‘“It’s tough and it makes it tough on the players. Third-and-two to-five (yards), it’s about a 50-50 advantage so to speak between the offense and defense. We see some tight coverage, you have to make tight throws, tight windows, handle the pressure game, so we’ve had it in the OTAs and (we) come out and do it again and just hope to improve (in training camp) because they’re critical areas.”’
Archives for July 29, 2019
Josh Allen gives fans money’s worth – before and after Bills’ practice
‘“I understand the fan base, the Bills Mafia are great, but the youth is what I look to,” Allen said. “I remember being that kid and having an athlete wave to me or sign an autograph for me and I was just super ecstatic. I try to do that for them.”’
Bills must have Cole Beasley become their version of Patriots’ Julian Edelman
‘”He gets so low to the ground when he’s running his routes and getting in and out of his cuts,” the quarterback said. “He’s shown why he was a really good target on third down last year, and he’s going to be very vital in this offense here.”’
Shaq Lawson flashes as tight ends hobble at Bills training camp
‘“Having Jerry, Zo, Trent and those guys really helps me out to become a better player,” he said, referring to Jerry Hughes, Lorenzo Alexander and Murphy. “Each year I’ve gotten better at something. This year, I’m just trying to elevate my game as a pass rusher and be a more complete player.”’
Bills CB Levi Wallace, the ultimate underdog, would prefer to be a top dog
‘Was Wallace really the fifth-best corner in the NFL? Highly unlikely, but based on how he played, it looks as if the 6-foot, 179-pounder has plenty of upside and may once again be the starter in 2019, even after the Bills signed veteran free agents Kevin Johnson and E.J. Gaines to compete with him.’
Lorenzo Alexander thinks this Buffalo Bills EDGE rusher being healthy is game changer
‘“He looks totally different,” Alexander told NYUP.com Sunday after the Bills’ fourth practice of training camp. “A lot of that is obviously being healthy and he’s not second guessing or thinking about, ‘Oh, this thing is tight today. (Or) If I make this move I might pull it.’ He’s fully locked in right now, fully healthy and I’m enjoying it because I work with him a lot.”’
Buffalo Bills training camp day 4 wrap-up: News, injuries, lineup notes, quotes, more
‘If Josh Allen gets the ball to Cole Beasley, the wide receiver is going to haul the ball in. The Allen-Beasley connection was on display again on Sunday and Beasley showed sure hands whenever Allen put the ball on him.’
Bills training camp 2019: Cole Beasley’s body language key for Josh Allen (Day 4 observations)
‘Bills quarterback Josh Allen was executing in the short game pretty consistently throughout practice. An obvious focus has been placed on the short and intermediate passing game the first four days of camp and offensive coordinator Brian Daboll continued to drill short slants and different routes to give Allen, 23, a variety of looks.’
Sullivan: Beane, McDermott giving fans something to believe in
‘Twenty years later, the Bills appear to be on the rise again. We’ll never see a collection of talent like the Super Bowl team, which came together before free agency. But it has similar elements — a young franchise quarterback in Josh Allen, solid free agent acquisitions, a top defense with rising young stars in Tremaine Edmunds, Tre’Davious White, Matt Milano and a talented rookie lineman in Ed Oliver.’
LeSean McCoy watch: At career crossroads, can ‘Shady’ slip Father Time, controversy and opposing tacklers?
‘“It’s a very, very critical year for him depending on how long he wants to play and what his aspirations are.”’
McDermott Confirms Injury to TE Knox
‘McDermott also confirmed a hamstring injury to TE Dawson Knox. The team is already without TE Jason Croom, who is also on the shelf due to a hamstring injury. Lee Smith is the next man up on the Depth Chart.’
Capaccio: Allen having more ups than downs through first four days of camp
‘The chemistry between QB Josh Allen and WR Cole Beasley started to show up much more than it had the previous three practices. Both were on the same page on several plays that resulted in completions for good gains.’
Josh Allen looking to Cole Beasley early and often
‘”He’s really smart, he’s really really elusive and he’s really shifty,” Allen said about Beasley. “He’s not the type of guy who will say give me a better ball, he’ll say it’s okay you put it there and I’ll catch it and we’ll make a play out of it.”‘
Josh Allen & Trent Murphy impressed by Cody Ford
‘“Yeah, he’s aggressive, he’s a mauler,” said quarterback Josh Allen. “It shows why we traded up to go get him, He’s a guy that doesn’t talk a lot but he’s very smart, he’s very communicative when he’s down there. Like I said he does his job, he’s not going to complain, he’s gonna put his pads on and go to work”’
Johnson trying to shed “injury prone” label
‘“Tackling with my head up. Just being conscious of that. Just playing with good technique,” Johnson said. “When I’m out there on the football field. I’m playing football. So, that’s nothing that I’m thinking about when I’m playing.”’