Archives for December 29, 2019

‘“It’s just cool to experience,” Beasley said. “You played however many years with those guys in college, and now you’re doing it at the highest level together. Everybody is kind of spread out and they’re doing their own thing, so it’s hard to keep in touch with those guys. To exchange jerseys, where we can see where we are and when we’re done playing we can look back at where we’ve been, it’s special.”’

‘Bills 22, Jets 18.’

‘I’ll believe it when I see it in regards to either Frazier or Daboll becoming a head coach. In Frazier’s case, I believe his past experience as a head coach actually hurts him. The trend in recent years has been toward younger, offensive-minded coaches. Frazier is neither. The Bills’ offense under Daboll has been improved, but it still ranks 24th in the league in yards and 23rd in points. If Josh Allen takes a huge step forward in 2020 and shows without a doubt he’s a franchise quarterback, I’d consider Daboll a strong candidate at that point, but not until then.’

‘”Every two or three weeks, I usually come up and spend a week of preparation, at least early week prep with them,” Williams said. “I’m on the phone a lot with the players, with Sean and Brandon and the D-line coaches (Bill Teerlinck and Aaron Whitecotton), just trying to help them prepare through the week, watching film, what I see, what I think. But, obviously, those guys are the ones that are putting the plans into effect. Those players are the ones out there executing and playing well. I’m just trying to be an extra voice or a set of eyes for them and help them the best that I can.”‘

‘While they do not see themselves as extraordinary in any way, they are emblematic of a fan base in greater Buffalo and beyond that has managed to help keep a National Football League franchise here – despite many frustrations on the field – when teams and owners have deserted much larger American cities.’