‘“That’s the start of it,” McDermott said in August, after signing a contract extension that ties him to Buffalo through the 2025 season. “I think really to sustain winning, you’ve got to build a culture and a good foundation. And then the culture really breeds the chemistry that our players have been able to build together.”‘
Archives for May 2021
Bills rookie seventh-round draft pick Jack Anderson ready to battle up front
‘“It’s definitely something I pride myself on, being competitive and going out there and preparing myself like I’m the starter,” Anderson said when the Bills conducted their rookie minicamp two weekends ago. “That’s something I’m excited about, the opportunity of just going out there and earning my spot.”’
La Nova throws birthday party for Ohio boy who chose Buffalo pizza over Nintendo Switch
‘Dawkins said this is what Buffalo is all about. “The people here are drastically different then the other people around the world,” Dawkins said. “They care, they smile, and they’re nice. Whatever he saw on the internet of people jumping on tables or just being happy. He’s seen it, he felt it, and he’s connected.”’
Ohio boy who chose Buffalo pizza for birthday gets his wish & more
‘Dawkins told us, “I’m just very blessed and honored to be able to do this for him. You know, hopefully he’ll top it next year and get Josh or Stefon or somebody dope. But, I’m just happy that I can have an impact in this kid’s life, and it’s the small things that matter, and this ain’t cost nothing but time.”’
Bills Today | CBS Sports insider is confident the Bills will win the division in 2021
‘I just can’t make a cogent case against the Bills repeating. It’s a factor of the smart, robust roster they have built, the emergence of Josh Allen, a draft class that sure addressed weaknesses, money well spent, consistency of message and leadership, and unique playmakers on both sides of the ball. I’m calling a monster year for Tremaine Edmunds, another All-Pro year from Stefon Diggs, more sacks from this team and a more balanced running attack.’
How have the Pegulas gotten things right with the Bills, but so, so wrong with the Sabres?
‘The hands-on management structure and leadership style are the Pegulas’ prerogatives as owners, but that opens them up to credit and, more often, criticism, depending on how each team performs.’
Landing on Brandon Beane, Sean McDermott wasn’t just dumb luck
‘For all of the heat they’ve taken for repeated missteps with the Sabres, the Pegulas have navigated their football investment exceptionally well – on and off the field.’
In Brandon Beane and Sean McDermott, Pegulas found stability, responsibility with Bills
‘The Buffalo Bills’ coaching staff is a model of stability. Written five years ago, that sentence would have been laughable.’
How Bills and Sabres have fared under the Pegulas’ ownership
‘The Bills are 59-48 in the regular season with one division title and three playoff appearances under the Pegulas. That includes the portion of the 2014 season after the sale was approved in October.’
Bills Mailbag: What impact will full stadiums have on Josh Allen’s performance?
‘The concern is legitimate, only because Allen hasn’t really had to deal with a hostile atmosphere since the 2019 season. An important point, though, is that the playing field was level for all quarterbacks last season, and none of them made the jump that Allen did. Until he goes into a truly hostile atmosphere – Week 5 on Sunday Night Football against the Kansas City Chiefs qualifies in the upcoming season – this question will linger, but it’s not something I would be overly concerned about.’
Travis Etienne believed Buffalo Bills were planning to draft him at pick 30
‘“I knew it could happen, but I was thinking I was going 30 to the Bills,” Etienne said.’
The softer side of a Bills defensive lineman
‘Bornhava is a preschool that helps children with special needs from five local counties.’
Harrison Phillips teams up with the Boy Scouts to cleanup Bornhava
‘“It’s really cool to have the relationships that I do with these guys. It’s not like a teacher-student or a mentor-mentee role. I mean these are my friends and I like to check in on everybody on their birthdays and on school and catch up with everybody,” said Phillips.’
Bills’ Walter Payton Man of the Year Harrison Phillips continues passion to help
‘The same way Phillips digs his hands into the turf on Sundays in the Fall, he got his hands dirty on Saturday in the soil, helping to freshen up the Bornhava playground and yard, along with his charity organization “The Playmakers” and Boy Scouts Troop 286.’
Setting the floor and ceiling for 2021 Bills’ rookie draft picks
‘So what’s reasonable to expect for each member of the class? Here’s a look at the floor and ceiling for each draft pick…’.