‘”I’ve got much respect for my teammates, man, those guys in the locker room over there in Cleveland are top-notch guys. We have a great fan base in Cleveland, too,” he added. “I’m going to leave it at that.”‘
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WR Corey Coleman joins Bills, eager to prove himself
‘”New opportunity, fresh start,” Coleman said Tuesday at the end of a rain-soaked practice, his first with the Bills after arriving at their training camp site of St. John Fisher College. “Everyday I wake up I feel like I got something to prove. It’s a huge opportunity for me and I’m blessed to be here. I’m ready to rock with Buffalo Bills.”‘
Bills’ Coleman can’t wait to get started
‘Coleman has missed the whole spring and two weeks of camp. There are still four preseason games to learn what he needs to but the speedster knows he has his work cut out for him, “It’s difficult, but we’ve got great resources here, a lot of guys to help me, it’s a great group of guys here, I can just feel the vibe and we’re going to get it done, I’m going to do what I have to do.”’
McDermott yet to name starting quarterback for first preseason game
‘“We’ve got a plan. We’ll talk about that as we move forward here,” McDermott said. “I believe in sharing [it> with the players first. So that’s what we’ll do. We’ll share it, we’ll talk about it. We’ve got a plan, like I said, we’ll continue to talk about it as we get into our game and we’ll go from there.”’
Daboll: ‘It’s a privilege’ to be with the Bills
‘“It’s a privilege to be here. I have a lot of family members that live here,” recalled Daboll with Howard and Jeremy on Tuesday morning from training camp in Pittsford. “You’ve been gone for 20-plus years, to be here full-time has been a blessing.”’
Joe B: Buffalo Bills 2018 Pre-preseason 53-man roster projection
‘The Bills snuck Reilly on the practice squad last year, and they’ll make the bet that they can do it again this year with this move. Malachi Dupre has slowly drifted down the depth chart, Robert Foster has disappointed, and Cam Phillips looks like a solid practice squad candidate. Preseason means everything to this group, especially in the fight for one or two spots.’
2018 Buffalo Bills Training Camp Depth Chart – Day 11
‘All changes from the previous day are in bold.’
Here’s where Uber will pick you up after Bills games this year
‘Uber will now be picking up fans from the western end of the adjacent ECC South campus beginning Thursday for the preseason opener.’
Corey Coleman: “I’m ready to rock with the Buffalo Bills”
‘“Speed is dangerous. It opens up the defense a little bit for other things so that element is important,” said head coach Sean McDermott. “Speed is not the only thing, but it certainly helps.”‘
As preseason opener nears, McDermott remains mum on starting QB
‘As for rookie Josh Allen, he continued to work with the third team and that likely won’t change anytime soon as the Bills continue to bring him along slowly. McDermott called their plan for the 7th overall pick “calculated.”’
Bills DE Trent Murphy working through groin injury
‘”He’s still day-to-day, so I understand where your coming from on that. It is concerning to a point where he’s coming off what he had last year,” McDermott said. “This is a different situation with his groin. We know how the body works, so we’ve just got to be smart and get this thing sealed up right now. That’s why we’re giving this thing a little bit more time.”‘
Coach McDermott talks quarterbacks
‘When asked about his expectations for Coleman, McDermott said,”that’s the goal for Corey, get him in, get him acclimated and get him in the current of what we do, and just can’t wait to watch him blossom into the player we believe he can become.”‘
Coleman doesn’t want to let Bills down
‘”I don’t want to let them down.”‘
Vontae Davis embracing fresh start as Bills veteran
‘”It was overwhelming, a lot thrown at you,” said Davis. “But as you get older, you realize maybe that was the best thing that happened to me at that point in my career because it allowed me to grow up.”‘
Quick Hits: McCarron and Peterman could share first team reps on Thursday night
‘Throughout camp to this point, a consistent rotation has been in place. All three of the Bills options at quarterback, Josh Allen, Nathan Peterman, and A.J. McCarron have all seen time with the first team offense. The three have alternated on a consistent schedule, and McDermott believes that the rotation is the best way to determine which quarterback will provide the most for the 2018 Bills.’