The rookie running back has been explosive and dynamic with the ball in his hands, showcasing the slashing, piercing running style that made Bills general manager Brandon Beane call Singletary the most fun player he watched in the entire draft. Following a brief setback earlier this year when Singletary missed three games due to a hamstring injury, the rookie runner had a career-high 95 yards against Washington in Week 9, combining for 140 yards from scrimmage in the 24-9 win. He was solid with limited touches against Cleveland in Week 10, averaging 5.3 yards per carry on eight carries (42 yards). Bills Digest recently caught up with Singletary for his thoughts on adapting to life in the NFL and his growing role on offense with the Bills.
1 You just played in Miami, which is where you grew up as a kid. Do you have any fond memories of going to any Dolphins games there when you were younger?
A: I went to like two Dolphins games growing up, that was about it. It was pretty cool. I wasn’t really a Dolphins fan but it was cool to go to the game. I didn’t really have a team growing up. If it wasn’t going to be Miami, I just wanted to see a good game.
2 Take me back to the play late in the Browns game on that final drive. In retrospect, do you think you should have tried to get out of bounds a little bit quicker to stop the clock?
A: Nah, I mean, I just tried to make a move real quick to try and get as many yards as I can. And I tried to get out of bounds. I just slipped. I tried to hurry up and get the ball back. So, no, I wouldn’t take it back.
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