Late in the preseason, the Giants scooped up the Bills recently cut cornerbacks Olaijah Griffin and Nick McCloud, along with Jack Anderson, Buffalos seventh-round pick from the 2021 draft. Feliciano also hopes his story, in its entirety, may help a child in a situation like the one he once found himself. The Titans defeated the Bills 34-31. It is short for "humongous" due to him being so big for his age. Jon Feliciano is another play who joined that list, although his familiarity is with general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll. The Texans defeated the Bills 22-19. You've got to make all of the calls for the guys around you. He just needed a place to fall asleep. Jeffrey T. Barnes/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. He was placed on injured reserve on November 6, 2021 with a calf injury. I would have liked to know that a few months ago. The plan was to redshirt, so he played on the scout team every day, facing stronger guys like Sean Spence, Colin McCarthy and Marcus Forston -- all in the NFL now. Q: Can you talk about your relationship with Bobby Johnson and how close you guys are? Me and Gabe have more similar body types even though he's bigger and stronger than me. Then Randy Shannon and his staff were fired. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus), Buffalo Bills guard Jon Feliciano (76) blocks during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Matt Durisko), Buffalo Bills offensive guard Jon Feliciano (76) during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri), Buffalo Bills offensive guard Jon Feliciano (76) lines up during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019. He is relentless, very tough and a versatile football player.". The fact that Feliciano could run, let alone play football, should be regarded as a minor miracle. He is from a tight-knit, big Italian family; his paternal grandparents were both Italian immigrants from Sicily, while his maternal grandparents were Puerto Rican. Barkley gave Daboll major credit while speaking to reporters after the game, I saw him put up the two-sign, and we kind of made eye contact, and he gave me that look, and I knew what the play was gonna be. All rights reserved. Powered by. He wanted to try to manage on his own. All rights reserved, Duane Burleson/Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. Ed Zurga/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. The Bills beat the Cowboys 26-15. So I always had respect for him because I liked him, but after that day I was like, okay I like this guy.". Jon Feliciano is entering his fifth NFL season and first as a full-time starter. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP). New York Giants fans are still reeling over the teams upset of the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, but not everyone is reeling in the same direction. "You pass the eyeball test," Robinson told him. Family doesn't stop there. Jon wanted to go back home to help her, but Alicia refused, adamant that he finish college. I was not fond of them paying him 'X' amount of money. But the second half of the game was a different story as the team battled back to win the game. "I would just focus on school and playing football and playing basketball. Players share the emotions of playing for Hamlin on Sunday. Feliciano was born in New York, but grew up in Florida . For starting center Jon Feliciano, the struggle was a little . What do you know about that, and what have you been told about what the offensive line is going to look like here moving forward? All rights reserved. And part of convincing people that he could be a starter would be rooted in making the most of every chance he had to be on the field. Feliciano described. She had a generator for food and one light. Al Golden came in with a new offensive line coach. That junkyard dog had fought damn near everybody in practice. ", "Since he was 6 years old, all he ever said was, 'I want to go to that team, Mom!'" (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP), Buffalo Bills guard Jon Feliciano (76) defends against Dallas Cowboys defensive end Christian Covington (95) during an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019. (Peter Read Miller via AP), Buffalo Bills guard John Feliciano (76) lines up in a three-point stance during an NFL game against the Denver Broncos on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Denver. "My first year we were coming around the corner and last season we took our first steps to being relevant," Feliciano said. Jon and Alicia struggle to reveal all the details of their past, but it has shaped them both. "I had three years of sitting and learning and at that point I was able to get healthier and not take as many blows to my body, so I should be able to have a longer career. pic.twitter.com/T0yx096Bbf. "He would beat me up," Feliciano said. The 6-foot-4, 243-pound Akins spent his first four seasons with the Houston Texans, who originally selected him in the third round (98th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. West, familiar with the stadium layout, knew where the Miami buses would be parked. ", Squaaaaaaaaad pic.twitter.com/Nwmuzw74BI. Feliciano's concentration last season for the Raiders was impressive, given his concern over Cole during most of the time. Get to know Jon Feliciano as he answers 10 questions about himself including the story behind his daughter's name and the reason for his Pokemon tattoos. They were struggling up front, the offensive line was, and our 2019 free agent o-line group, we understood going in that this team had potential if we had the quarterback upright. He is no longer maintaining a cultural tradition of suppression. All rights reserved. Jon freely admits he gets his pride from his mother. The Titans won 34-31. "No matter what you're going through, you'll get through it if you keep a positive attitude and work hard. I've been in a lot of people's ears for a lot of years trying to get into the center position. Now Feliciano is left with memories, a tattoo depicting he and Cole together and a living symbol of their friendship in his daughter, Shawn Cole Feliciano. I'm a bit taller, but I try to emulate Gabe's style. "When he was young, he was super-clumsy," Palmer said, but recalled Feliciano's friendliness as unchanged. The offensive lineman used football growing up as an escape and to escape. [14] He was activated on December 11. A year later, Jon arrived at . When it was time for his opportunity to come, he was prepared. 2023 The Buffalo Bills. Feliciano played all 60 snaps for the Giants on Sunday, and while it may have taken him a minute to collect himself, he pulled it together and put on a clutch performance. So, from those first four years, I got to learn center and I really fell in love with it. Oakland Raiders offensive guard Jon Feliciano (76) talks with quarterback Derek Carr (4) before an NFL preseason football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017. It is short for "humongous" due to him being so big for his age. "Jon, we want to offer you a scholarship to the University of Miami," he said. "I looked at my mom and said, 'Yes.'". [2], Feliciano sat out his true Freshman season, participating on the practice squad. Thankfully, Bobby and Daboll agreed and we got it to work out. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. A gangly Feliciano, who had yet to fully grow into the 6-foot-4, 325-pound player he is today, moved to Davie, Florida, when he was 10, not long after his parents divorced. Jon wanted to quit school to take care of her. Alicia reluctantly agreed. "It's just years of trying to get under people's skin. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann), Buffalo Bills guard Jon Feliciano (76) walks off of the field against the Tennessee Titans during an NFL game, Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, in Nashville. The borough is the state's eighth-smallest municipality. "He was headed home and he went into the guard rail.". A: Going back to my Oakland days, I had a guy, (Arizona Cardinals Center) Rodney Hudson, who's a top-tier, one-two center, the last 10 years. Hard work paid off when Feliciano accepted a full scholarship to the University of Miami, finally ensuring he'd the security of a place to stay. His mother was outraged. His four postseason starts were at right guard. "He was the new kid," recalled childhood friend Josh Palmer, who, like Sean Cole and Feliciano, lived in the King's Manor Trailer Park in Davie. Scratch that. "When we have a lot of jawing up front that makes me play better. She went to treatments alone and would come home with a smile, tuck her kids into bed and then scream in pain through the night. Her youngest son, Christopher, had even more health problems. Ross Cameron), Oakland Raiders offensive lineman Jon Feliciano (76) jogs off the field during a preseason NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. I'm not one of those kinds of guys who cracks under the pressure. Jon Feliciano. (Ryan Kang via AP), Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Jon Feliciano (76) waits for the snap against the Houston Texans in an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Houston. They rode their bikes over to the field. What endeared him to the veteran linemen in front of him on the Oakland depth chart was the way he absorbed and applied what he learned. Buffalo Bills at New York Giants, September 15, 2019 Metlife Stadium. When Jon asked what was wrong, she claimed she was watching a scary movie. Justin Edmonds/Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. I didn't want to put more pressure on my mother with me being upset or letting her know I was upset. "The cop asked me, 'Do you feel safe with your brother in the house?'" Shannon readily agreed to the tribute. Cornerbacks Adoree' Jackson (knee) and Fabian Moreau (oblique) were also out with reports indicating that Jackson is going to miss a month or more. Watching his daughter grow is motivating for Feliciano. "Gabe has one hell of a punch and his footwork and the way his body position is when he throws his punch. 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