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Archives for August 2020
No Bills fans, no tailgate, Orchard Park Town Board announces
‘The reason? If there are no fans allowed in the stadium, the Erie County Department of Health will not permit any tailgate activities.’
AJ Epenesa is learning from the best on the Bills defensive line
‘“They’re explaining all these things to me when we’re on the field, and Coach Washington teaches us a lot in the media room,” said Epenesa. “I’m fortunate to have the vets like this to learn from.”’
Analysis: McDermott correct to say Allen development is top concern
‘“I’ve been around some quarterbacks who started off very much like Josh has, who have developed and played at a high level in Donovan McNabb and Cam Newton,” McDermott said. “That takes time. In particular, at the quarterback position.”’
Bills first draft pick A.J. Epenesa settles into Buffalo’s defense
‘”I have something that I have to prove, something I have to put on tape, and something I have to show people,” he said.’
Vets and rookies alike still learning Brian Daboll’s offense
‘”I’m still working hard on this Brian Daboll playbook,” said receiver John Brown, “you gotta love it but it’s kind of complicated but once you get it down pat.”‘
Allen’s development keeps McDermott up at night
‘”I’d say it’s at the top of the list,” answered McDermott. “It’s been fun to watch Josh put in the work in the offseasons. To grow his game. Develop his game. Polish his game. It’s also been fun to watch him grow as a leader on our football.”‘
A.J. Epenesa, Bills’ first-round draft pick, talks transition from college ball
‘The Bills have been moving their first pick of the 2020 draft around the defensive line throughout camp, and he shares how his transition from college to the NFL is going in such an unprecedented year.’
Tailgating still not allowed under current NYS guidelines
‘Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz tweeted Wednesday night, saying that because state guidelines don’t allow professional sports games, tailgating in public and private lots won’t be allowed either.’
Where will rookie A.J. Epenesa line-up on the defensive line?
‘”I’m trying to be comfortable being uncomfortable. I’m sure you guys have heard that 100 times around here. That’s really what’s happening though is I’m being put in situations where I haven’t really been put in before, and trying to learn and improve from those to make me a more versatile player across the line.”‘
3 things we learned from Sean McDermott on Day 3 at Bills training camp
‘”The competitive nature that he brings to our team I think is apparent and watching him go up against the likes of Tre’ White and Levi Wallace, Josh Norman, just to name a few has been fun,” said coach McDermott. “I know Josh from our time together in Carolina, and certainly I know Levi, and Tre’ both and their competitive spirits as well.”‘
Bills sign punter Lachlan Edwards
‘Edwards joins the Bills after spending the last four seasons with the New York Jets. The punter has played in 64 games and averaged 45.9 yards per punt last season. Edwards’ career average is 45.5 yards per punt on 338 punts. He has pinned 108 punts inside the opponent’s 20-yard line.’
Bills Today | USA Today predicts Bills as division winners
They have the Bills posting a 10-6 record, identical to their mark in 2019, and winning the AFC East.’
Bills’ QB coach Ken Dorsey focused on Josh Allen becoming a ‘well-rounded’ QB
‘”We just want to continue to make sure that we’re getting well-rounded and continue to improve in all aspects because that’s the long-term goal. There are short-term in these specific areas and wanting to improve and everything, but also we want Josh to have a 15-year career of being a great quarterback in this league. And the only way to do that is to harp on it and focus on the entirety of your game and becoming a well-rounded football player from A to Z.”’
Bills’ Cole Beasley: Stats and numbers ‘doesn’t matter to me anymore’
‘“There’s a lot of variables that they don’t take into account, so I’m sitting here playing for things that didn’t even matter. I’ve had time to grow and now it’s just doing my part and giving the best I can out there. I know, one-on-one, in my mind, nobody’s really going to cover me. As long as I know what I am, that’s all that matters to me. I don’t need numbers to really prove that.”’