‘“We have some colleagues in common. To watch and listen to how they describe Bobby is exactly what I’ve observed,” head coach Sean McDermott said. “You watch how he designs the running game, he’s a tireless worker.”’
Archives for August 2019
From rugby to the NFL: Christian Wade proves talent can be found anywhere
‘”I have great appreciation for what he’s trying to accomplish here and that attitude hasn’t changed,” Bills head coach Sean McDermott said. “His energy, his smile, he’s got great joy, and I think that’s infectious.”‘
Offense & defense shine in win over Panthers
‘Kevin Johnson highlighted another strong defensive showing, returning an interception for a touchdown as Buffalo extended it’s lead to 17-0 in the second quarter.’
Allen & Beasley shine Vs. Panthers
‘Allen wrapped up his second preseason outing gong 9-for-11 for 102 yards and connected five times with Beasley, who finished with 40 receiving yards.’
4 Observations from Bills at Panthers
‘Josh Allen looked sharp and led the Bills first-team offense to pair of scoring drives. The Bills quarterback finished the game 9-11 passing for 102 yards. Allen and Cole Beasley seemed to be finding a rhythm during the team’s joint practices against Carolina and carried over to the 2nd preseason game. The duo hooked up 5 times for 44 yards and 3 first downs.’
Bills end Carolina trip with a preseason win
‘Tommy Sweeney stood out playing as starting tight end, with 47 yards on two receptions. He rounds out a largely injured tight end corps.’
Game recap | Bills dominate Panthers in second preseason game
‘Deon Lacey was active on defense, finishing with seven combined tackles and Levi Wallace held his own against the Panthers’ speedy Cutis Samuel. But, the defense was strong as a whole. The Bills didn’t allow a touchdown until late in the fourth quarter and coasted to victory.’
Top 3 things we learned from Bills at Panthers | Preseason Week 2
‘“Coming here coach McDermott came up to me before the game and said, ‘I called the coin toss. We want the ball.’ I said, ‘Okay.’ And we won the coin toss and from that point on I was ready to go,” Allen said. “The first couple of throws we were still trying to find a rhythm. Ball placement a couple of times. I wish I could front pad Cole there on the underneath route and let him run and get some more yards. He caught the ball and made the first down. We made some first downs. Offensive line held the pocket really well. It was good to see looking at the pictures and having a clean pocket. I made sure they knew I appreciated that too.”’
Bills Today: Wide receiver Duke Williams impresses in Carolina
‘“That was a part of the plan was to take a look at some of those guys and see what they could do,” McDermott said. “I thought we achieved some of our goal of watching them play with Matt, some of them with Josh, so I was happy to see Duke play strong and Isaiah. There was some good competition there.”’
‘He could be a beast’: Bills see unlimited potential in rookie DE Darryl Johnson
‘“I wasn’t totally surprised, but it’s a whole different thing watching it in practice and then seeing it in a live situation against another opponent,” Frazier said. “It’s really encouraging to see. We think he has a big upside, but we’ve got more games to play and more technique to work on and fundamentals to fine-tune. But it was encouraging to see how he started that game.”’
Captain Munnerlyn’s addition adds intrigue to Bills’ DB battle
‘“His familiarity with this scheme definitely helps him,” Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said. “The fact he hasn’t been involved in football for quite awhile now kind of sets him back a little bit. So we’re trying to get him up to speed from a conditioning standpoint, but the mental part is pretty much there.”’
Pregame Primer: 5 things to watch when the Bills visit Carolina
‘Ray-Ray McCloud and Isaiah McKenzie both are having good summers. The opportunity is there Friday for them and Robert Foster to show up.’
One player from each position group who needs to step up for Buffalo Bills
‘The Bills have a clearly defined depth chart at the most important position: Josh Allen is the starter, Matt Barkley is the backup, and Jackson is a guy who really doesn’t look like he belongs in the NFL and is either going to be cut or stashed on the practice squad.’
Bills-Panthers preseason 2019: LeSean McCoy, 9 other players to watch on Friday
‘Although it is just the preseason, McCoy can use the game to prove to naysayers that he still has plenty left in the tank when given carries or opportunities to catch the ball out of the backfield against the Panthers.’
Buffalo Bills fan schedules Super Bowl LIV parade
‘Created by Stevie Gorczcya, the Facebook event has been scheduled two days after the big game and has over 2,200 Bills fans planning to attend in the event of a major upset with another 4,100 fans interested in the event.’