‘The 9th overall pick was joined by six players from the 2019 draft class who signed their four-year rookie deals.’
Archives for May 2019
Derek Anderson calls it a career
‘”Derek let me know a few weeks back that he wasn’t sure if he could be committed [for the season] and wanted to still think about it,” said general manager Brandon Beane. “So I knew going into the draft that this was something that could potentially happen. But it wasn’t definite. We talked this week and he let me know today that he is going to retire.”‘
How Tommy Sweeney aims to contribute to the Bills roster as a dual-purpose tight end
‘“I met with some scouts and special teams coordinator [Heath Farwell] briefly at the Senior Bowl,” Sweeney said. “It was just kind of initial stuff, getting the background, checking everything, checking all the boxes and talking about what I did in college. Kind of just what I could bring to the team and stuff like that.”’
Ed Oliver plus six Bills draft picks sign contracts
‘A three-time All-American (2016-18), Oliver had an eye-popping 54 tackles for loss and 13.5 sacks in his 33-game career at the University of Houston.’
Get a closer look at the Bills eight undrafted free agent signings
‘Buffalo signed eight more undrafted rookies to three-year contracts this spring. Below is a thumbnail sketch of the undrafted players the Bills added to their offseason roster along with some expert analysis.’
Bills Today: Why Josh Allen is a fan of Buffalo’s draft class
‘“I talked to Ed a little bit, and he seems like a great guy,” Allen said. “Obviously he’s a tremendous talent. That’s a big spot with Kyle leaving last year, but he’s going to jump right in. We’re going to bring all of these guys into our team and make them our family.”’
What the numbers say about LeSean McCoy’s struggles
‘The result of getting stopped in his tracks at the line of scrimmage so often was he couldn’t get to the second level of the defense and use his elusiveness and acceleration to his full advantage.’
Congressman Tom Reed to Bills: Leave the tailgaters alone
‘“When you have a $15 billion profit a year in the NFL, really do we need to be charging our neighbors, our friends these type of charges so that they can enjoy the tailgate experience at the game?” he asked. “To me, it’s not fair.”‘
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen believes team is ‘very close’ to being contender
‘The quarterback also gave his seal of approval in regards to the team’s 2019 draft while noting that he’s already talked with the majority of the draft picks.’
Buffalo Bills’ Frank Gore bound to wear gold jacket; LeSean McCoy has chance, says Gil Brandt
‘Consistent excellence is what Gore will most be remembered for. The 15th-year pro is the only player in NFL history to have logged 1,200-plus scrimmage yards in 12 consecutive seasons, and he ranks fifth all-time in career yards from scrimmage (18,544). He’s also scored five-plus touchdowns in 11 consecutive seasons, which is tied for the best mark in history. He might not have the sizzle to land in Canton as a first-ballot guy, but he’s definitely bound to wear a gold jacket someday.’
Bills TE Dawson Knox going to be a mismatch in NFL? His former coach thinks so
‘Ironically Knox finished his college career with no touchdowns. But his tight ends coach at Ole Miss Maurice Harris, who’s now at Liberty, explained that he was just a victim of how many talented players the Rebels had in their offense.’
Tom Reed Criticizes NFL, Buffalo Bills
‘“I care about these fans,” Reed said. “They already pay enough for the tickets. Let’s not hit them with this type of charge.”’
UAlbany football player invited to Bills rookie mini-camp
‘He worked out for the New York Giants prior to the NFL Draft last month. He went undrafted, but will have an opportunity this weekend to earn an invitation to training camp this summer.’
Beane disputes Ansah report
‘”I don’t buy into that garbage,” Beane said. “Especially when I consider where some of the sourcing comes from. Maybe it is fact. The people that I talk to that represent (Ansah), they don’t say it as fact. I do know we’re in on it. We’re still talking.”‘
Never satisfied, Darryl Johnson Jr. details his unlikely journey to the NFL
‘“Nothing is good enough,” Johnson told BuffaloBills.com. “Just not being satisfied. There’s always room for improvement. I just said, ‘being first-team All-Conference wasn’t good enough.’ So I set my goals high.’