‘In year one under Daboll, the Bills leaned heavily on the one back, one tight end formation (3 wide or 11 personnel) as it was their most popular personnel grouping. A good portion of the league uses that formation more than any other in their offensive play calling as well. The issue for Daboll was that he couldn’t play off of that personnel package with other groupings with great effectiveness due to the limitations of some of the players he had at his disposal.’
Archives for July 2019
Will Levi Wallace win the No. 2 corner job with Bills?
‘“This is nothing new,” Wallace said at the end of spring practices. “I embrace it.”’
Sean McDermott to fans: We are building a team you can be proud of
‘I’m excited about the progress we have made this offseason as we worked to execute our plan of building a strong foundation. This foundation combined with true Buffalo toughness and love for one another will be instrumental as we continue to chase our vision of bringing a championship to this city. We are committed to building a team that you can be proud of both on and off the field for many years to come.’
Kelly, Boeheim and Gionta turn out for celebrity scramble at Danielle Downey Classic
‘”I don’t remember much of my second year; it’s a big jump (for Josh Allen) just being consistent, though, with the coaching staff,” he said. “It’s always a big plus having the same coaching because then you don’t have to learn a new offense.”‘
Bills training camp 2019 WR preview: Position battles and storylines | What’s projected depth chart?
‘Simple answer: there isn’t one on the Bills’ roster. At least not the traditional type of player that constitutes a No. 1 receiver.’
Bills’ Tre’Davious White on Madden ’20 ratings: ‘They robbed us’; ‘It’s disrespectful’
‘“He’s one of the best safeties in the game,” White said. “From the last two years, him and Jordan Poyer, I pretty much think those guys are the best safety duo in the NFL. If you just look at the numbers and the way those guys take the ball away.”’
ESPN’s Louis Riddick not a believer in ‘wildly erratic’ Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen
‘I’m not an Allen believer, and for the sake of Buffalo fans, I hope I am wrong. He is wildly erratic as far as accuracy, is not dependable with his decision-making at this point and doesn’t have a very impressive array of perimeter weapons he can get the ball to and allow them to carry the load.’
NFL analyst Brian Baldinger raves about Bills’ Tremaine Edmunds: ‘He’s an absolute monster’
‘“He was just a thorn in the middle of the field – an absolute monster,” Baldinger said. “In the middle of the field (in the Green Bay game in Week 4, Packers quarterback) Aaron Rodgers … had a problem getting it over (Edmunds’) head. It happened week in week out as he led the Buffalo Bills in passes defensed last year from the middle linebacker spot.”’
The Bills defense is good, but not nearly as good as it should be in Madden 20
‘How in the hell is Jordan Philips only a 65? On his talent and draft status alone he should be higher than that. What Bills fans saw from Jordan Philips last year was an athletic player that can supply pressure up the middle. A rating of 65 is way way too low. I’d have him at 75.’
What would 8-8 mean for Bills?
‘If the “what” is 8-8, whether it impresses you at all probably will depend on the “how”.’
Camp Countdown: No. 9 -10 things to know about camp at St. John Fisher College
‘Bills fans, before attending ticketed practices this summer at St. John Fisher College and game days at New Era Field, brush up on the Bills mobile ticketing policy.’
Bills’ Ed Oliver: ‘No pressure’ from lofty expectations heading into training camp
‘“Obviously, we haven’t put pads on and stuff,” Alexander said, “but you can tell he’s explosive, has a lot of natural ability, and you just want to continue to be able to grow on that, football IQ and stuff. … And by the time the season starts, you want him to be primed up and ready to go to be able to last 16 games.’
Bills training camp 2019 offensive line preview: Who’s on roster bubble? | Position battles to watch
‘There are two spots on the line that seem to be set in terms of projected starters. New center Mitch Morse, who signed a four-year deal in free agency with the Bills to become the highest-center in football, will start in the middle of the line. Dawkins, who started all 16 games at left tackle in 2018, spent the entirety of the offseason practice periods with the first team at LT. After that positions are completely up for grabs.’
‘Sean McDermott is genius when you talk pass defense’: NFL analyst bullish on Bills, predicts playoffs
‘“You look what Sean McDermott has done up there in Buffalo. They have taken care of the line of scrimmage with the draft and their free agent additions,” Robinson said. “I think this top-rated pass defense (of the Bills) will give (New England quarterback) Tom Brady fits as it did last year. Sean McDermott is a genius when you talk about pass defense.”’
Buffalo Bills among best landing spots for Chargers RB Melvin Gordon, says B/R
‘The Bills own a strong running back stable, but it could be drastically better with Gordon’s acquisition. A Pro Bowl runner in his prime will help take the onus off second-year quarterback Josh Allen and provide a legitimate weapon opposing defenses must account for on a down-by-down basis. The Bills lack an offensive player of that caliber.’