‘Newton coming in to help with that task makes it much more realistic. The Patriots offensive talent is pretty brutal. A 34-year old Julian Edelman, a very average WR2 in Mohamed Sanu, and an unproven second-year WR in N’Keal Harry makes up New England’s WR core. The tight ends and offensive line aren’t in great shape either.’
Archives for June 2020
Will Newton swing AFC East title away from Buffalo?
‘The question with Newton is health. He’s coming a shoulder surgery in 2019 and a foot surgery last winter. It’s hard to imagine Newton having a problem free season maybe ever again.’
Is Knox the key to Allen’s success?
‘But every quarterback needs a safety net, especially Allen who was blitzed the third-most in the NFL in 2019.’
Fresno State Mike Bell’s ‘I never quit’ mentality lands him undrafted free agent deal with Buffalo Bills
‘”I didn’t get to this point for no reason,” he said. “There’s a story to be told. I feel like I have a great story to tell when it’s all said and done. I’m glad I can tell it in a fashion to somewhere where I’m loved in Fresno. I hope to go back and graduate and be a super alumni.”‘
Inside the ‘Iron Bills Games,’ a team bonding experience in the era of coronavirus
‘“Believe me, the incentives are ripe and it’s worth the while, so everyone was very into it,” center Mitch Morse said. “No conditioning test for us fat boys is pretty awesome.”’
Bills Mailbag: What fans should worry about most and a look at AFL snubs
‘First: Is the Bills’ offensive line good enough to be championship caliber? Center Mitch Morse arguably ranks among the top 10 in the NFL at his position, maybe as high as sixth or seventh. Nobody else is top-10 at their position yet. Dion Dawkins had one good year. If he repeats his play of 2019, I think you can win a title with him at left tackle. He has to prove it. Cody Ford has a lot to prove at right tackle. Guards Quinton Spain and Jon Feliciano are solid. Do the Bills need one more elite offensive lineman?’
Buffalo Bills’ AJ Epenesa learning from Von Miller, Khalil Mack, other greats at pass rush summit
‘Other pass rushers shown in the Zoom meeting included Arik Armstead, Chandler Jones, Cameron Jordan, DJ Reader, Calais Campbell, Myles Garrett, DeForest Buckner, Shaquil Barrett, Bradley Chubb, Khalil Mack and fellow rookie Isaiah Simmons.’
Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott has high praise for Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen
‘“Because Josh Allen is a beast,” Elliott said in response to the question. “That’s why. He’s a beast! How do you like that response?”’
Will Buffalo Bills season ticket holders be able to skip 2020 because of Covid?
‘“If a game is … played under conditions that prohibit fans from attending, ticket buyers who purchase tickets directly from the club (i.e., Season Tickets, Group Sales and/or Partial Season Plans) will receive the option of a full refund of [their] ticket purchase price (plus associated fees) for any impacted games or have the ability to apply the applicable amount to a future ticket purchase,” Bills Vice President of Ticket Sales and Service Chris Colleary said.’
Thousands of Canadians own NFL season tickets, but can they go?
‘The Bills did not provide a number of season-ticket accounts from across the Niagara River. But because Canadians bought season tickets from the other teams, above, at a rate of 2.75 to 4.1 per purchaser, we can probably safely infer that 2,000-3,000 Canadians own Bills season tickets for 2020. If you throw in the NFL’s other 25 teams, some 4,000 to 5,000 Canadians in all own season tickets for the four-down league.’
Josh Allen says the Bills have ‘the right mindset’ to get back to the success of the early 1990s teams
‘”I hear about it all the time about the early ’90s when [Jim Kelly] and Andre Reed and Thurman (Thomas) and Bruce (Smith) had that city buzzing,” Allen said. “That’s really the feeling that we’re trying to get back, that we’re trying to bring back to Buffalo. You know, our team has the right mindset to do it here pretty soon. We’re looking forward to playing this year.”‘
10 things to know about opposing quarterbacks on the Bills schedule
‘The Bills will face 13 different teams during the regular season, of those 13 Buffalo is quite familiar with two opposing quarterbacks who could potentially be starters. Not just familiar in that Buffalo has played against these teams, but familiar in that these two quarterbacks have played for the Bills. The two former Bills are Miami’s Ryan Fitzpatrick and Tyrod Taylor from the Chargers.’
Amid virus uncertainty, Josh Allen says: I just want to play football
‘”I just want to play football. If it’s 80,000 people or zero people, I just want to be on the field with my guys and working to achieve a goal. It’s a scary situation from whatever angle you look at it. Guys love having their parents there and their families in the stadium.”’
Wearing a coach headset gave Kim Pegula feel for Bills’ game-day ‘craziness’
‘”I mean, it’s a three-hour game, but it goes real fast with the type of decisions you have to make on the fly and the changes and all the communication. I was really impressed with how it all worked down there.”’
Buffalo Bills have huge hole at quarterback, says former NFL GM
‘“This team should be the favorite of the East. But the resigning question is Josh Allen. If you put Lamar Jackson in there instead of Josh Allen, they’re probably gonna be the team competing for a Super Bowl. But they picked Josh Allen over Lamar and you’re gonna have to deal with some of these inaccuracies,” Lombardi said.’