to them, this could be a middle- or late-round position for the Bills.’
Report: Bills host free-agent DT Tenny Palepoi
‘The 6-foot-1, 298-pound Palepoi spent the past four seasons with the Chargers after they signed him as an undrafted free agent from Utah in 2014. He played on the same defensive line in college as recently acquired Bills defensive tackle Star Lotulelei.’
Five UB football players invited to Bills’ workout for local prospects
‘Defensive end Demone Harris, a Bishop Timon-St. Jude graduate who recently worked out for the Seahawks. He had a career-high five sacks as a senior and finished his college career with 9.5 sacks, 59 tackles and five forced fumbles.’