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Bills lose defensive line coach Bill Teerlinck to Virginia Tech

‘Teerlinck, who joined the Bills as an assistant defensive line coach soon after McDermott became their head coach in 2017, got his start in coaching working with Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente when they were assistants at Illinois State. Teerlinck was Illinois State’s defensive line coach and assisted with special teams.’

Gore served his role well, but will Bills keep him?

‘McDermott is a big believer in having at least one veteran presence in every position room. It’s questionable whether McCoy would have embraced that role with a player who he felt like threatened his alpha dog status. On the night Singletary was drafted, for example, the Bills chose Oklahoma offensive lineman Cody Ford earlier in the second round. McCoy congratulated Ford on Twitter when he was chosen. When the Bills took Singletary, though, it was crickets from McCoy.’

Roth: Led by McDermott and Beane, Bills master art of accountability

‘“I wish I could go and give our fans an explanation, but I don’t want to go there, I can’t go there right now,” McDermott said. “The part I’ll say is that we had a chance to go up 20-0, and it got ruled that way at first and then it got changed. I have to go with what the ruling got changed to, that’s the way our league works.”‘

McDermott muses on heartbreaking defeat in playoffs

‘“It’s been a painful couple of days for all of us. My hope is, in time, if it’s handled the right way, the pain will turn into strength and that strength will turn into growth. That’s what really separates the winning organizations.”’

Buffalo Bills lose defensive line coach Bill Teerlinck to Virginia Tech

‘Buffalo’s defensive line has been one of the strengths of the team the past two seasons under Teerlinck’s direction. The sack numbers haven’t always been eye-popping, but the line of scrimmage is where Bills coach Sean McDermott believes games are won. The Bills won 10 games in 2019 and players like defensive tackles Jordan Phillips and Ed Oliver, and defensive end Shaq Lawson showed significant growth from the start of the year to the end.’

Who replaces Buffalo Bills DL coach Bill Teerlinck? 3 potential candidates

‘“I believe Bill is one of the best in the business in terms of coaching the defensive line,” said Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente, per the team’s website. “He’s worked his way up the coaching ranks and has learned from some of the NFL’s most respected defensive coaches. Obviously, Bill and I have history working together and the timing was finally right for him to get back into the college game. He will be another solid addition to our staff and I’m excited for him to join us at Virginia Tech.”’

Buffalo Bills GM prioritizing receiver talent in offseason | 10 free agent & NFL Draft options

‘“It’s one of the many positions that I think we need to try and get better,” Beane said. “We’re not going to go in and just throw a bunch of money [around] or throw everything we have at receivers or anything like that. But we’re going to try and find (help),” Beane said. “But I don’t think we’re one player away, I never think you are and I definitely don’t think we’re one player away (now). You lose in the first round of the playoffs, that doesn’t say to me that the Bills are one player away from being exactly where they want to be. But that’s definitely a position we’re going to look and see if we can find more talent.”’

Buffalo BIlls will win AFC East & playoff game in 2020 season, says Adam Schein

‘“We have to say goodbye to this wonderful, plucky, fun to watch addition of the 2019 Buffalo Bills,” Schein said on Tuesday. “I am proud of this team. You know what? We’re not waiting until March, okay, for the big predictions. I’m going bold right now. The Buffalo BIlls will win the AFC East next year. That’s right. Bills Mafia, you don’t have to wait for the offseason. I’m telling you right now, the transition in New England. Tom Brady? Chances are he’s going to leave. Josh Allen, defense, growth from this team. They’re going to learn from the debacle of blowing a 16-0 lead against the Houston Texans. The core is great, talented, young. Defense? Amazing.”’

At Year-End News Conference, Buffalo Bills Strike The Right Tone

‘In the end, both the players and executives have come away with the right attitude. The players know they have to be better. Josh Allen himself showed maturity at age 23 by putting the blame on himself, although he was not the only one who cost the Bills the game against Houston.’

Bills’ defensive line coach headed to Virginia Tech

‘McDermott will now begin searching for a replacement for Teerlinck. One in-house candidate could be Aaron Whitecotton, who served as the team’s assistant defensive line coach under Teerlinck for the past two years.’

Bill leaves Bills for VT

‘“Sean McDermott and Leslie Frazier are great defensive coaches. They played a huge part in my the personal growth and development as a coach. No matter where I coach in the future I will bring and use the tools they gave me. I am a better coach and person because of them, and can’t thank them enough for the help,” Teerlinck said.’

Bills brass determined to push team forward in 2020

‘“It’s been a painful couple of days for all of us,” he said on the heels of the overtime loss. “My hope is in time that if it’s handled the right way that pain will turn into strength, and that strength will turn into growth. And I think that’s what really separates the winning organizations. The growth that comes from that is what will continue to move us forward as an organization as a fan base, and as a team, overall.”’