‘“Being a kid today is totally different from being a kid when I was growing up,” he said. “The thing is to try to be a difference maker, but the bottom line is you are who you hang with. You show me your friends, and I’ll show you your future. Your future’s not very bright if you hang out with the wrong people. Be a difference maker for positive reasons.”’
Archives for June 2019
Buffalo Bills’ LeSean McCoy relishes chance to ‘come home,’ give back to Harrisburg’s youth
‘“It feels great to be back home,” McCoy said. “I’ve been in so many different places. I’ve helped out colleges and I’ve helped out NFL teams, but there’s nothing like coming back home where everything started. There’s nothing better than giving back to these kids and showing them the right way how to play football. I want to let them know that I came from the same place that they come from, and I played on the same fields that you play on.”’
Glenn’s Hawkins, Carver’s Rice are larger than life at youth football camp
‘“It’s been humbling, just knowing that every opportunity could be my last,” said Rice, who played host to two camps previously. “Like I told the kids, I give it my all so they have somebody who really speaks it into existence.”’
How rookie linebacker Vosean Joseph’s motto aptly fits his profession
‘“I love my family, I love my friends, and I’m going to ride for them until my death,” Joseph said. “If I had been there through all the tragedies I probably wouldn’t have made it.”’
Will Josh Allen be a better passer in Year 2? 5 biggest concerns about 2019 Buffalo Bills
‘So what are realistic expectations for Allen in Year 2? Mitchell Trubisky is a nice blueprint to use because he had a mundane rookie season followed by a significant jump in production in his second year, followed by a trip to the playoffs. Trubiski completed 66.6 percent of his passes for 3,223 yards in 14 games with 24 touchdowns to 12 interceptions and a quarterback rating of 95.4.’
How group outings are helping Bills rookies bond and adjust to NFL life
‘“We just wanted to get them to really understand what it means to be a part of this organization,” said Kerner. “[It’s also important that they know] what we stand for, and what this community means to the Bills and what the Bills mean to the community. We wanted them to see the blue-collar work ethic mentality and really get them to understand [that] win or lose, our fans are always going to have our back. So, [it] was really good for those guys to get out there and see.”’
Ray-Ray McCloud knows he needs to show more urgency in second year with Bills
‘“You can say that about almost any rookie,” offensive coordinator Brian Daboll said. “That’s usually a common statement from a lot of those guys. There are a few exceptions here or there, but there’s just so much to learn in your rookie year, and then on top of that, you’re in competition, and the competition you’re facing is much better than the competition that you faced. There are so many different things that you have to do on your own.”’
Buffalo Bills to miss playoffs in 2019, NFL Network’s Adam Rank predicts
‘Rank put out his record prediction for all 32 teams this week and he has the Bills finishing 8-8 and missing out on the playoffs in the second consecutive season. After a 7-4 start and the playoffs in their grasp, the Bills drop four in a row against Dallas, Baltimore, Pittsburgh and New England, in Rank’s prediction model. A win against the New York Jets on the final Sunday of the regular season puts the Bills at 8-8.’
Buffalo Bills rookies find out what it’s like to be a firefighter, explore city
‘Players got to meet Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown and tour city hall.’
How Christian Wade gave up everything for his NFL dream
‘“I reached a stage in my career where I felt like I kind of reached a point where it was just time for me to explore other options,” Wade said. “I was looking at going abroad in the southern hemisphere or throughout Europe but the opportunity with the NFL I couldn’t let go.”‘
Bills Today: Sean McDermott details the three R’s heading into summer break
‘“We spent a lot of time this offseason trying to improve our processes in terms of making sure there’s three areas that we really wanted to improve on,” McDermott said. “Recovery and rest were one area, so we’re starting a bit later and for retention we’re making the most of our meeting time and then reps on the field.”’
E.J. Gaines happy to be back with Bills after lost year with Browns
‘“It was mutual interest,” McDermott said. “We were interested in him and he was interested in coming back to us. I think it goes back to … guys that have played for the Bills since we’ve been here and knowing that something is different – knowing that they enjoy one of the better years of their career here and then they go somewhere else and say, ‘Hey, maybe the pasture isn’t always greener.’ And so, I think guys like being around this place, they like playing for this fan base and they like what we’re doing.’”’
Bills like idea of practicing in heat against Panthers
‘“Sometimes we play some September games that are hot,” Beane said. “It can be quite humid in New Jersey when we play there in Week 1 and 2. It usually is hotter there than here in terms of humidity.”’
Bills, Panthers to hold joint practices in August
‘The two teams will practice against one another on Tuesday, August 13 and Wednesday, August 14 on the campus of Wofford College, where the Panthers hold their training camp. Both practices will begin at 9:25 a.m. and will be open to the public with no ticket required to attend.’
Bills announce joint practices with Carolina Panthers in South Carolina
‘The Panthers hold their training camp at Wofford College, just over the state line in South Carolina. The two teams will hold a pair of practice sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday of their preseason game week before meeting in Buffalo’s second preseason game Friday night at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. Practices will begin at 9:25 am.’