‘“The type of relationship we have (is) where we can bounce ideas off of each other,” Allen said this week after the final open practice of the Bills’ Organized Team Activities period. “And he’s been back there. He’s played the position and he’s seen it from a quarterback’s perspective. I think when you have a guy like that in a room, you really respect him. You really can understand what he’s saying and what he’s thinking because he has gone through all that stuff.”’
Archives for June 2019
How a former Buffalo Bills wide receiver helped team land David Sills V
‘“Really believed what Coach McDermott was telling me on the phone at the end of the draft. Really just bought in. Talked to Coach (Chad) Hall, the receiver coach, at the combine. Also, one of my best friends played here a couple years ago. Daikiel Shorts, he was an undrafted wide receiver. He really told me how good Coach Hall was and this was gonna be a good spot. That really had a lot of impact on why I chose Buffalo.”’
On McCoy, the Bills’ actions speak louder than words
‘If the Bills didn’t believe in McCoy as their starter or if they didn’t have confidence he’d bounce back, wouldn’t the Bills have done everything they’ve done this offseason at the position?’
How the new-look Bills offensive line builds cohesiveness on and off the field
‘“As strange as it is you can build that cohesiveness just by getting to know a guy off the field. That’s a huge asset,” said center Mitch Morse, who was sidelined the first two weeks of OTAs coming off core muscle surgery. “I think when you see these really great offensive lines in the league they’re often guys who have been playing together for a very long time. So we have to expedite that process a little bit. It can be done.”’
Bills Today: Tre’Davious White named third-best corner in NFL
‘Whether he’s playing bail or press coverage down the boundary or following a receiver through a crossing route or deciphering his assignment on a route combination, White has an impressive combination of savvy and aggressiveness that belies his relatively short time at the NFL level.’
Is Bills roster young or old? 30-somethings mix with young cornerstones
‘“The strong veteran presence is important, and I would say we are not there yet,” McDermott said. “We looked at some opportunities this offseason, and there’s still some room to improve in that area, in terms of a leader in every room.”‘
Bills sign TE Nate Becker, DT L.T. Walton
‘The Detroit Lions originally signed the 6-foot-5-inch, 264-pound Becker as an undrafted free agent from Miami, Ohio, and released him on May 12. He made 26 starts for the RedHawks, catching 19 passes for 209 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The longest catch of his career, 24 yards, came against the University at Buffalo on Oct. 24, 2018.’
What They Said: Sean McDermott, Josh Allen on injuries, progress after workouts
‘There are a number of guys who aren’t practicing so it’s hard to develop the team when you’re not practicing or not available. Overall, other than Tyler [Kroft]’s situation that we talked about the other week, most of them at this point are shorter term situations.’
Buffalo Bills 2019 preseason dates and times finalized
‘Buffalo faced off with the Carolina Panthers in the preseason last year. The team’s remaining preseason opponents all played the Bills last year during the regular season.’
Bills Sign Defensive Tackle LT Walton, Tight End Nate Becker
‘Walton, who goes by the first name Leterrius, spent the past four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he had two sacks working mostly in a backup role in 36 games.’
Bills make roster moves at TE and DT
‘Becker, a Miami (OH) product, was signed as an undrafted free agent last month by the Detroit Lions, but released shorty after. He caught 19 passes for 209 yards and 2 touchdowns in 35 college games.’
Bills release dates & times for preseason
‘This is the second straight year the Bills will not close out the preseason with the Lions. However, the Bills do have a trip to Detroit in Week 3 of the preseason, which is set for Friday, August 23 at Ford Field.’
Bills add TE Nate Becker, DT L.T. Walton
‘To make room on the roster the Bills released TE Moral Stephens and DT Quindarius Thagard.’
Bills Today: Second-year players positioned for breakout seasons according to B/R
‘Of the five 2018 first-round quarterbacks, the Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen is best positioned for significant improvement.’
Bills’ Star Lotulelei comes full circle in mentoring role with Ed Oliver
‘“Just helping him understand what’s expected of the D-line when it comes to technique, when it comes to mentality, when it comes to different things like that,” Lotulelei said Tuesday. “I can only help them so far as far as the type of players we are, because we’re different. He’s a much more explosive, athletic kind of player than I was when I came in.’