‘“I think he’s done a heck of a job,” Reid said. “I think he’s a great football coach and he’s done it the way he wants to do it. He’s got tough, tough kids there and a tough football team. I’m very proud of him for the job that he’s done.”’
Archives for February 2020
Buffalo Bills still have ‘a lot of confidence’ in T.J. Yeldon
‘“What I love about T.J. also is the way he handled himself throughout the season where he wasn’t playing every week and the way he handled himself as a team player helping with scout team, and so I thought that spoke volumes about who he is.”’
Beane: Bills aren’t looking for a specific type of wide receiver
‘“I’m looking for a good player. Receiver, of all positions probably, comes in the Baskin-Robbins 31 flavors. Size, speed, length, guys who can run after catch. All sorts of variables… There are guys who can play above the rim. This is a deep receiver draft… one of the last things left is the medical with some of these guys, and making sure they medically check out. We’re not just looking for a certain thing, a speed or size. We’re looking for good players that we know that can come in and fit alongside what we’ve already got. The John Browns, the Cole Beasleys and the rest of that group.”’
2020 NFL Scouting Combine: Which Players Could Turn Heads This Week?
‘Of this trio, Henry Ruggs is getting the most attention as a legitimate top-three receiver in this draft. Along with Jerry Jeudy and CeeDee Lamb, Ruggs is a potential top-10 or -15 pick in the draft, and everyone will have their eyes on the TV when he lines up for the 40-yard dash. He’s expected to closely contest John Ross’ combine record of 4.22 seconds, given that he recorded a 4.25 second time at Alabama’s Pro Day. He’s already making waves early in the combine after measurements.’
Where will Bills park Ford in 2020?
‘“He had some really good moments and he had some moments he’ll learn from,” General Manger Brandon Beane told reporters on Tuesday.’
How Brandon Beane and Sean McDermott will look to rebuild Buffalo’s roster for 2020
‘”This will be a new football team in 2020 and so it’s going to be an exciting season and exciting offseason,” McDermott said. “I’m excited about the direction of our organization and where we’re headed. We’ve got a lot of great people back in Orchard Park and we have a good group of young core players to build from and a good locker room that’s taken years to get there. This is an exciting time to be a Buffalo Bill and I’m excited for the season, but we’ve got free agency and we’ve got the draft which is why we’re here, and a lot of days and weeks between now and then.”‘
Bills Today | Dion Dawkins had his best season yet
‘”I was encouraged by the progress and improvement from my year two to year three as a head coach,” McDermott said of his offensive line. “I think the best part about it is those guys know that and they’d be the first to tell you that.”‘
Franchise tag window opens this week – should Bills consider using it?
‘We can safely assume the Bills wouldn’t consider using the tag on Gore, Perry, Waddle, Alexander, Stanford, Marlowe or Coleman given their spots on the depth chart. That leaves Spain, Johnson, Lawson and Phillips left to consider.’
NFL combine numbers game begins: Henry Ruggs has huge hands
‘Ruggs, who is expected to be the fastest player among the 337 at the combine, made his first good impression by having hands that measured 10.5 inches. That’s especially huge, given the fact he’s a normal-sized 5 feet, 11 inches and 188 pounds. Hands 9.5 inches or bigger are on the large side.’
Here are the positions the Bills should focus on at NFL Scouting Combine
‘They have put the franchise back on stable ground and in a position — thanks to solid drafting, prudent free agent moves, and smart salary cap management — to contend for playoff berths and even playoff victories in the years to come.’
4 XFL players that should be on Buffalo Bills’ radar
‘After missing out on Greg Olsen, the Bills could stand pat with their current crop of tight ends, but it wouldn’t hurt to bring in another body to compete for a roster spot. Donald Parham of the Renegades is the most intriguing option among the tight ends in the XFL.’
Erie County seeking law firm for Bills stadium negotiations
‘”The County of Erie, New York (the “County”) is currently seeking Proposal Statements from qualified law firms interested in serving as Special Counsel to the County. The selected firm shall provide a wide variety of legal services, including representing the County’s interests in all aspects of negotiations, real estate transactions and complex contractual matters related to negotiations regarding a Professional Football Stadium. Proposers interested in providing legal representation services are invited to respond to this request.’
Erie County gearing up to negotiate over the future home of the Bills
‘The county posted a request for proposals on its website seeking offers from qualified law firms for “all aspects of negotiations, real estate transactions and complex contractual matters related to negotiants regarding a Professional Football Stadium.”’
Bills Today | Will any of these top 50 prospects head to Buffalo?
‘Out of the 29 mock drafts buffalobills.com has tracked, nine mock drafts have Clemson wide receiver Tee Higgins being drafted by Buffalo with the No. 22 pick.’
A look at 10 players for Bills fans to watch at NFL combine
‘1. Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson. The 6-foot-4 Higgins has the best size of the top receivers in the class and is a popular mock draft pick for Buffalo. He had 27 TD catches in 37 college games. He could help himself by running well. Is he a 4.55 guy? Or a little faster than that?’