‘”It felt good,” Allen said. “It’s awesome to get back on the field, throw to some guys, and just start moving around again. We’re out of the draft process and now it’s real football. I feel like a little kid again, just doing what I love to do.”‘
Archives for May 2018
Bills Notebook: Dozen undrafted free agents sign before rookie minicamp
‘Sean McDermott hopes the Buffalo Bills can find the next Quintin Mikell in the 12 undrafted free agents who officially signed with the team Friday.’
Bills coach Sean McDermott on rookie minicamp, Josh Allen, Tremaine Edmunds and more
‘I mean, Josh has a strong arm. I think we all know that. I’ve been around the league long enough to know that it’s one of the stronger arms; I’m not going to compare it to some of the guys I’ve been around. He’s got a talented arm, so within that, there’s other areas that are just as important, though, for arm strength, and that’s where we have a lot of work to do.’
What He Said: Josh Allen on Day 1 of Bills minicamp, meeting Jim Kelly
‘Just to grasp the concepts that we were putting in. [It’s] about taking one step at a time and today was the first step. The coaches were very enthusiastic and very helpful and instrumental with everything. They obviously want me to play well and go out here and go out there and throw the ball like we did today and let our guys make some plays. It was fun to get out there.’
NFL ‘satisfied’ with Bills’ handling of Russ Brandon resignation
‘A league spokesman Friday issued the following statement: “We are satisfied the club addressed the matter in a timely, thorough and appropriate manner. There will be no further action by the league office.”‘
5 things to watch for as Bills open rookie minicamp
‘Clearly, the Bills’ first-round quarterback is the main attraction. Getting a chance to see Allen throw in a Bills uniform (or, at least, helmet) will be significant. He will be under the microscope all season, with every throw anticipated and analyzed by media and fans alike. That starts Friday.’
Jay Skurski’s Bills Mailbag: Does road-heavy start of schedule lessen chances of Josh Allen starting right away?
‘That should absolutely be a consideration. Five of the first seven games on the road is a tough ask for any quarterback, not just a rookie many analysts feel could benefit from some learning time on the bench.’
Meeting Jim Kelly turned out to be the highlight of Josh Allen’s first day with Bills
‘Kelly, of course, has done this before. Since he retired as a player following the 1996 season, there have been innumerable pretenders who have come to Buffalo with the intention of being the next franchise quarterback, and every one of them has failed, some quite miserably.’
Schumer confident Bills will keep training camp at St. John Fisher
‘“I’ve spoken to the Bills and they have assured me that they love hosting training camp at St. John Fisher and with four more years left on the current agreement they have no plans to make a change.”’
Buffalo Bills rookie camp: 7 observations on Josh Allen and others
‘It’s tough for a middle linebacker to show his true ability in a non-contact setting, but Bills first-round pick Tremaine Edmunds certainly looks the part. His speed was evident during linebacker drills and his length is going to be an asset in pass coverage.’
What new Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen said about meeting Jim Kelly
‘”It was awesome,” Allen said. “For him to come out here and show his support and show everybody that he’s doing well, it speaks volumes. You want to talk about a tough guy, that’s a tough guy right there. To do what he’s been through and come out and still be himself. He’s going to hopefully be a mentor to me and I’m going to take everything he says very heavily just because of what he’s done on the field and what he’s done for the city of Buffalo. As a quarterback in Buffalo, it’s a dream come true to meet a guy like him.”‘
‘Pick waiting to happen:’ Jalen Ramsey gives Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen bulletin-board material
‘Ramsey is viewed as one of the league’s best young cornerbacks. He was named a first-team All-Pro in 2017 and made the Pro Bowl after recording four interceptions and 17 passes defensed in 2017.’
Vontae Davis is winning over Buffalo Bills fans with T-shirt
‘”My 2 favorite teams are Buffalo & whoever beats New England.”‘
Schumer: Bills ‘have no plans’ to relocate training camp from Rochester area
‘The Bills are one of the remaining NFL teams that hold training camp sessions away from the team’s facilities. Most teams host training camp at their home stadiums or nearby team-owned facilities.’
Josh Allen thrown for loss (of words) at meeting Jim Kelly
‘”I can’t say anything else but he’s a special man. He’s been through a lot,” he said. “And to be in the spirits that he is and to come out here and show support for the Buffalo Bills, that just shows to me how much he means to Buffalo and Buffalo means to him. It’s awesome.”‘