‘Miller did not say why the ad for #FlipTheTurf was rejected. A spokesperson for the campaign did not respond to a request for comment.’
Archives for April 2023
Jaguars on ‘short list’ to be Bills’ opponent in London, team president says
‘Lamping said the Jaguars have agreed to play as the visiting team against either the Bills or Titans as long as the game is the week before or week after the Jaguars’ annual “home” game in Wembley Stadium. The Titans could be reluctant to move an AFC South division game away from their home stadium, so it is considered more likely that a second Jaguars game in London would be against the Bills.’
NFL draft Day 2 names to know: Players Bills could target in Rounds 2-3
‘Defensive line: The Bills bring back nine returning defensive linemen with significant experience. There may be room for one more if the right guy is on the board. Florida DT Gervon Dexter and Wisconsin DT Keeanu Benton both visited with the Bills. Both are in the 50 to 60 range on the board. At edge rusher, Auburn’s Derick Hall, Georgia Tech’s Keion White (a tweener who probably would play DT in Buffalo) and Notre Dame’s Isaiah Foskey all are rated in the 60 range. Hall reportedly visited the Bills. He’s a high-effort, high-character team captain.’
As supporters pray, Kim Pegula’s father shares her words: ‘I will continue to fight’
‘A prayer service and vigil for Pegula, who suffered brain injury after a cardiac arrest last June, will be held Saturday at the Eastern Hills Wesleyan Church in Clarence. Pegula’s parents, Marilyn and Ralph Kerr, will be representing the family at the service. In an interview this week with The Buffalo News, Ralph Kerr conveyed the family’s deep faith and his sense of optimism for Kim’s recovery.’
Buffalo Bills take massive guard O’Cyrus Torrence in 2nd round of NFL Draft
‘Torrence is a 6-foot-5, 330-pound road grader who should be able to come in and push Ryan Bates for the starting job at right guard, while veteran free agents Connor McGovern and David Edwrads battle it out on the left side.’
Buffalo Bills take tackling machine Dorian Williams in 3rd round of NFL Draft
‘But when their turn came up in the third round, they once again ignored the inside linebacker opening and picked Tulane’s Dorian Williams who general manager Brandon Beane said was more of an outside linebacker, at least at this stage of his development.’
Draft grades: Buffalo Bills select ‘enormous human being’ and experts are obsessed
‘The Bills make up for their questionable first-round offensive pick of tight end Dalton Kincaid by getting the much-needed powerful road grader for their running game as a needed upgrade over the “other” Connor McGovern.’
Buffalo Bills take Florida offensive guard O’Cyrus Torrence with pick no. 59 in the 2nd round
‘Torrence started 47 of 48 games played in his four seasons as a Gator and is considered to be one of the top interior offensive line prospects in the draft class. In 2022, Torrence started 11 games for Florida and became the first offensive guard to earn Consensus All-American honors.’
Who is O’Cyrus Torrence? Buffalo Bills add ‘Cyborg’ OL who allowed no sacks in college (5 things to know)
‘Torrence was a popular selection for Buffalo in the first round of many mock drafts. To get him at No. 59 is a tremendous value.’
Buffalo Bills’ O’Cyrus Torrence a ‘dominant force in every facet’ (Media reactions)
‘In over 40 starts at Louisiana and Florida, Torrence did not allow a single sack. Torrence will immediately compete for a starting guard job on Buffalo’s roster against the likes of Ryan Bates, Connor McGovern and David Edwards.’
Buffalo Bills select Tulane LB Dorian Williams with pick no. 91 in the 3rd round
‘It’s not a true player-for-player replacement plan, though. Williams played weakside linebacker at Tulane and at 6-foot-1 and 228 pounds, he doesn’t seem like an option on the inside of Sean McDermott’s defense.’
Who is Dorian Williams? Buffalo Bills fans predicted LB would be drafted by team (5 things to know)
‘Much like last year’s third round pick, Terrel Bernard, there are some questions as to how the Bills will be able to utilize the rookie in year one. Time will tell whether or not Williams was the correct choice late in the third round, but it’s hard to envision Williams getting a lot of playing time in 2023.’
Here’s the story behind the Dalton Kincaid Buffalo Bills draft hat fiasco
‘Kincaid just told his family and friends he was the newest member of the Bills and he had no draft hat to put on. The gentleman behind him couldn’t find it. After a stressful few moments, he finally located the Bills cap in the final pile – crisis averted.’
Cowboys’ Jerry Jones on if the team wanted Dalton Kincaid, the TE Buffalo Bills leapfrogged Dallas to land
‘Jones avoided giving a straight answer and said that he got in trouble for revealing too much last season.’
Bills select OG O’Cyrus Torrence at No. 59 in second round
‘“I feel like it was very important for not only to show people that I could play in the SEC, but also just for me as a player to prove to myself how good I feel like I am, I believe I am,” said Torrence of his move from the Sun Belt Conference to a Power Five conference. “Just being able to go in the SEC and dominate and be able to be as good of a player as I was kind of proved that and showed that my ceiling is higher than I originally thought.”’