‘Not surprisingly, another common theme associated with the Bills’ offensive line – that developing chemistry could take a significant chunk of the regular season – is something I’ve heard from more than a few outside NFL observers.’
Archives for June 2019
Bills’ Chad Hall on football, coaching receivers and that photo with George Bush
‘“They respect me, and I respect them,” he said. “But they know who has the final say, so everyone else follows suit, all the younger guys. Going to dinner and stuff, I think that just builds our whole room and the whole chemistry of it. And it lets them know that I care about them, I love them and I’m going to do whatever it takes for them to succeed.”’
Andre Reed and friends help to clean up the park that bears his name
‘“Hard work breeds success and Andre is living proof of that,” Lutte said. “Andre wasn’t always a superstar here at Dieruff. He was the backup quarterback to Rich Sniscak on the undefeated 1979 Dieruff team. He waited his turn and then worked and worked and worked at Dieruff, Kutztown and then in the NFL. He shows anybody at Dieruff or in the city of Allentown that if you put the work in, you can achieve in life anything you want.”’
Owner: Fan-Related Costs Factor Into Bills’ Stadium Decision
‘”Whatever we’re going to do stadium-wise is going to be in the best interest of our fans,” Pegula told The Associated Press during a wide-ranging interview before the start of the NHL draft in Vancouver. “We have the interest of our fans at heart, and what we do will be heavily weighted — whatever the plan is — toward the benefit of our fans.”‘
Hamstring injury costs Bills tight end Jason Croom a big opportunity during spring practices
‘In the spring, those beneficiaries were rookies Dawson Knox and Tommy Sweeney. If Croom is to once again earn a spot on the 53-man roster, he’ll likely have to beat out Sweeney – a seventh-round draft pick – to do so. As a third-round draft pick, Knox will have a spot. So, too, will veteran Lee Smith in a blocking role.’
Tyler Kroft’s injury throws Bills’ tight end position in flux
‘The Bills haven’t offered a definitive timeline on when Kroft will be able to return, but a report from NFL Network put his expected timetable at right around the start of the regular season. Without participating in training camp or the preseason, however, it’s pure speculation to think that Kroft will be able to contribute right away.’
Building Character Through Football
‘Harrison Phillips, NFL defensive tackle with the Buffalo Bills, helped host the football camp. “This is a really cool initiative,” said Phillips. “I’m happy to come out and unite a lot of different people through sports; it’s amazing the power of the sport to bring people together. It’s about teaching these kids character, team building, and working together — all the positive attributes of this sport that these kids might not get a chance to experience without this program.”’
Hall of Famer Andre Reed in town to clean up his park, at the tables and on the course
‘On Saturday morning, Reed, and perhaps several of his celebrity friends from the professional sports world, will be at Andre Reed Park on Irving Street to do some cleanup and to help celebrate several improvements that have been made at the multi-sport facility, pool and playground across the street from Dieruff.’
Bills’ Zay Jones celebrates friends final chemo treatment with ‘levitation trick’
‘”My new friend Nate completes his final of fourteen chemotherapy sessions tonight. he also graduates high school tomorrow” Jones tweeted.’
New Era Field turf project is finished
‘Poloncarz says the project is complete.’
Jim Kelly hits the field at annual football camp
‘“As long as I can come out here and teach these kids, not only on the field, but nowadays off the field is almost as important, if not more important,” Kelly said. “So, that’s why I have (Bills QB coach) Ken Dorsey, Harrison Phillips coming this year to do chalk talks, because they understand more because they’re younger generation.’
Storylines to watch for each position group heading into training camp
‘Tyler Kroft’s foot injury and Jason Croom missing the majority of OTAs and minicamp opened up space for rookie tight ends Dawson Knox and Tommy Sweeney to earn the majority of reps. The starting tight-end role was Knox’s during minicamp with Lee Smith performing primarily as a blocker and Sweeney fitting in at both roles.’
Strong offseason bodes well for Bills WR Zay Jones
‘“He’s been great,” said Bills receivers coach Chad Hall. “I think he’s gained about 10 pounds. And this is his first real offseason, because last year he didn’t have an offseason because he was injured.’
There’s nowhere to go but up for Bills’ wide receivers
‘The Bills’ receiving corps ranked second last in the NFL last season in catches with 149. Buffalo was last in 2017 with a dreadful 115 wideout receptions.’
Jury selection for trial of sheriff’s deputy in arrest of Bills fan set for September
‘The last time he appeared in court, on May 23, Achtyl was accompanied by nearly two dozen fellow deputies, who stood silently in two lines outside Orchard Park Town Court in a show of support for Achtyl as he entered the courtroom to be arraigned on two counts of assault, one count of falsifying business records and one count of official misconduct.’