‘“I’M MAYBE a little bit different than some defensive head coaches. A lot of defensive head coaches, and maybe head coaches overall, have a tendency to pad their side of the ball personnel-wise. I don’t want to do that,” McDermott said, although, of the 23 free agent, trade and draft additions made by the Bills this offseason, 13 were defensive players with eight on offense and two kickers. “I know you’ve got to score points in this league to win games. To have a balanced football team, we need to score points and that’s been an emphasis and a theme we’ve talked about since the end of the season. I’m encouraged by what we’ve added personnel-wise to help us in that category.”’
Archives for May 6, 2020
Assist from Snoop Dogg set new Bills linebacker Mike Bell on physical path to NFL
‘“I was working out, staying motivated,” Bell said. “My support system around me, my family, is amazing. . . . They kept me humble, kept me hungry. I can’t give enough praise in God.”’
Former Bills back Frank Gore signs with New York Jets
‘The oldest active running back in the league, Gore played a leadership role with the Bills last season in helping to mentor rookie Devin Singletary. Gore appeared in every game and ran for 599 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 3.6 yards per carry. He played 36.4 % of the offensive snaps and was among the league leaders in facing eight men in the box from the defense, making running room challenging.’
Mel Kiper: Buffalo Bills look like 12-win team to me
‘”I look at this roster and I love Josh. I’m talking about Josh Allen. I gotta believe this is going to be a tough team to handle. This Bills team on paper looks like a 12-win team to me.”’
Former Buffalo Bills RB Frank Gore joining New York Jets on 1-year deal
‘As the season wore on, however, Gore began to struggle on the field. He averaged 2.5 yards per carry or less six times between Week 9-15. His low point with the Bills came the following week when he did not receive a single carry in a Week 16 matchup against the New England Patriots.’
Rotoworld lists best NFL HCs. Where does Buffalo Bills’ Sean McDermott rank?
‘McDermott is the coach of the future in Buffalo. He’s probably still a quarterback away from translating that into annual winning campaigns and playoff appearances.’
Bills cornerback Levi Wallace gaming against cancer on Giving Tuesday
‘“I reached out to a friend of mine who works for the American Cancer Society just trying to see if I could help,” Wallace said, “and she asked me if I played video games. She brought up the idea of Gamers vs. Cancer. I play video games already as is, so I was all for it. Cancer’s always been a big part of my life. I lost my aunt when I was in high school and my granddad to prostate cancer when I was really young, so I just wanted to give back during this time. Cancer does not stop during all this.”’
An update on the Bills’ own unrestricted free agents
‘Of the 13 unrestricted free agents the Bills had entering the new league year, Gore is the fifth to sign with another club. Three have re-signed with the Bills, and five are still unsigned.’
Report: Veteran RB Frank Gore Signing With the New York Jets
‘Want another little tidbit that emphasizes just how long he’s been around? His son, Frank Jr., is kicking off his college career this upcoming season at Southern Mississippi (via Adam Schefter). If he makes an impression quickly enough and Frank Sr. can stick around for a couple more years, perhaps the two will be able to play in the NFL at the same time.’
Former Bills running back Frank Gore signs with New York Jets
‘Last season with the Bills, Gore rushed for 599 yards and two touchdown. In Week 12, he became the third all-time leading rusher in the NFL, surpassing Barry Sanders and racking up a career total of 15,347 yards by the end of the season.’
Will Bass Boot Hauschka?
‘“Last year Stephen wasn’t able to kick the 55 plus balls as much. But, we were happy with Stephen’s accuracy at 50 and in,” Beane said.’
Former Bills RB Frank Gore signs with Jets
‘His 599 rushing yards and 3.6 yards per carry last year were career lows as Devin Singletary carried majority of the workload but Gore was a big part of Singletary’s development during his rookie year.’
Wallace raises money to fight cancer by playing “Fortnite”
‘“I reached out to the American Cancer Society, I have a good friend who works with them and I was just checking on them, seeing how I could help during this time with COVID-19. Cancer has affected me,” Wallace said.’
What the Bills RB room looks like now
‘Yeldon is the longest tenured NFL running back on the Bills roster, with this season beginning his sixth year in the league. But last year, Yeldon’s role took a significant step back. The 26 year old only carried the ball 17 times last season, resulting in 63 yards, no touchdowns and one fumble lost. Ball security is huge in the NFL, and it seemed as though Sean McDermott and Brian Daboll did not trust Yeldon. He signed a two year deal in April 2019. Now Brandon Beane has said they have confidence in Yeldon, but talk is exactly that.’
Frank Gore finds new home, signs with Jets
‘Although Gore only played one season for the Bills he was huge in helping to develop Devin Singletary. The first year running back was basically always in Gore’s pocket learning the ways of the NFL.’