‘No other AFC team came close to making the playoffs 97% of the time, but the Bills found themselves third on the list. According to SportsLine, the Bills made the playoffs 67.7% of the time in their simulations. In simpler terms, the Bills made the playoffs 6,770 times in SportsLine’s 10,000 simulations.’
Archives for May 2020
Learning from the past
‘Bills rookie wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins looks to his father for advice. Hodgins’ father, James, played in the NFL for eight years. James had to earn his way onto a roster after being an undrafted free agent. From this experience, James taught his son it doesn’t matter what round you get drafted rather it’s the impact you make once in the league that has the lasting effect.’
Kaare Vedvik hoping defined role helps him find NFL home with Bills
‘He will attempt to win the punting job from Corey Bojorquez, whose net average of 38.2 yards per punt was among the league’s worst, but whose 34 punts inside the opponent’s 20-yard line were among the league’s best.’
Bills DL Quinton Jefferson brings Super Bowl-caliber education from Seattle to Buffalo
‘“But if you’re talking about just playing the run, I feel like I can play the run at any position. I played the six (technique), I played the five (technique), I’ve played the three (and) I’ve played nose,” he said. “But (on) first, second down I like playing end. I like setting the edge. If I do have a double team between the tackle and the tight end, and it’s a pass situation on third down, I like kicking inside.”’
2020 Buffalo Bills Alumni Weekend of Events canceled
‘“The uncertainty of future events in the months ahead and the kinds of restrictions that will be placed on large gatherings of people this year has unfortunately caused the Buffalo Bills Alumni Foundation to officially cancel the 2020 Buffalo Bills Alumni Weekend of Events, which is our biggest fundraiser of the year,” Edgerson said on Friday.’
Quinton Jefferson brings versatility that Bills covet on D-line
‘”People ask me what I play on the D-line and I just say, ‘I play D-line,'” he said. “I take pride in learning the whole defense, the whole front.”‘
John Murphy to exit weekday radio show, remain Bills play-by-play announcer
‘“This time of the year the show is so slow, I usually take off three weeks this time of year and come back in late June or July and get fired up,” said Murphy. “I just thought, ‘Why are we doing this?’ It was sort of a mutual decision, I guess.”‘
Quinton Jefferson won’t be hanging with music stars in Buffalo, but that’s OK
‘In Seattle, Morgan saw a player who was the very definition of the Swiss Army knife, someone who could perform a bevy of duties. And that came about because Jefferson knew, as a fifth-round pick joining an established playoff-caliber team, that he had to offer versatility as his main calling card.’
AJ Epenesa, Zack Moss, Gabriel Davis all have ‘chip’ that Buffalo Bills covet (4 thoughts on Bills: Embedded)
‘Buffalo wants players who come in and play angry for being overlooked at some point in their careers. Based on the draft alone, Epenesa, once viewed as a top-15 prospect, Moss and Davis should all come in with a “chip” based on where they fell in the draft.’
More than a season: Millikin athletic director Craig White reflects on his time with the Buffalo Bills
‘White saw action in 14 games that season for the 2-14 Bills and caught four passes for 28 yards but another injury to his ankle ended his pro career.’
Jefferson chose Bills because of “good energy and winning”
‘“One of the big reasons was Dan. We had a good relationship in Seattle, and then he came to Buffalo,” said Jefferson, who added he never really came close to re-signing with the Seahawks. “I wanted to play for a good organization. You guys have a great organization. Got a lot of good stuff going on. Definitely a good d-line with a lot of talent and, ah shoot, I figured, ‘why not come join that?’ It’s kind of what I left, so I wanted to join something good, as well, and see how I can contribute. You guys are a playoff-caliber team and I wanted to be a part of that.”’
Culture has become a big selling point to prospective Buffalo Bills players
‘”You get good coaches, good staff, man how you can just shift the culture of a place and the whole viewpoint of a place you know,” Jefferson said. “Now you ask guys about Buffalo their like, hell yeah I’ll come play for Buffalo. It’s a great team, great culture, great fans and I’m excited. It’s just crazy how things work.”‘
HBD Josh, Allen’s best moments with Buffalo
‘In Allen’s rookie season, in a game where the Bills were heavy underdogs Allen set the tone early with his hurdle of Minnesota linebacker Anthony Barr.’
Josh Allen’s 2020 NFL Draft Kings prop bets
‘Over/under 21.5 passing TD’s.’
No more laughing: Buffalo’s culture draws NFL free agents
”When you get good coaches, good staff and good players you can shift the culture of a place and the whole viewpoint of a place. Now you ask guys about Buffalo they’re like HELL YEAH I’ll come play for Buffalo.”‘