‘Currently on the Bills online shop there are six Bills Mafia branded items. Those include two hats, two long sleeve shirts, a hoodie and a short sleeve shirt. Prices range from $30-$90.’
Archives for October 2020
Jerry Hughes knows pressure is on Bills D-Line: ‘It starts with us’
‘“We understand we’re the tip of the sphere, what drives this team,” said Hughes. “We gotta come out there with our hair on fire and we gotta set the tone. If it’s stopping the run with a seven man box, it starts with the four up front. We understand that and we’re putting it on our shoulders. We understand if we want to be a playoff team, if we want to be an AFC East champion, the D-line has to show up week in and week out.”’
NFL ‘glamorous’? Not for Bills DT Justin Zimmer
‘“In terms of having to get up and move my life pretty often, that’s not very fun. My wife hates it, too,” Zimmer said. “She has to move our stuff most the time. They call you and you have to be there within a day or two. I’m out right away and she’s left to pack up all the house. That sucks for her.”’
The Bills have an identity crisis on defense
‘”With guys that are in and out of the lineup, not creating excuses but we gotta find that rhythm to get off the field on third down and tighten up in the red zone,” added Hyde. “Stuff we’ve been doing here in the past for so long.”‘
Bills sign LB Ahmad Gooden to the practice squad
‘Gooden spent the 2020 offseason with the New York Jets before being released in August. He originally joined the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Denver Broncos in 2019. He made his NFL debut against the Bills and played in three career games with Denver. Gooden played his college football at Samford and is a native of Talladega, AL.’
Bills Today | Bleacher Report still sees Bills as AFC East’s best
‘The Bills dropped consecutive losses to the two squads that played in the last AFC Championship Game—no shame in going down to the undefeated Tennessee Titans and reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs.’
Bills GM Brandon Beane explains release of guard Quinton Spain
‘“It’s hard when you’re not a starter, in fairness to him,” Bills general manager Brandon Beane said. “There’s no blame to go around. Quinton Spain’s a good guy, a good person. He didn’t see this. You never know how things are going to work out when you put a roster together. Every team’s a new team. Nothing happened. There’s no one thing like, this happened and the dam broke and all the water went out. It’s just, we decided at the end of the day, being today, that he would be happier having a chance to start. And so we just gave him that freedom and wish him nothing but the best.”’
Column: Even with Bills’ one-eleventh mantra, big-time players need to step up
‘A third consecutive loss wouldn’t technically kill the Bills’ chances of winning the AFC East or making another wild-card playoff appearance, but it would feel as if that’s where this season was headed. After Sunday, there are no more gimmes on the schedule.’
Bills running game is struggling. Can they jump start it against the NY Jets?
‘Well, six games into the season, the Bills’ running game is officially a problem area, and with the weather about to start turning which generally makes it tougher to throw the ball, and the competition on the schedule picking back up again following Sunday’s game against the Triple-A Jets, Buffalo needs to get it figured out.’
Quinton Spain, who the Bills re-signed as a free agent, was cut by the team Wednesday
‘Beane also said this was in the works for a few weeks because Spain was not happy about his demotion.’
Source: Bills add Justin Zimmer to 53-man roster after another team attempts to sign DT
‘Zimmer’s strong play caught the attention of another NFL team. A league source told NYUP that a team attempted to sign Zimmer to their 53-man roster on Wednesday. Despite being one of the Bills’ protected players, opposing teams have a 48-hour window following the conclusion of Buffalo’s game to sign protected players off of practice squads. Instead of losing Zimmer, Buffalo signed him with the roster spot that was opened following Quinton Spain’s release.’
Buffalo Bills release veteran LG Quinton Spain a month after benching him
‘The terms of Spain’s deal were for three years and $15 million with just $4.5 million guaranteed. Buffalo will have to eat $1 million of dead cap in 2021 and $500,000 in 2022 after releasing Spain.’
Giants’ Dalvin Tomlinson: Bills should acquire DT for these 5 reasons
‘Buffalo has struggled to get themselves in favorable third down situations on defense this year. Having Tomlinson, a player who is able to create stops, a play that is effectively a loss for the opposing team, would greatly benefit Buffalo.’
Thursday’s New York Coverage
Marcus Maye’s leadership is one of Jets’ few bright spots this season (New York Daily News)
Sam Darnold returns to practice, but Jets shouldn’t rush him back in meaningless game against Bills (New York Daily News)
GM Joe Douglas must come out of hiding, denounce Adam Gase and accept responsibility for Jets mess (New York Daily News)
Jets trade LB Jordan Willis to 49ers (New York Daily News)
Ex-Jet Le’Veon Bell says Chiefs’ Andy Reid will ‘be magnificent for me’ after leaving Adam Gase (New York Daily News)
Sam Darnold takes crucial step toward Jets return (New York Post)
Why Sam Darnold’s progress should still matter to Jets fans (New York Post)
Marcus Maye emerging as leader amidst lost Jets season (New York Post)
Le’Veon Bell coy on whirlwind Jets exit: ‘Just didn’t work out’ (New York Post)
Jets can trade Sam Darnold, hard to pass on ‘monster’ Trevor Lawrence: Joe Namath (New York Post)
Darnold may play for Jets against Bills on Sunday (Newsday)
Becton returns, but is limited in practice (Newsday)
Namath: ‘Hard to pass on Lawrence’ (Newsday)
Should Jets’ injuries on offensive line give them pause about hurrying Sam Darnold back from injury? (Newark Star Ledger)
The Jets might finally have Sam Darnold, Denzel Mims together on the field vs. Bills (Newark Star Ledger)
NFL rumors: Jets trade LB Jordan Willis to 49ers | What it means (Newark Star Ledger)
What would it mean for Jets to burn it down and start over? (Newark Star Ledger)
NFL rumors: Patriots among 4 potential trade partners for Jets’ Sam Darnold (Newark Star Ledger)
NFL great’s advice to Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence about the Jets (Newark Star Ledger)
NY Jets’ Sam Darnold trending in right direction; will he play Week 7 vs. Buffalo Bills? (Bergen Record)
Jets QB Darnold Returns To Practice, Has Chance To Play (AP)
New York Jets’ Sam Darnold practices with hopes QB can start (ESPN)
Jets in position to sell at NFL trade deadline: Here’s who they could move next (CBS Sports)
Joe Flacco reflects on Jets’ injury bug as he gears up for possible third straight start (SportsNet New York)
Jets’ Adam Gase on Sam Darnold possibly returning this week: ‘All options are available’ (SportsNet New York)
Jamison Crowder among surprise Jets on injury report ahead of Week 7 (SportsNet New York)
Jets trade OLB Jordan Willis to San Francisco 49ers (SportsNet New York)
Le’Veon Bell takes high road when speaking on release from Jets: ‘It just didn’t work out’ (SportsNet New York)
Comparing the 2020 Jets through 6 weeks to winless 2008 Lions, 2017 Browns (WFAN-AM)
Joe Namath could see Jets drafting ‘marvelous’ Lawrence, trading Darnold (WFAN-AM)
Adam Gase: Sam Darnold Is ‘on a Pitch Count’ in Bid to Return as Jets QB (NewYorkJets.com)
Jets Designate CB Bryce Hall to Return to Practice (NewYorkJets.com)
Jets Injury Report | Week 7 vs. Bills – Wednesday (NewYorkJets.com)
Wischusen’s Point of View | 2 Jets Observations Leading Up to Week 7 Against the Bills (NewYorkJets.com)
Ways to Watch and Listen | Jets vs. Bills (NewYorkJets.com)
Ferris coach impressed with Zimmer’s NFL career
‘“He was always an overpowering athlete,” Annese said. “As he grew in our program, physically and mentality, he went from being a linebacker to a D end to an interior D lineman. His senior year when he was D end, I told him his best chance to get into the NFL was gain 30 pounds and try to get a 300-pounder and then you’d get a chance to be an interior D lineman in the NFL.’