‘“Johnson plays quick and decisive and covers a lot of ground, accounting for 14 turnovers in 29 starts. He is an eager run defender with the toughness required for downhill work, although his overaggressive appetite and lack of length lead to mistakes. Overall, Johnson is the type of tone-setter who affects the game with his passion and intangibles, but his lack of ideal size and speed will create limitations in the pro game, projecting as a special teamer and back-up safety.”’
Archives for April 28, 2019
Darryl Johnson Jr.: 3 things to know about Buffalo Bills 7th round pick
‘Johnson will get a chance to prove his ability as a pass rusher as he had 19 career sacks and 41 tackles for loss, but more likely, he seems like a special teams candidate or perhaps a practice squad player.’
Tommy Sweeney: 3 things to know about Buffalo Bills 7th round pick
‘Sweeney played four years for Boston College, starting 47 of 50 games in a pro-style offense, lined up mostly tight and used as a blocker.’
UB Bulls quarterback Tyree Jackson reaches undrafted free agent deal with Bills
‘Jackson towers at 6-foot-7, almost a whole foot taller than No. 1 overall pick Kyler Murray. But the track record for quarterbacks 6-foot-7 or taller who have recently appeared at the NFL Combine – Ryan Mallett, Mike Glennon, Paxton Lynch and Brock Osweiler – isn’t exactly stellar.’
Mayor Lovely Warren announces Buffalo Bills pick from Rochester on NFL Draft broadcast
‘”Rochester has a proud history and an even brighter future,” Warren said. “For the NFL to come here to highlight the Jeffersons and announce a Buffalo Bills draft pick is exciting for our city, and it highlights the great things we have going on here.”‘
Twitter outraged after Bills LeSean McCoy tweets out ‘Avengers: Endgame’ spoilers
‘After watching the movie with his son early Friday, McCoy went to social media and Tweeted that this was the “worst day ever” because of events in the eagerly awaited superhero finale. He then proceeded to tell just what happened. (To be clear, we will not reveal spoilers here.)’
‘I could have played in NFL’ two years ago
‘“I feel like it’s a long time coming,” Oliver said of the 2019 draft. “I feel like I could have played in the league after my freshman year. It’s just another waiting game. I had to play two more years before I was able to come out.”‘
7 thoughts on Buffalo Bills 2019 Draft, Ed Oliver and Cody Ford
‘Oliver’s quickness off the line, athleticism on the rush and finishing ability from the three-technique position adds an entirely new dimension to the Bills defense. They were No. 2 in the league last season and could be the best in 2019.’
Buffalo Bills select Florida linebacker Vosean Joseph in 5th round
‘Joseph recorded 161 total tackles with four sacks, one interception, seven passes defensed, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble in his three-year career at Florida. Last season was his best season, finishing with 93 tackles to rank ninth in the SEC.’
NFL Draft 2019: 4 things to know about new Buffalo Bills LB Vosean Joseph
‘There were times where Joseph jumped off the screen during games with the Florida Gators and looked like an early day two pick. He also had moments where he was out of place. In Round 5, the Bills added a prospect.’
NFL Draft 2019: Grading Buffalo Bills drafting LB Vosean Joseph in Round 5
‘Sound like a steal in the fifth round, right? Here’s the thing: when Joseph was good at Florida he was excellent. But more times than a coach would like to see, Joseph was out of position and showcased substandard anticipation.’
Buffalo Bills pick Miami (FL) safety Jaquan Johnson in sixth round at No. 181
‘Johnson was named second-team all conference in 2018 after collecting 92 tackles and tying for the lead lead with four interceptions. He was a team captain for Hurricanes and showed aggressive ball skills when attacking the football. His leadership and and physical style likely appealed to the Bills front office.’
NFL Draft 2019: ‘Heart & soul of Miami’s defense’ (What they’re saying about Buffalo Bills S Jaquan Johnson)
‘Can’t help but feel like Buffalo (where former Cane Dan Morgan is now in the front office) got a steal.’
Buffalo Bills select EDGE Darryl Johnson, TE Tommy Sweeney in Round 7 of NFL Draft
‘Johnson is the first player to be drafted in Bills history out of North Carolina A&T. He led the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in 2018 with 10.5 sacks.’
Buffalo Bills sign University at Buffalo QB Tyree Jackson to UFA deal
‘After a disappointing performance at his pro day in Buffalo, Jackson went undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft. The Bills now have four quarterbacks on their roster with franchise quarterback Josh Allen, backup Matt Barkley and Allen’s mentor Derek Anderson.’