‘For his career, Phillips, who joined the Dolphins in 2015 as a second-round draft pick from Oklahoma, has been credited with 82 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 14 pass defenses and an interception.’
Archives for March 5, 2019
Bills planning to re-sign DE Eddie Yarbrough
‘As an exclusive-rights free agent (defined as players with two or fewer accrued seasons), the Bills can maintain Yarbrough’s services by offering him a veteran-minimum contract.’
Physical freak of nature D.K. Metcalf could be the WR the Bills need
‘Metcalf did 27 reps on the bench press, which tied for the most among wideouts with Arizona State’s N’Keal Harry and was more than all but 12 of the offensive linemen. In fact, only two other receivers going back to 2006 have ever done 27 reps, North Carolina’s Greg Little in 2011 and Brooks Foster in 2009.’
Bills the butt of an ‘SNL’ joke
‘Not surprisingly, that tidbit got a lot of attention in western New York. But it also caught the ear of Saturday Night Live writers, who turned it into a Weekend Update joke.’
Pollock: Where are Bills as free agency enters market?
‘Currently, Buffalo has eight unrestricted free agents and figure to sign only one of them for sure, but possibly three.’
‘Buffalo is home:’ Jordan Phillips re-signs with Buffalo Bills on one-year deal
‘After being claimed off waivers in October, Phillips played well for the Bills. The defensive tackle appeared in 12 games with the Bills and recorded 19 total tackles and three passes defensed. Phillips played well in Buffalo’s defensive line rotation and could be in line to play a bigger role this season following Kyle Williams’ retirement.’
Buffalo Bills interested in meeting free agent TE Dwayne Allen (report)
‘Buffalo’s interest in Allen should not come as a surprise. Right now, Jason Croom is the only tight end on Buffalo’s roster. The Bills could be in the market to add a tight end in free agency and the draft in an attempt to improve the weapons around second-year quarterback Josh Allen.’
2019 NFL Combine: Stanford WR JJ Arcega-Whiteside may have grabbed Bills’ attention
‘“You try and get a feel for their DNA,” McDermott said. “What are they all about? What drives them? What gets them out of bed in the morning?”’
AP sources: Buffalo Bills agree to re-sign Jordan Phillips
‘He was a regular backup in appearing in 12 games with the Bills, who claimed him off waivers after being cut by Miami. Phillips was cut by the Dolphins after he had an angry outburst along the sideline during a lopsided loss to New England.’
Report: Bills re-sign DT Jordan Phillips to 1-year deal
‘The former second round pick of the Dolphins was released by Miami back in October after clashing with their coaching staff. In Buffalo, he immediately brought a bunch of energy with him as a rotational player on the defensive line, playing in 10 games, collecting 19 tackles, including two for a loss, three pass breakups, and a fumble recovery.’
Capaccio: Five post-combine thoughts and opinions
‘This offensive line class has some very nice players near the top. There’s a good seven or eight players who could be drafted in the first round at either tackle or guard, and that’s excellent news for the Bills, who need to add to that position. I’ve advocated for the Bills trading down from nine all along, now I’m thinking ‘what of they traded down and took offensive linemen with their first two picks?’ I don’t think it’s out of the question, and depending on how they address wide receiver in free agency, I think it’s a possibility.’
Why LB Anthony Barr makes sense for the Buffalo Bills
‘Barr has the same versatility so that he can stay on the field to help the Bills struggling pass rushing efforts from the 2018 season. And, he’s so athletically gifted, that he can stay on the field in coverage even when teams bring their third receiver into the game.’
What They’re Saying: 6 observations on the Bills from the NFL Combine
‘“I thought Josh was terrific in what he was asked to do,” NFL Network analyst Bucky Brooks told the show. “Is he a finished product? No. But he had success. And they allowed him to play the way he needed to play to win games. I think you have to surround him with guys that can help him and maybe mask some of his deficiencies.”’
Bills Today: Bills culture draws praise from this former NFL executive
‘“I’ve liked Sean since the first time I’ve heard him,” said Lombardi. “From what I’ve seen up there and what they’ve done, and Beane as the general manager, they have been able to A: admit mistakes and B: get rid of players that thought it was all about the player and not about the team and putting the team first. I’m going to resonate to anyone like that.”‘