‘“No, I wasn’t surprised by it. I feel like pass rushers, they rotate a lot and pass rushing is one of those positions where you can never have too many really good pass rushers,” Rousseau said in a video conference call with Western New York media members. “So I feel like it was a really solid pick. I’m excited that he’s here and I’m just ready to be in here and just go through this whole entire journey with him.”’
Archives for May 14, 2021
Vic Carucci: Tight plane squeeze can’t spoil warm Buffalo welcome for Bills’ rookie O-linemen
‘”It was some musical chairs going on with rearranging us and trying to get us in the best spot possible,” Brown said. “Shout out to American Airlines for getting me an exit row. … Jack had the same thing going on and Tommy had the exit row right away. But it was like musical chairs there for a bit.’
Bills announce additions of six rookie undrafted free agents, sign five draft picks
‘Gonzalez most recently spent the 2020 offseason and training camp with the Arizona Cardinals. He has plenty of college experience, appearing in 50 games at Penn State. He was named to the All-Big Ten second team by coaches and media in 2019, starting 13 games at left guard.’
Cole Beasley questions whether it’s ‘now illegal’ to be outside without a mask
‘Beasley’s tweet understandably drew plenty of response, both from those who agreed with him and those who expressed dismay that he would share what they feel is a reckless opinion on social media.’
Alan Pergament: Jacquie Walker to enter state Hall of Fame; WIVB loses big Bills games to prime time
‘However, Channel 4 lost three games against AFC opponents that it would normally get – Kansas City, Tennessee and New England – because they are being carried in prime time. And it also lost the season’s second game at Miami to Fox affiliate WUTV as the league no longer worries as much about sending road games of AFC teams to CBS and road games of NFC teams to Fox.’
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley gets in Twitter spat over COVID-19 vaccination
‘He even went so far as to say that if it was essentially a toss up on whether to cut one player as opposed to another, all other things being equal, he’d probably lean toward cutting a non-vaccinated player if it helps the Bills get to the 85% vaccination threshold the NFL has set which would allow teams to relax COVID-19 protocols.’
Buffalo Bills draft picks get a taste of passion from team’s fans at O’Hare Airport
‘“Yeah, yeah, a few people did recognize us and we were able to talk to a couple of parents, take a few pictures, so it was pretty cool,” he said. “It was awesome to see how passionate fans are and having people recognize us at the airport.”’
Miami lineman wears full uniform while signing with Bills
‘A two-time All-Mid-American Conference selection, Doyle was drafted in the fifth round earlier this month. He was the 161st overall pick and the first Miami RedHawks offensive lineman drafted since Brandon Brooks went to the Texans in the third round in 2012. A 6-foot-8, 320-pound lineman, he started 30 games for Miami.’
Bills Sign 5 Draft Picks, Including 2nd-Round DE Basham
‘Rounding out the class of undrafted rookie additions are San Jose State receiver Tre Walker, a two-time All Mountain West selection; Notre Dame cornerback Nick McCloud; San Diego State safety Tariq Thompson; Bowling Green tight end Quintin Morris and Fresno State offensive lineman Syrus Tuitele.’
2021 NFL schedule release: Bills won’t be playing this team in Week 5 for a change
‘For the past three seasons, Buffalo has played the Tennessee Titans in Week 5. This is just a coincidence by the schedule makers, but an odd one that went unnoticed on the calendar. Buffalo played host to Tennessee in Week 5 of the 2018 season then traveled to Nashville during the same week in 2019 and 2020. The Bills’ matchup against the Titans was in jeopardy last year after Tennessee had a COVID-19 breakout that altered its schedule, but the game ended up remaining in Week 5 and played on a Tuesday — the league’s first Tuesday game since 2010.’
Bills sign five draft picks, six undrafted free agents
‘The Bills added two cornerbacks, a wide receiver, a tight end, and an offensive lineman via undrafted free agency.’
Opinion: Bills have very favorable 2021 schedule
‘The Bills are also at home for three of the final four games. If the Bills are in a race for the division or even fighting for the No. 1 seed in the conference, it should be an advantage to be at home down the stretch.’
Opinion: Howard Picks the Bills: 2021 schedule release
‘The very next week will pin the Bills against the New England Patriots on “Monday Night Football” in the teams’ first of two divisional matchups on the season. This game will mark the Bills’ first “Monday Night Football” game in Orchard Park since October of 2018 when Tom Brady and the Patriots beat up on Derek Anderson and the Bills with Josh Allen injured and out of action.’
Buffalo Bills sixth round pick Rachad Wildgoose signs rookie contract
‘Buffalo Bills sixth round pick Rachad Wildgoose announced via his Instagram that he has signed his rookie contract with the team.’
Ranking the Buffalo Bills road trips in 2021
‘Unless you’re in the mood for grabbing a slice from your favorite New York pizza joint, this is probably the least exciting trip on the schedule in 2021. There’s nothing wrong with a road trip down the 90 to visit the city, it’s just not as exciting as some of the other trips on the schedule.’