‘“So when I first saw him I’m like, ‘That’s a D-end right there?’ ” Addison asked. “They’re like, ‘No that’s Tremaine, that’s the middle linebacker.’ I said, ‘He’s a linebacker?’ Then I had to go talk it up with him, tell him, ‘Bruh, you’re tall. Man, you’re my size playing middle linebacker.’ So my hats off to him. To see how determined he is to fly around to the ball, make plays, because he’s the quarterback of the defense. To get us lined up, he’s a beast. I’m seeing great things out of him.”’
Archives for September 2, 2020
Final, 53-man Bills roster projection before cut-down day
‘Cuts (3): Isaiah Hodgins, Duke Williams, Robert Foster.’
Tasker to replace Wood on WGR for at least early part of season
‘Wood, who impressed as a radio analyst in his first season in the booth in 2019, would return to the booth in place of Tasker if and when the travel restrictions are lifted and Wood is able to go back and forth from his Kentucky home in a way that is safe for his family, sources said.’
Three good Buffalo Bills players who could be surprise cuts Saturday
‘For the most part, I’m not expecting too many surprises Saturday, but I’m going to make a case for three potential cuts you may not be considering.’
AFC East 2020 NFL Preview: Is this the year Bills overtake Patriots?
‘2020 season prediction: 11-5, division champions for the first time since 1995.’
Bills get several key players back at practice
‘However, defensive lineman Vernon Butler was still a no-show as he deals with a hamstring injury, as was offensive lineman Victor Salako, who is dealing with a back issue.’
Allen/Diggs 2020? One local company creating Bills-themed election signs
‘While both quarterback Josh Allen and wide receiver Stefon Diggs are not old enough to run for president, you can purchase these signs for $16 each.’
Bills TE Dawson Knox: “With the weapons we have, we’re gonna be pretty dangerous”
‘“Obviously we have a huge new talent with him you know everybody’s seen what he can do so I know defenses are gonna have to respect that. I think we’ll see a lot more cover 2, cover 4 with two safeties so I think that’s gonna open up the running game a lot too. I think Devin and Zack and T.J. are all really excited. I also think that if they’re concentrated on him a lot it might open up a one-on-one matchup with me that we like that’s favorable whether it’s a linebacker or safety,” Knox said on a zoom call with reporters.’
Bills LB Tremaine Edmunds says Wild Card loss is motivation for 2020
‘“I think it’s a lot of times you’ve got to go through stuff to really grow from it. As a team, we remember what that feeling felt like, so we use that as motivation,” Edmunds said. “Nobody wants to have that feeling again, so our goal is obviously to win it all, and we know what it takes. We know what it takes to get there, and we’ve got to push even harder to win that game and give us a chance to get to our ultimate goal.”’
Bills injury report: September 1st
‘Tight end Jason Croom was the only new addition to the injury report (hamstring).’
Edmunds expects another step forward in 2020
‘“We know we can trust each other out there. Anything we see, we just bring it back to each other,” Edmunds said. “Even if it’s not eye to eye. We talk about it and get things situated. It ultimately allows us to play faster.”’
The Bills 10 most important players in 2020
‘You could almost make Allen 1-5 on this list. His progress the past two seasons has helped turn the Bills into a playoff team. But Allen has to be better. Bills fans get defensive when anyone brings up the 300 yard passing games. It’s not about the number. It’s not as if Allen moving beyond this threshold will dictate his career arc. But it’s about Allen having the ability to carry the team with the passing game. Allen is the quarterback for a playoff team. That makes him important But on the Bills he is the key to them going from good to great.’
The unsung hero of the Bills defense
‘”I can’t say enough good things about Matt Milano and what he means to this defense,” said Frazier.’
Bills LB Tremaine Edmunds stepping up as defensive leader
‘With the retirement of Lorenzo Alexander at the end of last season, LB Tremaine Edmunds is stepping up.’
Bills Today | Why Tremaine Edmunds and Matt Milano are so in sync
‘”That’s my dog, we play right beside each other,” Edmunds said. “Just having that communication, being on the same bond, having the same type of communication among each other. Just knowing what each one of us is thinking out there, I think that’s very important and that goes hand in hand to what we’re doing outside of the field, and off the field getting in the film room.’