‘Listen, things just don’t go away in this league. I mean you’ve got to get it right and it’s a week to week deal. Whether its run defense or other challenges we have, we’ve got to continue to work on them. I said that since the minute the game was over and I’m going to continue to say that. It’s a part of our growth and just my experience with being around it. Just the minute you think you have something fixed, it’s not fixed. So, it’s an ongoing effort.’
Archives for November 2019
Ed Oliver’s ‘growing pains’ limiting the rookie’s playing time
‘“Guys go through growing pains their rookie year,” said Micah Hyde. “I did.”’
Bills ready for a fight against 2-6 Browns
‘“They’ve been getting killed all year, so obviously there’s a sense of urgency there,” said Micah Hyde. “Their backs are against the wall and they want to win.”’
The Bills plan for stopping the run
‘“You take a little peek and, your body may be in your gap, but your head is (looking elsewhere) and then, for whatever reason, (a ballcarrier) bounces off somebody and finds your gap and runs right by you,” Lorenzo Alexander said. “You could be standing there and miss the play. It’s really inches.”’
Quick Hits | Will Corey Liuget’s addition help the run defense?
‘The 29-year old is a proven player in the NFL. Liuget has largely been a penetrating three-technique defensive tackle. When asked if they signed him to help with run defense or penetration on passing downs, head coach Sean McDermott said adding Liuget was done to help improve their defensive line play as a whole.’
Injury Report | Kevin Johnson one of just two limited by injury
‘Head coach Sean McDermott reported earlier in the day that he wouldn’t be able to practice at all, but that obviously changed between the time of his late morning press conference and the start of practice.’
Quote Sheet | How the Bills are preparing to slow down Cleveland’s playmakers
‘“Obviously when you have a talent like that, they’re probably going to try to insert him in some kind of way,” Lorenzo Alexander said. “I don’t know how much we’re going to see of him with Chubb but I’m pretty sure they’ve seen that we struggle with some of the ‘20 fast’ stuff, when you have two backs in the backfield, and try to use some of those similar runs to make sure that we got it fit up right. But [Hunt] is a guy that they’re probably going to insert in doses here and there.”’
Top 8 storylines for Bills at Browns | Week 10
‘Rookie running back Devin ‘Motor’ Singletary seems ready to become an important part of the Bills offensive attack. He received 23 touches in the Washington game with 95 rushing yards and three receptions for 45 yards. He was on the field more than any other running back on the team, and now looks ready to become a major weapon in Buffalo’s offensive arsenal.’
Bills Today | Buffalo doesn’t need extra motivation this week
‘“That’s not motivation to us,” Micah Hyde said. “For a lot of guys in this locker room, Sean brought them here for a reason. He brought me here for a reason, I’ve been overlooked. I’m hungry. I want to compete; I want to help this team win. A lot of guys are thinking the same thing. It is what it is. If we’re getting overlooked, then we’re going to have to fight and compete and try to win ballgames.”’
Bills midseason report card: Average defines the offense
‘There will come a day, however, that Allen will be asked to do more. It remains to be seen if he’ll be up to the task.’
Micah Hyde accepts Bills have to get respect ‘the hard way’
‘”You change our name with the majority of teams in this league, at 6-2, they’re going to be up there in the top whatever in the rankings and all that stuff,” Micah Hyde said Tuesday. “But we’re the Buffalo Bills. We don’t have the $30 million quarterback on our team and the high-profile players, so we’ve got to get it the hard way. And that’s what we appreciate. The people here in Buffalo do the same thing, so we’re going to have to try to fight it out and get the recognition somehow.”‘
Bills sign DT Corey Liuget, place LB Maurice Alexander on IR
‘For his NFL career, Liuget has played in 111 games, with 103 starts. He has 277 tackles (including 60 for loss), 24 sacks, 20 passes defensed and six forced fumbles. He was the Chargers’ defensive player of the year in 2012 after making 51 tackles and seven sacks.’
CBS’ Lofton, Catalon return for Bills-Browns game; World Series game 7 has big rating here
‘As that quote illustrates, Lofton often tries to be clever but sometimes needs a translator to understand what he is talking about.’
Bills find ways to win but need to find pay dirt more often
‘In order to win big games against good teams, the offense needs to hit pay dirt more often. It is almost inarguable. But there are no columns for hygienic versus soiled wins in NFL standings. The Bills are 6-2, one game out of the division and conference overall lead, and tied for second in the AFC. That is inarguable.’
For John Holecek, playing for Bills was more than walk in the park
‘“I see Marv once in a while,” Holecek says. “He comes to the school to speak sometimes. He’s still dispensing wisdom. Anyone who was ever coached by him can tell you he is such a terrific human being.”’