‘AJ McCarron, who had suffered an injury to his lower right leg in Sunday’s practice, was back to work with the first-unit offense. Nathan Peterman, who fell awkwardly on his right arm in Sunday’s workout and had his right elbow wrapped Monday, was moved to third-team duty.’
Archives for August 14, 2018
Training camp observations, Day 14: Zay Jones back to full practice
‘Safety Micah Hyde and wide receiver Zay Jones tussled during a 7-on-7 drill at St. John Fisher College on Monday. That comes after right tackle Jordan Mills and defensive lineman Kyle Williams and Jerry Hughes got into a heated altercation Sunday.’
What He Said: Brian Daboll on Bills’ QBs, progress of offense
‘I think that when you have a few days off, you’re always concerned as a coach [about] coming back physically and mentally ready for the players. They’ve had a game and they’ve had a couple days off, and you’ve got to make sure [that] when they come back, we’re ready to go. Credit to the players, they came back with good intensity. Obviously, we don’t ever want to get into scuffles with our own guys, but it’s sometimes the nature of the beast. [We need to] take care of our guys; we’ve only got one team, but the intensity, the effort, the mindset coming back from a day off is what we were looking for.’
Lawsuit by LeSean McCoy’s ex-girlfriend reveals couple’s highs and lows
‘It claimed that $133,000 in jewelry – most of which it alleged was purchased by McCoy – was stolen during the invasion.’
Wide-open battle to determine backup roles for Bills at tight end
‘“Tight end is one of those positions that’s a tough position,” said offensive coordinator Brian Daboll. “Having coached it, there’s a lot of things that go along with playing tight end, both in the run game, the pass game, in routes and protections. Those guys have to understand all of it. It never seems like there’s enough meeting time for tight end because you’re pulling half the time with the line, half the time with the skill guys. We expect those guys to do everything; I don’t think you can put a guy in and do one thing with him and tip your hand. I think it’s their job to keep improving in all areas.”’
Cleared for contact, Bills’ WR Zay Jones in a feisty mood
‘Hyde offered a bit more of an explanation. “Just trying to get better and that’s what happens,” the sixth-year veteran said. “Everybody is competing and it brings the intensity up. Most of the time when a fight comes up, I’m sitting in the way back kind of laughing because I can’t waste my energy. Today was just one of those days, it’s camp. … Just a little tussle, got both sides going, and that’s what you like to see.”’
Bad weather forces Buffalo Bills to close Tuesday practice to public
‘“Later in the morning there is less of a chance, but there is still a chance of showers and thunderstorms pretty much most of the day,’’ said Steve Welch, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Buffalo. “It’s going to rain much of the daylight hours.’’’
Buffalo Bills quarterback competition: Coaches continue to stick to plan
‘Daboll did an outstanding job of that Monday, and it’s clear that press conferences with the University of Rochester graduate are not going to yield much viable data. If Belichick and/or Saban happen to see video of Monday’s session at St. John Fisher College, they will no doubt be smiling and nodding approval.’
LeSean McCoy’s ex-girlfriend sues Bills running back, claiming he beat his son and his dog
‘The lawsuit does allege some responsibility for McCoy with the robbery, but not by portraying him as a possible planner. Instead, it accuses him of placing Cordon in danger by changing security cameras and not giving her information to arm the system.’
New mobile ticketing strategy for Bills means no more printing off tickets for fans
‘”Mobile ticketing is the next chapter in the evolution of ticketing. As technology changes around us, we must adapt and change our methods,” Brent Rossi, executive vice president of marketing and brand strategy for the Bills, said in a news release. “Mobile traffic to ticketmaster.com has increased over 80 percent in the last five years and more people view their email on their mobile device than their desktop.’
Bills rookie Wyatt Teller already feels at home in Buffalo
‘”This is what I want to be a part of. These fans are going to have our back. Sixteen-year drought or whatever it was from the playoffs. The Bengals go on and win and the whole fanbase was sitting at the airport. That’s what I like, and that’s the type of fans you want. Plus, it’s cold out here, so to have a packed stadium in December in Buffalo is pretty impressive.”‘
Buffalo Bills training camp day 14: Josh Allen with second team (8 observations)
‘McCarron ran the first team as part of the usual rotation. It wasn’t a spectacular day for any of the quarterbacks, as McCarron was sacked a few times and Peterman closed practice with an interception to linebacker Julian Stanford near the goal line.’
6 Buffalo Bills discuss what ‘mad scientist’ Brian Daboll has done to offense
‘”I thought (Daboll) got into a pretty good rhythm early on and it felt like we had a pretty good run-pass ratio,” McDermott said. “(We) used some different elements in terms of attacking and slowing things down and then attacking again. (We used) different tempos. That’s part of the game within the game.”‘
Buffalo Bills’ LeSean McCoy sued for damages by ex-girlfriend
‘In the lawsuit, which was filed Friday in Fulton County (Georgia) court, Cordon says she is a victim of “multiple crimes and has suffered significant damages.” Cordon is seeking $133,000, which is the estimated total of stolen jewelry, “most of which was purchased by McCoy.”‘
NFL.com says Bills, Josh Allen are preseason week 1 winners
‘”After a rough offseason stuffed with criticism for Buffalo’s lackluster moves on offense, the preseason opener had to be soothing,” he wrote. “(Josh) Allen wasn’t the only Bills draft pick to catch my eye, with third-round defensive tackle Harrison Phillips building on a big camp with a sack. He looks headed for starter snaps. 2016 first-round pick Shaq Lawson looks like a different player with 20 pounds off.”‘