‘The Bills did use running back Chris Ivory in crucial situations Sunday, and also have used Marcus Murphy. The fourth RB on the depth chart is eight-year veteran Taiwan Jones of Eastern Washington.’
Archives for October 2018
A fun weekend with the Bills but it can’t be a regular thing
‘I don’t get how people can do this week after week, or eight times over a season. It’s cramped in the parking lot and it feels a lot like camping which I do not do, getting in and out of the stadium took forever and while it was great to share time and fellowship with family and friends, it might be a while before I do that again.’
Report: Eagles reach out to Bills about LeSean McCoy trade
‘McCoy makes a base salary of $6.075 million this year, according to Over The Cap. The Eagles would be responsible for whatever proration of that is calculated to be following any deal to acquire him.’
NFL trade rumors: 7 reasons LeSean McCoy reunion with Eagles would be a bad idea
‘McCoy has never been shy about saying what he thinks in interviews, and has often taken to the media to air grievances and talk trash.’
LeSean McCoy to Philly? Eagles reportedly reach out to Bills on franchise’s all-time rushing leader
‘McCoy enjoyed the best years of his career in Philadelphia, which picked him in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft out of Pitt. In 2013 — Kelly’s first season — McCoy rushed for a league-leading 1,607 yards and nine touchdowns. He also had a 17-touchdown season in 2011. McCoy is a six-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro.’
Eagles have reportedly called Bills about LeSean McCoy
‘McCoy does offer the ability to run the ball and catch out of the backfield, which is a positive. And he knows the basics of this offense from his years under Andy Reid. That would help him acclimate quicker than a running back without that familiarity.’
Examining a potential LeSean McCoy trade through Howie Roseman’s eyes
‘Why invest a fortune on a position that has such a short shelf life? Where injuries claim so many careers prematurely?’
Bills sign QB Derek Anderson to mentor rookie Josh Allen
‘The Bills announced the move Tuesday, a day after Anderson visited the team’s facility. The 35-year-old has a 20-27 record over 12 NFL seasons, and spent the past seven serving as Cam Newton’s backup in Carolina.’
Bills sign QB Anderson to back up rookie Allen
‘Anderson has spent the last seven seasons backing up Cam Newton with Carolina. Bills general manager Brandon Beane and head coach Sean McDermott were both in the Panthers organization before being hired by Buffalo last year.’
NFL trade rumors: Eagles interested in Bills RB LeSean McCoy
‘It would be a homecoming of sorts for McCoy, who spent his first six seasons in the NFL with Philadelphia. He is the team’s record as its all-time leading rusher with 6,792 yards.’
NFL free agency news: Bills sign veteran QB Derek Anderson
‘Nathan Peterman began 2018 as Buffalo’s starter. But, he completed just 27.8 percent of his passes and threw two interceptions in the season opener and was replaced by Allen. The Bills also traded AJ McCarron to the Raiders in early September.’
Trade winds on McCoy to the Eagles begin to pick up
‘What about for the Bills? How much sense does it make to ship away your most accomplished and dynamic offense weapon, in an offense that is severely lacking players that can make someone miss in the open field. How much sense does it make to trade your starting running back on a team that is trying to protect their rookie starting quarterback from being thrust into the fire. One Eagles radio host believes the Bills at least are entertaining the idea, because they have a price in mind.’
Bills sign Anderson; release Marlowe
‘“I think [Anderson> provides that [veteran presence>, or would provide it if it gets that far. It’s important that we try to do that in every room – that you have a veteran player that offers a great example not only on the field, but off the field, as well, to what it should look like. We’re not there from a roster standpoint yet to be able to do that in every room potentially, but that’s the vision for the roster and in this case, for the quarterback room.”’
Kyle Williams – The new rules go toward offensive production
‘”Most of the rule changes over the last decade, 5 years, however far back you want to go, they are slighted towards offensive production. You can’t touch a receiver past 5 yards. You can’t put your body weight on a quarterback.”‘
Buffalo Bills sign veteran quarterback Derek Anderson
‘The Bills released safety Dean Marlowe to make room for the 35-year-old quarterback.’