‘Quick-hitting items from Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott’s 60-minute wrap-up news conference Thursday in Orchard Park…’.
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Despite bitter end to the season, Sean McDermott praises Joe Brady’s first full year as Bills’ OC
‘Not surprisingly, McDermott started with plenty of praise for Brady, 35, who directed the No. 2 scoring offense in the regular season. His motto of “everybody eats” led to 13 different players catching a touchdown pass, tying an NFL record. The Bills became the first team in NFL history to record at least 30 rushing and 30 passing touchdowns in the same season.’
‘Keep kicking the door’: Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane ‘not giving in’ to Kansas City Chiefs
‘“I’ve heard it told to me by multiple people that have been in this league longer than I have: Keep kicking the door. Keep kicking the door and you’re going to knock it down,” Beane said Thursday. “And that is my mentality; that is our mentality. We are not giving in, we’re not.”’
Bills’ James Cook addresses refs, has perfect response on Super Bowl rooting interest
‘“At the end of the day, you’ve got to come in there ready to go. F— that ref s—. You got to come in there ready to go (and) ready to play. Don’t give a ref nothing to call,” Cook said.’
Biggest takeaways from Buffalo Bills GM end-of-season press conference
‘“We’re frustrated, we want to win and all that’s doing is making our chip bigger. We’ll reset, we’ll recalibrate, not make any rash decisions, and over the next few weeks and couple months shape what the next team will look like, and it’ll be a new team.”’
Beane, McDermott: Bills to keep “kicking the door” as they prepare for long offseason
‘“The further you go as you face the better competition, teams are going to try and, as we do, we try and attack teams’ weaknesses with our strengths, and they do that. And you’re never going to be, with the (salary) cap. you’re never going to be strong in all spots. But I think there’s some areas that maybe some of it in that game was we didn’t play as well in a certain spot, or maybe they found something. I don’t think it was always the same thing.”‘
Bills plan to take another crack at Chiefs, Super Bowl without making drastic changes
‘“I’ve heard it told to me by multiple people that have been in this league longer than I have, keep kicking the door, keep kicking the door and you’re going to knock it down and that is my mentality, that is our mentality,” Beane said. “We are not giving in, we’re not. We’re frustrated, we want to win and all that’s doing is making our chip bigger.”’
Bills GM Brandon Beane still upset over controversial Josh Allen call in AFC Championship loss
‘“It’s frustrating, there’s only so much I can say. We work with the league to try to get clarity and I’ll give them credit, they’ve taken our calls, they’ve sent video and things like that,” Beane said.’
Bills coach McDermott upbeat about future despite falling short yet again of Super Bowl berth
‘“I’d rather be in the position we’re in, where we’re continually knocking on the door,” he added. “If you keep doing the right thing, eventually that door will open.”’
Bills GM Brandon Beane discusses controversial 4th-down play in AFC title game: ‘He got that’
‘”It’s frustrating,” he said, per SI.com. “There’s only so much I can say. We work with the league to try to get clarity. I’ll give them credit. They’ve taken our calls. They’ve sent video and things like that. If you’re talking about like the fourth-down play, I feel like [Allen] got that. I still feel like he got that. I felt that in the moment and nothing has changed my mind on that.”‘
Bills GM believes Josh Allen converted on fourth-down keeper in loss to Chiefs despite NFL’s explanation
‘”It’s frustrating,” Beane told reporters on Thursday. “You know, there’s only so much I can say. We work with the league to try to get clarity, and I’ll give them credit, they’ve taken our calls, they’ve sent video and things like that.”‘
‘F— that ref s—‘: Why Bills’ James Cook isn’t blaming officials for loss to Chiefs in AFC Championship
‘It’s honorable that Cook isn’t quick to blame the refs for the Bills’ postseason loss. Or maybe he saw all of the fines that Texans players racked up following their divisional-round loss. Championship Sunday was certainly a gut punch for the Bills, who put together an incredible 2024 season — headlined by Allen’s MVP-level play. The Bills now have the most regular-season wins (61) in a five-year span without a Super Bowl appearance.’
Bills’ Sean McDermott Had Honest Message About Questionable Calls in AFC Title Game
‘Speaking with the media on Thursday, Bills coach Sean McDermott was asked about the impact of the officiating on the result of Buffalo’s 32–29 defeat in the conference title game. McDermott made clear he didn’t think the refs were responsible for the Bills’ loss.’
Bills GM Says Team Has Been in Talks With NFL About Calls in AFC Title Game
‘”It’s frustrating,” Beane said. “There’s only so much I can say. We work with the league to try to get clarity and I’ll give them credit—they’ve taken our calls, they’ve sent videos and things like that.”‘
Bills’ James Cook Had Blunt Take on Chiefs-Refs Narrative in AFC Title Loss
‘“I’m going to give you the most realest answer I can ever give you, bro,” Cook said. “At the end of the day, bro, as a man you got to come in there ready to go. F— that ref s—. You feel me? Like, straight up. You gotta come in that b—- ready to go, ready to play. Don’t give a ref nothing to call.”’