‘Defensive end Shaq Lawson is from South Carolina and on Wednesday, he had dozens of kids from the Shaq Lawson Foundation attend the team’s joint practice with the Carolina Panthers. All of the kids are from the Carolinas and some of them don’t have father figures. Lawson said he needed a mentor like that when he was a kid and that’s why he wanted to give back.’
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Allen, Bills Offense Finding Rhythm
‘“I never thought we were far off from the beginning, and caught on pretty quick,” said Beasley. “I have some option routes and right out of my break it’s there. Whenever you have a quarterback who can do that you have a lot of opportunities after the catch and I told him that today. I was awesome to see that today from him.”’
Edmunds Finds Value In Working With Kuechly
‘“He’s big, he’s long, he’s athletic,” said Kuechly about Edmunds. “He did a really good job last year, and I think this defense is set up great for him. The biggest thing about a guy like him is he wants to learn and I think as a young guy to come in with that attitude is the best way you can be and he’s got a great coach in Coach Babich so the sky is the limit and I’m excited to see what he does this year.”’
4 Observations from Bills/Panthers joint practice Wednesday
‘Wide receiver rotation. The Bills starting offense used a bunch of different combinations. Cole Beasley, Zay Jones, John Brown, Robert Foster, Andre Roberts, and Isaiah McKenzie were the six wide outs who worked with the starters during the 11 vs 11 periods. McKenzie and Ray-Ray McCloud seem to be in a tight battle for the 6th wide receiver job.’
Panthers see growth in Josh Allen
‘“He has better control of the offense now. More command of it,” corner and former Bill Ross Cockrell said. “He’s changing plays at the line of scrimmage. He’s trying to get his offense in the best position possible. I think he’s showing a lot of maturity.”’
Shaq Lawson thrilled to give back in homestate
‘“I had older guys doing the same thing for me when I was younger,” said Lawson. “I told myself as a kid ‘If I get the opportunity to do it, I’m going to do the same thing.’ It’s special because I’m back home. It feels like a family reunion, sort of. It feels special having so many kids I know and don’t know look up to you.”’
Top 3 things to know from Bills-Panthers joint practice | Day 2
‘Among the most eye-opening plays was the one turned in by Bills MLB Tremaine Edmunds, who dropped into man-to-man coverage on Panthers TE Greg Olsen about 15 yards, flattened out to the sideline and was able to knock the Cam Newton pass away and shove Olsen out of bounds for an incompletion.’
How South Carolina native Shaq Lawson is a role model for children around the country
‘“When he first went into the NFL, that was the first thing he decided to do,” she explained. “Just to give back to the community, with different children. This Christmas, it will be his fourth annual Christmas gift bag [giveaway]. So, he [does] a lot in our community with the children.”’
Bills Today: Will Buffalo have a top five defense in 2019?
‘A big part of my confidence in this group is tied to Sean McDermott. I know on paper his 15-17 record in two years at the helm isn’t going to wow anyone, but he’s one of those coaches who leads teams with a sum greater than its parts. Just look back at 2017, when he led an overachieving Bills team to the playoffs, snapping a 17-year postseason drought. He’s a fantastic defensive mind and motivator.’