‘“Not going to go outside to fill that role. It’s heading towards me, and really, at this point, I’m going to be the play caller,” said McDermott, per WGR. “But at the same time, I have tons of confidence in the guys that we have around me that if I need to toss it to them from time to time that I can do that.”’
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Sean McDermott expecting to be Bills defensive play-caller in 2023
‘With McDermott prepared to call the plays, he also said he doesn’t anticipate hiring anyone new to the staff at this point. The Bills currently have two former coordinators on staff, including senior defensive assistant Al Holcomb, who was hired shortly before Frazier’s departure and was most recently the interim defensive coordinator for Carolina. Defensive line coach Eric Washington was the defensive coordinator in Carolina in 2018 and 2019.’
Bills’ McDermott Expects To Fill In Calling Defensive Plays
‘In taking over the play-calling duties, McDermott noted the depth of experience spread through his defensive staff and it is capable of handling part of the responsibility.’
Josh Allen’s style not a ‘healthy way to play quarterback,’ Bills coach says
‘”I don’t think that’s a healthy way to play quarterback in this league,” McDermott said, noting that the number of hits Allen takes “absolutely” makes him nervous.’
Sean McDermott says he will call Bills’ defense this season
‘”I’m going to be the playcaller,” McDermott said, “but at the same time, [I] have tons of confidence in the guys that we have around me that if I need to toss it to them from time to time, I can do that.”‘
Bills release stunning new renderings of their proposed $1.4 billion stadium that’s scheduled to open in 2026
‘Not only did the team release several images of what the outdoor area is going to look like, but the Bills showed several renderings of a bar area that’s expected to be inside the stadium. For the first time, the team also released an image of what the interior bowl is going to look like for someone sitting near the 50-yard line.’
Brandon Beane Explains Bills’ New Challenge With Josh Allen on Franchise QB Contract
‘“Josh welcomes that,” Bills GM Brandon Beane said Friday afternoon. “He’s going to be able to help make those guys better and teach them the way to go and how to be a pro, and then what he’s going to demand out of each one of them, like you would expect a veteran quarterback to do. That just naturally happens over time. … Those guys are kids coming in, and they’re looking up to Josh Allen. Wow, I’m playing with Josh Allen.”‘
Brandon Beane addresses DeAndre Hopkins speculation
‘“He’s on the Arizona Cardinals,” Beane said when asked about a potential interest in Hopkins. “What I would say is social media is social media. Don’t take that too far.”’
McDermott confirms he will call defensive plays in 2023
‘”Very confident the staff that we have,” he said. “Taking it from the time that Leslie took the year off until now, I think we’ve been working well together and I’m very encouraged by that. We’ve got good coaches on staff, as I mentioned before, not going to go outside to fill that role.”‘
McDermott excited to see competition at middle linebacker
‘While the Bills have not added to the linebacker position since the start of free agency nearly two weeks ago, the team has re-signed linebackers Tyrel Dodson and Tyler Matakevich, though both players have largely served as special teams players in their tenures in Buffalo.’
Report: Bills sign safety Taylor Rapp to one-year contract
‘Rapp’s best season in Los Angeles came during the 2021 season when he was part of a Rams defense that helped carried the franchise to their second Super Bowl championship. That season saw Rapp start 17 games, registering 94 tackles, two tackles for loss, three quarterback hits, 1.5 sacks, and four interceptions.’
Bills re-sign tackle David Quessenberry
‘Quessenberry signed a one-year deal with the Bills last offseason after spending the previous four seasons with the Tennessee Titans. He started his NFL career as a sixth-round pick of the Houston Texans in 2013.’
Additional renderings for new Bills stadium in Orchard Park revealed Monday
‘In the latest round of renderings for the new Bills stadium, the team revealed additional looks at the outside façade of the stadium from different angles, including a close up look showing greater detail of the mesh-like metal perforated screens designed to create “wind confusion”.’
Poloncarz: Cost of new Bills stadium has gone up, but nothing will fall on community’s shoulders
‘”Right now, all the major issues are done. The documents I was hoping we would be able to have as of last week, but there’s still some things that the attorneys are dealing with on opinion letters and the like that are just keeping it from being signed by me, being signed by Terry Pegula, and then sent over to the [Erie County] Legislature for the final approval,” said Poloncarz during a media event on Monday in Lancaster. “There’s no major issues that have to be dealt with, from a standpoint of the economics of the deal, the finances of the deal.”‘
Report: Buffalo Bills to sign safety Taylor Rapp
‘Rapp was drafted by the Rams in the second round, 61st overall, in the 2019 NFL Draft.’