‘”I couldn’t even envision last year trying to coach rookies,” he said. “We had three rookie free agents, and I was like, ‘These guys are so far behind because they’re not able to do some of the techniques that are part of the foundation of what we teach here.’ So they had to figure it out on the run. It’s one thing watching a semi-athletic 48-year-old standing on a dining room chair doing something, but that’s not realistic.”‘
Archives for June 2021
Bills’ Greg Rousseau soaks up knowledge from Calais Campbell at Paradise Camp
‘“I wonder what the scouts were saying when I was coming out,” Campbell tweeted. “Not athletic enough? Not strong enough? I am not a scout and I know they have a tough job. But I hope they don’t overthink this one. (Greg Rousseau) can play football. He is a playmaker! Shows up in both the run and pass game.”’
Buffalo Bills-loving bride jumps through table at her wedding
‘Elizabeth and Devon Van Horn got married over the weekend in Western New York, and the Bills Mafia bride brought her fandom to the reception. As the newlyweds were introduced, the Bills’ “Shout” song was playing.’
Hall of Famer Bruce Smith: Buffalo had a gay player, but the team didn’t care
‘Smith, a Norfolk native who played at Booker T. Washington High and Virginia Tech, is an NFL legend, playing 19 NFL seasons and making 11 Pro Bowls. A fearsome defensive end, he finished his career with 200 sacks while playing for Buffalo from 1985-99 and with Washington from 2000-03.’
NFL legend Bruce Smith: Bills teams had gay players ‘but that wasn’t what we were focused on’
‘”We had a gay player in our locker room. I think it was the mid-to-late-90s, and I think we might have had two. But that wasn’t what we were focused on. We were focused on winning games. And each and every person that was in that locker room was contributing to the goal at hand, which was winning football games. None of that other stuff mattered. This was about winning football games and trying to be a good person,” Smith told TMZ Sports.’
New signage goes up at Highmark Stadium
‘Workers were outside Highmark Stadium Tuesday, putting up the sign with the stadium’s new name ahead of the regular season in September.’
Jerry Hughes prepares for an important season ahead
‘He might have only put up 4.5 sacks in 2020, but Hughes was a disruptive force in the backfield.’
Bills’ Dion Dawkins appears in NFL video to raise awareness for criminal justice reform
‘”Some people just honestly end up at the wrong place at the wrong time,” Dawkins said. “It’s not necessarily one person is good and one person is bad, because they come from the same household. They were both raised in the same household, and one of my brothers is working at the jails and my other brother is inside.”‘
Greg Cosell: Bills’ Josh Allen most physically gifted QB in NFL; compares him to John Elway
‘“I have stood right next to him, and he is a big man,” Cosell said. “I stood a few feet away watching him throw, and I have never seen a ball come out of the hand of a passer like it does with Allen. It was otherworldly.”’
Bruce Smith: ‘We had a gay player in our locker room’ on Bills team in mid 90s
‘“We had a gay player in our locker room,” Smith said. “I think it was the mid- to late-90s, and I think we might have had two. But that wasn’t what we were focused on. We were focused on winning games. And each and every person that was in that locker room was contributing to the goal at hand, which was winning football games. None of that other stuff mattered. This was about winning football games and trying to be a good person.”’
Tell Cole Beasley he’s wrong. Time for sports to quit hiding and lead pro-vaccine fight | Opinion
‘He is daring the league to fine him. Saying he would rather retire than get vaccinated.’
Bills 2020 draft class rookie season review and expectations for year 2: RB Zack Moss
‘Moss rushed for 481 yards and four touchdowns his rookie year after the Bills drafted him in the third-round out of Utah in 2020. He also had 14 catches for 95 yards and a touchdown. His best game came in week 8 against the Patriots where he rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns.’
Bills 2020 draft class rookie season review and expectations for year 2: DE A.J. Epenesa
‘“He’s in a great spot right now. He’s in shape and he’s on track to have himself ready to go for training camp so what I’ve seen to this point is very encouraging,” McDermott explained.’
Josh Allen: I set the bar the highest for myself
‘Whether the Bills make it there or not, Allen has been and looks to continue to be his hardest critic.’
Harrison Phillips prepares for career defining season
‘”This is a very important year for myself, like I said I’m just working,” Phillips continued, “this offseason feels very similar to me like 2019.”‘