‘The Bills will save $5 million on the salary cap this year because Lotulelei will count $3.3 million against it instead of $8.3 million. That could be helpful in providing room to extend the contracts of tackle Dion Dawkins or linebacker Matt Milano, both of whom will be free agents after this year.’
Archives for July 29, 2020
Column: Star Lotulelei’s opt-out creates significant hole in Bills’ defense
‘If you go by the plans new defensive line coach Eric Washington had for bringing a much-needed boost to the Bills’ ability to generate sacks, Lotulelei’s loss leaves a fairly significant hole on the side of the ball that factors heavily into all those giddy expectations for this season.’
Bills place TE Tommy Sweeney on shelf with foot injury
‘Sweeney, a seventh-round draft pick in 2019, spent all of last season on the active roster. He played in six games, catching eight passes for 114 yards. He had five catches for 76 yards in the regular-season finale against the New York Jets. Barring injury, Sweeney is a strong candidate to make the 53-man roster again this year.’
Lackawanna woman died as she lived: hating Tom Brady
‘The death notice, written by Carole’s daughter Norma Milholland, also said that she loved to read, to play slot machines and Facebook games and smoking. “She smoked millions of cigarettes.”’
Buffalo Bills DT Star Lotulelei has voluntarily opted out of playing the 2020 season
‘He’s not someone who’s going to rush the passer, nor is he a player who will make tackles behind the line of scrimmage. However, he was adept at tying up blockers to help others like linebackers Tremaine Edmunds and Matt Milano flow more freely to the ball.’
Maiorana’s Memories: NFL history was made in the Bills-49ers no punt game of 1992
‘Then again, should we have been surprised? This was a game that featured six future Hall of Famers on offense – Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas, Andre Reed and James Lofton for the Bills, Steve Young and Jerry Rice for the 49ers.’
Bills DT Star Lotulelei reportedly opts out of 2020 season
‘“Competition and versatility is probably the two words I would say up front. We got experience as well,” he said. “I like some of these pieces. … I think (defensive tackle) Quinton Jefferson can go inside and can go outside. Vernon can play a one or a three. So as many guys as you can get just like on the o-line that can play more than one spot, that does help us. You know we like to rotate eight-nine guys in the game. Not every team does it that way that’s just, that’s our style.”’
Who replaces Star Lotulelei? 4 options for Buffalo Bills after DT opts out on 2020 season
‘If he’s back to 100 percent, Phillips has the chance to take over the starting job in 2020.’
Lotulelei opts-out of season due to pandemic; Three Bills players make Top-100
‘Helping fill the void left by Lotulelei will be newly added DT Vernon Butler who played last season for the Panthers, and DT Harrison Phillips who returns to the Bills’ lineup after a knee injury cut his 2019 season short.’
Tom Brady hatred was so strong for Buffalo woman it’s included in her obituary
‘In her obituary, her hatred… er … HATRED of Brady came just after loving the two Boston rivals and just before her involvement in her PTA and Lackawanna Little League.’
Bills’ Lotulelei opts out; Sweeney sidelined by foot injury
‘The Bills also opened training camp Tuesday by announcing second-year tight end Tommy Sweeney was placed on the active-physically unable to participate list because of a foot injury. The team did not reveal the nature of the injury or when Sweeney was hurt.’
Bills starting DT Star Lotulelei opts out of season
‘Buffalo spent a 2019 first-round pick on defensive tackle Ed Oliver, who will anchor the position alongside 2020 free-agent signees Vernon Butler and Quinton Jefferson, as well as 2018 third-round pick Harrison Phillips, who missed most of last season with a torn ACL.
Star Lotulelei opts out of 2020 season
‘The 30-year-old veteran was about to enter his third season with the Bills before deciding to opt out this year. In his two seasons in Buffalo, Lotulelei has not missed a single game, while making 36 combined tackles, registering two sacks, getting three quarterback hits and coming up with an interception.’
Bills roster in-depth: Running back and fullback
‘Wade was re-signed to a future/reserve contract and is in the exact same situation this year as he was last season. As part of the International Pathways Program, he is exempt from the camp roster, allowing the Bills 81 players as of August 17. The former rugby player is also, once again, exempt from the practice squad if he does not make the final roster. The Bills chose to go that route last year, which made him ineligible to be activated at all. Although he had a couple terrific plays last preseason, including an electrifying 65-yard touchdown run on his first professional football carry, and he works extremely hard and proved he is very serious about football, I expect the exact same thing to happen this year… and a lot of Bills fans shouting that he should have made the final roster.’
Report: Bills defensive tackle Star Lotulelei to opt out of 2020 season
‘The NFL and NFLPA came to an agreement on moving forward with the 2020 season Friday. The NFL Network reported as part of the agreement high-risk players could opt out from the upcoming season due to coronavirus concerns.’