‘It wasn’t lost on the Bills Hall of Famer that he, a man who owns no art like the kind that hangs in the Albright-Knox, was holding court in the gallery’s Sculpture Court. Wilson’s wife, Mary, introduced him to fine art a few years ago, he said. He appreciates Impressionist art enough to know that he’s a fan of Claude Monet’s work. And he knows that the frame of a sports photo conveys a wealth of information about the success or failure of a single play.’
Archives for March 2019
Antonio Brown really wants Bills fans to hate him
‘The now Raiders star receiver, who got exactly what he wanted this offseason, is not done gloating over what Buffalo did not get. For no discernible reason, the 30-year-old took a stab at the hapless Bills, who, according to NFL Network, were near a deal for Brown, which then fell through. Bills fans believed they had secured the mercurial but sensational receiver, only to learn minutes later it was all for naught.’
Antonio Brown takes jab at Bills with ‘Hotline Bling’ meme
‘Brown posted a meme of himself that referenced Drake’s “Hotline Bling” song. He added the caption: “Stop playing #FakeNews #Historical.”‘
Antonio Brown mocks Buffalo Bills on social media weeks after rumored trade
‘Brown appears to be dismissive of the Bills in the post, while expressing happiness with his current team, the Oakland Raiders.’
Bills Today: LaAdrian Waddle looking to make most of his opportunity
‘“I like to be involved, I like to see the big picture,” Waddle said in an appearance on One Bills Live. “I like to see the kind of routes guys are running and being a player on a team where all 11 guys have to work together to get stuff done is important. Obviously, I have my job and I have to do that but being aware what guys have to do and what their responsibilities are has to benefit.”’
One-on-One Coverage: Leslie Frazier on handling adversity, his playing days and coaching
‘“I never lost confidence in who I am and what I’m capable of doing,” he said. “And it’s important that those players see the guy who’s supposed to be in that leadership role handle this the right way as opposed to creating some division between me and the head coach that could really send this ship spiraling.”’
Buffalo Bills to host Penn State CB Amani Oruwariye on pre-draft visit
‘Oruwariye is coming off of a season in which he made 13 starts with the Nittany Lions. He recorded 50 total tackles, 11 passes defensed and three interceptions. In his four seasons at Penn State, Oruwariye recorded 20 passes defensed and eight interceptions.’
Bills great Kelly to speak at 2019 Varsity Cup dinner
‘Kelly originally was scheduled to attend the 2018 Varsity Cup, but because of a recurrence of cancer and his continuing recovery last spring the Times-News was unable to have Kelly serve as the main speaker.’
Jon Feliciano brings a mean streak to Bills’ O-line
‘“Unfortunately, or fortunately, I was behind Pro Bowlers with the Raiders,” he said. “One of the good things of being in that situation, I got to learn a lot from them. Rodney Hudson helped me tremendously learning the game of football and just how to be a pro.”’
Bills sign tight end Jake Fisher
‘The Bengals made the 25-year-old Fisher a second-round draft pick from Oregon in 2015. They had him at tackle, but he has since moved to tight end.’
Former Seahawks safety Maurice Alexander signs with Bills
‘Alexander, who spent last season with the Seattle Seahawks, is primarily a special-teams player. He is known for his work as a gunner on punts.’
Buffalo Bills sign tackle-turned-tight end Jake Fisher to one-year deal
‘Fisher was listed at 305 pounds as an offensive lineman on NFL.com, but he had his weight down to 285 pounds in early March. As a rookie, Fisher occasionally lined up as a H-back in Cincinnati’s offense. The last time he played tight end full time was in high school. How Fisher utilizes his versatility this summer could go a long way in landing on the Bills’ 53-man roster.’
Buffalo Bills sign LB/S Maurice Alexander to one-year deal
‘Buffalo is looking to fix a special teams unit that struggled in 2018. The Bills have already added a dynamic returner to their special teams unit in Andre Roberts and Alexander’s addition will make life easier for first-year special teams coach Heath Farwell.’
Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen one of the biggest winners of free-agency, says Gregg Rosenthal
‘”This article ends how it started: with a second-year quarterback in the AFC East whose arsenal was expanded by offseason pickups. The Bills’ moves are intriguing, but they look like a poor man’s Jets team in many ways. Cole Beasley and John Brown could pass for lesser versions of Jamison Crowder and Robby Anderson The addition of center Mitch Morse can’t hurt, but he doesn’t have the same track record as the Jets’ key interior OL pickup, Osemele. Even the biggest Frank Gore fan around won’t pretend he’ll help Allen like Bell will help Darnold.’
Maurice Alexander, now a former Seahawk, signs with Buffalo Bills
‘The Bills intriguingly listed Alexander as a linebacker, a position he played a little bit for the Seahawks in the preseason last year, used at weakside linebacker in the wake of the injury to K.J. Wright.’