‘Williams was a fifth-round pick of the Bills in 2015. He rushed for 517 yards, 5.6 yards a carry and seven touchdowns as a rookie. But poor conditioning led to him being released during the 2016 preseason.’
Archives for February 2019
Buffalo Bills ‘very interested’ in free agent TE Jesse James (report)
‘“If there is one tight end who gets a big contract that turns heads it’s likely to be Jesse James of the Pittsburgh Steelers,” said Pauline. “I’m told the team would like to re-sign James, but he presently sits behind Vance McDonald on the Steelers depth chart and staying with Pittsburgh is not a career move that James would want. Presently, I’m told that the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Buffalo Bills are two teams very interested in James once he hits the open market.”’
NFL reinstates Karlos Williams | Should Buffalo Bills be interested in reunion?
‘The NFL is willing to give players opportunities to continue their respective careers. Teams can have 90-players on their respective offseason rosters and it’s possible that a NFL team calls Williams based solely on his production during his rookie season with the Bills.’
ESPN makes Buffalo Bills’ toughest free-agent decision | 5 thoughts on player
‘”When head coach Sean McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane were hired, the vision for the Bills’ future called for a roster build. A surprise run to the playoffs in 2017 was exhilarating, but also ahead of schedule. The Bills now enter an offseason in the healthiest place during the McDermott/Beane tenure: equipped with cap space (estimated around $82 million), a young quarterback and a rock-solid defense. Miller is a fine player; he showed strides in 2018 and can be a starter. Ideally, however, he’d be a depth-level player along your line who can start in a pinch.”‘
Bills re-sign linebacker Deon Lacey
‘In Buffalo, Lacey has played every game in each of the last two seasons, mainly as a special teams contributor and backup linebacker. He was an Exclusive Rights Free Agent this offseason, meaning the Bills had to submit a mimimum salary tender by March 13 in order to retain his rights.’
Capaccio: Five Free Agent defensive tackles the Bills should consider
‘Sheldon Richardson.’
Bills re-sign LB Deon Lacey
‘Lacey, 28, has played the last two seasons for the Bills and was third on the team in special teams tackles behind only Siran Neal and Pitts in 2018.’
Bills Today: Linebacker Deon Lacey wants to be part of Buffalo’s optimistic future
‘Lacey wants fans to know that the Bills are better than the record indicates, and he wants to be a part of one of the most optimistic times for the franchise in recent memory. He says that everybody in the locker room wants to come to work every day and win, that’s why he loves the Bills so much.’
Who on the Bills roster offers the best bang for team’s salary cap bucks?
‘The Bills spent the least in the NFL on active offensive linemen last season, at $13.8 million, according to Overthecap.com. The average was $29 million. The return on investment, of course, was lacking.’
New Era Field to get new turf in time for 2019 season
‘The field is expected to be installed in May. A spokesman for Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said bids are out for the project.’
Bills offense needs an overhaul, but a defensive lineman may be the first-round pick
‘Hughes will be in the final year of his contract and turns 31 in August, so there’s a chance he may not be with the team beyond 2019. Then again, the way he has played since joining the Bills in 2013, it’s possible the Bills could re-sign Hughes to an extension before he becomes a free agent after the season.’
Bet DSI: Buffalo Bills among favorites to land Antonio Brown in latest odds
‘Bet DSI released their latest odds on where Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown will be playing in 2019 and the Buffalo Bills had the third best betting odds.’
Bills’ Robert Foster ‘still growing’ after promising rookie season
‘“Shady came up to me and said, ‘Look, this ain’t college no more. You haven’t done anything since you’ve been here,’” Foster said. “That’s big props to Shady for doing that. I always felt like I worked hard. Shady was the first one in the Bills organization to check me here. That’s why I give him props. There are a lot of people who spoke to me, but not one-on-one in an angry manner. He wanted the best out of me.”’
Report: Bills to have new turf installed for 2019
‘This is the sixth year of a 10-year lease between the team and county. The last time the turf was replaced was 2011. At that time, the team installed what’s known as the A-Turf Titan surface, which according to the team’s website, was considered “the top synthetic turf system available and is noted as the industry’s top performing system by providing the perfect balance of traction, foot release and unparalleled durability.”’
Bills Today: Why OC Brian Daboll is encouraged for Josh Allen in his 2nd season
‘Daboll gave Allen the ability to adjust plays at the line of scrimmage early on due to his study habits, his vision on the field and his understanding of the game. Part of that could have been the ability to work with veteran quarterbacks like Derek Anderson and Matt Barkley. The experience that they brought, Daboll compares to a coach learning from Bill Belichick. The group got along well together on and off the field and the lessons learned by Allen were invaluable.’