‘Although no other finalists have been reported yet, McDermott will likely be up for the award against the likes of Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan.’
Archives for January 2020
Goodell talks Bills stadium during annual State of the NFL address
‘”I expect it will continue to be a collaborative process between the public sector and the Bills,” Goodell said. “We all want the Buffalo Bills to continue to be in Buffalo and to be successful [with> a stadium that is going to be competitive with other teams around the league. I think everyone’s committed to that.”‘
State of the Bills: Defensive tackle
‘Jordan Phillips is one of the team’s biggest pending free agents. After re-signing with the club on a one-year deal last offseason and betting on himself, he made it pay off. On top of the great energy and competitiveness he brought to the group, Phillips did everything that was asked of him and turned it all into a career year, collecting 9.5 sacks (second to only Aaron Donald for all NFL defensive tackles) and 31 total tackles. His previous highs were two sacks and 24 tackles. As a former second round pick and just 27-years-old, Phillips is hitting unrestricted free agency at the exact right time. Now the questions are how much he will command on the open market and if the Bills will be willing to pay that.’
McDermott up for 2019 NFL Coach of the Year
‘The Bills have continued to make strides under McDermott, leaping from a 6-10 record last season to their first 10 win season in two decades. McDermott is 25-23 as head coach, just four wins shy of tying Wade Phillips for fourth all-time winningest coach of the Buffalo Bills.’
NFL Commissioner: ‘Competitive’ stadium for Bills important for successful future
‘But that is coming to a close, at that point in time, I’m hoping that it will continue and expect that it will be a collaborative process between the public sector and obviously the Bills. We all want the Buffalo Bills to continue to be in Buffalo, to be successful. A stadium that is going to be competitive with other stadiums around the league is going to be important in that context, and I think everyone’s committed to that, whether it’s a new significant renovation or whether it’s a completely new facility in a new location.’
Could Buffalo Bills get a new home?
‘”A stadium that is going to be competitive with other stadiums around the league is going to be important in that context,” Commisioner Roger Goodell said. “And I think everyone is committed to that. Whether it’s a new, significant renovation or completely new facility in a new location.”‘
Bills Today | This Bills player rose to stardom after the 2019 season
‘ESPN’s Dan Graziano made a list of 10 players who he thought turned into stars by the end of the 2019 season. These players might not have been considered as game-changing in Week 1, but their on-field success through the season upgraded their status by Week 16. Buffalo’s Tre’Davious White was one of the players who made the list.’
Bills CB Levi Wallace undergoes shoulder surgery
‘The surgery, according to the source, was termed a “minor clean up” and “nothing to be worried about.”’
Chiefs LB Reggie Ragland on Bills: ‘I wish they would have given me a chance’
‘”But I wish they would have given me a chance to show that I really can play and I really could have helped their defense if they gave me time. But they didn’t give me the time and they traded me here. I know, my first five weeks here, they gave me the time to rehab and get back even stronger on my knee. Actually, I’ve been trying to make due on everything that (Chiefs GM) Brett Veach and Coach (Andy) Reid have done for me and I’m very thankful for those two to come get me out of Buffalo and I’m here playing for the Chiefs.”‘
Ex-Bills lineman Jim Ritcher’s career takes off after football
‘“I love the Buffalo fans,” he says. “Not to put anything on Atlanta, but to go from Buffalo — not anywhere near the size of Atlanta — where they filled up an 80,000-seat stadium Sunday after Sunday, and go to Atlanta, where we had a 67,000-seat stadium and we’d draw 42,000, it just wasn’t the same.”’
Buffalo Bills 4-round mock draft: Hawkeyes EDGE too good to pass up in Round 1
‘A.J. Epenesa would immediately contribute in Buffalo. At 6-feet-6-inches and 280 pounds, Epenesa fits the mold of what McDermott looks for in a defensive end. He’s solid against the run and would be able to help the team’s pass rush out of the gate.’
Bills Today | How the Bills can dethrone the Chiefs according to NFL.com
‘The Bills have a multitude of draft picks and a plethora of cap space to use this offseason. Expect Brandon Beane and company to add at least one more offensive playmaker in the next few months.’
LeSean McCoy opens up on departure from Bills ahead of Super Bowl
‘“My agent was getting a million calls,” McCoy said Monday. “I went to coach and said, ‘Hey man, what are we doing? You know, we’re losing. It just was up and down. Are we rebuilding?’ If so, then let me roll. I’m older, I want to get a ring. … That’s kind of how it happened.”’
Long snapping is art form, travel odyssey for Bills’ Reid Ferguson and family
‘Blake’s graduation is the end of an era, because he succeeded his older brother at LSU. Reid snapped at LSU for 51 straight games from 2012 to 2015. Then Blake took over in 2016 and snapped for 53 straight games, capped by LSU’s national championship victory over Clemson earlier this month.’
NFL finds Bills did not violate injury reporting policy on Jerry Hughes
‘”The NFL confirmed that the matter was reviewed and there was no violation of the injury report policy,” a league spokesman told The News.’