‘As for where he fits in, I don’t think this necessarily spells the end for McCoy with the Bills. Both he and Gore are in the final year of their respective contracts, which means there will be a natural turnover at running back into 2020. With the addition of Singletary, they have a piece to develop and learn from the two veteran running backs and someone that could play into the backfield equation once McCoy and Gore move on.’
Archives for April 27, 2019
Bills trade back into 3rd round, select TE Dawson Knox with 96th overall pick in 2019 NFL Draft
‘He fits the mold of what the Bills usually look for at tight end, having the prototypical frame (6-foot-4 and 3/8-inch, 254 pounds) and length (33 1/2-inch arms). It’s yet another example to add to the long list that the Bills believe firmly in the prototypes.’
LeSean McCoy spoils Avengers ‘Endgame’ over social media
‘“As long as he stays away from spoiling Game of Thrones, we’re good,” Patrick Occhiuto said.’
Bills fans rally around Pancho Billa, Bills super fan
‘Castro was on the phone with Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane and the team’s rep at the draft to call in the team’s first round pick.’
Bills trade up to draft Oklahoma’s Cody Ford 38th overall
‘”We had a great conversation about the way I played. They liked the way I played, they liked the style, the physicality and things like that,” he said. “They said, ‘Where can we play you?’ And I was like, ‘Anywhere. I’m ready for whatever, honestly.'”‘
Bills Draft RB Devin Singletary 74th Overall
‘Singletary also holds the FAU record for most career touchdowns, most single season touchdowns, and most touchdowns in a single game.’
Bills Trade Up To Draft Ole Miss’s Dalton Knox 96th Overall
‘Analysts also described the depth of Ole Miss’ wide receivers, noting Knox was usally the third or fourth target on most plays behind stars like AJ Brown and D.K. Metcalf.’
Oliver: “I just want to come in and compete”
‘”I’ve been waiting since my freshman year, after my freshman year of college to just see,” said Oliver. “Everybody says I went to Houston and it’s not good talent. I just want to see was it true? Was the guys I was playing against not good? I want to see.”‘
Bills busy on Day 2 of NFL Draft with two trades
‘”We were not happy with our O-line play, it was inconsistent, it was good at times last year,” said Beane. “We believe in winning up front and there were frustrating times when in some of the games we didn’t win last year, I think it came to losing the battles up front and I said if nothing else, we’re going to fix that.”‘
Bills introduce new defensive lineman Ed Oliver
‘”I feel like I could have played in the league after my freshman year,” Oliver explained. “It just was another waiting game. I had to play two more years before I was able to come out. So, I’ve been waiting for this opportunity for two years to actually get a chance to step on an NFL field.”‘
5 things to know about offensive lineman Cody Ford
‘Given his 6-foot-4, 330-pound frame and elite athleticism, Ford could realistically play at either guard or tackle at the professional level. Fortunately for Buffalo, Ford has experience has both positions.’
5 things to know about running back Devin Singletary
‘Singletary was a touchdown machine despite only standing at 5-foot-7. In his career he finished with 66 rushing touchdowns. In 2017 he led the nation with 32 rushing TDs, tied for the most carries in the nation with 301 and ranked fourth in the country with 1,920 yards. His sophomore season culminated in a second-team AP All-American notice.’
5 things to know about tight end Dawson Knox
‘“I graduated in December and had my degree with a major and a minor,” Knox said. “I knew that I had enough on film to kind of show that I could compete against anybody; no matter who’s covering me, I can create separation. When they threw the ball to me, I caught it. I was able to get my blocking technique down to where I could move guys off the ball at any level, which was a big thing for me because coming in as a quarterback I had no idea how to actually move somebody.”’
5 things we learned from night two of the Bills 2019 Draft
‘“We had a very good grade on Cody and we even looked into late last night trying to get into the end of the first round, but it was a little rich for us,” said Beane. “We felt like we’d be giving up too many assets to do that. We made some calls and fortunately he was there for us to make that move with Oakland to pick him up.”’
What they’re saying: Draft experts impressed with Buffalo’s offensive additions on day two
‘When I talked to (Bills head coach) Sean McDermott at the combine, one of the things he said is we have to get better around Josh Allen, well, they did. This kid gets them really that much better. This is a heck of a tackle. Nice move by the Buffalo Bills.’