‘Gannon is the analyst alongside play-by-play man Kevin Harlan for the Bills opener at Baltimore on Sept. 9, with Bills great Steve Tasker in his new role as sideline reporter.’
Archives for August 2018
What He Said: Sean McDermott on Josh Allen, injuries, new punter and more
‘It’s sticking with, the most part, our plan and our evaluation to this point. Announcing it, we really wanted for him to go through a routine of what it would be like for a normal, regular season week dealing with the potential distractions and all that goes with the quarterback position and learning how to balance that. AJ’s been through that before, naturally. Nate’s [Peterman] been through it as well, so this was an opportunity as well for Josh for his first time.’
Pro Football Focus analyst breaks down Bills’ ‘captivating’ battle at wide receiver
‘For the Bills, one of the more captivating battles is at wide receiver. Last year’s midseason trade acquisition, Kelvin Benjamin, is entrenched as Buffalo’s No. 1 receiver, but who fills out the depth chart behind him is up in the air. Last Friday’s preseason game against Cleveland gave some additional indications, but here we check in with the candidates and how they’ve progressed so far this preseason.’
Bills officially back to 3 QBs; McCarron did not fracture collarbone
‘Whether McCarron can handle some of the work and keep himself in the competition for the starting job depends on how he progresses. Signing another quarterback, particularly for the fourth preseason game, on Aug. 30 against Chicago, is always an option.’
Police report: Ex-Pro Bowler Richie Incognito punched caskets, wanted dad’s head cut off
‘According to a copy of the arrest report, Employees of Messingers Pinnacle Peak Mortuary told Scottsdale police that the former Pro Bowler said he wanted his father’s head cut off for research purposes and that he walked through the funeral home punching caskets and throwing things.’
Bills coach Sean McDermott had plan all along to start Josh Allen against Bengals
‘”Announcing it (was about) really wanting him to go through a routine for what it’d be like, and dealing with potential distractions and all that goes with the quarterback position, and learning how to balance that,” McDermott said. “AJ (McCarron) has been through that naturally, and Nate (Peterman) has been through it as well, and this is an opportunity for Josh to go through it for his first time.”‘
Buffalo Bills: Embedded episode 2 focuses on defensive side of ball (video)
‘Besides the coaches breaking down what different players bring to the team, Kyle Williams brings food trucks to St. John Fisher College and members of the secondary give one another a hard time while taking ice baths.’
Ex-Bills star Richie Incognito wanted to cut off dead dad’s head: Police report
‘”Incognito reportedly was upset with staff and began to damage property inside the business and shout at employees,” said Sgt. Ben Hoster, a police spokesman. “At several points during his contact with staff, Incognito threatened to retrieve guns from his vehicle and return to shoot the employees.”‘
Bills: McCarron returns to practice, McCoy day-to-day
‘McCarron appears unlikely to play in Sunday’s third preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals, which rookie first-rounder Josh Allen will start, with Nathan Peterman working in afterward. McDermott said Allen has earned a chance to run with the first team, adding that has been the general plan all along in Buffalo.’
AJ McCarron returns to practice for Buffalo Bills
‘”AJ will be limited,” Buffalo coach Sean McDermott said on Wednesday during his pre-practice press conference, indicating the return of the quarterback to practice for the first time since Friday’s game. “We’ll just see how he does. He does have some shoulder soreness. We’ll see how he progresses through the day.”‘
Report: Ex-NFL star Incognito threatened to shoot workers, punched caskets at mortuary
‘An employee at the mortuary said Incognito’s family had advised him that Incognito was not going to be allowed to attend his father’s funeral and that he had been acting erratically, according to the report.’
Bills rookie QB Allen eagerly awaiting first preseason start
‘”It’s crazy to think about, definitely, but I’m not going out there to try to prove why I’m the starter or whatever the case may be,” Allen said. “This is an opportunity for me, and I’m not going to take it lightly. But at the same time, I’m here for whatever the team needs, and I’m just going to try to do my job.”‘
Returning the favor: Bengals’ Dalton donates to Buffalo
‘”I’ve heard I should run for mayor,” Dalton said . “I’ve heard I’ll never have to pay for anything in Buffalo. So we’ll see.”‘
Bills QB McCarron (shoulder) limited at practice
‘McCarron is expected to rejoin the quarterback carousel that has rookie Josh Allen expected to start over Nathan Peterman against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.’
Bills QB AJ McCarron (shoulder) practicing, still has soreness
‘”He does have some shoulder soreness,” coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday. “We’ll see how he progresses through the day.”‘