‘It was a solid jab from Adams, but it’s important to note that Adams went without an interception in 16 starts as a rookie. He was terrific as a rookie in other areas, but he was close to a non-factor in terms of turnovers (1 forced fumble).’
Archives for May 2018
Sporting News gives Buffalo Bills ‘D’ grade because Josh Allen is ‘likely to be a big-armed bust’
‘Edmunds and Phillips were the standout picks for Sean McDermott’s front seven in his first draft with Brandon Beane. But this grade is based on the fact that Allen is likely to be a big-armed bust. The QB wasn’t worth the trade, especially at the cost of two second-rounders. The Bills drafted like a team set to return to the playoffs; their glaring weaknesses on the offensive line and at wide receiver should have been addressed earlier. QB desperation is never a good way to draft, and it led to a chain reaction that gave Allen and AJ McCarron little support.’
The Josh Allen explanation tour will continue, this time with his new Bills teammates
‘“The problem is he had, like, 9,000 tweets,” Beane said. “We went back through all the tweets he’s had since [he was] like 14 or 15. … He lost sight of what he should have been deleting out of there, and it all gets attached to him. He was very embarrassed, is probably the right word. He was emotional. He didn’t make excuses.”’
‘8-year-old crush’: Josh Allen’s girlfriend celebrates draft
‘Watch out AJ McCarron and Katherine Webb, there’s a new NFL power couple coming to western New York.’
Young Jets star is pumped to own this new Bills quarterback
‘Adams passed along the tweet and wrote: “Can’t wait to catch passes from one of my fav QB’s!”’
Jets safety Jamal Adams trolls Bills rookie QB Josh Allen: Can’t wait to catch his passes!
‘”The Josh Allen to Jamal Adams connection for the next decade bout to be SO TIGHT,” the fan wrote, adding three fire emojis.’
Buffalo Bills to ‘see how it plays out’ at quarterback
‘”We’ve got AJ McCarron and Nathan Peterman,” Beane said. “Those guys are great. They’re going to take the lead for us right now, and we’ll see how it plays out.”‘
Former Raytown South basketball player gets call from Buffalo Bills
‘After four seasons with the Baylor basketball team, Wainright (6 feet 4, 260 pounds) shifted his attention to football. He played one season with the football team at Baylor, catching four passes for 34 yards and two touchdowns in nine games.’
Bills GM: Allen begins as No. 3 QB
‘The performances of those two quarterbacks would seem to give Allen a chance to work his way up the depth chart to become a starter sooner rather than later.’
Bills’ GM Brandon Beane says Josh Allen explained controversial tweets on draft-day call
‘According to Bills GM Brandon Beane, the Bills called Allen to talk about the tweets on draft day. According to Syracuse.com’s Matthew Fairburn, Allen took ownership of the tweets, despite embarrassment about sending them.’
Upbringing, family competition position Edmunds for NFL success
‘“They’re all scrappers,” Ferrell Edmunds said of his three sons, Trey, Terrell and Tremaine. “They’re competitive. He’s no more a scrapper than the other ones. They’ve always been scrappers. I call my middle son the “me too” kid because whatever my oldest son did, he wanted to do it too. And then Tremaine wanted to do what the older two were doing. They pushed each other.”’
Bills Today: Reviewing Buffalo’s 2018 NFL Draft grades
‘Overall, Reuter gave the Bills a B , and he can see the upside for the team’s future.’