‘When it was his turn, Roberts stepped into the simulator and uncorked a 341-yard drive.’
Archives for January 2020
NFL Draft 2020: Mel Kiper Jr. adds ‘Swiss Army knife’ WR for Buffalo Bills in mock draft 1.0
‘“General manager Brandon Beane and coach Sean McDermott used the 2019 offseason to build a competent offense around quarterback Josh Allen, and it worked — the Bills went 10-6 and made the playoffs, with some help from a great defense,” Kiper wrote. “Now, though, they have to figure out how to get over the Patriots hump and take the next step. One way is to keep giving Allen targets who can get open, and that’s Shenault, a Swiss Army knife who plays receiver like a running back. He’s great after the catch and versatile enough to play inside or out. Shenault could nicely complement John Brown and Cole Beasley.”’
‘No charm’: Some Pro Bowl players hate traveling to WNY to play Buffalo Bills
‘BUFFALO, yes, was the runaway winner, named by 10(!) players. “No charm, and all the negatives of Green Bay,” one player said. “Anywhere on the East Coast” was another response, declining to pick a single city. Said another who rarely leaves the hotel on the road: “I judge a city by the locker room, and Oakland has the worst.”’
Jim Kelly optimistic about Josh Allen, Bills outlook
‘“Josh had a pretty good year. I think going from [his] second to third [season], I think, and I pray, that we see a big improvement there,” said Kelly. “I love what they’re doing. I love what the Pegula’s have done, what Brandon Beane has done. Such a super job. But we’re a couple of players away. I think we get those players, we get Josh to the next level… look out. Because January is coming, and home games in January is coming.”’
Tremaine Edmunds on growing leadership role with Bills: ‘That’s a challenge I’m ready to take on’
‘“He’s big, fast, physical,” Ingram said of Edmunds. “He runs with speed sideline to sideline. Great game awareness. So he was just a linebacker who you truly had to know where he was at, because he can make an impact on your game and affect your game in a negative way if you don’t account for him.”’
Jerry Hughes becomes latest Bill to undergo surgery
‘Hughes revealed after the Bills’ playoff loss to the Texans that he had played through torn ligaments this season. The NFL subsequently launched an investigation into whether the team had broken league rules regarding reporting injuries. The conclusions of that investigation have not yet been announced.’
Deep crop of receivers strutting their stuff at Senior Bowl
‘“There are some guys out here,” said Bills General Manager Brandon Beane. “The list a couple weeks ago was even better but a couple guys had to bow out due to injury. This was a pretty good list of guys. . . . There’s definitely some guys here who could come in and help us. There’s a decent amount of underclassmen who came out, too. Right now, it looks to this point like there will be some options for us. It’s a pretty deep position.”’
Injury won’t keep standout WR Brandon Aiyuk off Bills’ draft radar
‘”There’s nothing you can do about an injury, but it won’t knock him or anything like that,” General Manager Brandon Beane said. “His fall tape says what he can do physically.”‘
NFL Draft 2020: Who have the Buffalo Bills met with at Senior Bowl?
‘Per source, Buffalo spent some time this week getting to know Utah edge rusher Bradlee Anae.’
Do the Bills need a tall WR?
‘If the belief is TCU WR Jalen Reagor has more tools than Tee Higgins, but Higgins is a few inches taller? That shouldn’t be the reason they go with Higgins.’
Draft prospects to watch: NFL analysts offer these opinions on players who can help the Bills
‘”The Bills drafted Knox last year, but why not take another swing? Sweeney was a later round pick, but you look at all the teams that have two good ones. They’re successful. The Ravens are playing three tight ends. And Knox and Sweeney were productive, but if you can get a difference maker you do it.”‘
Bills Today | Look out for these rule changes in the 2020 Pro Bowl on Sunday
‘The 2020 Pro Bowl will feature two new rule changes for this game only. Following a successful field goal or try attempt, the scoring team (Team A), has the following options…’.
Projecting the next great edge rusher is an art form for Bills scouts at Senior Bowl
‘“You’ve got to have power,” said ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay of the edge-rushing prospects after Wednesday’s practices. “You’ve got to have quickness and power. It can’t just be finesse and speed. And I think watching some of these guys, if you listened to Matt Patricia today, that was a frustration he expressed. You’ve got to show power. Some of these guys have to show more. Any good pass rusher’s got to be able to put that fear in them.”’
Buffalo Bills prospects: Utah edge rusher Bradlee Anae is used to swimming with sharks
‘“I just want to come here — and it’s the perfect week to do it — to prove that I’m one of the best in the country at pass rushing,” he said. “I can put my hand down in a 3-4 scheme and I came from Utah in a 4-3 so probably right now I’m more comfortable on the edge in a 4-3, but left or right, either side doesn’t matter.”’
The Bills need a wide receiver, and Arizona State’s Brandon Aiyuk would fit the bill
‘In fact, ESPN’s Todd McShay had the Bills taking Aiyuk in his first mock draft, published in late December, saying, “Yes, John Brown and Cole Beasley have been a big part of the Bills’ offense in quarterback Josh Allen’s second season, but that doesn’t mean the team doesn’t need more help on the offensive side of the ball. Aiyuk improves Buffalo’s receiving corps with his versatility and speed. But don’t be surprised if the Bills consider an edge rusher or cornerback here, either.”’