‘The 35-year-old finished 2018 with 74 tackles, 6.5 sacks, two interceptions and forced a fumble. Alexander played in all 16 games last season and has not missed a game since coming to Buffalo in 2016.’
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Zo is back for one more go
‘Alexander said via conference call Wednesday that the team wanted his leadership back and he wanted to get a deal done quick so his family knew where he would be next season.’
Lorenzo Alexander signs a contract extension with the Bills
‘“Obviously, I’m invested,” he told the media. “I’ve been here three years, I’m invested in the community. I’m invested in this team and this organization. I would like to be able to continue to play here and be able to retire here.”’
Lorenzo Alexander is prepared to make a special run with the Bills in his potentially final NFL season
‘“Fortunately enough for me, I built up enough of a reputation as a leader and a good guy that I was given another chance in Oakland. Then here when I came to Buffalo, things fell my way, and when I got the opportunity to play, I went out there and did what I do as far as playing hard. If you understand how to play in this league, plays eventually come your way and you have to take advantage of them. I’m definitely fortunate and blessed to be having this opportunity at the age of 36 now, because many guys don’t get to play this long in the NFL.”’
Bills sign OL Jeremiah Sirles to one-year deal
‘Jeremiah Sirles joined Buffalo’s roster in late September. His experience at both guard and tackle made him a Swiss-army-knife for the Bills, as he saw time across the offensive line throughout the season. He started five games for Buffalo in the 2018 campaign, finishing the season as the back-up center.’
Bills Today: ‘Continuity’ the reason why Bills’ defense has found success
‘“That’s probably the biggest part of our success is just that continuity,” Alexander said. “It’s the carryover, the comfort, the confidence in knowing who your coaches are, knowing the team, pays huge dividends. You can just look at my play from year one in this system to year two, I got a better idea of what the scheme was asking me to do, and the coaches learned how to utilize my talent to best fit this scheme.’
One start confirmed Bills QB Matt Barkley’s belief: He belongs in the NFL
‘“I haven’t really been in a place like enough to get that cohesiveness with the receivers or with the offense, like I had in college,” Barkley said. “Hopefully this is a place that can happen. You get to know your guys and you’re able to take the offense to the next level.”’
Brandon Beane on signing Duke Williams, LeSean McCoy’s O-line comments, free-agency approach
‘“You do pay attention to other leagues,” Beane said. “We keep up with who’s playing well over there. We brought in several CFL guys who had good years and good production, late in December for tryouts. Duke was one of those. I think there was maybe two weeks left in the season when we did that.”’
Bills hire Bobby Johnson to coach offensive line
‘Former Bills center Eric Wood, who was with the Bills when Johnson was on their coaching staff, gave him a strong endorsement via Twitter, posting, “Bills got a great coach and a great man in Bobby Johnson! He will fit in on this staff extremely well and the guys will learn a lot from him.”‘
Shrine Game gives Bills a chance to unearth hidden gems
‘“Dan and Joe are going to have to pitch in and fill in on the pro days,” Beane said. “That’s really what we’re going to miss from him. We have all his background stuff. We’re just going to miss splitting up the pro-day stuff that he would cover for us. We’ll miss Marvin. He did a great job for us. We hate to lose him, but we’re happy for him as well. It’s an opportunity that, we couldn’t deny it. We appreciate the fact that people do want guys on our staff.”‘
Buffalo Bills hire Bobby Johnson as offensive line coach
‘Juan Castillo was fired last week following a season in which the Bills were inept up front, thanks mainly to the sudden retirements of Richie Incognito and Eric Wood. Players such as Vlad Ducasse, John Miller, Ryan Groy, Russell Bodine and Wyatt Teller could not play anywhere near the level of Wood and Incognito and the Bills struggled all year to run the ball, and protect their quarterbacks.’
Report: Bills hire former Panthers assistant coach Heath Farwell to lead special teams
‘The 37-year-old Farwell played linebacker at San Diego State in the early 2000s and then went on to a nine-year NFL career, playing 114 games for the Vikings and Seahawks almost exclusively on special teams. In a backup role on defense, he totaled 156 tackles and made four fumble recoveries.’
Promising rookie class could be group that puts winning foundation in place for Bills
‘“I’m really happy with the production that we’ve gotten out of the first- and second-year players,” Beane said late in the season, lumping in the 2017 draft which McDermott presided over that brought Tre’Davious White, Dion Dawkins, Matt Milano and Zay Jones. “We’ve got to continue, and it starts with adding another draft class. Drafting is number one here.”’
Bills safety duo thinks Buffalo roster as is can contend in 2019
‘“Put the draft picks and the cap space aside, we’re excited for the guys in this locker room and just what they’ve been able to do this season,” Hyde said. “We’ve gone through a lot, whether if it’s been from guys in and out with injuries, battling position-wise. Obviously the record doesn’t indicate it, but we feel like we played tough football.”’
Buffalo Bills hire Colts assistant Bobby Johnson as new offensive line coach
‘Johnson served under Colts head coach Frank Reich and offensive line coach Dave DeGuglielmo for the one season he spent in Indianapolis. The Colts let DeGuglielmo go this afternoon and many fans believed he would be an immediate candidate for the Bills’ opening. Johnson was announced as the new o-line coach just hours later.’