McDermott: Bills’ trajectory pointing up despite 6-10 finish

By JOHN WAWROWDecember 31, 2018

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills coach Sean McDermott overlooked Buffalo’s losing record in making the case the team’s trajectory is pointing up.

“Nobody wants to be 6-10,” McDermott said Monday, a day after the Bills closed the season with a

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Bills rout Dolphins 42-17 in Kyle Williams’ final game

By JOHN WAWROWDecember 30, 2018

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — As they bid farewell to their unquestioned leader, defensive tackle Kyle Williams, the Buffalo Bills also enjoyed a glimpse into an encouraging future.

Rookie first-round draft picks Josh Allen and Tremaine Edmunds played a significant role in

College football

Bills rookie Edmunds has made great strides this season

By JOHN WAWROWDecember 19, 2018

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Micah Hyde laughs at the recollection of just turned 20-year-old linebacker Tremaine Edmunds having difficulty spitting out calls in the defensive huddle during one of the Buffalo Bills first offseason practices in May.

“They threw him in the fire and put him in ...

NFL

Bills youth movement is beginning to make an impact

By JOHN WAWROWDecember 18, 2018

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — First-round draft picks, quarterback Josh Allen and linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, might be the Buffalo Bills’ most high-profile rookies making a notable impact this season.

They’re not the only ones.

Though eliminated from playoff contention, the Bills (5-9) ...

Chicago Bears

Peterman to start for Bills; Anderson out with concussion

November 3, 2018

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Nathan Peterman will start at quarterback for the Buffalo Bills on Sunday against the Chicago Bears after Derek Anderson was ruled out with a concussion.

The Bills (2-6) said Saturday that Anderson and rookie linebacker Tremaine Edmunds have not cleared concussion ...

Chicago Bears

Bills quarterback Derek Anderson questionable for Bears

November 2, 2018

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills quarterback Derek Anderson is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears after missing practice all week because of to a concussion.

If Anderson cannot play, Nathan Peterman will start.

Middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds is also ...

Chris Ivory

Bills Preview Capsule

By The Associated PressAugust 29, 2018

BUFFALO BILLS (9-8)

New faces: DT Star Lotulelei, DE Trent Murphy, QB AJ McCarron, WR Jeremy Kerley, RB Chris Ivory, CB Vontae Davis, offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, rookies QB Josh Allen, MLB Tremaine Edmunds, DT Harrison Phillips.

Key losses: QB Tyrod Taylor, C Eric Wood, LG ...

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Bills count on LB Edmunds’ ability to counter growing pains

By JOHN WAWROWAugust 20, 2018

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier was in the midst of discussing his ideal prototypical sizes for players at various positions, when Tremaine Edmunds’ name was mentioned.

“Hah,” Frazier said, before pausing to buy time to put the 20-year-old rookie ...

NFL football

Bills Training Camp Capsule

By The Associated PressJuly 21, 2018

BUFFALO BILLS (9-8)

OPEN CAMP: July 26, St. John Fisher College, Pittsford, New York

LAST YEAR: Under first-year coach (Sean McDermott) and GM (Brandon Beane), Buffalo overcame major roster overhaul and midseason quarterback shuffle to win four of last six games and clinch playoff ...

NFL football

Bills sign linebacker Tremaine Edmunds to 4-year deal

May 12, 2018

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have signed first-round draft pick Tremaine Edmunds of Virginia Tech to a four-year deal.

The team announced the signing of the linebacker Saturday. Buffalo traded up to the 16th selection to get Edmunds. He had 109 tackles and 5.5 sacks in ...

NFL football

Bills sign 4 of 8 draft picks before start of rookie camp

May 10, 2018

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have signed four of eight draft picks in preparing to open their annual rookie minicamp.

The Bills on Thursday signed both fifth-round selections, Jacksonville State safety Siran Neal and Virginia Tech guard Wyatt Teller. The Bills also signed ...

NFL football

Buffalo Bills close draft with 5 picks over final 4 rounds

April 28, 2018

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Offensive line depth and receiver remain two of the Buffalo Bills most pressing needs with five picks spread over the final four rounds of the NFL draft.

Buffalo opens Saturday with the 21st pick in the fourth round and close with the second-to-last pick in the ...

The Washington Times

Jay Gruden on why the Redskins chose Da’Ron Payne, not Derwin James, Tremaine Edmunds

Matthew Paras The Washington TimesApril 27, 2018

With four quarterbacks going in the top 10 of Thursday’s NFL draft, the Washington Redskins had their choice of several talented defensive prospects with the 13th overall pick.

They chose Alabama defensive tackle Da’Ron Payne notably passing up Florida State safety Derwin James and ...

NFL football

Trades leave Bills with just 1 pick on Day 2 of NFL draft

April 27, 2018

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills are going to have to play the waiting game to address their needs at either receiver or offensive line the second day of the NFL draft.

The Bills are left with just one pick, 96th overall, on Friday after giving up two second-round and a ...

Capital Journal

A look back at Virginia Tech’s history of first-rounders in the NFL Draft

By Andy Bitter | The Roanoke TimesApril 25, 2018

The Hokies are poised to add another name to their list of first-round NFL Draft picks later this week when, all likelihood, linebacker Tremaine Edmunds goes off the board sometime Thursday night in the first 32 picks.

He’d be Virginia Tech’s 10th first-round pick overall and its first ...

Capital Journal

Saints in NFL draft: Nick Underhill, Joel A. Erickson take control of war room in final mock draft

JOEL A. ERICKSON & NICK UNDERHILL | Advocate sportswritersApril 24, 2018

Most mock drafts are predictions. Not The Advocate’s. Instead of taking a wild stab at what the Saints might do, Advocate writers Nick Underhill and Joel A. Erickson play the part of the top two decision-makers in New Orleans. A draft simulator at Fanspeak.com handles the other 31 teams, and ...

Tremaine Edmunds

Family affair: Terrell, Tremaine Edmunds key to Hokies’ ‘D’

By HANK KURZ Jr.August 17, 2017

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — One is a redshirt junior safety who Virginia Tech’s coach says is the most tireless worker on his defense. The other is a preseason All-ACC linebacker who was second on the team in tackles last season.

Meet the Edmunds brothers, Terrell and Tremaine.

They are ...

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Virginia Tech looks to end recent woes vs. East Carolina

By HANK KURZ Jr.September 23, 2016

Virginia Tech’s most lopsided victory in several years might have given the Hokies a bit of a swagger heading into this week, but then came some cautionary words about their not-so-stellar recent past against East Carolina.

The Pirates (2-1) of the American Athletic Conference have won two ...