‘Schoen was hired by Bills general manager Brandon Beane to be the team’s assistant general manager shortly after he took over in 2017, and has remained in the same role with the Bills for the past five seasons. Schoen had been the director of player personnel for the Miami Dolphins from 2014 to 2017.’
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Report: Brian Daboll, Leslie Frazier to interview with Giants
‘Daboll and Frazier are not the only coaches the Giants are targeting. Team owner John Mara reportedly has reached out directly to former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores.’
Buffalo, Kansas City mayors place friendly wager on Sunday’s game
‘In a video directed at Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas was at LC’s Barbecue, offering up some of the city’s famous barbecue.’
Thursday injury reports for Bills, Chiefs
‘The Bills held a walk-through session on Thursday, but Addison was listed a limited participant with a shoulder injury he suffered in last Saturday night’s AFC Wild Card win over the New England Patriots.’
How are people in Kansas City feeling about Sunday’s Bills-Chiefs matchup?
‘”It’s been exciting,” said owner of Taps on Main in Downtown Kansas City, Grant Tower. “It’s different this year than I’ve seen it. It feels like there’s a legitimate rivalry between the two, and I think that’s what we all kind of hoped for once Josh started taking off last year. You can see genuine feelings of rivalry from the Kansas City people with regards to the Bills, and that’s really cool to see.”‘
Kurt Warner believes Bills are ready to beat Chiefs
‘”I think that they’re ready to do it,” Warner said when he joined “Schopp and the Bulldog” on Thursday. “They’re going to have to play a good game, because I think the Chiefs are in a better spot now than when they played earlier in the year.”‘
Allen: Chiefs are team ‘everyone aspires to be’
‘”They are the Mecca of the AFC. That’s the team that everyone aspires to be,” Allen said during his weekly meeting with the Buffalo media. “To be in three AFC Championships in a row and two Super Bowls in a row, that’s the type of level we want to be. In order to be the best, you have to beat the best.”‘
Mario Addison only Bills player on Wednesday’s injury report
‘Addison was listed as a limited participant with a shoulder injury he suffered in Saturday’s 47-17 AFC Wild Card Wound win over the New England Patriots.’
Ryan Fitzpatrick goes shirtless in frigid cold to cheer on Bills in Wild Card win over Patriots
‘The Washington Football Team quarterback, who is going to be a free agent this offseason, proved himself as a man of the people on Saturday after he was spotted in the stands at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park. He withstood frigid cold temperatures to cheer on the Bills with his kids during their 47-17 Wild Card Round route of the New England Patriots.’
Bills throttle Patriots 47-17 in AFC Wild Card matchup
‘Annihilate. Destroy. Obliterate. All words that can be used to accurately describe what the Buffalo Bills did to the New England Patriots on Saturday in their AFC Wild Card bout.’
Opinion: Bills fans have a night they will never forget
‘Josh Allen and company played the football equivalent of a perfect game and it was one of the greatest single game experiences a Bills fan will ever have.’
Opinion: It’s the quarterback, dummy
‘Since Allen arrived in Buffalo, there have been plenty of superlatives thrown around to describe his performances. His growth as a passer, coupled with his ridiculous running ability, have made him a superstar in a city that may have thought their day would never come again.’
Opinion: Capaccio: Arrow Up/Arrow Down: Patriots at Bills playoff edition
‘The Bills were as prepared as they’ve ever been in Sean McDermott’s five year tenure as head coach, and that’s saying something. They had great game plans on both sides of the ball and were ready to play right away from the opening kick. McDermott and his staff put the team in a great position to win and pushed all the right buttons during the game to do it with authority.’
Report: Busy Sunday to come for Daboll, Frazier, Schoen
‘According to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, both Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll and defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier are scheduled to interview with both the Miami Dolphins and Chicago Bears on Sunday for the open head coaching positions. In addition, Schefter is reporting that Bills assistant general manager Joe Schoen is expected to interview with the Bears for their opening at general manager.’
Opinion: Patriots at Bills: Sal’s keys, notes, and stats
‘Safety Kyle Dugger, a very important player in their three-safety scheme, did not play last week and is dealing with a hand injury. The Patriots have elevated two defensive backs from their practice squad.’