‘“He won’t have that continuity with Josh Allen and the first team, so that’s going to take some time. It may be learned that he’s cleared to practice and ready to go here, but maybe the coaches don’t have him up to speed yet,” Beane said.’
Archives for September 2019
Bills begin to assemble practice squad, Christian Wade holds 11th exempt spot
‘Receiver Duke Williams was part of the 10-player practice squad as was DE Eddie Yarbrough, who had been on the active roster over each of the past two seasons.’
Bills re-sign Kurt Coleman; Jason Croom placed on injured reserve
‘Croom’s spring and summer had been marred by a severe hamstring injury. Originally sustained in the spring during the first week of OTAs, the tight end wasn’t fit to return to action until training camp. Unfortunately, Croom re-injured the same hamstring the first day of camp and did not return to the practice field until the late stages of the preseason.’
Bills Today: Buffalo’s three players claimed ranks among the most in the NFL
‘“I was crossing my fingers with all these guys,” general manager Brandon Beane said. “You’re crossing your fingers that you can get every guy that you want back but rarely do you get all back. We’re fortunate to get these guys.”’
Bills start cut-down day with a shocker by releasing LeSean McCoy
‘“Sometimes it comes to where you have competition and a good player has to go,” Beane said on a conference call with reporters. “We said it all along: There were going to be some tough decisions. It doesn’t get much tougher than cutting a guy with (McCoy’s) production.”’
Impressive summers by Devin Singletary, Frank Gore sealed Shady’s doom
‘In hindsight, you’ve got to believe Bills general manager Brandon Beane had the shedding of McCoy at least in the back of his mind when he drafted Singletary in the third round in April. Yes, Beane stated that day that McCoy definitively was the starter. And I don’t think he was lying. But Beane called also Singletary “the funnest player” in the draft.’
How Devin Singletary proved himself to the Bills
‘“Just seeing his natural feel,” Beane said of what checked the receiving box this preseason for the team. “You can send guys out for a pass and they can run out there, but there’s a feel in zones, where to find the holes. There’s a feel out there of just natural hands, catching the ball.”’
Bills go heavy along offensive line, at tight end on initial 53-man roster
‘After McCoy, the biggest move in terms of fan interest was the team’s decision to release wide receiver Duke Williams. The 6-foot-3, 225-pounder came on strong toward the end of the preseason, but fell short in his quest to land a roster spot. The Bills kept six receivers: Zay Jones, Cole Beasley, Robert Foster, John Brown, Andre Roberts and Isaiah McKenzie.’
Bills in even better cap shape next year after LeSean McCoy’s release
‘Saving McCoy’s salary, along with the other cuts, puts the Bills about $30 million less than the NFL cap of $200 million for 2019, according to News estimates. Every team likes to have several million in cap space to start the regular season to account for players going on injured reserve and the signing of new players to replace them. The Bills had loads of space for this season, with or without McCoy.’
Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane annouces team has cut running back LeSean McCoy
‘Cutting McCoy really shouldn’t have come as a huge surprise. At least it didn’t to me. I’ve said ever since the offseason began that it didn’t make much sense to bring back McCoy at a cost of $9 million this season, when the Bills could have saved $6.4 million on the salary cap.’
There were some tough cuts and a few surprises: Here’s how the Bills roster looks – for now
‘It sure didn’t look good for Kroft avoiding the physically unable to perform list as he missed the entire offseason, training camp and preseason. But it would seem he’s either ready to play now or well inside the six-week PUP window he’d have to sit out. Jason Croom did nothing all summer, but he carries on with the team thanks to a hand injury that will land him on injured reserve probably Sunday.’
McCoy biggest name among cuts by Buffalo
‘There’S no guarantee McCoy would have returned to form, but whether Gore, ancient for an RB at 36, Devin Singletary, an elusive but untested draft choice, and inconsistent veteran T.J. Yeldon can generate a viable ground game for the Bills is an open question.’
Buffalo Bills have released running back LeSean McCoy
‘The Bills’ move to move on from McCoy comes after the strong training camp and preseason from rookie running back Devin Singletary.’
Endgame: Buffalo Bills release RB LeSean McCoy (What they’re saying)
‘The Bills insisted for months — months! — that McCoy remained in their plans and they had confidence in him. A good lesson to trust your eyes over what you’re sometimes being told.’
Buffalo Bills initial 53-man roster is set | Quick thoughts on each position group
‘Eddie Yarbrough was likely a tough cut because of how much the Bills like what he brings in the room. He had a great performance in the fourth preseason game but it obviously wasn’t enough.’