‘“I feel like I’ve got to outwork everybody, no matter what position I’m in, what age, no matter where they come from,” Benford said in an interview with The Buffalo News following practice. “It’s always like I’ve got to outwork them, because at the end of the day, I want to be the best in the country, best in the world, you know what I’m saying? I have that willpower to be better. I’m still going to help everybody else, but I want to be the best.”’
Archives for May 17, 2022
Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier honored for lifetime achievement as an assistant coach in the NFL
‘Frazier, who is entering his sixth season as the Buffalo Bills’ defensive coordinator, and the late Greg Knapp, former passing game coordinator for the New York Jets, became the 19th and 20 recipients of the Dr. Z Award, which was instituted by the PFWA in 2014. The award is named after Zimmerman, who covered the NFL for nearly 30 years as Sports Illustrated’s lead football writer.’
UB cornerback Ja’Marcus Ingram signs with Buffalo Bills
‘Ingram had 47 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and three pass breakups last fall in his lone season at UB after transferring from Texas Tech. Ingram, listed at 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds, appeared in 21 games with 31 tackles, an interception and two pass breakups at Texas Tech. A Dallas native, he began his college career at Utah State and started 15 of his 19 games in two seasons.’
Thurman Thomas foundation raises $100K to help grieving Buffalo families
‘The Thurman Thomas Family Foundation has provided scholarships for disadvantaged students and sponsored youth football camps across the Erie County region. Shortly after Saturday’s fatal shooting of 10 people inside an East Buffalo Tops, the Foundation announced plans to donate an initial $10,000 and to raise more money to help the families and community.’
Buffalo Bills’ Kaiir Elam has Hall of Fame coach among his mentors
‘His father, Abram, played in the NFL for seven seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, New York Jets, Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs. Elam can also turn to his uncle, Matt, a former first-round pick of the Baltimore Ravens who now plays in the CFL with the Edmonton Elks.’
Marshall football: Ulmer lands contract after Buffalo Bills tryout
“Initially I thought it was Green Bay, then that fell through. Then it was the Chiefs and I went and did their rookie minicamp this past weekend, and then it was the Buffalo Bills,” Ulmer said. “I came up here and found some success with it.”
4 Bills Hall Of Famers Planning Support Of Shooting Victims
‘“Those guys said right away, `We’ll be here this week because that’s our city. We love it and we want to be supportive,‘” Thomas said. “They want to see what they can do and how they can help, because they were really a part of this community for a number of years and they want to continue to help.”’
Thurman Thomas Foundation Raises Six Figures for Buffalo Shooting Victims
‘The Thurman Thomas Family Foundation created a link specifically for this cause, which has currently raised over $125,000 according to his wife, Patricia Thomas. They named the campaign “For the Love of Buffalo.”’
Bills add four undrafted free agents, including a UB product
‘Ingram had a long and winding journey through his college football career, playing 19 games for Utah State as a freshman and sophomore, before transferring to Texas Tech where he played 15 games in his junior and senior years.’
Bills Hall of Fame running back Thurman Thomas, wife Patti, commit to helping shooting victims’ families
‘”It’s been tough to realize that it happened this close,” Thurman Thomas said. “You see it happening across the country, but in a community that has taken you in as one of their own. It’s really been hard to try to grasp what happened down on the east side of Buffalo at the Tops market.’
Bills sign four more undrafted free agents
‘Defensive tackle Prince Emili is another addition to Buffalo’s roster. Emili played collegiately at University of Pennsylvania. The DT played in 37 games and totaled 162 tackles, 30.5 tackles for loss and 11 sacks in his four-year career. He earned First Team All-Ivy in 2021 and 2019. Emili is from New City, New York.’