‘“Buffalo wasn’t one of the only teams that wanted to sign me, but they were the most interested, and that’s what brought me to Buffalo,” Gilliam told the News. “They have a great program there, and they’re headed in the right direction.”’
Archives for May 16, 2020
Brandon Beane recalls worry about winning over ‘Bills Mafia’ in his first season
‘“To withstand 17 years of what this organization had to go through of no postseason success … literally first game we’re out there in 2017, it was sold out and packed,” Beane recalled Friday during an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show. “I’m thinking, ‘man, we’re going to have to earn some trust.’ I’m wondering what the fan support is going to be.”’
Buffalo Bills announce preseason schedule
‘If the schedule goes on as planned, the Bills will open the exhibition season at Baltimore on Friday, Aug. 14.’
Bills RB Zack Moss puts NFL defenses on notice
‘Asked what Bills fans can expect, he said, “They’re getting a guy who loves the game of football for all the right reasons. A guy coming in who is willing to work each and every day and hopefully restore a lot of greatness back to this franchise.”‘
Siran Neal poised for breakout season with Buffalo Bills? Why Lorenzo Alexander thinks Neal could emerge in 2020
‘“Breakout player? I don’t know if they have that type of … Is anyone a sleeper, really? You know what? I will say this. I think Siran Neal going into his third season, I think he will be a guy who’s role will continue to grow. If not Siran, it will be Quan Johnson, Juquan. I think, because he’s a really smart player. Maybe his role will grow. It will be out of one of those two guys depending on how Covid-19 continues to impact the offseason. Will they have a training camp? Because as training camp and all that stuff reduces, coaches are going to go to guys that they know can do it and they don’t really have time to gain the trust of a coach if that makes sense. Right now, you have some guys that are probably a little bit more veteran guys that have been out there and I think coaches will go to them first, but if they have a little bit of a training camp I could see Siran Neal or Jaquan Johnson making a big step.”’
How Bills rookie Gabriel Davis has impressed Josh Allen during California workouts
‘“At one point Josh threw Gabe a ball and he was like, ‘I thought you were a 4.5 guy?’” Whigham said. “Gabe is fast; he plays fast. When you get to see it live that’s how you can tell that (they’re building) a great chemistry.”’
Buffalo Bills schedule 2020: Preseason schedule finalized
‘Buffalo will open with two Friday night games (at Baltimore, vs. Atlanta) before playing a Saturday afternoon contest (vs. Indianapolis). The team will wrap up the preseason with a Thursday night exhibition (at Detroit).’
Sullivan: The Pessimist’s Guide to the 2020 Bills
‘But when I see people picking them to go 12-4, my dubious side kicks in again. Twelve wins for any NFL team nowadays is a monumental achievement. The Bills could be better and struggle to win 10 games again.’
Buffalo only needs one thing to win the AFC East: Better play from Josh Allen
‘Buffalo has the framework of a contender, but they don’t have the quarterback play needed to win a championship yet. Josh Allen has been an exciting player to watch since the Bills took him with the seventh overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, but that doesn’t mean that he’s been an effective player.’
Allen working on ‘eliminating what the defense can’t be playing’
‘“Going back and watching the good, the bad, and the ugly from last season, and finding out, now that I’m talking with talk to Coach [Ken> Dorsey, and we’re able to do our virtual meetings, and just being able to watch some film and be like, ‘man, why are my eyes in this place? Why did I start to the left side when I knew it was cover-two and I should have started to the right?’ So, trying to find ways to eliminate those and eliminate what the defense can’t be playing, as opposed to trying to find out what they are playing.”’
Allen, rookies workout in Cali
‘“They know their stuff and the playbook, just getting on the field and getting some of the timing with them,” Allen said. “It’s going to payoff when it counts so I’m excited.”’
Bills DT Harrison Phillips speaks to Special Olympics athlete in webinar
‘Defensive tackle Harrison Phillips spoke to them in a webinar, talking to athletes about training during the off-season and overcoming anxiety during a big game.’
Bills finalize preseason schedule
‘The following Friday, August 21, the Bills are home at New Era Field against the Atlanta Falcons. Kickoff in that game is scheduled for 7 p.m. Former Canisius high school star Qadree Ollison returns home to play for the Falcons in that game.’
Josh Allen and offensive rookies work out in California
‘“They know their stuff and the playbook, just getting on the field and getting some of the timing with them,” Allen said. “It’s going to payoff when it counts so I’m excited.”’
Josh Allen stands as sleeper pick for NFL MVP
‘”I think this team is going places. And I think this aerial attack is about to explode. Buffalo GM Brandon Beane brilliantly traded for Stefon Diggs, giving Allen a legit No. 1 receiver. Those two will make beautiful music together. And don’t forget about Allen’s great chemistry with John Brown and Cole Beasley, which will only get better in their second season together,” wrote Schein in his article on NFL.com.’