‘Most of his snaps have been at tackle, but he has indicated he’d like to switch back to tight end. At 6-foot-6, he was last listed at 305 pounds.’
Archives for March 2019
Bills sign TE/OT Jake Fisher
‘Fisher is Buffalo’s third tight end on the roster, along with former Bengals teammate Tyler Kroft and Jason Croom.’
Bills sign linebacker/safety Maurice Alexander
‘At 6′ 2″ and 220-pounds, Alexander has lined up at both free and strong safety. Counting his special teams work, he’s collected 118 total tackles, including five for loss, and two sacks in 50 games played. He’s also intercepted two passes, both in 2016.’
Bills reportedly host OL Quinton Spain, CB Neiko Thorpe for visits
‘Spain has started 48 games at guard for the Tennessee Titans over the past four seasons, including at least 13 starts per season in the last three years. Thorpe was last with the Seattle Seahawks, playing a special teams role with Seattle. Thorpe has also played for the Oakland Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs.’
Bills sign TE Jake Fisher to one year contract
‘Drafted in the second round by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2015 draft and has played in 48 career games.’
Free agent tight end Jake Fisher signs with Bills
‘Fisher is a former second-round pick of the Cincinnati Bengals in 2015 and was used on occasion as a blocking tight end or sixth offensive lineman with the Bengals. He has been mainly a backup lineman in his career.’
Maurice Alexander signs with Bills
‘Alexander, 28, played last season with the Seattle Seahawks where he served as a reserve safety and a special teams contributor. In 2016 and 2017, Alexander started at strong safety and free safety for the Los Angeles Rams.’
Andre Roberts is ready to make a major impact for the Bills not against them
‘“Andre, Bills fans will definitely know, especially if you were in our stadium that day and watched him,” Beane said of Roberts’ 176 return yards in Week 13. “We kind of had control of that game until he had a couple of long returns on us.’
Pro Bowl returner Andre Roberts eager to make ‘great impact’ for Bills
‘“I was surprised,” Roberts said. “Any guy that was an All-Pro, and their team doesn’t really want to sign him back, I think would be surprised. It is what it is. This is my sixth team, so I’ve been in free agency more than once. I understand what it is. I understand it’s a business thing.”’
Brandon Beane: Bills at a ‘standstill’ with Ziggy Ansah
‘”There’s a couple guys out there, but we’re mainly in a holding pattern there,” he said. “I don’t know that there’s a guy out there that we would probably jump on before the draft, but depending on what we land in the draft, maybe there’s some guys that we pursue after that, separate of Ziggy, whether we go after him or not.”‘
Bills GM Brandon Beane on free agent DE Ziggy Ansah: ‘We had a great visit’
‘“We had a great visit with Ziggy and he’s a great young man,” Beane said Thursday morning on WGR 550 radio. “He had a tough shoulder injury last year and he’s still rehabbing that. I know he went on a couple other visits, or at least one other that I’m aware of. We had great talks with him and his agent. It’s kind of just at a standstill right now but it doesn’t mean it will or it won’t happen. We’ll see going forward and we’ll stay in touch with him and his representatives.”’
Buffalo Bills to work out TE Jake Fisher
‘Fisher, 25, was originally drafted in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals as an offensive tackle. In four seasons with the team, Fisher appeared in 48 games making 12 starts. Although he could have continued his career at offensive tackle, Fisher decided to attempt a position change to tight end this offseason.’
All-Pro Andre Roberts calls out ‘shady’ Jets the minute he leaves
‘“The way they kind of handled it was a little shady, but it is what it is,” Roberts said. “I’m a Buffalo Bill now and I’m enjoying being here.”’
All-Pro Andre Roberts continues blasting ‘shady’ Jets after signing with Bills
‘OK, no surprise there, really – just a former player wanting a little bit of revenge. But when coupled with another of Roberts’ lines, it’s an eyebrow-raiser.’
Nebraska strong
‘“Nebraskans take care of their own,” said Buffalo Bills guard and former Husker football standout Jeremiah Sirles. “All of the guys here, we’re Nebraskans. Whether we live in Lincoln, Columbus or Schuyler, we just all take care of our own.”’