‘The score tied the pair for sixth on the leaderboard, three shots behind event winners Rory McIlroy and Jeff Rhodes. After finishing the first round on Thursday tied for 51st with a 69, Allen and Mitchell roared back Friday to shoot a 61, the joint-lowest round of any duo in the event.’
Archives for February 2024
New Bills stadium takes one big step forward
‘Officials say construction of the 60,000-seat facility is on track to wrap up in 2026.’
Bills fill out defensive coaching staff by promoting Marcus West, Al Holcomb
‘“Having the familiarity with Sean, and being with him when he was calling plays for the defense back in Carolina, I have a pretty good understanding of his mindset, what he’s looking for just from a standpoint of how I see things and my take on certain things,” Holcomb told The Buffalo News last year after he was hired. “It’s always been a great working relationship between Sean and myself, so there’s a comfort level there.”’
Ryan O’Halloran: Bills assistant Bobby Babich’s promotion proud moment for parents
‘“As parents, it was (anxious),” Bob told me Tuesday night as he prepared dinner at their home in Hilton Head Island, S.C. “I thought he handled it extremely well. He’s been around football his entire life and the way it works, so I think he felt comfortable. We were in the loop but when he made the decision to stay in Buffalo, we were just so excited for him.”’
About 60% of steel for Bills new stadium to come from New York
‘State officials said Friday they anticipate 60% of all the structural steel that will be used in one of Western New York’s largest ever construction projects will be produced in the state. Almost all of it will be manufactured in the United States.’
Bills promote Holcomb to LBs coach and West to DL coach
‘Holcomb, 53, joined the Bills coaching staff in 2023 as a senior defensive assistant, spending the previous three seasons with the Carolina Panters. Holcomb started his career in the NFL 15 years ago and has coached in two Super Bowls — Super Bowl XLVI with the Giants and Super Bowl 50 with the Panthers. Holcomb also worked with Bills head coach Sean McDermott in Carolina from 2013-2016 as LBs coach.’
Draft neglect at key positions has pushed the Bills against the salary cap
‘The Bills have eight players whose salaries will each account for more than 5% of next year’s salary cap — including Allen’s 19.4% — but Beane has already said restructuring is coming for players during the offseason, even with Spotrac.com projecting the cap to rise roughly $18 million for 2024.’
Stefon Diggs uncertain about future with Bills: ‘Changes going on’
‘Diggs has four years left on his contract and is scheduled to make nearly $20 million for each of the next four seasons.’
Buffalo Bills select Al Holcomb as linebackers coach and Marcus West as defensive line coach
‘West joined the Bills in 2022 as an assistant defensive line coach. He helped the Bills collect 54 sacks this season to rank fourth in the NFL. West arrived in Buffalo after working in the college ranks as a defensive coordinator at Charlotte.’
Bills’ Stefon Diggs mum on future in Buffalo: ‘Ready to go no matter which way it goes’
Diggs’ four-year extension that he signed two years ago kicks in this season, slating him to stay in Buffalo through 2027. However, he was notably mysteriously absent from last year’s OTAs. Even during the season, Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs, Stefon’s brother, posted on X that his sibling “gotta get up outta there.” The Bills receiver has sometimes seemed unhappy on the sideline, and quarterback Josh Allen even insinuated last summer that the two had some problems to resolve.’
Bills WR Stefon Diggs uncertain ‘what the future holds’
‘”I feel like I take it day by day,” he said. “Obviously, there’s a lot of changes going on, a lot of things going on. I can’t really put the carriage before the horse, you know what I’m saying? But I got a great offseason in front of me to put a lot of work in and kind of build around what we got and what we’re doing.”‘
Stefon Diggs casts uncertainty regarding Bills future: ‘I can’t tell you what the future holds’
‘Diggs was then asked if he was ready to move forward with the Bills to which he said: “I’m ready to go no matter which way it goes.”‘
Bills promote two defensive coaches
‘Holcomb replaces Bobby Babich as the Bills’ new linebackers coach after Babich was announced as the new defensive coordinator earlier this week.’
Stefon Diggs uncertain on what future holds in Buffalo
‘”I feel like I take it day-by-day,” said Diggs on Friday. “Obviously, there’s a lot of changes going on, a lot of things going on. I can’t really put the carriage before the horse, you know what I’m saying? But I’ve got a great offseason in front of me to put a lot of work in, and build around what we’ve got and what we’re doing,”‘
‘A super exciting day’: Steel beam installed at new Bills stadium, 60% of steel coming from NYS
‘Ranalli added, “We completed the excavation over 500,000 cubic yards of material, came out to create the hole. We’ve got about 40-50% of the foundations already poured in place now the steel start and sort of chase that around the bowl. As we complete, the steel will go around level by level over the next year or so.”‘