‘Beasley’s ability to get open will help Allen be a more accurate passer. It will open up opportunities for Brown and Foster down the field, too.’
Archives for March 2019
Sunday’s New England Coverage
Patriots lose backup tackle LaAdrian Waddle to Buffalo (Boston Herald)
New England Patriots Free Agency 2019: LaAdrian Waddle signs with Buffalo Bills (Springfield Republican)
LaAdrian Waddle signs with Buffalo Bills (Providence Journal)
Patriots Lose Another Offensive Tackle As LaAdrian Waddle Joins Bills (NESN)
Ex-Patriots tackle LaAdrian Waddle stays in AFC East, signs with Bills (NBC Sports Boston)
Underrated Patriots player signs with Bills (WEEI-FM)
Bills sign former Patriots OT LaAdrian Waddle
‘The 6-6, 315-pound Waddle has started 31 NFL games, including seven over the past two years with the Patriots. He can play both left and right tackle.’
Bills add former Patriots offensive lineman
‘Waddle is a six year NFL veteran. He spent his first three seasons with Detroit and his last three with New England.’
Bills add another lineman in OT LaAdrian Waddle
‘He’s expected to compete for the starting job with fellow free agent signee Ty Nsekhe, whom the Bills signed away from Washington.’
Top 10 fun facts about the Bills’ 2019 free agent signings
‘Beasley isn’t the only Bills wideout that’s made a splash during his tenure in the NFL. John Brown, also known as “Smokey,” a nickname that he’s carried with him since birth, sure knows how to pump up a crowd with his quick feet and big-play ability. With quarterback Josh Allen tasked with getting him the ball, Bills fans can expect a warm “Welcome to the Smoke show.”’
Well-traveled Ty Nsekhe paid his dues to hit jackpot with Bills
‘“Ty had a non-traditional path to the NFL, but it shows you a guy who has persevered,” said Bills General Manager Brandon Beane.’
Buffalo Bills free agency: What the new players are saying
‘Thursday night, he tweeted out a picture of his new Bills ID card with the message, “Let’s do this!” with the requisite #Billsmafia hashtag. And then, when a Cowboys fan chided him for signing with the lowly Bills, Beasley had a ready reply: “Was at the Cowboys for 7 years. We didn’t win either. I’ll be alright.”’
Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane reflects on free agency strategy; why he signed Morse, Brown, Beasley
‘”Yeah, I mean obviously our cap was in a position where we could be aggressive in spots that we needed to be, but again try and be smart with our money.,” Beane said. “We know on offense where we statistically rank, and it held us back in some games, so we were looking at all areas other than the quarterback really, to improve and I think we have some guys that will come in here and compete. We told every single one of them that nothing is guaranteed. We looked for guys on the O-line that had position flex with experience. Some guys have started a lot of games and some guys are backups who have come in and played and we thought played well and fit our style. It’ll be fun to roll this O-line. I know we’ve turned that one over the most. It’ll be fun with the new coaches and these new players to see these guys as they get going in the spring.”‘
2 Buffalo Bills land on PFF/ESPN+ most underrated free agent signings list
‘“Given how valuable the ability to win downfield is in the NFL, it’s surprising that Brown was given a modest three-year deal. The last time he played with a quarterback who earned a grade of 75.0 or higher on the season was 2015, and Brown went for over 1,000 yards that season. Even last season, he was on pace for 1,068 yards before Lamar Jackson took over and zapped his effectiveness. Brown still finished the 2018 season averaging more yards per route (1.50) than Tyrell Williams (1.41) and Adam Humphries (1.43), who both got bigger deals.”’
NFL analyst Brady Quinn on Bills’ Zay Jones: ‘I think he’s a No. 1 wide receiver’
”Zay Jones, in my opinion, (has) developed into that number one,” Quinn said.’
Brandon Beane and Frank Gore – a match made in football heaven
‘“I’ve got to be candid here, I’m a big fan of Frank Gore,” said Beane near the beginning of his time at the podium. “You watch him (and realize) this guy is just a pro’s pro. There is a reason this guy is still playing at his age. He is an unbelievable competitior and I look forward to seeing what he brings on the field and off the field. I’ve always been a big fan just watching him (from afar).”’
Beane – Draft is by drafting best player available, free agency is all about your needs
‘”Draft is by drafting best player available, free agency is all about your needs to help you be able to go into the draft with very few so called ‘needs.’ We’re looking for good players and we put them into various tiers, from ‘Tier 1’ down to ‘Tier 4’ of how we see these guys. There are certain positions where we didn’t target a ‘Tier 1’ guy, we just felt like that’s not as big of a need, it’s not as wise a use of our money.”‘
Why Cole Beasley and John Brown are on the way to being Josh Allen’s new best friends
‘“I didn’t know what the quarterback situation would be here,” he said. “Now that I see they have a great quarterback, we can do a lot of things together. I know that he’s accurate, he can run the ball, he leaps over a lot of guys. I’m just excited to work with him.”’
Mitch Morse eager to step in as Josh Allen’s new protector
‘“Pat’s mobility definitely helps, and Josh has that same deal, and that always helps an offensive line,” Morse said. “Just to see him progress as a quarterback and the strides he made, it was impressive. So I’m looking forward to hopefully making that next step with Josh. Each quarterback is different and I’m looking forward to understanding his intricacies and just try to make him be the best football player he can me and hopefully he can help me out as well.”’