‘The 25-year-old appeared in 13 games in 2022, starting all of them, and finished with 34 tackles, 2.5 sacks and 14 quarterback hits. In 2021, Oliver played in all 17 games, again starting them all, and finished with 41 tackles, four sacks and the same 14 quarterback hits. The reduction in games played from 2021 to 2022 is because of a high-ankle sprain that kept Oliver out of the lineup from Weeks 2-4, as well as the cancellation of the Week 17 game against Cincinnati.’
Archives for February 5, 2023
With NFL’s top-selling jersey, Josh Allen’s popularity reaches next level
‘Dallas linebacker Micah Parsons finished second, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was third and Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, whose team just beat Allen in the playoffs, finished fourth. The other quarterbacks in the top 10 were Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys, Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles, Justin Fields of the Chicago Bears and Brady.’
Bills Mailbag: If you can only keep one – Tremaine Edmunds or Jordan Poyer – who would it be?
‘After that, when it comes to Poyer and Edmunds, I’d keep Edmunds, with the main reason being age. Edmunds is entering his age-25 season, while Poyer will be 32 at the start of next year. Poyer has been an absolute warrior for the Bills, but injuries caught up to him in 2022, and there has to be some long-term concern about that from the organization. Both players are team captains and respected leaders who, in a perfect world, would return. The realities of the salary cap, however, make that unlikely.’
Zoning changes around Bills stadium inevitable as councilman makes push for his plan
‘Orchard Park Supervisor Gene Majchrzak and Councilman Joseph Liberti have also proposed changing the zoning around the stadium to promote development and allow for multiple-story hotels. There’s been little trickle-down development around the stadium in the 50 years since it was first built.’
My View: There’s heartbreak but there’s also pride
‘I am not here to excuse every coaching decision, draft pick and free agent signing. There are plenty of things to question that go beyond being able to overcome a season of overwhelming adversity. At the end of the day, I am willing to give them the grace they deserve. I am proud of them as human beings as much as players. They have been through the wringer. They ran out of gas and got knocked down after withstanding blow after blow.’
Bills offseason: fall opponents, key dates to know
‘The Bills will hit the road for games with the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, Cincinnati Bengals, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, and New York Jets.’