‘”It was special to be a part of a team last year that was able to break a 17-year (playoff) drought,” he said. “We didn’t finish the season the way we wanted to, but at the end of the day, we were able to change the culture. That was something that I set as a goal for the team. The main goal, to win a Super Bowl, wasn’t accomplished, but we were able to do some very special things in the three years that I was there and I have nothing to regret or to hang my head (about) in my time there. There’s nothing to be disappointed about.”‘
Archives for June 2, 2018
ESPN’s Chris Berman continues his Buffalo ‘love story’
‘”I can be anywhere and someone from Buffalo or Western New York stops me and thanks me for supporting the Bills,” Berman said. “It’s like someone who went to your alma mater. Maybe it’s because of the size of Buffalo.”.
Buffalo Bills’ Charles Clay goes from Josh Allen’s fantasy football team to teammate
‘It turns out that tight end Charles Clay was part of Allen’s fantasy football team last season. Buffalo’s first round pick revealed this to ESPN Fantasy’s Matthew Berry in an interview at the NFLPA Rookie Premiere event.’
Buffalo Bills file trademark for ‘Respect the Process’ but Joel Embiid might block it
‘As trademark attorney Josh Gerben pointed out, the Bills filed a trademark for “Respect the Process” on May 23. The phrase was first popularized by the Philadelphia 76ers, but the team never trademarked it. However, Sixers center Joel Embiid did file a trademark application for “Process.” He has gone as far as refer to himself as the process. It’s possible he could block the Bills here.’
Bills DE Lawson tackles weight in effort to stay on field
‘”I’m the lightest I’ve ever been. Right now, I’m like 263 and I used to play at 275,” Lawson told Buffalo’s official website after the conclusion of organized team activities on Thursday. “So I’m 12 pounds lighter and I’ve got 17 percent body fat.’
Buffalo Bills are betting big on physically gifted rookies Josh Allen and Tremaine Edmunds
‘The first thing you notice is their sheer mass. The hulking dude in the red No. 17 jersey hovering above almost everyone else in the offensive huddle. And then, across the practice field, the specimen wearing No. 49 in white, the quarterback of the defensive huddle, who seems to be from a different gene pool at times, a teenager sticking out among the grown men.’
Bills’ CB: Josh Allen throws so hard that he’s going to ‘break a lot of guys’ fingers’
‘”[His arm is] great. It’s one of the best I’ve seen,” White said. “At a young age, and for him just coming into the league, he’s been zipping that thing. It comes with a lot of heat behind it. So, he’s going to break a lot of guys’ fingers this year.”‘
Buffalo Bills file trademark for ‘Respect the Process,’ but they may face a hurdle
‘While the 76ers never trademarked “The Process,” Joel Embiid has embraced what it took for the 76ers to become competitive. Embiid, who still has “The Process” stretched across his profile on Twitter and referred to himself as such, was never shy about the Sixers’ plans — nor did he ever deride the franchise for their transparent tanking efforts.’
From Trina to Taron: Buffalo Bills’ rookie Johnson plays football in his mother’s memory
‘His mother, Trina, came from a family of athletes known as the Broadways, and the Broadways had a reputation for it around Sacramento. Her father was heavily involved in football, her three brothers played football, her and her twin sister, Tina, were well-known track athletes, and Trina even was a cheerleader, too.’
Why Brian Daboll’s approach is making a difference in Buffalo
‘“He’s a guy I’ve been around,” said Charles Clay, who was a wide-eyed rookie with the Dolphins back in 2011 when Daboll was Miami’s offensive coordinator. “He’s a very fun, energetic guy. A great teacher first and foremost. It can be a lot of volume sometimes, but he does a great job teaching. Those relationships he builds makes him a lot of fun to be around.”’
100 Bills roster facts 100 days from kickoff Sunday
‘The longest tenured Buffalo Bills player, Kyle Williams, will be entering his 13th season with the team.’
Bills Today: CBS Sports NFL analyst optimistic about the Bills future
‘“Since [Brandon Beane and Sean McDermott] got here, [they] have been very willing to be bold, and aggressive, and proactive,” said La Canfora, “And [they made] a series of moves to end up with what they did in the first round, [and it has] has the potential to reshape this franchise for a decade or more to come.”’