‘Along with a photo of Hughes in a hospital bed, she wrote, “2020 we’re coming back better and stronger. #Offseasontuneup.”‘
Archives for February 2020
Bills’ Cody Ford says playoff fine reduced, maintains he ‘did nothing wrong’
‘Would the Bills have tried a 55- or 56-yard field goal to win it? Probably not. They had passed on a 56-yard field goal earlier in the game. Corey Bojorquez wound up punting, giving the Texans the ball at their 17. The Texans then drove for the winning field goal.’
3 reasons Buffalo Bills should target DE Everson Griffen in free agency
‘Defensive end is a position of need for the Buffalo Bills entering free agency. Shaq Lawson led the team in sacks off the edge one year ago (6.5), but he is set to become a free agent himself. That leaves veterans Jerry Hughes and Trent Murphy as the team’s starters with Darryl Johnson and Mike Love as the team’s current backups.’
New Browns OC doesn’t want Baker Mayfield doing what Josh Allen does in offseason
‘That’s the complete opposite approach of Bills quarterback Josh Allen, who’s worked with quarterback consultant and former NFL quarterback Jordan Palmer for three years since his time at Wyoming. He’s joined this offseason again by New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold, Carolina Panthers quarterback Kyle Allen and projected No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow for the first time in California.’
Bills rookie Cody Ford has fine reduced; fan-raised money donated to charity
‘The call was widely panned because the hit seemed tame by NFL standards; Ford did not launch into Martin, whose body appeared to be facing Ford’s direction at the time of the impact. However, Ford was coming back toward the line of scrimmage and initiated contact with his shoulder, drawing the penalty.’
Cody Ford announces NFL reduced fine for illegal blindside block, money raised by Bills fans going to charity
‘The Go Fund Me Bills fans set up raised $3,870. Titled “Cody Ford’s Blindside Hit Fine,” the account questioned Ford’s illegal blindside block that took his team out of field goal range in overtime in a wild card playoff loss to the Texans.’
Josh Allen backs NFL convert Christian Wade to make Bills roster
‘”He’s got the speed. Obviously, learning a new game, there’s some challenges there, just as far as little things that guys that have been playing for so long know. The little nuances of the game of football are just a little different.”‘
Will Bills Boost Offensive Line?
‘Brandon Scherff is one of the best guards in the NFL and will get paid like it this offseason. The 28-year-old has spent his entire career playing in Washington and would likely welcome a chance to play for a winning team. Scherff is a Pro Bowl right guard so if the Bills went this direction they could move Jon Feliciano over to left guard. The price tag for Scherff will be somewhere around $15 million per year and that’s probably a little too hefty for Buffalo. The Redskins could also choose to franchise tag Scherff.’
Harrison Phillips: An inside look into the lessons learned during his recovery from ACL surgery
‘”I’m now to the point where I can run, just like a normal person on turf,” he said. “I’m not sprinting yet. I think I’m up to 14 miles an hour in that range. They don’t really want me to push it too much further than that right now. We’ve got the GPS trackers, so we can tell how fast I’m covering distance, what my maximum speeds are, things like that.”‘
Bills Today | Cody Ford’s blindside block fine reduced
‘Ford appealed the fine and it was reduced to just over $4,000 the rookie announced on Twitter. Bills fans raised $3,870 on GoFundMe to help pay his original fine, which Ford says has been donated to charity. Still, Ford feels the penalty shouldn’t have been called.’
A look at veterans giving Bills best value for their salary-cap buck
‘The best value deals on any team are held by young players on their first contracts. Any young player who’s a decent starter is a bargain.’
Mel Kiper thinks No. 22 is sweet spot for WR to Bills
‘Kiper said the fastest top receiver in the Class of 2020 – Alabama’s Henry Ruggs III – would be a great fit for a Bills offense that ranked 24th in the NFL last season.’
PFF predicts Buffalo Bills land Yannick Ngakoue in free agency
‘Considering the Jaguars are currently over the cap, seeing Yannick Ngakoue on another squad in 2020 seems likely. Things could change with cuts, but for now, Buffalo, which owns the third-most cap space, would be the likeliest landing spot for Ngakoue. With Shaq Lawson set to hit free agency and Lorenzo Alexander retiring, Buffalo has nearly half of its total edge pressures to replace this offseason. Ngakoue has produced top-20 pass-rush grades in each of the past three seasons and could play the 6/7-tech role Lawson played.’
Major changes coming to NFL’s playoff structure in 2020 (report)
‘According to the ESPN NFL insider, the NFL will have a seventh team from each conference make the playoffs starting in 2020. The new playoff structure is based on the NFL and NFLPA agreeing a new collective bargaining agreement.’
Bills Today | Draft analyst thinks Bills first pick doesn’t have to be wide receiver
‘”What I think is important for the Bills at pick 22 is to get an impact player at a premium position,” Marino explained. “I don’t know at this point if anything should be off the table with so much in front of us with free agency. Then, I feel like fans have this tendency to get wrapped into the first round pick being the only thing that happens the entire offseason to improve the team. There’s seven rounds in the draft, there’s going to be free agency and trades. I think the best thing at this point is to keep an open mind.”‘