‘According to the site’s panel of NFL experts, the Bills have just two players in the top-100: Cornerback Tre’Davious White and defensive end Jerry Hughes. Both players were in the bottom-10 on of the site’s list of players.’
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‘The Buffalo Bills do not have any players with a 90 overall rating or above, but have nine players who will start the season in the 80s.’
Buffalo Bills fan believes this is the year; bets on team to win Super Bowl LIV
‘With 75-to-1 odds, Willoughby’s bet could net him $10,640.’
Bills cornerback Levi Wallace: ‘Alabama taught me those lessons’
‘”I think everything happens for a reason. I think Alabama taught me those lessons with walking on there and having to wait my turn — but knowing that whenever I got that shot, I was going to make the most of it.”‘
Tyler Dunne: “There should be some pressure in Buffalo”
‘“They’ve got to win more games than they did last year, and I think you have to see a step from Josh Allen. I mean, this is year three for the regime really. And yeah, they probably bought themselves some time with making the playoffs when nobody thought they’d make the playoffs. I mean, I bet you Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane were not expecting to make the playoffs if you caught them on an honest moment. It’s still year three and much like the situation in San Francisco, Kyle Shanahan, John Lynch, Jimmy Garropolo, they’re into year three. Out there, they’re feeling the pressure to win. There should be some pressure in Buffalo.”’
Madden 20 ratings are not kind to the Bills offense
‘Josh Allen’s rating starts where it ended up at the end of last season. Allen’s 74-rating is the same as the likes of Sam Darnold, Joe Flacco, and Ryan Tannehill. That’s tied for 28th among quarterbacks. A strong start to his sophomore season would likely see Allen jump into the 80s.’
Top 10 Buffalo Bills players according to Madden 20
‘Bills safety Micah Hyde is the highest rated player on the team with an 86 overall.’
NASCAR’s Daniel Suarez visits Buffalo Bills facility
‘Suarez was taken around the indoor practice facility, the new lift room and the team’s locker room and even got to try on a football helmet, comparing it to his racing one. He also went out to New Era Field and threw around a football on the stadium’s new turf.’
Camp Countdown: No. 10 – Who will be the starting right tackle?
‘“I think it shows they have a lot of trust in me,” Ford said. “I really want to build from what I’ve shown so far. I’m very grateful for the opportunities they game me at this point and I definitely want to take advantage of it as much as I can.”’
Can Bills get another strong season out of Lorenzo Alexander?
‘Alexander must be able to do at least as much as he did in 2018, when he helped the Bills rank second in the NFL in yards allowed with a career-best 69 tackles. He also had 6.5 sacks in 16 games, including eight starts, and had a career-best two interceptions. In short, Alexander has to contribute the way defensive tackle Kyle Williams did last season, which was his 13th and last. The Bills feel fortunate Alexander fills Williams’ leadership void.’
Poloncarz book tells of up and down negotiations that led to Bills 2013 stadium lease deal
‘The slow entry of the state into negotiations troubled both the Bills and the county. Given that owner Ralph Wilson was in his 90s, the county feared Wilson would die before the agreement could be completed, leaving the team vulnerable to a new owner who wanted to move the team from Buffalo. Fortunately, Poloncarz said, the state got its act together and played a critical role.’
Highlights from ‘Beyond the Xs and Os: Keeping the Bills in Buffalo’
‘Political opponents have criticized the book, which they said is an attempt by Poloncarz to burnish his reputation in an election year and personally profit off of work he did in his official capacity as county executive. Poloncarz said that what he’s doing is similar to any other public official who has written a memoir, including Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Poloncarz received no cash advance from SUNY Press but will receive royalties for every book sold.’
Buffalo Bills’ Reid Ferguson takes Bottle Cap Challenge to next level
‘Shortly after his brother, Blake Ferguson, showed off his ability to uncap a bottle with a long snap, Bills long snapper Reid Ferguson took it to another level by attempting to uncap two bottles at once.’
Camp Countdown: No. 11 – What should be expected from Ed Oliver?
‘Oliver has the stature and quickness off the ball that is perfectly suited for the three-technique defensive tackle position in Buffalo’s 4-3 defense. The three-technique typically lines up on the outside shoulder of the opposing guard and is tasked with getting up the field to disrupt the timing of pass plays and help to move the opposing quarterback off his spot.’
Is LeSean McCoy still the man at running back?
‘McCoy had the biggest salary-cap charge of any running back in the NFL in 2018 but finished 37th in the NFL in rushing. If the Bills move on from McCoy, either via trade or his release, the team would save $6.175 million – the amount of his base salary — leaving behind a manageable “dead money” cap hit of $2.875 million. Financially, the Bills are in good shape with the salary cap, both this year and in the immediate future, so money alone won’t be the determining factor in what happens with McCoy.’