‘“He played in a good defensive system in Kansas City,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said of Gaines. “He’s played outside as well, so he offers some position flexibility. He’s long. He’s got some experience there, so he’s a smart player that I’ve been impressed with to this point. We’ll see how that position unfolds at camp.”’
Archives for June 19, 2018
Josh Allen timeline named Buffalo Bills’ biggest roster decision by ESPN Insider
‘Deciding when to play Allen will be one of the Bills’ biggest storylines year so it’s no surprise that ESPN Insider’s Field Yates named Josh Allen’s timeline as Buffalo’s biggest roster decision.’
Buffalo Bills 53-man roster projection: Post-minicamp edition
‘Despite not making the cut in this version of NYUP’s 53-man roster, Andre Holmes, Brandon Reilly and Austin Proehl could all find themselves on the right side of the roster bubble with a strong training camp.’
TCU Power Index: Jerry Hughes has been on leading edge for two winning teams
‘Hughes was a consensus All-American in 2008 and 2009 and led TCU to a combined 23-3 record in his last two seasons. In his senior year, Hughes led the Frogs with 16.5 tackles for a loss, including 11.5 sacks and helped lead TCU to the Fiesta Bowl, the school’s first BCS game. His legacy remains strong in the TCU program and after helping the Bills back to the playoffs after a 17-year drought his professional career continues stronger than ever.’
Next up for Shady: 12,000 yards…..and more winning
‘“It’s weird, because every year, not that I didn’t expect to get this far, it’s just I look at backs like Frank Gore, there’s not a lot of them,” McCoy said. “There’s not a lot of guys out there. I want to chase that and be one of those guys. I hang out with them in the offseason, a lot of the running backs like the [Todd] Gurleys, and the [Le’Veon] Bells, the way they view me is like the ‘old head baller’. It drives me. It does, because I remember being 25, 24, looking at the older guys, saying ‘I’m going to catch him, I want to be better than him’. Now, it’s like reversed. Now it’s like, ‘okay, I’m still an elite player, but the young guys are creeping on me,’ so I’ve got to continue to do better and do better. Stack my numbers up, stack my wins up. Just make that portfolio of just a baller. A solid career.”’
Bills’ Dawkins thinks the new offensive line is coming together
‘“We have to continue to go through and get to know one another and understand where one another has come from and our backgrounds respectively and build this team, bringing it together. That’ll happen over the course of time as you go through moments like training camp and where we get a chance to get away a little bit in fellowship with one another on and off the field.”‘
Bills Wide Receivers Battle For Roster Spots
‘”It’s awesome. Just to have a Bills helmet on is a blessing,” he said. “I’m just cherishing it, trying to make plays every day. I’m just focusing on my job. If I don’t make plays, I don’t make the team. That’s what it comes down to each and every day.”‘
Bills Roundtable: 4 opinions on the top free agents in team history
‘But the 1995 addition of nose tackle Ted Washington ranks as the most underrated signing in franchise history. Washington went to three Pro Bowls in his six years in Buffalo. He had 130 tackles in 1996, and 124 the following season. “Big Ted” was the prototypical NFL nose tackle. As a former first round pick of the 49ers, the Bills knew they were getting a good player, but Washington exceeded everyone’s expectations almost immediately.’
Bills Today: Peterman proving he belongs
‘Peterman had a notable rough outing last season, which made him an afterthought this offseason for a lot of people. But he seems to not care who knows his name or not, because he had a solid OTAs, and minicamp. ESPN agrees.’