‘”There were some that I thought were on point, and there were some where I thought I could have done a better job,” McDermott said. “And so that’s a big deal. You just try to learn from every situation and take that type of approach.”‘
Archives for May 2018
Bills hosting RB Kenjon Barner on free-agent visit
‘The Bills have been active at running back this offseason. The team signed veteran Chris Ivory to be the main backup to starter LeSean McCoy, and also brought back Travaris Cadet and Taiwan Jones on one-year deals to compete for jobs. In addition, Marcus Murphy and Aaron Green are also on the 90-man roster.’
Bills announce season-ticket sales top 50,000
‘In 2016, the team sold 58,535 season tickets, down slightly from the franchise-record 60,102 that were sold in 2015.’
Buffalo Bills and team’s Alumni Foundation split over logo, control
‘”It’s not a matter of dissatisfaction; it’s a way to uplift and bring recognition to what they’ve already started, and to continue that tradition and add resources to it,” said Marlon Kerner, the team’s director of player engagement and alumni, who played cornerback for the Bills for several seasons in the 1990s.’
Buffalo Bills hosting RB Kenjon Barner on free-agent visit (report)
‘Last season, Barner returned 27 punts and 10 kicks for the Philadelphia Eagles on their way to a Super Bowl title. In his career, Barner has 77 carries for 317 yards and three touchdowns to go with 21 receptions. He broke into the league with the Carolina Panthers in 2013 when both Bills coach Sean McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane were with the Panthers organization.’
Why Taron Johnson’s college coach thinks Buffalo Bills found the next Antoine Winfield
‘”When I was at the University of Utah, I coached Sean Smith, Brice McCain, Brandon Burton, all these guys that played a long time in the NFL,” Hill said by phone. “Taron’s just like those guys. At one time Sean Smith was one of the highest paid corners in the NFL, and in a lot of ways, I’d rather have Taron over him. He’s just that well rounded. He’s physical. He runs good enough. He’s got good ball skills. He’s got good technique. He’ll compete. Where he’s not your fastest guy you’ll recruit, he might not be the tallest guy, he’s so well rounded that he’s going to do a lot of great things.”‘
Former Oregon Ducks star Kenjon Barner visiting with Buffalo Bills: Report
‘Bills coach Sean McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane are familiar with Barner. McDermott and Beane were with the Carolina Panthers when the team used a sixth-round pick (No. 182) to select Barner in the 2013 NFL draft.’
Report: RB Barner visits Bills
‘Barner played with Bills star running back LeSean McCoy when the two were with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2014. Barner spent the next two seasons in the City of Brotherly Love before once again returning to Philadelphia after a brief stint with the Los Angeles Chargers.’
Report: Free agent RB/KR Kenjon Barner visiting Bills
‘The Bills are currently carrying six running backs on their roster as they head to rookie minicamp this week and OTAs soon after. LeSean McCoy is the unquestioned starter with Chris Ivory, Marcus Murphy, Travaris Cadet, Taiwan Jones, and Aaron Green behind him.’
What are the Buffalo Bills getting in Josh Allen?
‘While there were still plenty of misfires to Allen’s name in both seasons, there were also plenty of reasons to see why the completion percentage could be a tad misleading. ‘
Proehl’s game shaped by hard work and a valuable mentor
‘Having NFL bloodlines is often viewed as a plus by college talent evaluators. The fact that Proehl’s dad had a 17-year NFL career as a receiver that included four Super Bowl appearances and two titles certainly doesn’t hurt. Add in Proehl’s six-year coaching career with the Carolina Panthers and what Austin Proehl soaked up by osmosis alone would be enough for an NFL club to put faith in him.’
Bills Today: Edmunds projected to be a top rookie
‘Along with Edmunds, the Bills had two more of their draft picks make the top 100. The Bills first player taken in the draft, Josh Allen was ranked 34th overall. Then, “Horrible Harry” himself, Harrison Phillips just missed out on the top 50, being slotted at the 51st spot.’
Grading Bills’ offseason: A position-by-position breakdown
‘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.’
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.’