‘The camp was set up for special-needs and at-risk students in the Omaha area from third to eighth grade with the goal of providing a football environment for children who otherwise wouldn’t have the chance to play football and experience the character-building the game provides.’
Archives for July 2019
Camp Countdown: No. 19 – Who will be the nickel corner?
‘Taron Johnson was the unquestioned nickel corner during his rookie season after he beat out veteran Phillip Gaines for the role last year. Despite playing with a torn labrum in his shoulder for most of the season, the fourth-round pick out of Weber State proved to be a versatile defensive back both in coverage and run support.’
Camp Countdown: No. 20 – Three reasons Tremaine Edmunds will excel in 2019
‘“To watch him just physically mature from the time he left to the time we saw him at the end of last season, you know he’s been working and that’s been nice to see,” said head coach Sean McDermott. “It doesn’t surprise me knowing him. He works at things. It’s important to him.”’
New Bills returner Andre Roberts expects to ‘impact the team in a big way’
‘”I think the return spot is a very special part of special teams,” he said. “I know I’m going to have the ball in my hands a lot. There’s a lot of people’s jobs on the line when it’s kicked, so I take a lot of pride in it and I work hard and be the best I can be.”‘
Bills’ special teams look to rebound from disastrous 2018 season
‘That’s why the unit has a new coach in Heath Farwell, who replaced long-time special teams coordinator Danny Crossman.’
Camp Countdown: No 21 – Who will be the starting left guard?
‘One guy under consideration is free agent signee Spencer Long. Long was hindered last season at center with the Jets due to a hand ligament injury, but his versatility is what head coach Sean McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane liked about him when they signed him at the beginning of the offseason.’
Athleticism makes Kevin Johnson intriguing Bills CB option
‘“What I love about Kevin,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said last month, “is that he’s gotten his hands on some footballs the last few weeks here and taken the ball away a few times. So, his mindset has been impressive just from his mental toughness and his focus at this point. That’s been good to see.”’
The Bills have security in secondary
‘Every defensive back on the roster at the end of last season is back. And the Bills added two veteran free agents at cornerback and one draft pick at safety to increase the competition level.’
Turf score: Buffalo entrepreneur sells patches of Bills history at $30 apiece
‘”I’m here 18 hours a day,” said Brady, 27, at his turf prep operation. “This is the first time that I’ve had a venture of this scale. Everything that I’ve failed at, meaning it didn’t take off and didn’t make money, has prepared me for this. Time is my biggest enemy right now. People want their orders, and we want to get it to them quick.”‘
Remembering Buffalo Bills legend Kent Hull 67 days away from start of 2019 season
‘Does Hull have Hall of Fame credentials? Without a doubt.’
T.J. Yeldon part of ‘heated competition’ with Buffalo Bills
‘“That’s a blessing,” Yeldon said. “Coming in my first couple years, I didn’t have vets like that. Being here in this situation, I can learn a lot from those guys. It’s a lot for me to take with me in my future years.”’
NFL Hall of Famer Andre Reed pushes reading in stop at Soboba Indian Reservation
‘“It doesn’t have to be reading textbooks either; reading for fun can help with all those things,” said Reed, who lives in San Diego. “Reading gave me confidence in myself in the classroom and on the field.”’
NFL Hall of Famer Andre Reed helps build reading room at Passaic Boys & Girls Club
‘The former Buffalo Bills star wide receiver, who appeared in four consecutive Super Bowls from 1991 to 1994, was a member of the Boys & Girls Club in his native Allentown, Pennsylvania, for the bulk of his childhood before going to Kutztown University. Now he has visited a handful of clubs around the country to promote his program, called Read with Reed 83, through his namesake foundation. On Wednesday, Reed hosted a “reading rally” and helped put together the club’s new reading room.’
Buffalo Bills’ Players To Watch Heading Into Training Camp
‘While outsiders say that Allen must improve his accuracy, general manager Brandon Beane says it’s his decision making where he needs the most improvement. Allen sat down with offensive coordinator Brian Daboll to figure out which plays work best for him. Allen will be entrusted with more of the play-calling, as he told the Buffalo News in early June. “If there’s a play that (Daboll) wants to call, and I don’t like it, he’s not going to call it,” Allen said.’
Camp Countdown: No. 22 – What should be expected from Cole Beasley?
‘“It’s big, especially for the type of offense that we run,” quarterback Josh Allen said, “A good example, New England’s had Julian Edelman for a long time. Tom [Brady] trusts him, knows where he’s going to be, knows his body language. It’s no secret that we run a similar offense to the Patriots, and we want to utilize our slot guys, too, to make somebody miss and get up field.”’