‘Lawson’s career has been far below the lofty expectations that former General Manager Doug Whaley and coach Rex Ryan had for him when they decided to make him the first of three consecutive defensive picks in ’16. In three seasons, he has had 76 tackles and 10 sacks, while making only 17 starts.’
Archives for May 2, 2019
Jay Skurski’s way-too-early Bills 53-man roster projection
‘Dating back to the start of unrestricted free agency and continuing through last weekend’s NFL draft, Beane has acquired a whopping 26 players. Most, but not all, have a good chance to make the team.’
Bills hope new tailgate policy in bus lot will help to curb unruly behavior
‘”It’s dangerous behavior, not just negative fan behavior. It’s dangerous to security, the sheriffs and staff who are trying to police things.”’
Buffalo Bills will not exercise Shaq Lawson’s fifth-year contract option (report)
‘Entering what could be his final season in Buffalo, Lawson will again compete with Murphy for the team’s starting defensive end job barring a free-agent signing. Buffalo showed interest in Ziggy Ansah during free agency and Brandon Beane said the team was still in on acquiring the defensive end.’
Brandon Beane on why Senior Bowl is important to Buffalo Bills
‘“The year before we had drafted four or five guys from the Senior Bowl,” said Beane. “I love the Senior Bowl. I think, you know, people for a while were more leaning toward underclassmen going for the upside, but there’s something to be said for guys who have played four or five years. Maturity; they’re just older. Maybe they haven’t been the guy that’s always been most sought after and they’ve had the chip or whatever you want to call it on their shoulder. And a lot of these guys…If you look, they succeed. They want it more than a guy who’s maybe had their butt kissed a little bit. And you know I really like those guys.’
Buffalo Bills fans have mixed reactions to Tailgate Village
‘How did the announcement go over with Bills fans? Take a look.’
Bills continue to fortify, but QB Allen still the key
‘When people ask how the Bills will fare this year, my stock answer is: “Depends on Josh Allen.” I realize I’m not being profound, but it’s true. The second-year quarterback from Wyoming showed some encouraging signs last season, especially with his legs, his moxie and an arm that can launch a football from Chili to Cheektowaga. Now, with a year under his belt, and with a better supporting cast on offense, we’ll see if he can deliver more accurate passes from the pocket and be less reliant on his legs.’
David Sills, who committed to USC at 13, signs with Bills as an undrafted free agent
‘Sills received national attention as far back as 2007, when he was a 10-year-old kid from Delaware working with quarterback coach Steve Clarkson, whose clients have included former USC star Matt Leinart and current Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger.’
AP Source: Bills Decline To Pick Up Lawson’s 5th-Year Option
‘Injuries led to Lawson making an inconsistent impact during his first three seasons. He missed the first six games of his rookie year after having surgery for a shoulder injury. He was limited to playing 11 games in 2017 after sustaining a season-ending ankle injury.’
Source: Bills won’t pick up DE Lawson’s option
‘If the Bills had exercised Lawson’s option for the 2020 season, he would have remained under contract at the average salary of the third- through 25th-highest paid players at his position.’
Could The Buffalo Bills Be On The Threshold Of A New Golden Age?
‘Of course, nobody is making the leap to compare these Bills to the pre-K-Gun days, but the script is starting to look vaguely familiar because the Bills in the early-1980s were where the Bills are now, struggling to win games, but starting to accumulate talent at the most impactful positions — pass rusher, tackle, cornerback, running back and receiver.’
Report: Bills decline fifth-year option on Shaq Lawson
‘Lawson is entering the fourth year of his rookie deal, which means he’ll now be in the last year of his contract. But just because the option wasn’t picked up, doesn’t mean the Bills can’t retain Lawson. They would still have the option of placing the franchise or transition tag on him, or even work out an extension.’
For Bills, McDermott is the key man
‘Yes, if Allen is bad then the Bills probably will be bad. If Allen is good though, he’ll need one other man to elevate the Bills from good to great. That man is Sean McDermott.’
Bills introduce Tailgate Village and new bus lot policy
‘“We’re working closely with Tailgate Guys, which is a Bills partner, who have the expertise in fan tailgating and group tailgating. They do this across the country at many of the largest colleges in the nation and they do it very successfully…So, we’re excited to move forward with them, and we think they’re going to do a great job with this.” said Andy Major.’
Bills bus lot Q & A
‘If you’re not tailgating, nothing really changes from last year… you need to purchase your permit in advance. It’s still $100, but there’s no redeposit required.’