‘The Bills ranked No. 1 in the NFL in fewest passing yards allowed in 2018 and 2021 and were fourth best in 2019. They have ranked in the top 10 in the league in interceptions every year since 2018. They have allowed the fewest pass plays in the NFL of 20 yards or more and 40 yards or more over the past five years. They were first in 20-plus pass plays allowed in 2018, 2019 and 2021. Butler does extra work on third-down defense in the offseason. The Bills were No. 1 on third downs last year and in the top 10 three of the past four years.’
Archives for September 1, 2022
Buffalo Bills sign punter Sam Martin to one-year deal
‘Martin, 32, punted in 33 of the Broncos’ 35 games over the last two seasons.’
Buffalo Bills sign players to practice squad
‘After the initial trend of familiar faces, the Bills looked externally. Per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Bills also signed offensive tackle Ryan Van Demark. Van Demark spent the summer with the Colts after he went undrafted out of UConn.’
Explainer: How the Pegulas will leverage seat licenses to pay a big part of the team’s stadium costs
‘Though the pricing of the PSLs hasn’t been set yet, together, that program and the loan program are likely to bring the team between $200 million and perhaps as much as $350 million – or roughly between a third and two-thirds of the team’s expected contribution.’
Backpacks and a Bills celebrity bring welcome joy to the Tops on Jefferson
‘While a few people were disappointed and walked away early, many remained, happy for the chance to meet Diggs and to be part of something joyful at a site that will always be synonymous with grief and pain because of the mass shooting there May 14 that left 10 people dead.’
Bills sign Sam Martin to be their punter while 14 players join practice squad
‘Martin was a fifth-round draft pick of the Lions in 2013 and spent the first seven years of his career in Detroit, meaning he got an awful lot of work. For the last two seasons he has been with the Broncos.’
Buffalo Bills sign punter Sam Martin; WR Marquez Stevenson placed on IR
‘Martin, 32, became available this week after refusing to take a paycut with the Denver Broncos. The decision by the punter to refuse a paycut worked in the Bills’ favor with the team swooping in and signing the veteran just days after the release.’
Bills have 4 players claimed off waivers by other clubs; 2 fan favorites go unclaimed
‘It’s no surprise that former Bills assistant general manager and now New York Giants GM Joe Schoen, who was on Buffalo’s staff when the team signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2021, jumped at the chance to get McCloud off waivers on Wednesday. He played cornerback, safety, and was a heavy contributor on special teams for the Bills throughout training camp. It appeared he made the roster when the Bills had him practice on Tuesday with the rest of the player who made the team. But he was released a few hours later and available to other teams on waivers.’
Bills 2022 practice squad tracker: Raheem Blackshear, Isaiah Hodgins, others coming back to Buffalo
‘Despite seeing some of their players land elsewhere, many of the players who were released on Tuesday are heading back to Buffalo’s practice squad.’
Bills sign ex-Broncos punter Sam Martin after releasing Matt Araiza
‘The Bills have now completely moved on from Matt Araiza.’
Bills Sign Ex-Broncos Punter Martin, Place Stevenson On IR
‘Buffalo freed up a roster spot to sign Martin by placing Marquez Stevenson on injured reserve after the receiver/returner had surgery to repair a foot injury he sustained during training camp. Stevenson will miss at least the first four weeks of the season.’
Buffalo Bills sign punter Sam Martin to 1-year deal to replace Matt Araiza
‘In 2021, Martin averaged the third-highest net yards per punt (42.8) and placed 41.8% of his punts inside the 20-yard line (10th in the league) and 28 total inside the 20 (tied for fifth most).’
Bills fill punter need after releasing Matt Araiza, reportedly to sign veteran Sam Martin
‘Over the last two seasons in Denver, the 32-year-old averaged 46.4 yards per punt. Last season, Smith was a top-five punter in the league statistically and set the franchise’s all-time record for net punting. He originally entered the league in 2013 as a fifth-round draft choice of the Detroit Lions where he spent the first seven years of his career.’
AFC East Preview and Predictions: It’s Buffalo’s World Now
‘This offseason the Bills added one of the greatest pass rushers in NFL history in 33-year-old Von Miller, who had 13.5 sacks last season, including four in the playoffs as he helped the Rams to the title. They also added a potential premier running back and pass-catcher out of the backfield with second-round pick James Cook from Georgia, bolstered their depth with veteran slot receiver Jamison Crowder, and drafted a cornerback in the first round, Florida’s Kaiir Elam, who could solidify what was already one of the best secondaries in the NFL. Among the AFC elite, no team did a better job this offseason of making itself more complete than Buffalo, which, from a personnel standpoint is now neck-and-neck with the Chiefs, Bengals, Titans and Ravens.’
Bills sign punter Sam Martin
‘The Fayetteville, Georgia native can also handle kickoffs. He served as the Lions primary kickoff specialist throughout his nine years in Detroit.’