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Gerg focusing on offensive cohesion
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Gerg focusing on offensive cohesion
CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Aug 02, 2017
(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of a four-part series on the units that will participate in Saturday night’s 44th annual Big 30 All-Star Charities C...
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Taylor’s return was the solution most expected
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Taylor’s return was the solution most expected
CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Mar 09, 2017
The countdown was on. By Saturday, the Bills had to decide whether to activate the final five years of Tyrod Taylor’s contract … or waive him into NFL...
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Bills sticking with Taylor
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Bills sticking with Taylor
The Associated Press 
Mar 09, 2017
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK — Quarterback Tyrod Taylor is staying put in Buffalo. The Bills ended two months of uncertainty on Wednes...
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By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK — Newly hired Bills coach Sean McDermott is placing his trust in former Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Rick Dennison to oversee Buffalo’s run-heavy attack. And it might help, too, that Dennison has a connection to quarterback Tyrod Taylor, whose long-term future has been in question in Buffalo. The Bills on Thursday announced an agreement to hire Dennison as their offensive coordinator. He has 22 years of NFL coaching experience, including the past two running the Broncos’ offense. Dennison fills a key role on the Bills’ staff since McDermott was hired last week to replace Rex Ryan, who was fired in the final week of December. The 42-year-old McDermott is a defensive specialist in taking over as a first-time head coach. Dennison inherits a LeSean McCoy-led offense which has topped the NFL in yards rushing in each of the past two seasons, and also scored a league-high 29 touchdowns rushing last year. Buffalo is coming off a 7-9 finish and extended the NFL’s longest active playoff drought to 17 seasons. One question mark remains quarterback, with the Bills having until mid-March to determine whether to activate the first year of the five-year contract extension Taylor signed in August. Dennison was the Ravens’ quarterbacks coach in 2014 when Taylor completed his fourth and final season in Baltimore as Joe Flacco’s backup. Taylor signed with Buffalo the following offseason and has a 15-14 record as the team’s two-year starter. Receiver is another question mark. Starter Sammy Watkins’ season was hampered by a nagging left foot injury, while Robert Woods and speedster Marquise Goodwin are eligible to become free agents in March. Dennison has been a coach on Denver’s three Super Bowl-winning teams: a year ago, and in 1997 and ’98 as a special teams assistant. Though the Broncos won the title a year ago, their offense struggled in in finishing 16th in yards gained and 19th in points scored during what became quarterback Peyton Manning’s final season. The Broncos (9-7) missed the playoffs this season, and their offense took a big step back with untested starter Trevor Siemian taking over at quarterback. With Dennison and head coach Gary Kubiak sharing the play-calling duties, Denver finished 27th in yards gained and 22nd in points scored. Dennison’s tenure in Denver ended with Kubiak retiring following the end Bills … page B-2 of the season due to health concerns, and the team hiring Vance Joseph last week. Dennison also worked under Kubiak as the Houston Texans’ offensive coordinator from 2010-13. Before coaching, Dennison was a Broncos linebacker during a nine-season career spanning 1982-90. McDermott previously filled three spots on Buffalo’s offensive staff, including hiring Juan Castillo to serve as offensive line coach and run-game coordinator. Former Vikings coach Leslie Frazier has been hired as Buffalo’s defensive coordinator.
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By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK — Newly hired Bills coach Sean McDermott is placing his trust in former Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Rick Dennison to oversee Buffalo’s run-heavy attack. And it might help, too, that Dennison has a connection to quarterback Tyrod Taylor, whose long-term future has been in question in Buffalo. The Bills on Thursday announced an agreement to hire Dennison as their offensive coordinator. He has 22 years of NFL coaching experience, including the past two running the Broncos’ offense. Dennison fills a key role on the Bills’ staff since McDermott was hired last week to replace Rex Ryan, who was fired in the final week of December. The 42-year-old McDermott is a defensive specialist in taking over as a first-time head coach. Dennison inherits a LeSean McCoy-led offense which has topped the NFL in yards rushing in each of the past two seasons, and also scored a league-high 29 touchdowns rushing last year. Buffalo is coming off a 7-9 finish and extended the NFL’s longest active playoff drought to 17 seasons. One question mark remains quarterback, with the Bills having until mid-March to determine whether to activate the first year of the five-year contract extension Taylor signed in August. Dennison was the Ravens’ quarterbacks coach in 2014 when Taylor completed his fourth and final season in Baltimore as Joe Flacco’s backup. Taylor signed with Buffalo the following offseason and has a 15-14 record as the team’s two-year starter. Receiver is another question mark. Starter Sammy Watkins’ season was hampered by a nagging left foot injury, while Robert Woods and speedster Marquise Goodwin are eligible to become free agents in March. Dennison has been a coach on Denver’s three Super Bowl-winning teams: a year ago, and in 1997 and ’98 as a special teams assistant. Though the Broncos won the title a year ago, their offense struggled in in finishing 16th in yards gained and 19th in points scored during what became quarterback Peyton Manning’s final season. The Broncos (9-7) missed the playoffs this season, and their offense took a big step back with untested starter Trevor Siemian taking over at quarterback. With Dennison and head coach Gary Kubiak sharing the play-calling duties, Denver finished 27th in yards gained and 22nd in points scored. Dennison’s tenure in Denver ended with Kubiak retiring following the end Bills … page B-2 of the season due to health concerns, and the team hiring Vance Joseph last week. Dennison also worked under Kubiak as the Houston Texans’ offensive coordinator from 2010-13. Before coaching, Dennison was a Broncos linebacker during a nine-season career spanning 1982-90. McDermott previously filled three spots on Buffalo’s offensive staff, including hiring Juan Castillo to serve as offensive line coach and run-game coordinator. Former Vikings coach Leslie Frazier has been hired as Buffalo’s defensive coordinator.
The Associated Press 
Jan 20, 2017
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK — Newly hired Bills coach Sean McDermott is placing his trust in former Denver Broncos offensive coordina...
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Taylor’s future a key question for Bills bosses
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Taylor’s future a key question for Bills bosses
CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Jan 18, 2017
One of the main questions that came up both in Bills general manager Doug Whaley’s ill-fated press conference, the day after the regular season ended,...
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Surging Steelers rewrite script on the fly
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Surging Steelers rewrite script on the fly
Associated Press 
Jan 04, 2017
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin doesn't remember the exact conversation. Alejandro Villaneuva does. The Pittsburgh Steelers were reeling in early Novemb...
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Disappointing finish for bumbling Bills
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Disappointing finish for bumbling Bills
CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Jan 02, 2017
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Back in the late 1970s when the Bills were awful, a former Buffalo sports writer referred to their season finales as “Run for ...
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Disappointing finish for bumbling Bills
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Disappointing finish for bumbling Bills
CHUCK POLLOCK - Olean Times Herald 
Jan 02, 2017
By CHUCK POLLOCK Olean Times Herald EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Back in the late 1970s when the Bills were awful, a former Buffalo sports writer referred ...
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