‘Club owners held a videoconference meeting Friday for what the league described as an “update on preparations for the 2020 season.” No specifics were revealed beyond the NFL saying it would “continue to implement the health and safety protocols developed jointly with the NFLPA, and based on the advice of leading medical experts, including review by the CDC.”’
Archives for July 18, 2020
AFC East offseason: Dolphins revamp offense, defense, coaching staff
‘The Dolphins are a new team with a rookie quarterback, and the limited amount of time to prepare for the season does them no favors. They entered the offseason with nearly $100 million in salary cap space, allowing them to add a raft of new players in a free agency spending spree, then selected five players in the first two rounds of the draft. This is the next phase of the rebuild. Miami should be better than last season, but not a playoff contender.’
Buffalo Bills 10 training camp questions: No. 7, is Tremaine Edmunds ready to explode?
‘“When you look at the fact that he’s just going into his third season and just turning 22, so young, so much promise ahead of him, and he’s achieved so much already,” Buffalo defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said. “I mean, to already be recognized as one of the leaders on our team and on our defense, we’re very, very fortunate to have him.”’
Is Cody Ford the answer at right tackle? (Buffalo Bills 2020 OL training camp preview)
‘Leading up to the 2019 NFL Draft, certain draft analysts believed that Ford is best suited as a guard in the NFL. As a rookie, Buffalo played Ford exclusively at right tackle. As most rookies do, Ford had his growing pains as a rookie. That’s not to say that Ford did not play well at times, but Ford will have to be consistent out of the gate with the Bills having high expectations in 2020.’
Mark Poloncarz wipes out TUSHY as potential Buffalo Bills stadium name bidder
‘“They won’t get it even if the highest offer,” Poloncarz wrote on Twitter. “All names are subject to county and state approval and anything that embarrasses the community is dead on arrival. It’s in the lease we negotiated.”’
Sullivan: Nameless stadium an opportunity for Pegulas
‘It would be nice to have one of our sports venues get a name that lasts forever. I can’t keep up with the baseball park. It’s still Pilot Field to me. I still call the football stadium “The Ralph.” I hesitate whenever I try to remember where the Sabres play. Frankly, I’d rather not think about the hockey team.’
Poloncarz turns down offer from bidet company to rename New Era Field
‘Although this appears to be a serious proposition, Poloncarz isn’t having it. The County Executive says Tushy would not get the naming rights even if they gave the highest offer.’
“Tushy Stadium”? Bidet company attempts bid for New Era Field
‘Also part of the offer: Tushy would deploy hundreds of portable toilets equipped with its bidets across parking lots and tailgating areas at home games.’
Camp Countdown 2020 | 5 positions to watch at camp
‘Now Wallace will be trying to hold off veteran Josh Norman, who is looking for redemption after two down seasons in Washington. Norman has a working knowledge of the system having played in it his first four seasons in the league under Sean McDermott in Carolina. Can he rediscover a consistency of play that could unseat Wallace?’