‘”We just thought he was a guy that had good size, athletic ability, good hands, was an instinctive player,” offensive coordinator Brian Daboll said. “Not a lot of production, but sometimes that’s not always a case of translating into the NFL. He had the right mindset, so a lot of good intangibles and a lot of good physical traits to work with.”‘
Archives for July 28, 2019
Bills receiver Andre Roberts showing he’s more than just a return specialist
‘“I think they’re going to utilize me however they can. I’m sure I’ll have some plays here and there,” Roberts said after a steamy Saturday practice. “Like I always say, I know my role. I know I’m going to be the returner and do that kind of thing, but at some point in time, when I have a chance to get in there on offense, I’m going to try and do what I do.”’
Josh Allen’s connection to John Brown is blossoming
‘“John’s a shifty guy,” said Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll. “There’s different forms of receivers. Some guys are just exclusively shifty guys that you can use and manipulate in the shot, move them around. Other guys have shiftiness but also have speed. Even though John’s a little bit shorter, he has very good vertical speed. But he also has great balance and body control, the ability to break down, cut, as compared to (Cole) Beasley, who has good speed but not John Brown speed.”’
Trent Murphy gives Cody Ford some lessons at Bills training camp
‘“It’s still early,” said Murphy. “It’s super-rusty to be honest. I’ve got a lot of room for improvement.”’
How does T.J. Yeldon fit into the Bills’ backfield?
‘Through the first two days of training camp, Yeldon has been firmly the No. 4 running back behind LeSean McCoy, Frank Gore and Devin Singletary. If that continues, he’s in roster-bubble territory.’
At age 93, there’s nowhere else Marv Levy would rather be
‘Levy is a steadfast supporter of his former players. He wrote a passionate letter to the Pro Football Hall of Fame voters urging them to select his former special teams star, Steve Tasker, for enshrinement. He speaks frequently with his Hall of Fame defensive end, Bruce Smith, and checks in regularly on his superstar quarterback, Jim Kelly, who has faced ongoing health battles.’
New Bills offensive line coach Bobby Johnson is a man on the spot at camp
‘“For me it’s easy,” Johnson said after practice at St. John Fisher College the other day. “All I have to do is watch and they’re going to tell me who should win the jobs and who shouldn’t. It’s not going to be me; they’re going to do it. No coach ever cuts a player, a player cuts a player. No coach ever wins a job, the player wins the job. I’m teaching them the tools they need to be successful and watching who responds and who doesn’t.”’
With the pads on, competition is heating up at Buffalo Bills training camp
‘After two days of helmets and shells, the Bills got after it in their full gear and there was even a brief skirmish when rookie tight end Dawson Knox was handled rather roughly as he was heading out of bounds after making a catch.’
Devin Singletary next up in Buffalo Bills backfield: ’I feel like I fit in’
‘Singletary’s nickname in college was “motor,” though it’s not how relentlessly he’s running now that most intrigues the Bills. His horsepower by midseason is a more compelling ‘X’ factor for Buffalo, as well as whether his knowledge of the NFL game has caught up with his energy enough to help him overtake a pair of high-mileage veterans.’
Buffalo Bills training camp 2019: New York Giants without top WR in Week 2?
‘ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Saturday that Golden Tate will be suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the NFL’s Performance Enhancing Substance policy. Schefter noted that Tate is appealing the suspension and feels he has a legitimate case.’
Buffalo Bills training camp day 3 wrap-up: News, injuries, lineup notes, quotes, more
‘The Bills want Josh Allen to throw the ball underneath more in his second season, but he’ll still go long when he gets the right matchups. Don’t be surprised if a lot of Allen’s long passes in 2019 go to free-agent signing John Brown. Brown hauled in two deep balls on Saturday morning as the new connection already looks like they’re on the same page.’
Buffalo Bills training camp 2019: John Brown lighting it up at wide receiver (Day 3 observations)
‘Second-year cornerback Levi Wallace was given the assignment of covering Brown in team drills, and Brown was consistently blowing past him. Wallace had a nice rookie season in seven games, but teams are going to test him this season to see if he’s the real deal.’
Team official: Buffalo Bills will not name anyone to Wall of Fame in 2019
‘A Bills official told The News that Kim Pegula did receive Levy’s letter, but the team is not naming anyone to the Wall of Fame this year, and is instead focusing on the festivities around the 60th anniversary of the Bills and 100th anniversary of the NFL.’
Kryk: Bills GM Brandon Beane’s deep-dive take on QB Josh Allen, Year 2
‘And so, if Allen does not demonstrate in 2019 more accuracy within 15-20 yards, and does not show in 2019 he can win crunch games not with his surprisingly fast legs but by stringing together good pass after good pass down the stretch, then his critics will be too numerous to count.’
Allen-to-Brown combo on full display Saturday at Bills Camp
‘“John’s a great pro,” offensive coordinator Brian Daboll said before Saturday’s practice. “You know, there’s different forms of receivers. Some guys are just exclusively shifty guys that you can use and manipulate in the slot, and move around, and other guys have shiftiness but they also have speed. And even though John’s a little shorter, he has very good vertical speed, but he also has great balance and body control. The ability to break down and cut, as compared to (Cole Beasley) who’s got good speed, but not I would say John Brown speed, who’s a speeder, who’s shifty, and you can use him in different roles. John has flexibility to play inside and outside.”’