‘”I feel like I played one of the best seasons as a defensive back, not only as a rookie but in the whole league,” White said. “Those rankings get to me a little bit. it is what it is. I’m just going to go out there and try to prove them wrong, try to get better and help this team win.”‘
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How continuity is helping the Bills defense improve this offseason
‘“This is my first time being in the same system in back-to-back years,” said safety Jordan Poyer, who was the only NFL player in 2017 with 95 tackles, five interceptions and 2.0 sacks. “In Cleveland, I had different coaches about every year, so this is the first time and it’s pretty smooth. Especially still having Micah [Hyde] here, Tre’Davious [White] here and Vontae [Davis] is catching on really fast. We didn’t have this, this time last year.”’
Buffalo Bills’ trademark request for ‘Respect the Process’ could be blocked by Embiid
‘A mantra of Bills head coach Sean McDermott, “Respect the Process” has been repeated ad nauseam to players and the media to illustrate the team has bought into the new regime’s gradual plan following McDermott’s hiring from the Panthers in January 2017.’
Inside the Bills: ‘Rising star’ Dan Morgan is latest addition to impressive front office
‘”You don’t get anywhere in life if you don’t put the work in,” Morgan said. “If you’re not willing to work, someone else is going to get that job.”‘
Buffalo Bills RB LeSean McCoy on verge of cementing Hall of Fame status, says B/R
‘McCoy ranks 23rd all-time among running backs with 13,470 scrimmage yards, which is just ahead of Hall of Famer O.J. Simpson and just behind Adrian Peterson. Another big season would give him strong enough cumulative numbers to fit in with the majority of the backs in Canton, and a championship run would also help to significantly boost his resume.’
Tre’Davious White comes home to host football camp for youth
‘“It’s one of the best feelings in the world to know the love and support that I have in this area,” Tre’Davious White said. “It’s amazing how I have a voice and have a platform to motivate and inspire kids. While I was in one of the stretch lines, I was talking to one of my former high school coaches saying I never imagined I would have over 500 kids having my name and my picture on their shirt just running around here learning from me. I was a kid who grew up in the same situation as them and it is a tremendous honor and I am completely humbled.”’
Browns’ Tyrod Taylor feels like he’d ‘done more than enough to stay’ with Bills
‘Was he perfect? Absolutely not. At times, Taylor’s cautiousness can be a hindrance to an NFL offense. But he was more capable than McDermott and the Bills gave him credit for evidenced by McDermott’s decision to bench Taylor for Nathan Peterman before their Week 11 game against the Chargers. Peterman threw five interceptions in the first half before McDermott turned back to Taylor, who submitted a typical performance in the second half that ultimately didn’t matter in a blowout. Despite that self-inflicted loss, the Bills — quarterbacked by Taylor — made the playoffs by the skin of their teeth.’
Tyrod Taylor: ‘I still feel I’d done more than enough to stay where I was’
‘”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.”‘
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.’