‘“Chris definitely has the experience, if you will,” said McDermott. “He’s done that before over the course of his career, in terms of carrying the workload of the starting running back… What he’s able to do, not only with the ball in his hands, but also without the ball in his hands is important. I’ve been very impressed to this point with Chris’s habits and the ways he’s added a veteran leader at the position in addition to the leadership we already have at that position. He’s been a nice addition for us.”’
Archives for June 2018
Bills Position Preview: Tight ends
‘What to expect: More of the same, since the Bills oddly didn’t gain or lose any players at the position. That would seem to indicate some level of confidence in the players on the roster in the eyes of the front office.’
Bills TE Player Spotlight: Logan Thomas
‘“I think it’s just step one,” Thomas said. “I hold myself to a higher standard. Obviously I can be a lot better. Every time I step on the field, I progress. Hopefully this training camp and preseason, I keep taking those steps.”’
Bills Position Preview: Defensive tackle
‘If Lotulelei can indeed be the space eater the Bills need, the hope has to be that frees up veteran Williams to have a turn-back-the-clock season. At 35, Williams is unquestionably the heart and soul of the locker room. His sack totals have dropped the past two years, from five in 2016 to three in 2017. The Bills would love it if Williams doubles that number this year after he agreed to a one-year contract worth $6 million.’
Bills DT Player Spotlight: Harrison Phillips
‘“I think he’s done a good job,” Williams said of Phillips. “He’s done a good job of really being a sponge in our meetings, kind of picking up on what we’re talking about.”’
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen gets ‘easy W’ over Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield in throwing contest
‘The entire video is over 27 minutes long, but you can watch the throwing competition starting shortly after the four-minute mark.’
Pro Football Focus ranks 2018 NFL rosters | Where do Buffalo Bills land?
‘Pro Football Focus recently evaluated every 2018 NFL roster and ranked the teams. In addition to giving out rankings, the analytics site also named the biggest strengths and weaknesses for each team. Buffalo came in at No. 16 on the list. As for the team’s strengths and weaknesses, PFF focused on the Bills’ cornerbacks and pass rush.’
Buffalo Bills Top 20 Talents in 2018: No. 7 – WR Kelvin Benjamin
‘It’s a contract year for Benjamin, but he is, without doubt, the far and away top receiver on the entire roster.
Buffalo Bills Top 20 Talents in 2018: No. 8 – OT Dion Dawkins
‘Intent on not waiting around in the 2017 NFL Draft, the Buffalo Bills decided to trade up to secure the services of Dion Dawkins as a potential long-term starter, and all he did in his first season was to keep the Bills’ belief in that intact.’
Buffalo Bills Top 20 Talents in 2018: No. 9 – DT Kyle Williams
‘In 2017, Williams still had a strong season, but it was clear that it wasn’t near the level that fans have come to expect from him.’
My View: Personal relationships make us better on the field
‘I take it personally with my teammates because I see all of them as brothers knowing we’re going through the same stuff together as one. It is very cool that I get to hang out and chill with all of these players that have legacies and names. In the end though we’re all just people and I’ve figured that out quickly. We’re all just regular guys messing around.’
What are LeSean McCoy’s betting odds to win MVP?
‘The only Bills player on the list is running back LeSean McCoy at 60-1.’
Jim Kelly active at his football camp despite follow-up surgery
‘”This is my life,” said Kelly, who spoke publicly for the first time since the procedure. “This is why I do it. If you don’t love it doing it for 31 years, then something is wrong with you. My heart is in it.”‘
CBS All Access to stream Buffalo Bills games on mobile in 2018
‘The partnership between the NFL and CBS All Access began in 2016. The original deal did not include mobile devices as Verizon previously had exclusive rights. CBS and the NFL’s extended deal will now run through 2022.’
Kelly hosts camp days after cancer-related surgery
‘”I’ve got a lot of things on my plate that I want to do and I can’t do them when I’m in this state. But I’m going to keep working. The Good Lord is the only one who knows what the outcome is going to be for what I’m about to do, for what I’m about to go through. I still have a few more surgeries to come, and I take it one day at a time.”‘