‘“The cream is going to rise to the top in that room,” Wood said of the unprecedented turnover that will occur this season. “Everybody is going to get reps, and there’s a bunch of grown men in that room. They have a lot of guys with experience, and guys who don’t make this team are going to go on and win jobs on other rosters, and that hasn’t always happened here on the offensive line, or really a lot of places in general.”’
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Jerry Hughes doesn’t have big sack numbers, but he’s still an elite pass rusher
‘“You never want to take credit away from where credit is due,” McDermott said when asked if he considered sacks an overrated measuring tool. “You look at the great sack artists over the years, (Mark) Gastineau, (Lawrence) Taylor, all these guys that had the numbers. I’d never take anything away from them, but just when you study the game of how you win games, you have to affect the quarterback.”’
Good thing season opener is 3 1/2 months away because Bills already have key injuries
‘Also, wide receiver Cole Beasley and center Mitch Morse each underwent recent surgery to correct core muscle injuries, and running back Frank Gore is still working back from foot and ankle injuries that slowed him last season in Miami.’
Buffalo Bills give out O.J. Simpson’s No. 32 jersey for first time in more than 40 years
‘”I know the situation. I know that greatness comes with that number, playing in Buffalo. But I’m willing to take anything that comes my way. I’m going into my sixth year, and I know what it takes to get in this league and stay here. With that number on my back, I know I’m doing well for my family.”‘
10 players who will help the Buffalo Bills exceed expectations in 2019
‘By the time McDermott got here and installed this defense, DT Kyle Williams was in the homestretch of his career, and as good as he was at his advanced age, he did not have the speed and strength package that Oliver will bring to the field.’
Super fan Pancho Billa, who was beloved by Bills Mafia, dies of cancer
‘Castro is survived by his two children Gino, 6, and Lourdes, 3, and his longtime partner Veronica Borjon. According to a Buffalo News article, he underwent an experimental treatment that was successful in rolling back the tumors in Castro’s liver, but it compromised his lungs and made it difficult to breathe without access to supplemental oxygen.’
Buffalo Bills players and fans celebrate the life of Pancho Billa on Twitter
‘”Our hearts broken as we have lost our dear brother ezra “Pancho Billa” this morning. We are thankful and forever grateful for all the love and support during this journey. Ezra was surrounded by family and loved ones. At this time we ask for privacy as we mourn our loss,” read the tweet.’
Three things to know about Bills’ free agent pickup Lee Smith
‘Smith is the son of the late Daryle Smith. His father played offensive line at the University of Tennessee before a six-year career in the NFL and a four-year stint in the Canadian Football League. Smith was actually born during his father’s rookie season with the Seattle Seahawks in 1987.’
Petition urges Buffalo Bills to sign Pancho Billa to 1-day contract as he battles cancer
‘Castro is suffering from stage 4 cancer, which began as a mass around his spine and has spread into his other organs. The Buffalo Bills selected Castro to announce their third-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft in Dallas. The Bills took Stanford defensive tackle Harrison Phillips with the pick and Castro and Phillips have developed a close friendship since.’
Derek Anderson’s retirement could open door for Tyree Jackson as Bills’ third QB
‘“We knew about it as we started the off-season program, a week or two before,” said McDermott. “At the end of the day we respect Derek’s decision, he’s been nothing but a joy to work with all the way back to my time in Carolina with Derek and then what value he provided last year, not only on the field but off the field. He was a guy who brought a lot of wisdom to our team and to the quarterback room in particular.”’
Four observations from the first day of Buffalo Bills rookie mini-camp
‘More than 50 players were on the field including all eight draft picks, eight undrafted free agents, and 36 who are classified as tryout players, put through the paces by a coaching staff that is still trying to figure out names, let alone skill sets.’
Here’s what the Bills’ 53-man roster could look like in Week 1 against the Jets
‘Offensive linemen (8) – Depth chart: Dion Dawkins, Mitch Morse, Cody Ford, Quinton Spain, Jon Feliciano, Ty Nsekhe, Spencer Long, Wyatt Teller.’
Buffalo Bills projected to sign former Lions defensive end Ziggy Ansah by CBS Sports
‘Ansah, who was selected No. 5 overall by Detroit in the 2013 draft, has been inconsistent throughout his six years with the Lions. The speedy and athletic 6-foot-5, 275-pounder out of Brigham Young led all rookies with eight sacks. He recorded an NFC-best 14.5 in 2015 and added 12 sacks in 2017 but finished with 2 sacks in 2016 and 4 sacks in 2018. Ansah was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2015 and is fourth on Detroit’s all-time career sacks list with 48. He’s one of 15 players who have produced at least eight sacks in their rookie season over the last 10 years.’
Maiorana: Bills made the right call declining Shaq Lawson’s fifth-year option
‘In Sean McDermott’s 4-3 defense, Lawson has been used primarily as an edge rusher, and he simply hasn’t given the Bills enough production.’
Buffalo Bills sign the ‘LeBron James of football’ David Sills to undrafted free agent contract
‘Sills garnered national attention by leading the country in touchdown receptions at West Virginia. But he was in the national spotlight long before that as a middle school quarterback when he received an offer from USC as a 13-year-old. It led to outlets calling Sills the “LeBron James of football,” an impossible moniker for a barely-teenager to live up to. Sills has overcome injuries, scrutiny and college transfers to transform his body and his game. Now his journey has brought him to Buffalo, where he has a shot to earn a spot on an NFL roster.’