‘There is no doubt that Anderson is the best option to lead Sean McDermott’s team to a win on Sunday. Yes, that means Anderson—the former Pro Bowler in Cleveland and longtime backup to Cam Newton in Carolina, who had been forgotten by many as a veteran quarterback option nearly halfway through the season and was signed just nine days ago—is a better choice than Peterman, who’s been in this organization for two seasons.’
Archives for October 19, 2018
Bills promote WR Cam Phillips to 53-man roster, release WR Robert Foster
‘Phillips was brought in this preseason as an undrafted rookie free agent from Virginia Tech. Phillips was stashed onto the Bills practice squad after losing out to Foster for a spot on the 53-man roster.’
Clayton – They needed a Derek Anderson earlier
‘”You know I worry about (Josh) Allen. I think that he’s going to be a great quarterback but he’s not ready yet. And I worried he was going to get the injury, and he got another injury… They needed a Derek Anderson earlier than later. I’m just glad they now have Derek Anderson to put in there and at least give Allen a chance to recover.”‘
Anderson Preparing For Start, Bills Defense Faces Challenge In Andrew Luck
‘Derek Anderson was named the starting quarterback. I don’t know if I’ve been around a player that’s more comfortable in his skin. He was asked how much of the playbook can he grasp between now and Sunday, he laughed and said I’m not a rocket scientist but I’m relatively smart. but I’ll tell you what, he’s definitely fun to be around.’
How Derek Anderson is getting himself ready for Sunday
‘“Physically I feel good,” he said. “Last week I pushed myself pretty good through the week. I knew where I was at and I knew what I was doing. I ran pretty hard Sunday, did all my normal stuff. I felt good on Sunday. (Wednesday) I felt good. The legs feel good. The arm feels good. Mentally we’re working on putting a lot of hours in just trying to catch up with these guys. They’ve been together and been doing things since April. It’s my job to do what I can to catch up to where they’re at.”’
Bills promote WR Phillips from practice squad
‘To make room for Phillips on the roster, Buffalo released WR Robert Foster.’
Scouting Report Week 7 – Bills vs. Colts
‘Buffalo’s run of pass rush productivity must continue against the Colts. Andrew Luck is the trigger man for the offense and knowing how much Indianapolis throws the ball (see below), getting to the Colts QB will be critical to the outcome.’
Bills Today: Colts HC Frank Reich still roots for the Bills
‘“I have the best of memories about the Bills organization and my time there, my coaches and my teammates there, and the fans,” Reich said. “It was just a special part of our lives for 10 years. It was as good as it could be. I have nothing but the best of memories. I still root for the Bills. I still like to see the Bills do well. Still keep in touch with everybody there, still come back to the Buffalo community.“’