‘”Well, the first guy that comes to mind is just seeing Tremaine’s development in this offseason,” Frazier said, via NFL.com. “This virtual offseason. Just the way he has been kind of bringing players together and talking with them, calling them, reaching out to them, going past his own position, the linebackers position.”‘
Archives for June 2020
Bills hope to up special teams game with Tyler Bass
‘”I really got the opportunity to understand what he’s about, understand the competitor that he is, the mindset, the toughness, how smart he is as a football player, not just as a kicker. The understanding of the game in general,” says Farwell.’
Bills Today | Two Bills who could make a big impact in 2020
‘Diggs should elevate the Buffalo Bills’ 26th-ranked passing offense. Furthermore, as the team’s new lead wideout, he could help Allen put up more impressive numbers, which would encourage the front office to pick up the quarterback’s fifth-year option next offseason.’
What’s a Bills game without tailgating? We might find out
‘“I’ve talked to a lot of people who are actually almost traumatized that they might not be able to tailgate at the home opener, because they miss it so much and they love it so much,” said Ken Johnson, aka “Pinto Ron,” whose theatrics attract more than a thousand revelers at the Red Pinto Tailgate. “The most chatter I’m getting is everyone’s in total denial, the die-hard fans that show up in Hammer Lot every week.”’
Bills Mailbag: Should the team simply have cut quarterback Jake Fromm?
‘The Bills have shown a willingness under McDermott and Beane to provide players with a second chance. They could have cut undrafted rookie linebacker Tyrel Dodson last year after he was arrested on a domestic charge, but instead let the legal process play out and eventually gave him a job on the practice squad. Similarly, they could have cut Fromm on Thursday, but instead have committed to giving him a chance to build a relationship with the team – and prove his worth as a player.’
Former Buffalo Bills DE Shaq Lawson tells Jake Fromm you ‘couldn’t be a teammate of mine’
‘On Saturday, Lawson called out Bills fifth-round pick Jake Fromm. Quote tweeting Fromm’s apology, Lawson told the rookie quarterback that he didn’t want his apology. He added that he couldn’t be Fromm’s teammate and said that he would have checked Fromm at the door. In other words, Lawson would not have welcomed Fromm into the Bills’ locker room had he remained in Buffalo.’
Robert Foster, Duke Williams part of Bills’ improving wide-receiver corps
‘But in an improved receiving corps, Foster played less than half the offensive snaps in 2019 that he did in 2018, although he became a bigger factor on special teams. Foster had three receptions on 18 targets for 64 yards. He was on the field for 214 offensive snaps and 157 special-teams plays and gained 29 yards on his first two NFL rushing attempts last season.’
Quinton Jefferson excited for next chapter in Buffalo
‘Since GM Brandon Beane and Head Coach Sean Mcdermott took over, the Bills culture has drastically shifted and now players want to be part of what’s cooking in Buffalo, including newly signed defensive lineman Quinton Jefferson. “When you get good coaches, good staff and good players, you can shift the culture of a place and whole viewpoint of a place,” Jefferson mentioned in a media zoom call.’
Buffalo players show initiative slating workouts
‘“We talk about leadership (and) to get the quarterback position to pull all that together and for the guys to meet them, I think it was outstanding and a big step for Josh and his leadership … just a phenomenal job.”’
Bills’ OC Brian Daboll: Virtual offseason can’t become an excuse
‘”This offseason has been really the same for every team and I think the thing that Sean (McDermott) has really expressed to us is we’re not going to make any excuses about the situation that we’re in,” offensive coordinator Brian Daboll said during a Zoom call with reporters Friday. “It’s the situation that everybody’s in. So how can we do our part to make it as good as we can make it? And that’s where our focus has been. That’s where all our effort and energy lies. And it’s not just with Josh. It’s with our entire team and, I’ll speak for the offense, with our entire offense.”‘
Brian Daboll says Jake Fromm has to earn teammates’ trust
‘Asked if the potential for teammates’ lingering hard feelings toward Fromm could compromise his leadership, Daboll said, “Again, to me, actions speak louder than words, so time will tell. That’s what Jake’s going to have to do and time will tell. He’s just going to have to take it day by day and prove to all of us that he’s headed in the right direction. The players that we have in our building, the culture, the chemistry, I believe in those guys and, again, we’ll see as we go along.”‘
Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll said Josh Allen must overcome lost OTA reps
‘“I’ve talked about us being in the same boat (as the rest of the NFL),” the offensive coordinator said Friday on a Zoom call with reporters. “Everybody is behind based on the circumstances. We are in terms of on field work, technique work, chemistry work. There’s no substitute for that.”’
Bills’ Brian Daboll delivered emotionally-charged message to his players: ’I love them & I have their back’
‘“Open communication is a catalyst for change. And I’m not going to sit up here and pretend to understand what some of my players, some of my friends are going through. I’m here to to listen, to support them, let them know that I love them and that I have their back. Help lead them and be involved as much as I can,” Daboll said. “It’s a tough topic. I’ve had a lot of conversations with guys – some longer than others. And I want to let them know that I love them and I have their back. And I’m willing to help and my family is willing to help in any way.”’
Amid the turmoil, DC Leslie Frazier a stabilizing presence for Buffalo Bills
‘With less than two hours to prepare, Frazier had to be the first person from the Bills organization to answer questions regarding Fromm. To nobody’s surprise, he did it gracefully, coolheaded and undaunted.’
Buffalo Bills will win AFC East by multiple games, says NFL columnist
‘For the first time in a quarter-century, Buffalo is taking the AFC East. By multiple games. And for good measure, the Bills are going to notch their first playoff victory since that division-title-winning group completely overwhelmed Dan Marino’s Dolphins in what was then called Rich Stadium. The droughts end this season, Bills Mafia. The fine football fans out in lovely Western New York are gonna party like it’s 1995.’