ESPN doesn’t have any Buffalo Bills nominated for an ESPY award, so we made our own version.
In less than a week — July 10th — history will never be the same, because the Buffalo Bills, the team with a fanbase that partakes in destroying innocent tables, will not take part in ESPN’s annual ESPY awards. But don’t fret, because, at BuffaLowDown — credit to Bolts Beat for this idea –, we have our own ESPY’s, featuring only those playing in Western New York.
For today, we have the nominations, which you can vote on by clicking here, or the (Twitter pole) link next to nominees. Note; all of these are based on 2018 play, other than the best college athlete, no new editions will be featured.
Bills ESPY: Best Male Athlete
Not the best player — that’s for later — the best athlete.
Nominees: (Twitter pole)
Tremaine Edmunds – LB
Josh Allen – QB
Tre’Davious White – CB
Matt Milano – LB
Bills ESPY: Best Breakthrough Athlete
Self-explanatory; this could be a surprise rookie, a veteran, or anything in-between.
Nominees: (Twitter pole)
Levi Wallace – CB
Robert Foster – WR
Jordan Phillips – DT
Matt Milano – LB
Bills ESPY: Best Game
Only wins are up for nomination, meaning the first Dolphins game with the Charles Clay drop isn’t on here, fortunately.
Nominees: (Twitter pole)
Week 3 @ Vikings: 24-6
Week 10 @ Jets: 41-10
Week 12 vs. Jaguars: 24-21
Week 17 vs. Dolphins: 41-17
Bills ESPY: Best College Athlete
This award hinges on more on success in college rather than how they are as a prospect.
Nominees: (Twitter pole)
Ed Oliver – DT, Houston
Devin Singletary – RB, Florida Atlantic
Tyree Jackson – QB, Buffalo
David Sills V – WR, West Virginia
Bills ESPY: Best Record Broken/Statistic
The Bills didn’t break many records in 2018, but their quarterback did.
Nominees: (Twitter pole)
Most touchdowns by a rookie in Bills history: Josh Allen – 18
Most rushing yards by a QB in Bills history: Josh Allen – 631
Fewest pass-yards allowed in 2018 – 2,867
Most rushing yards by a QB in eight starts: Josh Allen – 464
Bills ESPY: Best NFL Player
Who is the best player currently on the Bills from 2018?
Nominees: (Twitter pole)
Jerry Hughes – DE
Jordan Poyer – S
Micah Hyde – S
Tre’Davious White – CB
Bills ESPY: Best Grizzled Veteran
This is for the older guys in the locker room, and the now-retired.
Nominees: (Twitter pole)
Kyle Williams – DT
Lorenzo Alexander – LB
LeSean McCoy – RB
Derek Anderson – QB
Bills ESPY: Best Rookie
Self-explanatory, who was the Bills’ best rookie from 2018?
Nominees: (Twitter pole)
Josh Allen – QB
Tremaine Edmunds – LB
Levi Wallace – CB
Robert Foster – WR
*honorable mention: Harrison Phillips, comment his name on the pole if you want him to sneak into the top-four.
Bills ESPY: Biggest Dud
You don’t want to earn a nomination here.
Nominees: (Twitter pole)
Nathan Peterman – QB
Vontae Davis – CB
Chris Ivory – RB
Kelvin Benjamin – WR
Bills ESPY: Best Free Agent Addition
I lied, let’s throw some fresh faces into the mix.
Nominees: (Twitter pole)
John Brown – WR
Mitch Morse – C
Cole Beasley – WR
Frank Gore – RB
Remember to make sure and vote for whomever you feel best deserves the award. The poles will be open for 24-hours, with winners announced on Sunday, July 7th.