‘A poor performance in the first preseason game, which included a dropped touchdown pass that forced Jones out of the game with what the team suspected was a concussion, raised questions concerning Zay Jones and his place in the hierarchy of Bills’ receivers. However, one questionable effort during the preseason is not going to effect his role on the offense, and Jones is likely to enter the regular season as the team’s number three receiver. With that being said, it would behoove Jones to put forth a strong effort while building a tight rapport with Josh Allen tonight in order to silence the doubters.’
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Christian Wade: How former England rugby star plans to fulfil NFL ‘dream’ with Buffalo Bills
‘Wade, meanwhile, is revelling in the camaraderie of the Bills running back core, appreciating, he says, the “banter” and “teasing” dished out in large doses by Frank Gore, LeSean McCoy, Pat DiMarco, Senorise Perry, TJ Yeldon, Marcus Murphy and rookie Devin Singletary, who mercilessly mock his London accent and pronunciation.’
Capaccio: Bills at Panthers – What to Watch For
‘Last week in the preseason opener against the Colts, Frank Gore started at running back with LeSean McCoy sitting out. The two will flip roles this week and McCoy will be the first back in. He doesn’t typically play much in the preseason so it will be interesting to see how many times he carries the ball or gets targeted in the passing game out of the backfield. With third round pick Devin Singletary having a strong showing last week, there’s still some things to be decided as far as the running back depth chart is concerned. The team has remained steadfast that McCoy is their starting running back this season, but he will certainly want to maximize his touches to prove he’s still capable and worthy of being the top man.’
Josh & Sal: Breaking down the two Bills-Panthers practices
‘Well, I really want to see if Isaiah McKenzie can really build off of last week’s preseason game because, right now, while I think he’s still the 7th guy and they only keep six, I think that’s a lot tighter right now. You never know how this is going to shake out with the wide receiver group. This is a good competition amongst the group that is really beyond the top four or five. Ray-Ray McCloud is there, Isaiah is there, so, we’ll see what happens.’
4 storylines for Bills vs. Panthers
‘LeSean McCoy is expected to make his preseason debut tonight against the Panthers. The Bills running back is looking to put last season’s struggles behind him and prove he’s still got what it takes to be the feature back. McCoy hears the doubters loud and clear and tonight he’ll get the chance to lower the volume of their voices.’
Bills keep it fresh with Panthers practices
‘“Now you’re practicing against different guys that may have some other weaknesses you’re forced to be out of your comfort zone, and work on some tools you can add to your tool belt,” said Alexander.’
How Ray-Ray McCloud’s off-the-field development can lead to on-field success for the Bills
‘“Just every day working on my craft and the little things,” Ray-Ray III said. “Being able to become a disciplined professional. Waking up early to workout.”’
Bills Today: What the broadcasters are looking for in tonight’s Bills-Panthers game
‘“Offensive line is still one of the top storylines. I want to see how they mix and match and how they attack it this week and Cody Ford will be the guy I’m focusing in on,” Catalon said. “I think Josh Allen continuing to get timing with the wide receivers and the body language of them. Allen wants to see how they’re reacting when they get a push or the defense has a certain thing.”’
Bills’ Dion Dawkins keeping threats to his left-tackle job at arm’s length
‘“Dion’s made big strides in the year that I’ve been with him to now,” offensive coordinator Brian Daboll said before Wednesday’s practice. “Dion has been improving. I’m happy with where he’s at. We still have a ways to go, but he’s done a good job in camp.”’
Tremaine Edmunds shows big-time range; Josh Allen looks efficient
‘“Very impressive,” said Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier after practice. “Greg Olsen is one of the best pass-receiving tight ends in the National Football League. So to see him run down the field stride for stride and make a play like he did, you go, wow. This is only his second season in the league against a guy like that. The sky’s the limit for what he’s capable of being able to do.”’
5 takeaways from Day II of the Buffalo Bills’ practice with the Carolina Panthers
‘“The reports have all been positive, and his maturation over the last few weeks has been tremendous,” said Frazier. “We talked about that prior to his going away on summer break. You can see by the way he’s practicing he’s improved in that area. That’s who he is. He’s one of those guys who’s going to work on any perceived weakness that he has. The results are what we’re seeing now.”’
Bills’ Lee Smith is rooting for rookie Tommy Sweeney, even if it costs him his job
‘“That’s part of our responsibilities as older players. You get your vet rest days and they take it a little easier on you this time of year but you gotta pay them back by raising up these young pups. It’s kind of a two way street,” Smith said. “They’re great kids and they’re wired the right way. They’re dedicated, they’re motivated and they come in and go to work every single day. They don’t feel like they deserve to be here. They ask me 20 questions a day and I encourage them to ask 21.”’
Bills-Panthers joint practice: What did Jerry Hughes do at end of hot practice? (5 observations)
‘“That’s Jerry,” Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said. “That’s who he is whether we’re playing marbles or we’re playing football. Jerry’s a very intense guy and it doesn’t take much to get him going. But that’s part of what makes him such a great player. He plays with so much intensity and it was evidenced today.”‘
Buffalo Bills-Carolina Panthers joint practice day 2 wrap-up: News, injuries, lineup notes, quotes, more
‘Have a day, Josh Allen! The second-year Bills quarterback looked sharp on the field and completed 11-of-13 passes in the final two 11-on-11 periods against the Bills first team defense, per The Athletic’s Matthew Fairburn. We’ll see if Allen can repeat this type of performance on Friday night.’
Bills enjoying joint practices with Panthers at Wofford College in SC; McDermott glad to be back where he started
‘The purpose of the joint practices, says Bills head coach Sean McDermott, was simply to break up the tediousness which comes with banging away at your teammates for weeks on end. He, and many of the Bills’ players, have commented on how refreshing it has been to get out there against different faces.’