‘“It’s unheard of for a group of DBs to be together this long,” Wallace said. “Those guys are my brothers, and we’ve been through, just outside of football, life together. And so that’s been real special to me.”’
Archives for September 3, 2021
‘It’s time for them to produce.’ McDermott breaks down D-line, team as opener approaches
‘“These guys are so aware of media expectations and things … I don’t think that needs to be brought to someone’s attention,” he said. “If it does, that’s a question for Brandon on why we drafted the guy. These guys, they know that’s out there. I think the biggest thing is when you play that position, there’s a lot of unselfish traits that go with that position. You’re not always on the stat sheet, you’re not always noticed on television, on the news or on SportsCenter, but it’s what happens between the hedges, if you will, that really factors into a game.”’
Former Buffalo Bills player Cornelius Bennett accused of sexually assaulting teen at Brighton bar
‘The Otter Lodge’s owner Darren Cummings said that his bar opened in 1996 at 1776 Monroe Ave., several years before the alleged occurred at a bar at the same site operating by another name. The Otter Lodge closed in 2019, and a British pub, The Sheffield, opened in its place last year.’
Bills Won’t Renew Lease In July ’23 Without New Stadium Deal
‘“We’re just committed to getting everybody together as quickly as possible to get to a solution,” he added. “Talking about options and what happens if, that serves no purpose. It’s not where any of our focus or resources are being dedicated.”’
Bills rookie Gregory Rousseau surprises mom with brand new car
‘In the video, Rousseau pulled up to Northtown Auto in the Buffalo area, and he told his mom that he was going to the dealership to pick up keys for his car. As they entered the showroom, a brand new 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited pulled up to the front of the store, and it had a big red bow on it.’
Three reasons why Bills will win 2022 Super Bowl: Embraced analytics, pass-rush improvement, and Josh Allen
‘The Bills possess the most vital luxury in today’s NFL. An elite quarterback. I could spend five paragraphs listing all the ways Allen was elite last season, but I’ve already inundated you with nerdiness.’
Buffalo Bills Season Preview: AFC East Title Is No Longer Enough For A Super Bowl-Hungry Contender
‘If the Bills can get a repeat effort from Allen and the additions on the defensive front lift the pass rush to a level that sees them harass opposing quarterbacks consistently, then Buffalo may have a recipe to end a Super Bowl drought that stretches back to the 1993 season.’
McDermott trying to strike right balance with extra practice week
‘”I’m a routine guy, so I’m trying to get kind of my handle on this week and making sure I’m in the right spot, and what we’re working on and what we’re supposed to be working on and serving our team the best way that I can. So I’m figuring it out just like everybody else here,” McDermott said with the assembled media at One Bills Drive.’
Pegula Sports talks urgency in need to get new stadium deal done
‘”The upper decks themselves need to be replaced,” Raccuia said. “The upper decks are $500 million just to replace them. That doesn’t count having to replace all the electric from the original construction, the plumbing, the corridors, the ADA seating… Our estimates to do a renovation is upwards of $1 billion. That doesn’t make sense when you can do a new stadium and it will be much more effective and sustainable long-term for not only the franchise, but the county and state as well.”‘
Pegula Sports and Entertainment executive talks Bills Stadium
‘He was asked if a stadium deal was not reached. would the Bills continue to play in Highmark Stadium after the team’s lease with the county ends after 2023. “No,” said Raccuia. “We absolutely will not.”’
Buffalo Bills Dion Dawkins ‘Touchdowns for Dreamers’ to benefit local Big Brothers Big Sisters
‘Dawkins is pledging $100 for every touchdown the Bills score this season and is asking fans to join his effort.’
Lawsuit filed in Monroe County accuses former Buffalo Bills linebacker Cornelius Bennett of sexual assault in 1992
‘It is further alleged that while in the basement Bennett pushed the victim into a phone booth and sexually assaulted her. Despite multiple requests for Bennett to stop he allegedly tried to remove her dress and underwear and only stopped when he heard someone coming down the stairs. The incident allegedly lasted five minutes and Bennett went back upstairs.’
Bills safety Jordan Poyer’s documentary premieres this weekend in downtown Buffalo
‘In March, Poyer opened up about his drinking problem and being sober for an entire year and now he’s sharing a lot more about his past in a documentary with Avalon Sports called “A Kid From Austoria”.’
Dion Dawkins gives back to Big Brothers Big Sisters programs with “TD’s For Dreamers” campaign
‘Based on how much you pledge or donate you could win a signed photo, a signed Bills’ mini helmet or a signed Dawkins jersey.’
Bills disclose a bit more of what the team is looking for in a new Orchard Park stadium
‘We have a budget of $1.4 billion for new stadium in Orchard Park. That same exact stadium, if you moved it downtown, the price jumps to $1.9 billion, and that does not include the hundreds of millions of dollars of infrastructure costs that would go along with a downtown stadium.’