‘You could argue whether the QB/WR relationship requires more practice time than the starting O-line, but it’s still big part of putting together a solid front five. The Bills might not need any prep. This group is going to hit the ground running faster than any other team in the league. They all know their roles. They know the role of the guy to the left and the guy to the right.’
Archives for July 2020
Ed Oliver has charges dismissed after May arrest
‘“The charges against Ed Oliver are being dismissed by the district attorney of Montgomery County (because of) the lack of evidence. The blood results came back and they were totally negative,” says attorney Gary Patterson. “He had no drugs at all in his system. So everybody knows it’s not the attorney that’s getting him off. They had no evidence.”.’
Petition to rename New Era after Marv Levy gaining traction
‘”Was really spoiled because the team was great every season, going to the Super Bowl every year, thought it would be that way forever,” says Rich Luchette, a lifelong Bills fan. Originally from East Aurora, NY, Luchette started a change.org petition to have the Pegulas rename the Bills stadium after Marv Levy.’
Charges dropped in Ed Oliver DWI case in Montgomery County
‘Oliver’s attorney, Gary Patterson, told ABC13 on Wednesday his client’s blood results came back and showed he had nothing in his system when he was pulled over and underwent a field sobriety test.’
DWI, gun charges against former UH star Ed Oliver dropped in Montgomery County
‘After failing field sobriety tests, Oliver was placed in custody for misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, according to authorities. Deputies said they searched Oliver’s car and found a pistol. Also, an open can of beer was found in the driver’s door, according to court records.’
Charges dropped against Bills DT Ed Oliver, former UH All-American
‘“He had no drugs at all in his system. So everybody knows, it’s not the attorney that’s getting him off. They had no evidence.”’
Bills release a statement of support for Ed Oliver
‘”We are pleased with the ruling today regarding Ed Oliver. We supported and worked with Ed throughout the offseason program as it was a priority for us to allow the legal process to play out. We appreciate Ed’s honesty and his communication with us. With his name cleared of all charges, he can now turn his full attention on the upcoming training camp and season.”‘
Camp Countdown 2020 | 3 reasons why the Bills should be able to make up for lost time in the spring
‘”It was a really, really encouraging sign to see Josh along with some of the other guys get things together and be able to go down there and do some routes on air and throw some routes,” Daboll said. “When they got back and we were talking about it in one of the Zoom calls the other day, I just thought that it was good for them to get together. They were very happy about it. It wasn’t just football stuff. They did a lot of other things. Team building is always important. And again, we’re only talking about a couple days here, but it was good. I know they enjoyed it.”‘
Bills rookies report for Covid-19 tests as NFL begins to open
‘The Bills’ rookies now will wait over the next two days at their homes or hotels – Wednesday and Thursday – and self-quarantine, under protocols agreed upon Monday. They will return to the Orchard Park facility Friday for another Covid-19 test. The idea is that 72-hour window between tests allows teams to more likely catch the virus if it was incubating and the player had a negative first test. Virtual meetings can be held on the days between the two tests. Players and staff who test negative on the second test then may enter team facilities for the first time. At that point, daily Covid-19 testing begins.’
Bills training camp questions: Can Stefon Diggs be the man from day one?
‘“I don’t know what his numbers will be,” Lofton said. “Eighty receptions, 10 touchdowns would be a great season. It’s a great season for any receiver. But I just think making the timely plays, whether they’re in the first quarter, the third quarter or late in the ballgame to preserve a drive or go ahead, he’s somebody that you can count on. He plays bigger than his stature. He has the heart of a 225-pound receiver.”’
Buffalo Bills training camp questions: No. 4, how important is continuity to offensive line?
‘“When you have a group like we had last year that for the most part had not played a snap, or many snaps, together as we headed into the season, I thought that they really did some good things and took some significant strides as a group,” said McDermott. “And now to be able to have that group back and then to add a piece or two in there is valuable to us.”’
Buffalo Bills 10 training camp questions: No. 5, how good might the RB combination be?
‘“They definitely have skill sets,” Daboll said of Singletary and Moss. “They might differ a little bit in some of it, and some of it may be the same, but they’re two young, eager players that I have a lot of confidence in and they’ll be ready to go when training camp comes.”’
Buffalo Bills training camp preview 2020: Is Josh Norman the answer opposite Tre’Davious White?
‘Norman invited the entire Bills defense to Virginia for a workout last month to get to know his new teammates and start to practice with some of them. Jordan Poyer and about a dozen or so other teammates joined the group. McDermott lost Lorenzo Alexander to retirement and it already appears Norman is stepping into a leadership role for the Bills.’
League, players agree on key items at 11th hour
‘The agreement reached by the NFL and NFLPA calls for testing every day through the first two weeks of training camp, and at that point if the league’s positivity rate falls below 5% testing frequency can be reduced to every other day. However, if the rate is to rise above 5% at any time, daily testing will be reintroduced.’
Let’s name the Bills stadium after Kalsu, Wilson or the fans
‘I would love to see the place called Robert Kalsu Memorial Stadium after the former Bills offensive lineman who was killed during the Vietnam War, but, sadly, that’s not going to happen. I pushed for Kalsu Stadium, to no avail, after the agreement with Rich Products ended in 1998. The stadium formerly known as Rich wound up being named after team founder and owner Ralph Wilson, with fans cleverly shortening it to “The Ralph.” I wouldn’t have a problem with Wilson’s name being used again. After all, without him, the team wouldn’t have come here, nor would it have stayed here. Wilson’s iron-clad estate demands ensured the Bills would stay put after his death.’