‘”If I get near one of the these quarterbacks, you need to blow it dead. I need a car,” he said.’
Archives for January 2019
Bills Today: How Brandon Beane plans to use cap space
‘“That’s just the philosophy that I think works best – to draft, develop, and sign your own,” Beane said. “We have cap room, and we’re going to use it to try and fill some holes. But we also have to be wise with our money so that when these guys that are headed into years three and four, Tre’Davious [White] and that class, Matt Milano and all those guys, when they come up, that we have money to spend. We can’t just go and spend all of our cap money now, or we’ll be back in the same spot.”’
Inside the Bills: Is Jason Croom ready to take over as the starting tight end?
‘“I think (tight ends coach) Rob Boras has done a really good job with him, and so has Jason,” offensive coordinator Brian Daboll said before last month’s season finale. “You know, he’s put the time in. Again, you’re talking about a guy who played at the University of Tennessee, was really a receiver, didn’t play last year, so it’s almost like you’re a rookie coming in. He’s made strides each and every week.”’
Jay Skurski’s Bills Mailbag: How should the offense be rebuilt?
‘It turns out that plan – signing Russell Bodine to compete with Ryan Groy – wasn’t good enough. The front office needs to fix that this offseason. With Jordan Mills and John Miller set to become free agents in March, that’s two more holes that potentially have to be filled, too. With a projected $80 million in cap space and 10 draft picks, there are avenues to get that done.’
One-on-One Coverage: Jim Kelly on back surgery, Josh Allen, Kyle Williams
‘“I already have two plates and 10 screws in my back now. I’ve got a plate and six screws in my neck. Now I’m having another back surgery. I go, ‘Come on, Lord! Please, no more.’ It is what it is. You just have to keep fighting through it. I pray every day that one of these days, I will be pain-free. So far, that hasn’t been my case in many, many years.”’
In prosecutors’ crosshairs, Erie County deputy hires a lawyer
‘Erie County Sheriff’s Deputy Kenneth P. Achtyl has hired a defense lawyer to deal with the federal and state prosecutors deciding whether to charge him for the bloody arrest of a Buffalo Bills fan who swore at him outside New Era Field.’
Senior Bowl: What NC State C Garrett Bradbury said about Bills’ Sean McDermott’s coaching style
‘”That’s how you win games,” Bradbury said. “I think it pushes everyone. I think competition is the best thing you can have on a team to make sure no one knows that they made it. You make sure everyone’s working for something. It’s how it was at NC State and that’s how it should be.”‘
Senior Bowl O-line Watch: Kansas State’s Dalton Risner likes Bills’ culture
‘“I’m a guy who brings a tough attitude,” Risner said Thursday. “I’m a guy who will help establish a culture or fit right into a culture. I met with the Bills, and I know the Buffalo Bills have a mindset I’d fit right into.”’
Josh Allen is resting, but he’s also ready to get back to work
‘“This year was definitely a learning experience,” Allen said. “There was a lot of good, some bad, but you get to learn from the bad and next year when we go into it we’ll try to make those positives. There was a lot of growth, and having Derek (Anderson) and Matt (Barkley) in helped me a tremendous amount. I’m super thankful to have those guys, and I’m excited to get back there and get back to work.”’
Senior Bowl 2019: 10 players the Bills could target in NFL Draft
‘”I think on the film there are some (offensive linemen) that are intriguing,” Beane said on Tuesday in between practices. “You’re looking for prototype guys that fit size, length and all that. That’s what this week is great about. I think there is some good talent in this game.”‘
WNY church hoping to have prayers answered for second straight Super Bowl
‘Since it worked last year, St. Paul’s Church went back to the well and shared their new sign ahead of Super Bowl LIII. Their new sign reads, “It worked last year. Here goes nothing – Please God, anybody but the Patriots.”’
Joe B: 7 Senior Bowl standouts that could fit the Buffalo Bills in 2019
‘In case it is, it’s probably a good time to get to know some of the names that both had successful practice weeks, and that would fit both the Bills’ needs and roster…’.
Kyle Williams using final Pro Bowl to create lasting memories for his children
‘“I’ve been to a handful and this one, to really say, ‘Hey, you know what? This is the end, so let’s fully incorporate them into it, into the practices, into everything that I can, as long as the league and the coaches are willing to let me,’ ” Williams told The Buffalo News Thursday. “Really, just letting them soak it up. Just try to have a great week for them and send them out on a high note and, hopefully, remember my career and my time in Buffalo as just a sweet and special time where they had a great time.”’
Voice of the Fan: Here’s your offseason primer
‘Sure, the Sabres are awesome to watch and follow — it’s Dahlinsanity — but like a parent with two kids, you cannot admit you love one more than the other, and there is an inborn need in most red-blooded Americans (and Southern Ontario Canadians) for pigskin, regardless of your hockey fetish. You cannot subsist for more than a month without your fix, your manna, your mafia. You need to hate someone dearly like you despise Tom Brady. Brad Marchand doesn’t cut it.’
Matt Milano named Buffalo Bills’ unsung hero of 2018
‘“Every time I watched the Bills in 2018, I couldn’t help but notice how effective their defense was, especially when No. 58 was on the field. The former fifth-round pick didn’t have freakish athleticism or star power, but he was consistently excellent. Around the NFL’s Chris Wesseling characterized him perfectly during a midseason podcast: Luke Kuechly Lite. The second-year pro landed on the injured reserve after breaking his leg in Week 14, and his absence was noticeable the rest of the way. As the heart and soul of the Buffalo defense, he should receive much more love going forward.”’