“In my head, I don’t think I’ll be as limited as I was last week. That’s all that matters to me. I just want to be better than I was the week before,” he said, noting: “I don’t want to be a handicap. It’s not about me and pride. I have to put pride aside. If at any point in the game, I feel that someone can do better than me, I have to tell them and let them know that, because it would kill me if I cost the team. “
Facing a teeming Baltimore defense in the Bills Divisional Round game this weekend, when he is likely to see many reps one against one against excellent cornerback Marlon Humphrey, Beasley will be challenged beyond the knee injury.
“He’s very strong, he plays well in the racing game, he plays well with his hands and he moves well for a bigger guy,” said Beasley of Humphrey. “He looks like a dog and a competitor, so I know he’s looking forward to the fight, but that’s what you live for, to go against the best guys.”
After spending the first seven seasons of his career as a complementary piece for the Cowboys, Beasley signed with Bills in 2019 as part of a wave of offensive additions designed to help drive Allen’s development. And while Beasley doesn’t get the recognition he deserves from the casual fan, he certainly gets it within the game, and from the men he plays for and beside him in Buffalo.
“He has been under the radar for many years for his skills and what he can do, but I have a lot of confidence in him,” said offensive coordinator Brian Daboll on Monday. “I would expect nothing less from him.”
“(He is) just a guy who can create a quick and short break. These guys don’t show up very often, ”said Allen on Tuesday. “In my opinion, we have the best in the league.”
An asset for the Bills, even at age 31 and under 100 percent, Beasley is an ace and a real tough guy. If you didn’t know before last weekend, you should know now.