‘”He had more sayings than Buddha,” Nixon said Monday morning. “And we liked those. I always liked hearing his six P’s: ‘Perfect practice prevents piss poor performance.’ He had a tremendous ability to make us feel like it was just us against the world.’
Archives for May 2018
Zach Olstad signs with Buffalo Bills after tryout at rookie camp
‘Olstad plays a fullback/tight end hybrid role but was listed as a fullback on the Bills’ rookie camp roster. He got a chance to work with Josh Allen during team drills on Friday and caught a pass from the Bills’ first-round pick.’
Former Buffalo Bills RB Fred Jackson taking part in American Flag Football League
‘The 37-year old running back may not suit up in a Bills jersey again, but Jackson isn’t hanging up his cleats just yet. In fact, the Bills’ No. 3 all-time leading rusher will be playing in front of a national audience in the near future. Jackson is just one of many former NFL players taking part in the American Flag Football League (AFFL).’
Olstad signs contract with Buffalo Bills
‘”It was kind of surreal being in the OTA’s today,” Olstad said by phone Monday night from New York. “There are just so many players out there who do things right, and so many good players.”‘
Allen already embracing Daboll’s coaching: “I love it”
‘That one-on-one coaching and communication is something Allen said he not only loves to get, but wants to continue even after rookie minicamp, when the veterans show up, too.’
Bills sign fullback Olstad after tryout
‘Olstad joins Patrick DiMarco as the only fullbacks on the team’s roster.’
WNY Native and CBS Evening News Anchor Jeff Glor Excited About Bills Rookies
‘”I watched the the press conference, and I was impressed. I thought I thought he said all the right things and I think that he is right now saying what he needs to say, and he clearly has the ability the physical tools to do this he just needs to get to work every day.”‘
Bills sign tryout player Zach Olstad
‘Olstad played his college football at Winona State where the 5-11, 245-pound fullback made 28 receptions for 218 yards and a touchdown in his career. He rarely carried the ball as he served primarily in a blocking role.’
Bills Today: Mortensen sees the potential in Josh Allen
‘“When you see a guy who is as fluid as he is, and when I say fluid I mean he’s fluid in his drops, and when the ball comes off somebody’s hands and it’s just different,” said Mortensen. “You go, ‘That’s different.’ And there were no accuracy issues.”’
Former Bills head coach Chuck Knox dies
‘Knox, who turned 86 on April 27, was in failing health in recent years, largely incapacitated by a chronic back problem which limited his travel and other activity, and dementia. In 2015, he was unable to attend a special tribute to his 1980 and 1981 playoff teams because of it.’
Levi Wallace aiming to add NFL chapter to ‘great story’
‘”His story’s remarkable,” McDermott said. “Really a guy that has earned everything he’s gotten. I believe he was a walk-on the first two years at Alabama. That’s not a place where you would associate with walk-ons having a lot of success, and he obviously did. To meet him and to read about his story, we’ll see about this weekend and how he handles himself, but that’s a great story.”‘
Chuck Knox, former Rams, Seahawks, Bills coach, dies at 86
‘Knox considered at one-time returning to Juniata as a history professor and was working on a master’s degree at Penn State before deciding coaching was where he should be.’
How much will Josh Allen be paying attention to his fellow QB draft class?
‘“I mean, if we’re playing them that week,” he said Friday when I asked him how much he’ll be paying attention to his 2018 draft counterparts. “The thing is, I don’t really pay attention to the other quarterbacks, I’m paying attention to the defense. I want everybody to succeed except when they’re playing the Buffalo Bills. I’m not up here to say that I want to make sure that everybody fails and I’m the only one to be successful in this class. Obviously, you want to be the most successful in this class to come out. Sam (Darnold) is one of my really good friends; I know he’s with the Jets now and we’re big rivals, but I wish all the success to him and everybody else in this draft class.”’
Former Bills Head Coach Chuck Knox Dies At Age 86
‘One of Knox’s most memorable phrases was “what you do speaks so well, no need to hear what you say.”‘
Former Bills coach Knox passes away
‘Long before Sean McDermott ended the Playoff Drought, Chuck Knox ended the Dolphins Drought.’