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Patience is a virtue: Bills will see if Cody Ford rewards their faith in year two

‘“I think he’s off to a good start,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said of Ford’s rookie season. “He had the injury the offseason surgery and whatnot, but when you look at it, I think we got what we thought we were going to get in the first season, in particular. . . . Really what you try look at the first season is some of the intangibles with respect to what type of person he is, the toughness he brings to the table and the smarts. And so, we continue with that evaluation this offseason. The way he’s handled his rehab through the course of the offseason has been outstanding. . . . I appreciate the way he’s attacked it from the from the day he walked in the door.”’

How many games could Bills’ Ed Oliver miss after DWI arrest?

‘ESPN’s Rich Cimini wrote: “According to the league’s alcohol policy, a first-time offender gets a minimum two-game suspension but can receive additional discipline if NFL commissioner Roger Goodell determines there were aggravating circumstances, including extreme intoxication, property damage or serious injury to the player or another party.”’

Bills’ Ed Oliver arrested on DWI, gun charges in latest NFL nightmare

‘Oliver, 22, was taken into Montgomery County Jail after police were reportedly tipped off by another driver that someone in a Ford pickup truck was not maintaining their lane. Multiple reports state Oliver had an open beer can between his legs when he was pulled over and a pistol was later found in his car.’

Bills lineman Ed Oliver arrested on DWI, gun charges

‘Police were alerted to Oliver’s driving by a 911 call from another motorist, who reported a Ford Superduty pickup hauling a trailer with a dune buggy on it through a 45 mph construction zone on State Highway 242, according to MontgomeryCountyPoliceReporter.com. The 911 caller noted that Oliver was “failing to maintain a lane and driving dangerously,” according to the report.’

Bills’ Ed Oliver arrested, charged with DWI, unlawfully carrying a gun

‘According to the police report, Oliver, 22, was driving with “an open beer between his legs,” and “appeared nervous.” A Montgomery County deputy administered a sobriety test, which Oliver failed, though the deputy said he thought Oliver might have been impaired by something other than alcohol. A search of his vehicle revealed a pistol but no drugs.’

Report: Bills DT Ed Oliver arrested for DWI, unlawfully carrying a weapon

‘Per the details of the report, the incident occurred just before 9 p.m. local time when another motorist called 911 stating the driver of a truck was failing to maintain a lane and driving dangerously in a construction zone. After deputies arrived, the report states they saw Oliver had an open beer between his legs. They performed a field sobriety test, then transported him to a local hospital for a mandatory blood draw. Deputies also discovered a pistol while searching his car. Oliver was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and charged with driving while intoxicated and unlawfully carrying a weapon. No drugs were found in the vehicle.’