‘[“You try and get a feel for their DNA,” McDermott said. “What are they all about? And usually you try and study the history off the field. Kind of what are they looking for? What drives them? What gets them out of bed in the morning? The good teams I’ve been around are filled with guys that are selfless and put the team first and work.”‘
Archives for March 2019
Ex-Texans corner Kevin Johnson visiting Bills
‘Johnson played for Bills secondary coach John Butler for three of his four NFL seasons.’
AP source: Cornerback Kevin Johnson visits Bills
‘Johnson was a first-round draft pick in 2015 but never played to expectations in a career plagued by injuries. He was limited to playing in only the Texans’ season opener last year and placed on injured reserve after sustaining his second concussion of the summer. A broken foot and a sprained knee limited him to playing a combined 18 games from 2016-17.’
Why C Matt Paradis makes sense for the Buffalo Bills
‘By adding Matt Paradis, the Bills would be giving themselves a definitive answer to what they view as their most crucial need in the offseason. The performance of the center position during the 2018 season, to put it bluntly, was horrific.’
Bills Today: McShay loves idea of DK Metcalf and Josh Allen
‘“He’s an absolute monster at 6-foot-3 with ridiculous strength and 4.33 40 speed. Metcalf specializes in running the nine route, and Josh Allen has the big arm to get him the ball. It has been a while since Buffalo had a real receiving talent like Metcalf,” McShay wrote about the receiver.’
Why ‘Buffalo feels like home’ for DT Jordan Phillips
‘“Buffalo kind of resurrected my career and I feel like they should reap the benefits from it,” Phillips said Tuesday, speaking on a conference call shortly after his one-year contract extension with the Bills was announced. “I really was just trying to come to a deal with Buffalo. That was my choice. That was where I wanted to be. It didn’t really matter, I guess, what the numbers were. I just kind of needed something to get me to stay, and we reached that, and I’m happy to be here.”’
Bills’ free-agent shopping list: Wide receiver offers many options
‘Said Beane: “I’m not one that subscribes to a ‘No. 1 receiver.’ Receiver’s a position that comes in all sorts of sizes. You’ve got the guys that are 6-5, 6-6, and out-jumping people and going over the top. And then you’ve got some 5-7, 5-8 guys that are making plays. Even the Super Bowl champions, they’ve won with those types of guys. So there’s a lot of different sizes, flavors, veterans, young guys, speed, size. We’re just looking for good football players, good receivers that can make plays and that Josh can count on. When he throws them the ball, they’re going to be where they’re supposed to be and they’re going to make the plays.”’
Bills get a jump on free agency, re-sign free agent DT Jordan Phillips to a one-year deal
‘He went on to say that he really enjoyed the Bills fans, and that was part of why he wanted to return. “If you want to have a college environment with a rowdy crowd where everyone loves you, this is the place to be.”’
‘Buffalo is home:’ Jordan Phillips re-signs with Buffalo Bills on one-year deal
‘Shortly after announcing his return to the Bills, Phillips talked to NYUP. He told the site that he can make up the money later in his career and added his desire to return to the Bills by saying, “Buffalo is home.”’
8 thoughts and grade on Buffalo Bills re-signing DT Jordan Phillips
‘Re-signing Phillips is more about avoiding the creation of another hole. If the Bills didn’t bring back Phillips they’d likely need to find two new cogs for coach Sean McDermott’s rotation on the interior of the defensive line. By bringing back Phillips, Beane can focus on finding Williams’ replacement, either in free agency or in the draft.’
Phillips sticks with Bills rather than test free agency
‘”I felt like this was the best opportunity for me,” he said. “The money can be made up another time. If you fit somewhere, you need to stay, so that’s just how I felt.”‘
Phillips: ‘If you want a college environment with people that love you, Buffalo is the place to be’
‘Mostly just the crowd. I didn’t really know anybody yet, but the crowd was crazy and they got into it, so I got into it, and that’s really what drove me to want to stay.’
Bills reportedly interested in TE Dwayne Allen
‘Allen was then traded to New England in 2017 where he had 13 receptions for 113 yards over two seasons, before being released on March 2nd. He played only 32 percent of the Patriots’ snaps in 2018 but would be able to challenge for the starting tight end spot for a Bills team that only had 525 yards amongst their tight end corps last season.’
Buffalo Bills re-sign DT Jordan Phillips
‘According to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, the deal is worth a total of $4.5 million for the 2019 season. The 6-foot-6, 341-pound Phillips will turn 27 in the first month of the season.’
Why WR Devin Funchess makes sense for the Buffalo Bills
‘And in Funchess, they would have the go-up-and-get-it type of receiver that can high point the ball and outjump the competition. It’s a type of player that they do not currently have — at least not someone who has established success in the NFL.’