‘The major question, of course, is how well Josh Allen will perform in his second season. The sense here is that, despite an uneven preseason, he should take some big steps because of the time he has spent working on his throwing mechanics, his greater familiarity with the offense, the better coaching he’s getting from new position coach Ken Dorsey and his upgraded supporting cast. A .500 or worse record just won’t cut it.’
Archives for September 2019
Super Bowl winner? Josh Allen TDs? Here are our NFL predictions
‘Patriots…Patriots…Patriots…Patriots…Patriots…Patriots.’
Bills games at New Era Field: Ticket info, parking, what you can bring
‘Fans are encouraged to tailgate in front of or behind their vehicles only and not use adjacent parking spaces. Saving of spaces is not allowed.’
Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets: 7 things to know about Buffalo’s Week 1 opponent
‘The Bills don’t have to worry about seeing Chris Herndon in Week 1. Herndon, 23, is suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the NFL’s policy and program on substances of abuse. Last year, Herndon was one of Sam Darnold’s favorite targets. He caught 39 passes for 502 yards and four touchdowns in his rookie season.’
Buffalo Bills WR Cole Beasley: LeSean McCoy getting cut ‘hurt the most;’ there’s a void
‘“That was one of the ones that probably hurt me the most. Me and Shady, I’ve been here a short time but we hung out and did something probably everyday,” Beasley said. “When we were here we were shooting hoops in (the field house), playing anagrams on the phone – competing. That’s all we did is compete together.”’
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‘The Bills were 6-10 last season but, with all the improvements in personnel and the strong leadership of coach Sean McDermott, it’s clear that Buffalo is building towards becoming a playoff team. Maybe not this season, but it would be a colossal failure if this team were to win fewer than seven games.’
OK to be bullish on the Bills, but let’s not get carried away
‘There is cause for optimism, but let’s not jump the gun. The Bills remain a work in progress, and we still don’t know if we’re going to be comparing Allen to Jim Kelly or EJ Manuel.’
Wide receiver John Brown provides the Bills with this unexpected bonus
‘“He’s been very helpful in that room,” said offensive coordinator Brian Daboll. “He’ll add his two cents when we’re reviewing one-on-ones. He understands the game particularly at that position and the details involved. Crisp route runner, leverage, angles, coming out of breaks, tracking balls. A very instinctive player.”’
Bills complete practice squad with RB Byron Marshall
‘The addition of Marshall gives Buffalo a back capable of being elevated to the active roster in the event of an injury. RB Christian Wade is on the Bills practice squad, but carries an international player designation and will serve the team in that capacity only all season.’
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‘That new Bills offensive weaponry will have nowhere to go if the offensive line isn’t fixed. And this is the first week since training camp began that the Bills appear to have most of their new pieces in place up front.’
Bills Today: Frank Gore says offense is ready
‘“He works hard, great kid, real natural,” Gore said. “That’s a running back. He can also catch the ball. We just have to keep working as one—me, him, T.J. [Yeldon] and Pat [DiMarco]. Try to do everything it takes to help this team be successful.”’
Mitch Morse dismisses concussion concerns as he returns to practice
‘”People say you can only control what you can control, and you kind of want to smack them for it,” he said, “but cliches are around for a reason. It’s the truth and when you kind of cope with that, and kind of come to reality with that, that’s the truth. All you can do is take care of yourself, and that’s what we were able to do.”‘
Bills’ decision to cut LeSean McCoy left Frank Gore and Devin Singletary in shock
‘“I thought he was [joking],” Gore said Monday after practice. “Then 10 minutes later, I saw that he was serious.”’
Despite concussion history, Bills center Mitch Morse confident in his long-term health
‘“When you look at the grand number of them, you get over the fact that, if you take care of yourself, and I do everything the right way, I know for a fact that I’ll be fine in the future,” Morse said after participating fully in practice for the first time since the first padded workout at St. John Fisher College in late July. “If it happens again, I’ll be fine, and if it happens again after that, I’ll be fine.”’
Bills rookie Devin Singletary’s emergence was the key factor in LeSean McCoy’s release
‘Singletary, who changed his number from 40 to 26, showed in training camp and the preseason games many of the traits that led the Bills to select him in the third round of the draft out of Florida Atlantic. He’s quick, he has great vision, he’s tougher up the middle than you’d think for a player who stands just 5-foot-7, and he showed an ability to catch the ball.’