‘“Coach Saban was pleasant but businesslike. He offered me $9,000 for the 1962 season and $1,000 bonus if I would sign right then,” Stratton told West in their interview. Stratton held out for $1,000 more, and Saban agreed.’
Archives for March 2020
Mike Stratton, who made one of the most famous plays in Buffalo Bills history, dies at 78
‘Stratton authored one of the most famous plays in team history during the 1964 AFL Championship Game. It was called “the hit heard ’round the world”, his picture-perfect tackle of San Diego running back Keith Lincoln which not only broke a couple of Lincoln’s ribs and knocked him out of the game, but turned the tide that day at War Memorial Stadium.’
NFL Draft 2020: Buffalo Bills hold FaceTime meeting with Baylor’s Denzel Mims following Stefon Diggs trade
‘To acquire Mims, a trade up would have to occur. The Baylor product is currently viewed as a late-first round pick after turning plenty of heads at the combine. Mims ran a 4.38 second 40-yard dash at the event and turned in a 6.66 second three-cone drill. It was the third fastest 40-time at the combine and the fastest three-cone time among wide receivers.’
Buffalo Bills own arguably the best receiving unit in entire AFC (National media free agency grades)
‘Buffalo’s flurry of moves have not gone unnoticed. Multiple media outlets have graded the team’s free agency moves to date and the general consensus is that Buffalo is ready to make a run for the AFC East starting in 2020.’
NFL free agency 2020: What execs are saying about Buffalo Bills
‘ESPN Insider’s Jeremy Fowler chatted with various executives around the league to get a feel for what every team has done to date in free agency. When it came to the Bills, executives focused in on two players: Stefon Diggs and Josh Norman.’
Buffalo Bills AFL Star Linebacker Mike Stratton Dies At 78
‘Stratton was a three-time All-AFL player and earned second-team AFL All-1960s team honors.’
Bills are in better position than most teams to survive shortened offseason
‘There’s a growing sense of worry – and even pessimism – among fans, reporters, and others that the 2020 season could be in jeopardy. Even in a best-case scenario, with “stay-at-home” orders in place in some states (including New York), the entire country (supposed to be) using social distancing, and really no timeline as to when we’ll all be able to see friends, family, and co-workers as we’re used to, it’s looking more and more like OTAs and minicamps won’t be held this May and June, as usual.’
Josh Allen plans to donate $25K to COVID-19 related causes
‘He tweeted “Can I also contribute?” after the Bills account posted about the $1.2M donation.’
Bills legend Mike Stratton dies at age 78
‘Stratton spent 11 years with the Bills from 1962 until 1972. During his career, the linebacker was named an AFL All-Star six consecutive seasons from 1963 to 1968. Stratton was a key piece on the Bills’ AFL title teams in 1964 and 1965.’
Former Buffalo Bill great Stratton passes away
‘Stratton was a member of the Bills Wall of Fame and was also named to the Bills 50th anniversary all-time team in 2009.’
Jerry Sullivan reflects on passing of Bills Wall of Famer Mike Stratton
‘“A lot of people remember,” he said. “I don’t ever get tired of hearing about it. At times, you would certainly like to be remembered for more than one thing. But if they remember you for only one thing, at least you’re happy to be remembered.”’
Bills 50th All-Time team member Mike Stratton passes
‘The linebacker passed from heart complications after a recent fall. Stratton was 78 years old.’
Bills Today | Jim Kelly: Cohesiveness will help Josh Allen and the offense
‘”You need more than one wide receiver out there to be able to utilize what Josh Allen can do,” Kelly explained. “That’s being able to throw the deep ball and making plays as he’s running with the ball. I think what he brings to this offense is going to be huge as long as he buys into how they plan on running this type of offense.”‘
Bills bring back wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie
‘McKenzie rejoins a wide receiver room that has added Stefon Diggs in a trade with the Minnesota Vikings. Diggs, John Brown and Cole Beasley figure to be the Bills’ top three receivers in 2020, but there will be plenty of competition for jobs behind them. McKenzie is part of a group that includes Robert Foster, Duke Williams and Andre Roberts, all of whom ended last season on the 53-man roster, as well as Ray-Ray McCloud and Nick Easley.’
Javon Hargrave said Bills showed interest before he signed with Eagles
‘“A few teams (wanted me) but for me I think the Eagles were the most interested team,” Hargrave said. “I won’t get into all that, but the Eagles were the biggest team. I feel welcome. I feel they really wanted me and I’m going to a team that’s used to winning, so leaving the Steelers to go to the Eagles isn’t a hard job for me.”‘