‘“In the time I’ve been in Buffalo and my family’d been in Buffalo, I didn’t realize how important it was when I was going through the interview process with the different teams to become a head coach. I am very grateful to have ended up in Buffalo with the Bills, because of the fit, because of the people, and because of the tradition. So, what more could you ask for from a city that football, to me, is important to the city of Buffalo. That’s not the case in every city. People want to pump palm trees and this and that, and weather and this and that, come to Buffalo where football is important to the people.”’
Archives for March 2019
Antonio Brown on the Bills: “Don’t even waste time”
‘You can hear Rosenhaus say that he talked to the Bills, but wouldn’t even give them a number they’d be looking for on a contract. For a player that was looking to become the highest paid receiver in NFL history, you’d think they’d at least want to hear the Bills out.’
Terry Pegula addresses Phil Housley’s future, new stadium, NFL issues
‘Well we’ve employed CAA ICON and Populous. They’re doing a market study. It will be done this summer. It’s pretty extensive the work they’re doing, and so I can’t comment on what their results are because I don’t know. We have dribs and drabs of what they’ve seen so far but you know we’re open to any option and we’ll see what the market study says.’
Kim Pegula: ‘It was a lot of different things’ that led to recent PSE changes
‘“I don’t think it was culture,” Pegula said. “It wasn’t just one thing, it was it was a lot of different things. Some of it was just based on whether it was work-related, whether it was just a restructuring, or you know, I’ve been talking to a lot of other clubs around the league, ‘how are you doing things?’ And so for me it was part of the learning process….and it’s just part of the whole progression of how we want things to be and how we want to make our own mark. So it wasn’t just one thing. It wasn’t a cultural thing. It was just having more knowledge and experience.”’
5 takeaways from Buffalo Bills HC Sean McDermott at the NFL Owners Meetings
‘”Yeah, I liked it when we were on offense, when it was third and about five, I knew we were going to go get a first down because we had Greg Olsen, McDermott started. “At an early age, I feel like that I learned how important that tight end position is to a quarterback and a particular young quarterback. It becomes a security blanket.”‘
Buffalo Bills planning to release RB Chris Ivory
‘Releasing Ivory will save the Bills over $2 million in cap space in the 2019 season. Ivory, 31, averaged 3.3 yards per carry on 115 attempts in 2018.’
Pegulas address future of Bills stadium, Sabres arena at NFL Owners Meetings
‘Mrs. Pegula estimated that more than 30,000 fans completed surveys about the stadium and arena, and what they want the fan experience to look like. But she stressed that there will likely be more surveys and studies ahead before any final decision is made.’
KIm Pegula: Stadium survey has potential to be a “game changer” for Buffalo
‘In the statement on the Bills Twitter, she also mentions information collected from the study will help determine the next step.’
Mayor Warren to announce Buffalo Bills’ sixth round pick during draft
‘The City of Rochester is taking part in a new NFL initiative that will result in Mayor Lovely Warren announcing one of the Buffalo Bills’ draft pick during the 2019 draft.’
Quick Hits: Why Sean McDermott feels better about the Bills’ 2019 roster
‘“Coming in here we had a team that was a little bit older. A team that had some leadership on it, but we weren’t able to re-sign a lot of guys when we got here because we were challenged with the salary cap and with a lack of development with players. So when you take over a team, there are a lot of different situations. Sometimes you have a quarterback, sometimes you don’t. Sometimes you have a good salary cap situation, sometimes you don’t. Overall, we had a lot of areas that we needed to address. That first year I felt like our team really came together.”’
Quick Hits: Stadium feasibility study will help in reaching decisions
‘“It’s a private assessment that we’ve got CAA and IKON working on,” said Kim Pegula. “We’ve received a tremendous response from people on what they’re looking for. We’re talking with our corporate sponsors and of course talking to our fans. That study is still in its early phases. It’s going to take a while. It’s our own study and I’m sure there are going to be others and there will be more hands in that jar to work on a plan. I’m looking forward to seeing what they have, but we are at least taking those steps as early as they are.”’
Bills Today: ESPN’s Mel Kiper predicts Bills go defense with No. 9 pick
‘ESPN football analyst Mel Kiper Jr. has Michigan defensive end Rashan Gary going to the Bills with the ninth pick. Kiper previously chose Ole Miss wideout D.K. Metcalf in his mock draft 2.0 but chose Gary originally in his first mock draft. In his first mock draft before the combine, Kiper thought that Gary could be Kyle Williams’ replacement.’
Bills add veteran depth at corner by signing E.J. Gaines
‘“It’s really been frustrating,” Gaines said. “That’s the main thing I’ve been focused on this offseason is making sure I can stay healthy through 16 games this year. I really can’t change the past and my injury history. It’s part of the game. But what I can do is make sure I’m ready and prepared for this year.”‘
Bills GM Brandon Beane: ‘I’m still looking for ways for us to add more competition’
‘”Again, I say it all the time, we have conversations, this is a great spot for trades to happen. I’m not saying there’s anything brewing, there’s not. But if a GM approached us now that there’s a guy that we thought, ‘Hey, trade this to get this player that we think is an upgrade or an added competition,’ we would still look to make that move. So I feel better, but I still think we have a ways to go.”’
Vic Carucci: Bills’ signing of Frank Gore no laughing matter
‘“For that position, to be playing at his age, it’s unheard of,” Chudzinski said. “But that’s his challenge, that’s his badge that he can use to try to keep up with these young guys and compete with the young guys.”’