‘“We have a lot of confidence in T.J. It was a struggle last year from the standpoint of him getting a jersey on game day,” McDermott said earlier this offseason. “The games that he did play, he contributed at a high level. From a leadership standpoint, you look at that Tennessee game on the road, his run in there was one of the runs that got us sparked in terms of going on the drive to go win it. What I love about T.J. also is how he handled himself through the season when he wasn’t playing, the way he handled himself as a team player helping on scout team, so I thought that spoke volumes about who he is.”’
Archives for July 2020
Bills relying on young legs at running back
‘There aren’t any such surprises waiting this year. Singletary and Moss are the obvious top two on the depth chart. Perhaps Yeldon is pushed by Wade for the No. 3 job, but that’s really the only uncertainty at the position.’
Bills’ offensive line ranked 18th in NFL by Pro Football Focus
‘The highest-graded player on the line is left tackle Dion Dawkins, who is entering the fourth and final season of his rookie contract. Dawkins finished with an overall PFF grade of 73.1 last year, which was good for 24th out of 82 qualifying tackles.’
In guest column for NBC Sports, Kim Pegula lists 10 things she’s learned in 2020
‘“People are angry, frustrated and both the city of Buffalo and the Bills are right there with them,” she wrote. “My role as owner and president means that I must push for change at the league level while also making sure our own house is in order.”’
Buffalo Bills TE Dawson Knox hauls in one-hand grab on jet ski
‘This weekend, Knox may have found a creative way to work on his concentration and drop issues. On Sunday, the Bills’ No. 1 tight end shared a video making a one-hand grab on a pass from Kansas City Chiefs QB Jordan Ta’amu while driving a jet ski.’
Oh no! Buffalo Bills’ Matt Barkley mistakenly drafted No. 2 overall in Scott Fish Bowl, world’s largest fantasy football league
‘The person holding the No. 2 pick seemed to decide on selecting New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley. That pick would have been a home run at No. 2. Unfortunately for the person holding the pick, they did not look carefully enough at the full name of the player that they selected.’
A huge target share should be in line for Diggs in 2020
‘Where else can Diggs take targets from? John Brown saw 115 targets last season and Cole Beasley saw 106. Last season, no team in the league had three wide receivers with 100 targets each. Since Diggs runs routes out of the slot and on the outside, he should take a chunk from both Brown and Beasley.’
Kim Pegula addresses organization changes, pandemic, racism as guest columnist
‘The theme of the piece was ten lessons learned during a pandemic. She addressed reassessing her own approach and attitude towards race. During the last few months, Pegula says she’s been involved in a variety of minority hiring discussions and workshops. Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier has also been a prominent voice at these events, along with Lorenzo Alexander and Jerry Hughes.’
Camp Countdown 2020 | Who will be the team’s punter?
‘”It’s his job to lose,” said Bills special teams coordinator Heath Farwell. “He’s loaded with talent but we just need a little more consistency. I’ve seen more. I believe that Corey is doing whatever he can to make that better. I know he’s ordered a JUGS machine and is able to catch punts off that. I know at some point he wants to go meet up with (Bills long snapper) Reid (Ferguson) and work with him.”‘
Backup quarterback Matt Barkley provides security at right price
‘“I’m very confident in Matt for a lot of reasons,” coach Sean McDermott said. “All that being said, competition is good to have at that position and competition across our roster. And I think (General Manager Brandon Beane) and his staff have done a good job of providing that. So we’ll just see how it plays out.”’
Beyond Josh Allen’s drama, little drama to see at QB for the Bills
‘Webb remains intriguing and has earned praise from Bills coaches and players as he helped organize the informal workouts among the offensive players in Florida.’
Camp Countdown 2020 | 3 reasons why Cody Ford can take a step forward in 2020
‘From pass blocking to run blocking, Ford has a sharpened level of insight into the Bills offense this year. Both general manager Brandon Beane and head coach Sean McDermott have liked Ford’s progress in his first season and are encouraged by his potential going forward. Many young players think the game slows down after their first season, this could be another reason why Ford takes a step forward in year two.’
Dion Dawkins enters critical fourth Bills season with eyes on the prize
‘Can Dawkins put together back-to-back good seasons? A lot of money is riding on that question. Dawkins is entering the final year of his rookie contract. A strong 2020 season easily could put him in line for a top-10 contract at his position.’
Inside the Bills: How Sean McDermott is preparing for a training camp unlike any other
‘”I obviously have the final say. And so what I’ve learned through it is the best approach for us is, ‘Hey, everyone, it’s a collaborative effort. Everyone’s involved. Let’s take what we know now, bake it into the plan, and then make sure that we use our gut instinct at the end of the day, as we move from one day to the next through the training camp period.’ We’re taking great caution and a lot of prep work is going into (that) right now.”’
Training camp preview: Bills have loads of experience on offensive line
‘That gives the Bills a combined 123 starts among their backup linemen, fifth most on any NFL camp roster. There’s a lot of youth on the offensive line in the league. The Bills are one of only six teams whose backups have combined for 100 starts. Half the teams in the league have a roster of backups that haven’t even made 50 starts.’