‘“I think it’s a great opportunity to give this nation hope and allow them to see us go out there and do what we do,” the Buffalo Bills’ quarterback said during a Zoom press conference Monday, as the team began training-camp drills. “Because we know that Sunday is a very special day in the lives of people around the world, a lot of fans around the world.”’
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Jordan Poyer: Playoff loss to Houston only motivation Bills need
‘”Guys have been in this system for a little while now and know the expectation that Sean puts on us,” Poyer said Monday during a Zoom call with local reporters. “They know the expectation that (defensive coordinator Leslie) Frazier puts on us and understand what is expected of us from when we walk in the building. From the meetings, from the workouts, from practice.”‘
Report: Bills move quickly to sign ex-Jets guard Brian Winters
‘Winters adds to what should be a heated competition for Feliciano’s spot with the Bills. Evan Boehm, Daryl Williams, Spencer Long and Ike Boettger are in the mix, as is second-year veteran Cody Ford should the Bills decide to switch him from tackle to guard.’
Bills QB Josh Allen excited to be with a ‘bunch of dudes who love football’ as camp starts
‘“While we’re on the field it’s all walk-through tempo but you get out there, you see a man across from me and you get those competitive juices flowing,” Allen said Monday during a Zoom call with reporters. “Coach is constantly telling players to slow down but I will say I’d rather have him telling us to slow down than to speed up.”’
Jordan Poyer says playoff loss to Houston should fuel Bills’ defense to be better in 2020
‘“Guys have been in this system for a little while now and know the expectation that Sean puts on us and the expectation that (defensive coordinator Leslie) Frazier puts on us and we understand what is expected of us when we walk into the building,” he said.’
Bills’ Josh Allen on why he’s playing this season, challenges facing team
‘“I love this game and … I think it’s a great opportunity to give this nation hope. Allow them to see us go out there and do what we do. Because we know that Sunday is a very special day in the lives of a lot of fans around the world,” Allen said. “It’s our jobs and it’s my passion to play this game. There is obviously some things that we’re sacrificing and risking our health and what not to do this. But at the same time … We’re built and wired as football players, and we want to play.”’
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen hopes to improve in these two areas in 2020
‘“Personally, I want to be better taking care of the football, making better decisions–especially on early downs–and not putting ourselves in situations where it’s third-and-long,” Allen told the media.’
Buffalo Bills’ Jordan Poyer describes ‘night and day’ differences at team facility
‘“We have to come into the building and take a test in the morning on our iPhones. A questionnaire test–basically a COVID test if you want to call it– saying, ‘If you’ve been near somebody within six feet…’ It’s just being able to adapt and it’s a lot different though.”’
Bills’ Jordan Poyer gives early Josh Norman impression: Virginia workouts ‘huge for our defense’
‘“I met Josh I want to say two or three years ago. He let me come to one of his celebrity basketball tournaments in South Carolina,” Poyer said Monday on a media conference call. “I remember him making the decision to come to Buffalo. I talked to him for about an hour. Just told him about the culture and what we’ve been building. And it seems like that had a lot to do with his decision to come to Buffalo. He wants to win.”’
Buffalo Bills sign former Jets guard Brian Winters just 1 day after he was released (Report)
‘Winters is a former third-round pick who’s been the Jets’ primary starter at the right guard spot his entire career (he started 18 games in his first two seasons at left guard). The Jets signed several free agent linemen in the offseason and save $7.3 million in cap space by cutting Winters lose.’
4 things to know about new Buffalo Bills G Brian Winters
‘Health is a concern when it comes to Winter’s game. The guard has only appeared in all 16 games three times in seven seasons (2013, 2015, 2018).’
3 Buffalo Bills who benefit most from E.J. Gaines opting out
‘Jackson has the ability to play outside or in the slot, but the number of open roster spots were not working in his favor before the Gaines news.’
Buffalo Bills practice squad 2020: New rules, protected players & upside during coronavirus
‘Teams can now have six players (of the 16) on their practice squad with no restrictions when it comes to eligibility. Players in the past needed less than two years of accrued NFL experience to qualify for the practice squad. Now up to six players could be anyone in the league with any amount of experience.’
Should Buffalo Bills re-name stadium after Marv Levy? Fans have started petition
‘Here’s a statement written via an open letter signed by all the fans: “There is no better person to bestow this honor upon than Hall of Fame Coach Marv Levy, the man who led the Bills to four consecutive AFC Championships. Throughout his career, Marv Levy’s decency, resilience, and intellectual curiosity were unparalleled. Indeed, they still are today. Renaming the stadium in his honor would be a fitting tribute to this great man and a worthy capstone on his football career.”’
Bills lose Feliciano to torn pectoral, sign ex-Jets guard Winters
‘“Some freak accident just working out and everything just tore,” said Feliciano in a video posted to his Instagram over the weekend. “Thankfully this happened early on in the season and I won’t miss too many games. I’ll be back.”’
Defensive back Gaines is second Bills’ player to opt-out
‘“He has some family things, which, you know, we totally respect and understand.,” said Bills’ general manager Brandon Beane.’
Guard Brian Winters joins Buffalo Bills on one-year deal after Jets release, source says
‘Winters suffered a shoulder injury last training camp but started the regular season in his familiar right guard position and lasted the nine games before succumbing to the pain. He underwent surgery and was placed on injured reserve.’
Former Jets right guard Brian Winters has agreed to terms with the Bills, per report
‘Despite his reputation within the organization, the Jets decided to released Winters on Monday, saving themselves about $7.3 million in cash and cap space. Winters didn’t stay unemployed for long, however, as he is reportedly staying in the AFC East by signing with the Bills, a team that recently lost Jon Feliciano, the team’s starting right guard in 2019, to a torn pectoral injury. Before signing Winters, Bills general manager Brandon Beane alluded to the possibility of second-year lineman Cody Ford, the team’s starting right tackle last season, moving into the inside to help fill the void left by Feliciano’s injury. Daryl Williams, Spencer Long, Ike Boettger, Evan Boehm and Ty Nsekhe will also vie to receive more snaps on the interior of Buffalo’s offensive line.’
Bills begin ‘acclimation period’ of training camp
‘According to an NFL Players’ Association email sent to players and obtained and published online on July 25 by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Aug. 3-11 will be referred to as the “acclimation period” and consist of a maximum of two hours of strength and conditioning, with one hour devoted to the weight room and the other hour to on-field conditioning. Only strength and conditioning coaches are allowed to be with players while they are participating in these two hour strength and conditioning periods.’
Report: Bills sign right guard Brian Winters
‘Winters has started 79 games over the course of seven years played for the Jets. He has had injury issues, being placed on injured reserves four times, including last season when he missed seven games. In nine games, Winters had a 64.6 grade from Pro Football Focus, had just one sack allowed, and two penalties.’
Bills roster in-depth: Offensive line
‘Ford is one of those internal options to replace Feliciano at right guard, if the organization wants to move him from right tackle, where he played all of his rookie season last year. In fact, Ford and Nsekhe rotated at right tackle every couple series all season until Nsekhe was injured Week 11 against the Miami Dolphins and missed the next five games. In that time, Ford manned the right tackle position by himself. The second round rookie was inconsistent, but got better as the season progressed. He had trouble with speed rushers on the outside. Head coach Sean McDermott told WGR on Monday that during training camp, they’ll have Ford take reps at both tackle and guard, a position he played plenty in college and many projected him to play in the NFL.’
McDermott: We have to ‘find ways to bring the team together, to build a team’
‘”It’s a challenge. That’s what I have a great staff around me. We’ve got great ownership that gives us what we need to win and the resources we need. With that, it makes my job a whole lot easier. And I’m just fortunate to have good players as well that make my job easier. It’s been a team effort. For those that have been around here, the complexion of our building has changed, and again, I think it gives us the chance to be successful. I don’t know that it’s realistic to think that we’ll keep it 100%, in terms of the positive or negative cases, but I think that’s just being realistic about it. We’re trying to get ourselves focused on growing as a team, bringing our team together, getting to know one another because today is really our first day together as a full team.”‘
Josh Allen is making the most of a training camp unlike any other
‘”Personally, I want to be better at taking care of the football and making better decisions especially on the early downs, and not putting ourselves in situations where it’s third and long,” Allen said Monday.’
Report: Bills agree to terms with G Brian Winters
‘Winters was a third-round pick by the Jets in 2013 and started 79 games during his seven-year career. Last season he played in nine games, as a starter, before landing on the injured reserve with a shoulder injury.’
Marv Levy Stadium? Fans start petition to rename the home of the Buffalo Bills
‘More than 700 fans had signed the petition as of Monday afternoon.’
Bills QB Josh Allen on playing this season: “It’s a great opportunity to give this nation hope”
‘“We understand there’s going to be a lot of different obstacles this year that teams have likely never faced but I feel confident with the guys that we have in the locker room and our coaching staff that we’re gonna be led in the right direction, we’re gonna do things right on and off the field and we’re gonna be able to adapt and overcome to anything that’s gonna be put in our way,” Allen said on a zoom call with reporters.’
Bills QB Josh Allen improving from year two to year three
‘“Every rep taking it as seriously as I can and when I have a rep off or two I’m still being engaged and talking with my guys and going through it in my mind and getting those mental reps because every rep is going to be super valuable going into this,” Bills quarterback Josh Allen said on a zoom call with reporters.’
Bills S Jordan Poyer says team facility is like “night and day different”
‘That includes players having to take a COVID-19 test as soon as they get to the facility, wearing a tracking device on their wrist to tell people if they’re within six feet of someone else, every locker has an empty locker in between players, lunch and dinner tables spread apart outside, just to name a few of the changes.’
Sean McDermott: 4 Notable Quotes
‘Again I’m confident that we will adjust. I’m confident that our players will adjust and we’ll have a good plan in place here to get our team ready to go.’
Hundreds of Bills fans sign petition asking for Bills stadium to be renamed in honor of Marv Levy
‘“There is no better person to bestow this honor upon than Hall of Fame Coach Marv Levy, the man who led the Bills to four consecutive AFC Championships,” the letter reads. “Throughout his career, Marv Levy’s decency, resilience, and intellectual curiosity were unparalleled. Indeed, they still are today. Renaming the stadium in his honor would be a fitting tribute to this great man and a worthy capstone on his football career.”’
Report: Bills sign former Jets G Brian Winters
‘Winters was drafted 72nd overall in the 2013 NFL Draft by the Jets. Rapoport says Winters is a starter for the Bills right as camp begins.’
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Josh Allen playing this year to ‘give this nation hope’
‘“My reason I’m opting in to play is that one, I love this game. Two, I think it’s a great opportunity to give this nation hope and allow them to see us go out there and do what we do,” says the Bills QB. “We know that Sunday is a very special day in the lives of a lot of people around the world, a lot of fans around the world. So one, it’s our jobs. Two, it’s my passion to play this game. There are obviously some things that we are sacrificing and risking, our health and whatnot, to do this. At the same time, we want to play football.”’
Jordan Poyer explains the ‘Bills blueprint’ to stay safe during the pandemic
‘“No more cafeteria upstairs, all the food is downstairs. All the lunch tables and dinner tables are outside. It’s all spread apart. All the meetings are in the indoor facility. There are no more meetings when you’re cramped into a [small room] sitting next to your teammates. So, it is a lot different,” says Poyer.’
Report: Bills get potential Feliciano replacement from Jets
‘Ian Rapoport from NFL.com tweeted Monday afternoon that the Bills have signed free agent guard Brian Winters. He was released by the Jets on Sunday.’
McDermott’s motto: ‘Back up or mask up’
‘”Every decision that I make as a coach, every decision that every teammate of mine, and every person in this building which we’re all teammates, make has got to be with so much love, appreciation and respect for everyone else’s health and safety. We’re not going to let each other down. And that to me is the sign of a real team, that every decision I make–I have so much love for you and your family that every decision I make on the field, off the field that I’m not going to let you or your family down,” said McDermott.’
Without preseason games, the Bills plan to adapt their roster evaluation process
‘”That’s a challenge I’ve never been around,” said Beane of no preseason games. “It’s like every day, there’s a new challenge. And obviously, when those games got canceled, that’s frustrating for me. I know it’s frustrating for some of our players. I talked to a few of them that are looking for that chance to prove their worth to either make this roster or to win a starting spot, or a special team spot, whatever it is.”‘
6 things we learned from Josh Allen and Jordan Poyer about Bills training camp
‘”My reason I’m opting into play is one, I love this game,” Allen said. “Two, I think it’s a great opportunity to give this nation hope and allow them to see us go out there and do what we do. We know that Sunday is a very special day in the lives of lots of people around the world, a lot of fans around the world. One, it’s our jobs, and two, it’s my passion to play this game. There are obviously some things that we’re sacrificing and risking our health and whatnot to do this, but at the same time we want to play football. We’re built and wired as football players, and we want to play. So we’re going to do everything necessary that we can off the field to ensure that we do have the season.”‘
Bills Today | Adjusting to the new environment at One Bills Drive
‘”Every locker has an empty locker by it, so you know you don’t you’re not necessarily right next to somebody,” said Jordan Poyer. “No more cafeteria upstairs. All the food is downstairs. All the lunch tables and dinner tables are outside and it’s all spread apart. There are no more meetings where you’re kind of crammed into a room sitting next to your teammates and so it is a lot different.”‘