‘Since taking over as coach in January 2017, McDermott has made team building a top priority. This offseason, the coaching staff continued the tradition of having new players address the entire team, giving them an opportunity to explain where they come from and who they play for. The meetings serve as a way for teammates to forge relationships on a deeper, more meaningful level. The ultimate goal is to build a bond that can make a difference in the outcome of games.’
Archives for September 6, 2019
Sunday’s season opener will put Josh Allen in Gregg Williams’ line of fire
‘Actually, the book on Williams is he likes to play a lot of Cover 2 (two-deep safeties) and Tampa 2 (two deep with the middle linebacker dropping to the intermediate middle) on early downs. The way to attack that is efficient possession passing – can Allen accurately execute that game? – and a good running game.’
News sports writers predict Bills-Jets for Week 1
‘The Bills’ many offensive upgrades might not show up as quickly, but they should allow the team to capitalize enough on the gambles the Jets will likely take with their heavy blitzing to come away with the win. Bills, 23-17.’
View from Vegas: Bills look like good bet as road underdog
‘The Jets are under the lead of former Dolphins coach Adam Gase, who wore out his welcome in Miami with an ego larger than Lake Okeechobee and is already on the clock in the Big Apple.’
5 players (other than Josh Allen) who will determine the Buffalo Bills’ playoff fate
‘He’s 5-7. He played at Florida Atlantic, a Football Bowl Subdivision school. He rushed for 4,299 yards and 66 touchdowns in his college career. And he’s the man who made veteran star LeSean McCoy expendable, well, that and McCoy’s $9-million salary cap number. The Bills have just three active running backs and the venerable Frank Gore and T.J. Yeldon will get their share of touches. But Singletary is being handed a golden opportunity to be the Bills’ No. 1 running back as time goes on. Is the NFL too big for him? Or do big things come in small packages? We’re about to find out.’
Who is Vincent Taylor? Buffalo Bills add Dolphins’ ‘most impactful DT per snap last season’ to practice squad
‘Joe Schad of the Palm Beach Post reported that Taylor’s release had nothing to do with his performance on the field. It was simply a matter of not fitting Miami’s current defensive scheme.’
Jets’ and Bills’ young QBs could be squaring off for awhile
‘“It’s going to be fun to go up against him the second go-around,” Darnold said after practice Thursday in Florham Park. “It’s fun to think about. Even on draft night, we talked about it a little bit, jokingly, but now that it’s actually here, it’s very serious. We’re both very competitive people.”’
Friday’s New York Coverage
Le’Veon Bell doesn’t resemble selfish malcontent he was painted as with Steelers (New York Daily News)
The Jets are screwed if Gregg Williams can’t revive Trumaine Johnson’s career (New York Daily News)
Jets need at least nine wins for this season to be a success (New York Daily News)
Jets’ and Bills’ young QBs could be squaring off for awhile (New York Post)
Jets can’t afford another Trumaine Johnson nightmare (New York Post)
Inside the Sam Darnold-Adam Gase relationship that Jets bet their future on (New York Post)
US soccer game keeps Jets’ new kicker from testing out MetLife Stadium (New York Post)
Jets’ Robby Anderson and Trumaine Johnson getting healthy for Week 1 (New York Post)
Why Ray Lucas was so troubled by Jets cutting Jachai Polite (New York Post)
Trumaine Johnson, Jets’ top cornerback, appears ready for season opener (Newsday)
Jets’ new kicker can’t test out MetLife Stadium field until Sunday (Newsday)
Sam Darnold is ready to be ‘the man’ for the Jets (Newsday)
Worrying about Jets’ thin WR room? Ty Montgomery wants you to stop (Newark Star Ledger)
How Jets got screwed by USMNT-Mexico soccer match at MetLife Stadium (Newark Star Ledger)
Why Friday’s USA-Mexico soccer match at MetLife Stadium is bad news for the Jets (Bergen Record)
After Disappointing Season, Trumaine Johnson A Key To Jets D (AP)
Jets’ Sam Darnold feeling confident heading into Week 1: ‘We’re ready to roll’ (SportsNet New York)
How rookie LB Blake Cashman’s skill set can make him Jets defensive catalyst this season (SportsNet New York)
Sam Darnold, Jets Prepare to Take Flight into 2019 (NewYorkJets.com)
Jamal Adams’ New Definition of Success: Win a Super Bowl (NewYorkJets.com)
Something Special: Quinnen Williams & Jets’ 2019 Draft Class (NewYorkJets.com)
Unflappable DL Kyle Phillips Reaches a Goal: 53-Man Spot (NewYorkJets.com)
Jets Injury Report | Week 1 vs. Bills – Thursday (NewYorkJets.com)
Wischusen’s Point of View | What to Watch For in Week 1 (NewYorkJets.com)
3 Matchups to Watch: Jets-Bills (NewYorkJets.com)
Bills Defenders Seek To Build On Stingy Reputation
‘”We want to do so much more,” Hyde said. “We want to take it to the next level.”‘
Bills, Jets Open Season With Lots Of New Faces, Big Changes
‘”We want to do so much more,” safety Micah Hyde said. “We want to take it to the next level. We want to play the game within the game and get to stopping routes the offense runs, or stopping the runs the offense runs.”‘
Bills-Jets Capsule
‘ Allen had 18 TDs last season — 10 passing, eight rushing — for most by rookie QB in team history.’
Buffalo Bills Three-Point Underdogs To New York Jets In Week 1
‘Defense is the Bills strength, especially against the pass. But defensive lineman Ed Oliver will be one of the keys as Buffalo looks to improve its pass rush. Last year, Buffalo ranked No. 26 in pass rushing. All signs point to a low-scoring game because the Jets are under a new scheme and will be much more blitz-heavy under Gregg Williams. Look for Josh Allen to be under pressure all game. For the Bills, they are counting on defensive lineman Ed Oliver to be a major disruptor, but he wasn’t spectacular in the preseason. He is highly touted, but he is still just a rookie.’
McKenzie: ‘We can do a lot’ this season on offense
‘”Last year, I came in late in the season and saw a lot of potential in the room with Zay [Jones], myself, Robert Foster, Cam Phillips and those guys. Coming into this year, [the team] added John Brown, [Cole] Beasley and Andre Roberts, and I felt like they’re older guys that have been in the league enough that they know the ropes to the game and know how to play the game. I felt like for all the young guys that are behind them, [we’re] just learning from them and getting everything we can by picking their brains. I feel like they’ve taught us so much this offseason that going into the season, the young guys are pretty prepared and ready to play ball. They’ve brought a lot of juice to the room and a lot of knowledge to the room.”‘
Will the extreme makeover pay immediate dividends?
‘There are reasons to feel optimistic going into Sunday’s opener against the New York Jets but obviously the Bills have to prove they are a much improved offense. The line should be better than it was last season although there is some concern up front. First and foremost, Mitch Morse has to stay healthy. He was the big ticket pick up in the off season and he should be a big part of that new look line making the Bills a better running team at the very least. I’m also worried about the lack of time the five starters got as a unit due to Morse and other player injuries as well as the shifting of rookie Cody Ford between guard and tackle. Sean McDermott didn’t rule out the possibility of doing that with Ford during the season. So much for identifying the best five guys and playing them.’
Allen: “There’s a lot to prove”
‘“The guys we have on this team, we’re very hungry. We’re not going to talk a lot,” said quarterback Josh Allen. “We’re not going to be in the media a lot. We want to focus in and play the best football we can and win as many football games as we can.”’