‘The decision to trade up twice to make Josh Allen the seventh overall choice has been met with mixed reviews. The critics who hate it mostly point to Allen’s skills needing too much work to allow him to make any sort of impact in the near future, with some questioning if the former Wyoming standout will ever develop into a long-term answer. What’s clear is the Bills believe his size (6-foot-5, 237-pounder) and cannon-like passing arm trump all of the negative presumptions.’
Archives for May 8, 2018
Trent Murphy faces easy transition, high hopes with Bills
‘Murphy lined up as a defensive end on a four-man line on 76 percent of his snaps for the Redskins in 2016. That’s exactly how he will be used in Leslie Frazier’s 4-3 Buffalo defense.’
Bills to work out Buffalo State’s Summerville, a Bennett grad
‘Summerville, a 6-foot-1, 295-pound, first-team all-Empire 8 selection, is scheduled to join the Bills for a workout on Thursday. It is unclear whether he will participate in the entire rookie camp. A second-team all-E8 pick as a sophomore and junior, Summerville ascended to first team after a season in which he had 52 tackles (21 solo), 14 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks and one forced fumble.’
Bills invite Minnesota-Duluth linebacker for rookie minicamp tryout
‘Bassuener, who is 6 foot 2 inches and 235 pounds, took part in the Vikings’ camp last weekend and was not signed. He is expected to be in Buffalo this week when the Bills begin rookie minicamp Friday.’
Bills receiver Brandon Reilly: ‘I like my chances. I’m confident’
‘“The top two spots this year, with Kelvin Benjamin and Zay Jones, are pretty locked,” Reilly said. “After that, it’s open. I love to see that. I like my chances. I’m confident.”‘
What Vegas says vs. what we think about how many starts Bills QB Josh Allen makes
‘Bovada recently released its first prop bets for the 2018 NFL season, and among them, was the over/under on games started by the rookie quarterbacks.’
Son of former Bills WR Don Beebe signs with Minnesota Vikings
‘Beebe, who was born five months after the Buffalo Bills’ fourth Super Bowl loss, has struggled with injuries during his high school and college careers but is hoping for a new beginning in the NFL.’
What Wyoming OC Brent Vigen said about Josh Allen’s completion percentage
‘Numbers are numbers, and his completion percentage number did not improve from one year to the next. I know that I saw a marked improvement on his ball placement and decision-making. You can go through every single one of these quarterbacks that were just drafted and put together a low-light reel. You really could. That’s just football. That’s playing the quarterback position, the toughest position to play in all of sports. I’ve seen all the low-light reels, and those plays frustrate me. Each one of those plays has a story. It’s not always about what Josh Allen did wrong. He wasn’t perfect, like I said. I think completion percentage is a lot of times a function of your offense. Albeit, we had a first-round quarterback, but we underachieved as an offense. That’s not all on him. He has to bare the brunt of the criticism for that completion percentage.’
Here’s the draft-day trade the Bills and Broncos had in place before Bradley Chubb fell
‘Unfortunately for Beane (it seemed), the Browns drafting Denzel Ward at No. 4 and allowing the Broncos to take Chubb at No. 5 meant that the deal was off.’
Teller calls Edmunds ‘one of the best players I’ve ever played against’
‘“The man [the Bills] are getting is an absolute stud,” Teller told the media shortly after being selected in the fifth round. “He’s one of the best players I’ve ever played against. I remember when I was a sophomore, or I might’ve been a junior, and he just got into college, usually you give the younger guys a ‘Welcome to Varsity’ moment and you go and hit him. He came out with his long arms and lanky body and smoked me, and I remember he put his head right in my chest and I was like, ‘what? Who is this kid?’ He deserves everything he’s getting. He’s a great man, a great player and I’m excited to see him out there.”’
Bills tickets go on sale Tuesday
‘Group tickets are available at 9 a.m. Anyone ordering 12 or more tickets at a time qualifies for discounted group pricing.’
Jordan Poyer excited to play with rookie Tremaine Edmunds
‘“I’ve seen what he’s able to do. The kid is a baller,” an excited Jordan Poyer said prior to throwing out the first pitch at Monday’s Bisons game. “Kid is going to be a special player in this league and I’m excited to start working with him.”’
Tickets for individual Bills games go on sale Tuesday
‘Club seats are already available for purchase.’
Bills individual game tickets go on sale starting Tuesday
‘However, the Bills are offering a presale for fans with the “My One Buffalo” mobile app starting Monday at noon.’
Bills Today: Bruce Arians sees potential in Josh Allen
‘“I love his size, stature and arm strength,” said Arians. “His accuracy was a problem, but I think working with Jordan Palmer they’ve fixed some of that. But that’s not live bullets. I want to see it in live bullets with a pass rush. But his talent is unbelievable and his upside is probably the best in the draft.”’