Q: For Tremaine Edmunds’s career he’s only had 15 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, and no fumble recovers. That’s a long way of asking, do you need bigger and more impact plays from a player who’s generally right in the middle of everything as part of your defense?
SM: Yes.
Q: How does he get that? Because it seems like this year he just seems to be a tentative player. I know he’s got the shoulder injury, but it just doesn’t seem like he’s reacting and diagnosing. Is that part of the problem?
SM: Well, I think it just starts with understanding and then clarity for him in being decisive more than anything. You’ve got to be decisive and at the end of the day you may not be perfect, but this is not a perfect game. There’s certain times when technique’s involved, there’s certain times when it’s recognition, and there’s other times when you’ve just got to blow things up. You create your own opportunities through playing through the system, through film study and getting more and more comfortable and so now it’s to take another step this week and the weeks ahead as we move forward as a team and he moves forward on impacting our defense and impacting the game.
Q: Part of the narrative has been that even before the shoulder injury he has struggled in the past at shedding blocks. Do you see that as one of the issues, maybe? He gets guys on him and he can’t get rid of them?
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TRACKING TRAINING CAMP
Bills Digest was there for all the big moments at training camp. Here are some observations …
‘We're constantly trying to evolve'
For more on what’s happening within Buffalo’s offense, here are some highlights from offensive coordinator Brian Daboll’s recent press conferences.
‘On the field you must flip that switch'
Here are some highlights from head coach Sean McDermott’s recent press conferences.
ALLEN GETS HISTORIC DEAL
Bills QB now under contract through 2028
Right back in the swing of things
It’s fair to say that this year’s Bills training camp looks wildly different from those of the past.
1st & Ten with STEFON DIGGS
Stefon Diggs had one of the best seasons ever by a Bills receiver in 2020, and he’s looking for an encore. Diggs was clearly amped up and ready to go as the Bills began their preparations for the new season, leading the huddle and supporting his teammates as they kicked off training camp in Orchard Park. Diggs recently touched on his goals for the upcoming season for both himself and the team in an informative discussion with members of the media. Here are the highlights from that discussion.
RUNNING BACKS: TOP AVAILABLE FREE AGENTS
Aaron Jones, Packers 5-9 • 208 pounds • 27 years old A fifth-round steal in the 2017 draft out of UTEP, Jones is equally proficient in the running and passing games. He rushed for more than 1,000 yards the last two years, and caught 49 and 47 passes, respectively. He’s also a touchdown machine with 30 TDs the last two years (25 rushing and 5 receiving). The son of two career Army officers, he’s a tough, driven player and the kind of guy players want on their team.
THE RIGHT STUFF?
Keeping two important starters is a priority as the right side of the O-line hits free agency
QUARTERBACKS: TOP AVAILABLE FREE AGENTS
Dak Prescott, Cowboys 6-2 • 235 pounds • 27 years old A solid starter who has a nice TD-INT ratio over his first five seasons (104-40), Prescott is an accurate thrower and very mobile. However, he’s coming off a compound fracture and dislocation of his right ankle, so it remains to be seen if this will impact his game moving forward.
TIGHT ENDS: TOP AVAILABLE FREE AGENTS
Hunter Henry, Chargers 6-5 • 250 pounds • 29 years old A very talented player, Henry has had issues staying healthy, unable to complete an NFL season, including missing the entire 2018 season with a torn ACL. But when healthy, he’s a terrific all-around tight end who really connected with Justin Herbert in 2020 with 60 catches. Henry is very good at finding holes in zone coverage.
