ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Jerry Hughes dismisses any talk of him mellowing.
At 32, the Buffalo Bills defensive end might no longer be the angry young man of his youth, when his various...
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Wherever Kyle Williams went, Ed Oliver could usually be found at his side.
On the sideline. Walking to and from practice. In meetings.
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Sean McDermott didn't need to be reminded about the impression defensive tackle Ed Oliver made during his pro day workout at the University of Houston.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Kyle Williams thought he had experienced close to every emotion before wrapping up his 13th and final NFL season.
Turns out, there was room for one more before the Buffalo Bills defensive tackle entered retirement.
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.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Kyle Williams knows he's more than capable of returning for a 14th season. What the Buffalo Bills defensive tackle wasn't sure he can handle is spending another spring and summer of practice and training camp watching his children play T-ball and soccer on FaceTime.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Kyle Williams is in no rush to determine his future.
And the Buffalo Bills aren't going to push the defensive tackle into making a decision about returning for a 14th season any time soon in what's become an annual game of wait and see when it comes to the team's respected leader and longest-tenured active player.
"Do you want to read the transcript back from last year," Williams said with a laugh on Wednesday.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey can criticize Buffalo rookie quarterback Josh Allen all he wants. The Bills aren't taking the bait.
"Everybody has their thing, and that's his thing. He likes to talk," Bills running back LeSean McCoy said. "If he feels Josh is trash or whatever, that's his opinion. I think Josh is really good."
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills' 17-year playoff drought is finally over, and Kyle Williams has no time to be sentimental.
The defensive tackle and unquestioned team leader is approaching his 13th season in Buffalo no differently than his previous 12, even though it's Williams' first coming off a playoff appearance.
Kyle Williams was banged up during his freshman season at Arizona State, a shoulder injury that was not particularly serious. In fact, it turned out to be fortuitous.
The Sun Devils wide receiver was worked on by Dr. Anikar Chhabra, the team physician and director of sports medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona. Already interested in a career in medicine, Williams shared his curiosity with Chhabra.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Bills' defensive front quickly took shape Tuesday, when Star Lotulelei agreed to sign with Buffalo, and Kyle Williams chose to return for a 13th season by saying the he never entertained any thought of retiring.
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Amid the dancing and screaming and hugs and high-fives in the Buffalo Bills' locker room , defensive tackle Kyle Williams watched his two young sons climbing around in his stall.
"What do you think, boys?" Williams shouted. "Where are we going? The playoffs?! Yeah!!"
His sons are only 6 and 4. For their dad and most Buffalo fans, Sunday was a long time coming.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Kyle Williams stood at his locker, grudgingly discussing a topic he'd prefer to avoid: himself.
The Bills defensive tackle acknowledged Wednesday he's heard the many well-wishes and accolades from coaches, and current and former teammates, rooting for him to make the playoffs in what might be Williams' 12th and final season in Buffalo — and the NFL for that matter.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills defensive tackle Kyle Williams has enough to worry about in preparing to face the Miami Dolphins on Sunday than considering whether Buffalo's home finale might be his last game at New Era Field.
"I don't think about it just because of it's a distraction for me mentally," the 12-year veteran said.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Kyle Williams might have underestimated his value to the Buffalo Bills when suggesting anyone — including him — can be replaced after fellow defensive tackle Marcell Dareus was traded to Jacksonville.
With all due respect to Williams, no one from coach Sean McDermott on down to backup lineman Jerel Worthy shares the 12-year veteran's opinion.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills defensive tackle Kyle Williams isn't into making predictions.
No matter how good it feels for Buffalo's 12-year veteran and elder statesman to be part of a team that's off to a 5-2 start, Williams would rather stay in the moment.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Kyle Williams is getting tired of hearing about the skeptics counting out the Buffalo Bills.
Perhaps, a 34-14 win over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday might get the doubters to start believing.
"I don't know how many times we have to answer the question, but I don't care what anybody thinks," the 12-year veteran defensive tackle said.
"We bring guys in and they go out there and they play for the team and they give it all that they've got. There's a lot to love about that."
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Players from No. 21 Southern California and Arizona State had to return to the field for an extra-point attempt at halftime after a lengthy video review determined the Sun Devils scored on a Hail Mary.
The officials originally ruled Manny Wilkins' pass to Kyle Williams came up a yard short of the goal line on the final play of the half Saturday night.
ORCHARD PARK, New York (AP) — Bills rookie head coach Sean McDermott isn't one to get sentimental, whether it's reflecting on his first victory or looking ahead to a Carolina homecoming this weekend.
McDermott cracked a slight smile Monday when reminded the Bills lead the AFC East following their season-opening 21-12 win over the New York Jets.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills rookie head coach Sean McDermott isn't one to get sentimental, whether it's reflecting on his first victory or looking ahead to a Carolina homecoming this weekend.
McDermott cracked a slight smile Monday when reminded the Bills lead the AFC East following their season-opening 21-12 win over the New York Jets.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills defensive tackle Kyle Williams isn't going to lose sleep over Rex Ryan's TV viewing preferences this weekend.
If Ryan has no interest watching two of his former teams open the season Sunday, when the New York Jets travel to play Buffalo, that's fine by Williams.
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Time and patience are two qualities center Eric Wood is running out of when asked to consider how long it might take for the Buffalo Bills to become contenders following their latest offseason overhaul.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — On his fifth coach and after 11 years of missing the playoffs, Bills defensive tackle Kyle Williams acknowledged he might have needed a little nudge to return and play another season in Buffalo.
One chat with Sean McDermott was all it took to erase any of Williams' lingering apprehensions regarding the team's direction under its new coach.