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Archives for July 31, 2018

Last Bill to make camp roster, DT John Hughes hopes to keep beating NFL odds

‘”The important thing with John is the NFL experience,” said Bills coach Sean McDermott. “The D-tackle position alone is a very unselfish position. The people that we have around our organization that have been around John know that that’s really what he’s all about in terms of freeing other people up to make plays. Also, if you go back and study the NFL and training camp in particular, you need depth on both lines. In particular, the interior part of the line because of the way training camp goes and the bumps and bruises that happen inside on the interior line.”‘

Bills offensive line has experience, but does it have talent?

‘Experience isn’t the issue the skeptics are raising; it has more to do with the level of talent. Williams is right in that the six aforementioned players all have at least three years of NFL experience, but what has fans and media vexed is whether this group can protect the quarterback, whoever that is, and win up front enough in the run game to give LeSean McCoy a chance, especially when the Bills figure to see plenty of eight-man boxes this season.’

7 things to know about new Buffalo Bills DE Ryan Russell

‘The Dallas Cowboys selected Russell out of Purdue in the 5th round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Russell was only active for one game as a rookie and was placed on the injured reserve in early December with a strained abdomen. He failed to make the team’s 53-man roster the following season and was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ practice squad in September.’

Inside the beautiful new home Bills CB Tre’Davious White bought for his mom

‘”My mom just sacrificed herself. She worked in a hotel (where) she was a supervisor of the custodian(s),” White said. “Growing up, she used to be a card dealer in the casino. She worked at restaurants, and now she don’t do nothing. She just chills. She’s just a great mom to my younger brother and my sister. Now she (doesn’t have to) get out of her bed.”‘

The QB competition heats up early in Bills camp

‘I wasn’t convinced that talent would be enough to overcome lack of experience and put Brandon Beane, Sean McDermott and company at ease with the idea of playing the seventh overall pick in the April draft in Baltimore on opening day. It still might not be enough but what many observers have termed as a very low bar for Allen could also clear his path to the number one job by September 9th. While Allen is still getting the fewest number of reps with the ones, neither McCarron nor Peterman has done anything to improve their chances of winning this competition.’

With new additions, Bills hoping for improved season along the defensive line

‘”I just feel like he’s going to have a terrific season,” Frazier said on Sunday. “At this stage of his career, he kind of knows what to kind of expect of opponents and how people are going to block him and the respect that teams have for him. He’s done a great job this season preparing to have the best season of his career.’

Star Lotulelei: The ‘star maker’

‘”If you look him on paper you’re like ehhhh okay, he’s all right. But, when you watch the film, the guys that he makes better around him is immense,” added Alexander.’

Family pedigree has Tremaine Edmunds prepared to stand tall in Bills defense

‘“To make history with two brothers taken in the first round of the same draft, it was a really special day for Virginia Tech and the Edmunds family, and it could not have happened to a better group of people,” said Hokies head coach Justin Fuente. “I mean, just from the grandparents on down, just first class all the way. We were really honored to be there and be in the moment with them. It’s pretty special.”’