‘“It’s a team effort,” Allen said after practice on Wednesday. “It’s a constant struggle day in and day out to not convert to old ways. Every day before practice I go out with Shay and try to work on base drill.’
Archives for August 2018
McDermott speaks before Sunday’s preseason matchup with Bengals
‘When asked how rookie quarterback Josh Allen is handling the days up to his first NFL start, McDermott said, “part of the reason for the way we shape this week is for guys to get into a routine, Josh no different, he is seeing what the lifting schedule would be like, the film schedule would be like, his requirements with maybe you guys in terms of the media, so he’s handled it well to this point, we still have a couple days until the game, but its been a good experience just off the field, in terms of getting him into what could be his routine once the season begins.”‘
Andy Dalton prepares for trip to Buffalo months after helping Bills make playoffs
‘”I think there’s a lot of people with our foundation and all over that are shocked by the generosity of so many people in Buffalo.”‘
Bills WRs thrilled to work with longtime coach Terry Robiskie
‘”Man, the knowledge he brings is ridiculous,” said wide receiver Rod Streater. “He knows top down, coverages, guys tendencies, everything. To have him in the room is a blessing.”‘
Why wide receiver Brandon Reilly is prepared to fight for a spot on the Bills final roster
‘Brandon and the entire Reilly family have fought through ups and downs, and his father Paul would certainly attest to that. Paul Reilly battles myelodysplastic syndrome, or MDS. The condition is a fairly common form of cancer which does not allow immature blood cells to develop into healthy red blood cells. Sometimes described as “pre-leukemia,” many MDS patients eventually develop what is called acute myeloid leukemia.’
Quick Hits: Starters to go more than a half Sunday
‘“They’ll go about two quarters and some change after half,” he said. “They’ll be some slight variation based on the individual. But overall, they’ll come out of the locker room after half for the most part. We want them to get used to that routine of going into the locker room, going through those adjustments and then coming out of the locker room and then going back to work there.”’
Bills Today: Broadcast teams announced for Bills first four games
‘For Buffalo’s season opener in Baltimore, CBS staple Kevin Harlan will be on the call with former Oakland Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon and Bills legend Steve Tasker. Tasker has been with CBS since 1998, and the 2018 season will mark his 20th season as a broadcaster.’
Run defense remains a work in progress for Bills
‘”It’s a concern anytime they run the ball successfully, whether it’s preseason or the regular season,” defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said Thursday. “You want to really hone that up and get it taken care of, and that’s something we’ll work on this weekend. You like to find out what some of the issues are during the preseason, so you can work on some of those things the following week and throughout the regular season. I think there are some things that are certainly correctable, and we’ll be able to get those questions answered hopefully on Sunday.”‘
Bills Notebook: Daboll says Marcus Murphy has ‘done everything right’
‘“Special teams is a big part of the game,” Murphy said. “It’s all about field position. The most important thing about being a returner is making good decisions. Making a fair catch, making the right read, that’s a viable part of the game.”’
What He Said: Bills’ defensive coordinator on Edmunds, Williams, Phillips
‘That’s the beauty of this time of the year where you get a chance to go out and do some things in the preseason, learn from them, especially as a rookie, he’ll learn from some of those things that happened in that ballgame. [I’m] looking forward to, when we get ready to play Baltimore, some of those things [to be put] behind him. As I mentioned, that’s the beauty of this time of the year. The more he sees things, the better he’s going to get.’
What He Said: Brian Daboll on Josh Allen, wide receivers and more
‘[He’s] done everything right; this guy is a young player, but he practices the right way, he prepares the right way. Obviously, he’s had a good training camp, but the success that he’s had in these first couple games is a product of what kind of kid he is, how hard he works, the preparation [and the fact that] he’s serious, how he finishes in practice. There’s numerous clips out there [showing that] he just does the right thing. He’s very dependable, and hopefully he just continues to get better.’
Bills’ ‘Embedded’ improves, local TV wins in 27th District
‘Since the program is produced by Pegula Sports and Entertainment, positivity is expected. But the show would be even more entertaining if the players heard some criticism – as there is on HBO’s “Hard Knocks.” It also would be more compelling if there was some focus on an undrafted player or old veteran trying to make the team against all odds.’
All Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll wants from Josh Allen is improvement
‘“It’s sticking with, for the most part, our plan and our evaluation to this point,” said McDermott. “He certainly has earned most of, I hope, everything we do here. He’s had a good camp to this point and this is all part of the plan, part of the process at this point in terms of the stage of his development.”’
Buffalo Bills LB Keenan Robinson placed on reserve/retired list
‘Robinson spent the first four seasons of his career in Washington before joining the New York Giants from 2016-2017. His best season occurred in 2014 when Robinson recorded 109 total tackles and 1.5 sacks in 13 games. Unfortunately for Robinson, injuries plagued his career. During his six seasons in the league, Robinson missed a total of 38 games.’
Tre’Davious White gives scouting report on every Buffalo Bills cornerback
‘”Hold up, his name ain’t Vontae Davis. His name is Uncle Vontae. I call him Uncle Vontae, Uncle V. I just look at him for that veteran knowledge. He’s been there and done it. He’s guarded guys like Randy Moss. He’s been a Pro Bowler in this league, so anything I can take from him as far as staying in this league a long time and doing it at a high level, I mean I’m all ears for it. He’s been telling me a lot about just life and how to handle the pressure of being a cornerback and being one of the good cornerbacks in the league, how to go about your game week and how to go about your career and how you have to be mentally tough to play the position.”‘