‘The pick in return for Newhouse has not been specified, but it is a few years away in 2021.’
Archives for September 2018
Joe B: Buffalo Bills All-22 Review – Week 3 vs. Minnesota Vikings
‘Hughes simply could not be stopped on Sunday.’
Fast 4Ward – Storylines to watch Bills at Packers
‘“There’s a group of guys that I count on, a core group of leaders that have gotten in front of this football team and have led by example, led verbally, have been servant leaders. All of the above, and the guys really follow that group overall, and I would say that every team is different, and this team is starting to take on its shape of its own and learn its own identity, and I think guys are starting to figure out who they are in the group and embrace that as well.’
Bills address offensive line with a free agent signing and a trade
‘Sirles (6-6, 315) was most recently with the Carolina Panthers. During final cuts the Panthers placed Sirles on injured reserve, but he was released in an injury settlement on Sept. 6th.’
What They’re Saying: Bills earn high praise in Week 3 performance
‘Allen still has a lot to learn about being an NFL signal-caller—avoiding unnecessary hits is lesson No. 1—but it’s hard to deny his athleticism and arm strength. Both were on full display against the Vikings, and it was easy to see the raw potential that made the Bills fall in love with him.’
Bills Today: Frazier calls Tre’Davious White a ‘marvel’
‘“He’s a marvel, Tre’Davious at times,” Frazier said. “To realize that he’s only in his second season and here we are, matching him up with other people’s top receivers, and we did some of that in his rookie year, as well. He doesn’t blink. He competes every single snap. He prepares the way you need to prepare during the course of the week. He’s really amazing in a lot of ways. He allows us to do some things that we wouldn’t otherwise be able to do.”’
Upon further review: Bills’ White looking more like a true shutdown cornerback
‘“He was their big-play guy,” White said. “I go out there every week and just try to prove that I’m one of the best cornerbacks in this league. I feel like so far in this ’18 season, my play has been speaking. You can look at all the guys I’ve been shadowing in the first part of the season and I’ve been on everybody. Nobody’s been doing anything, pretty much. I’m just trying to take my game to the next level like I said last year. I just want my game to be on the next level.”’
Video Review: Early passing rhythm key to Bills’ offensive success
‘In building a 24-0 lead, Daboll called 17 pass plays and eight runs over the first four possessions.’
Observations: Sean McDermott talks Josh Allen’s leap, Kelvin Benjamin’s drops and more
‘“I think the takeaway for me was it was a critical third down,” coach Sean McDermott said. “They blitzed, and Josh found a seam and took it. The part I like about it was he was decisive. You don’t always see that with young players. I thought overall, our team was decisive and played fast. Whenever you do that, usually good things happen.”’
What They Said: Bills coaches talk upset win, Josh Allen, injuries and more
‘We just take it one game at a time. I don’t know about expectations. All we focus on is what is going on in this building and trying to develop this young football team. You saw some of that yesterday. I thought we took a step, as I mentioned after the game, Jon, in terms of where we’re trying to go. I thought the guys played fast, played with a good amount of energy, a positive energy through four quarters. Effort, I thought was outstanding, and so there’s some things we can do better as well. Pre-snap penalties, you can’t do that to yourself in a big game, and against a good opponent. We stalled some drives, and left some opportunities on the field, and all of that is the some of the areas we need to work on this week.’
Jim Kubiak: Josh Allen shows maturity, patience in leading Bills to improbable victory
‘Allen’s performance was an astounding leap forward. He was more decisive with his progressions down the field as well as with his decisions to run. This played out early in the game as offensive coordinator Brian Daboll called a nice array of conservative passing concepts to get Allen into a comfortable rhythm. The first drive started with two passes, included a tight end screen, and ended with a surprisingly athletic scramble by Allen as he dove for the front pylon and scored the first touchdown of the game.’
Imagine if Josh Allen had good receivers to throw to
‘On the second series, right after the Buffalo defense forced a turnover deep in Minnesota territory, Allen gave Benjamin another chance on third-and-6 from the 11. The alleged No. 1 receiver was singled up again with Rhodes on a cross over the middle and he had inside leverage. Allen delivered a strike that would have converted the first down, and perhaps could have gone for a touchdown, but Benjamin dropped it again. The Bills settled for a field goal.’
Josh Allen’s hurdle lights up Twitter
‘Here’s how Twitter reacted to his death-defying hurdle over Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr…’.
Pollock: Bills’ stunning win has more value in future
‘As Buffalo took a 27-0 lead less than 24 minutes into the game, it had, at intermission, a 245-46 edge in offensive yardage. Cousins was sacked four times and fumbled on three occasions, losing two. Those 46 yards in the first two quarters were the fewest the Bills have surrendered for a half in 14 years. It took a 4-yard Cousins to tight end Kyle Rudolph touchdown toss, with three minutes to play, to keep the Vikings from being shut out for the first time since 1962.’
Bills coach Sean McDermott: Kelvin Benjamin drops are ‘concerning’
‘”Well, (dropped passes are) concerning because they’re critical plays. From a fundamentals standpoint we need to make those plays,” McDermott said. “We’re leaving points and opportunities on the field and you do that enough and it’s gonna come back to haunt you. Whether it’s pre-snap penalties, fundamentally catching the football, whatever it is we need to continue to grow and move in the right direction with this football team.”‘