‘”I obviously wanted to play last year, but it gave me a whole year to heal up,” he said. “I didn’t want to go out there and run a route and mess it up even more. Then I would be really messed up. Everything worked out. I healed up. I’m able to run now. I feel great. I just want to continue off what I did last year.”’
Archives for June 1, 2018
Bills Notebook: Eric Wood officially released, Josh Allen has up-and-down day
‘The timing of the move is significant. By releasing Wood before June 1, the Bills actually take a bigger hit on the salary cap than they would have if he played this season, but guarantee that he will be off the books in 2019, when the team’s cap situation will be much more favorable.’
Sean McDermott invites local high school coaches to get a sideline view of his process
‘More than 50 coaches from Section VI and the Monsignor Martin High School Athletic Association accepted McDermott’s invitation to observe an OTA practice from the sidelines. McDermott also opened one of last week’s sessions to local college coaches.’
Wyatt Teller’s Taco Bell binges are probably over as he begins his Buffalo Bills career
‘Fortunately for the 6-foot-4, 314-pound Teller, regularly ingesting that gastrointestinal time bomb has not hindered his path to the NFL, mainly because as a weight room fanatic, Teller was able to disintegrate those calories. So, imagine what that same work ethic, in conjunction with proper nutrition, might be do for the 23-year-old rookie in his quest to win a starting job on the Bills’ offensive line.’
At this stage of Bills’ offseason, it’s all about learning and progressing for Brian Daboll
‘“With every player you have, that’s our job as the coach; tell them how to do it, show them how to do it, and accept no excuses,” Daboll said. “Our job is to go back and evaluate it and give them some type of correction to help them improve. Give them some type of feedback to help them be a better player. The biggest thing for a coach is to be truthful, don’t sugarcoat things; if it wasn’t done the proper way, point out the reason why and give them a better way to do it.”’
Buffalo Bills OTAs observations Week 2: Josh Allen up and down, AJ McCarron solid
‘The offensive line looked much like it did a week ago. Left to right, the Bills had Dion Dawkins, Vlad Ducasse, Russell Bodine, John Miller and Jordan Mills. Rookie Wyatt Teller did get a rep when Ducasse committed a false start. Ryan Groy was the second-team center, while Conor McDermott got a look at left tackle with the second team and Marshall Newhouse got reps at guard. The Bills have said there will be some shuffling along the line, but so far, it’s been steady.’
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen is blowing people away, says Chris Simms
‘”They’re just blown away,” said Simms. “It’s the coaches, the players, everybody. It’s one of those type of things again where I thought about Carson Wentz when I first heard it. Because those are the things I heard in Philadelphia. And I can remember Fletcher Cox actually telling my dad like, ‘No, no when Carson is out there, the defense kind of gets up and watches him cause we’re always like damn, that was unbelievable.’ And I’m hearing those same type of things from Josh Allen. It’s wowing on all levels right now.”‘
Buffalo Bills releasing Eric Wood, eating big cap hit in 2018
‘”Sorry for the delay. Thank you to everyone who came out today. This press conference was set up a couple of weeks ago, in light of me finding out about the injury an hour before my son Garrett was born. As many of you already know given the leak on Friday, Dr. Cappuccino has informed me I will no longer be able to play football given the neck injury. Even with further treatment, rehab or surgery, a return is not possible. In Week 5 I got the first stinger of my life, and I got one the following week. After that game, we did an X-ray on my neck that showed no significant damage. After the season, as part of the exit physical, we got an MRI that revealed a disc that was dangerously close to my spinal cord at C2, C3. That was alarming.’
Daboll focused on Bills offense, not Buffalo homecoming
‘It’s a career in which Daboll has won five Super Bowl titles as an assistant during two separate stints with the New England Patriots. And he’s coming off a season in which he oversaw a run-heavy Crimson Tide offense that helped Alabama win the national title.’
Buffalo Bills release center Eric Wood
‘Wood declined to comment on being released by the Bills in a text to The AP. Wood did say he’s planning to attend Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly’s annual charitable auction and golf tournament in Buffalo this weekend.’
Bills QB Allen ends OTAs on high note
‘”It’s always good to bounce back,” said Allen. “I saw what I saw and the corner came out and made a good play. I was able to get another drive and go out there with the younger guys and was able to put together a drive and score.’
Reports: Bills release C Wood with injury settlement
‘A first-round pick of Buffalo (No. 28 overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft, Wood spent his entire nine-year career with the franchise, earning Pro Bowl honors in 2015.’
Bills TE Thomas to miss rest of offseason program
‘The 26-year-old recorded seven receptions for 67 yards and a touchdown in 12 games last season while playing behind Charles Clay and Nick O’Leary. Fellow tight end Khari Lee is also on the roster.’
Bills reach settlement with Eric Wood following career-ending neck injury
‘The Bills releasing Wood before June 1 means the remaining guaranteed portion of his contract, which extended through 2019, would count against Buffalo’s salary cap this season. His release after June 1 would have meant part of that amount would have counted against the Bills’ salary cap in 2019.’
2018 NFL Over-Under Win Totals: Overachieving Bills might be in over their heads in 2018
‘If you’re bearish, it might be the early portion of the schedule, which starts with the Ravens (road), Chargers (home), Vikings (road) and Packers (road). My goodness that’s a tough opening, and sure feels like a “throw McCarron/Peterman to the wolves” type of situation.’