‘Whether he intended to be or not, he’s the face of the Bills’ vaccine debate, and he figured the best way to address the situation would be to sit in front of the media on day one of camp and then, at least in his mind, be done with it.’
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Bills’ Jake Kumerow gets massive praise from Packers QB Aaron Rodgers following first day of training camp
‘“Jake Kumerow has been such a solid performer for us the last couple of years,” said Rodgers on SiriusXM NFL Radio. “I love his reliability. I think he’s a fantastic, steady player who’s very heady on the field. He makes plays, he plays with a lot of confidence and he’s a guy you love having on the squad.”’
Bills training camp 2021: Cole Beasley takes center stage; 8 observations from Day 1
‘“The issue at hand is information being withheld from players in order for a player to be swayed in a direction he may not be comfortable with,” Beasley said. “When dealing with a player’s health and safety, there should be complete transparency regarding information that is vital in the decision-making process. Without having all the proper information, a player can feel misguided and unsure about a very personal choice.”’
Takeaways from Bills GM Brandon Beane and HC Sean McDermott’s pre-training camp press conferences
‘A few Bills players begin training camp on the non-participation list. Veteran defensive end Jerry Hughes failed to pass a pre-camp physical and begins camp on the NFI list with a calf strain. Two offensive linemen, Ike Boettger and Dion Dawkins, both begin camp in COVID-19 protocol.’
Bills WR Cole Beasley: I’m not anti-vaccine, I’m pro-choice
‘Allen declined to comment on his vaccination status during his presser. Beane said during his press conference that near 80% of the Bills’ roster has had at least one COVID shot, while the entirety of the Bills’ coaching staff has been fully vaccinated.’
Beasley Makes Vaccination Statement, Then Changes Topics
‘In his statement, Beasley repeatedly referred to a lack of transparency and information — while the Bills have said that they have done everything they can to educate their players about vaccinations. Coach Sean McDermott has spoken at length about his desire to see his players vaccinated.’
Buffalo Bills’ Cole Beasley pushes back on NFL COVID-19 policy, says ‘information being withheld from players’
‘Beasley, reading a statement from his phone on the first day of training camp, said that the main issue is that there is “information being withheld from players” that could possibly influence their decision.’
Buffalo Bills WR Cole Beasley says NFL vaccine gripe is over differing standards, wants players to have ‘proper information’
‘”It’s common sense that if a vaxxed or unvaxxed player is tested less frequently, the likelihood of a player being pulled for COVID drops dramatically,” he said. “In regard to player safety, I’ll conclude by saying we all want to be safe.”‘
Cole Beasley Says Players Need to Have ‘Proper Information’ on Vaccines: ‘I’m Not Anti or Pro Vax’
‘”So, once unvaxxed players get cut, they’re losing a dream they have worked their whole lives for over a vaccine that is proven to not keep people from contracting COVID as we’ve seen,” Beasley added.’
Cole Beasley reads prepared statement on COVID vaccine at Bills training camp
‘Beasley went on to say that he only wanted to be asked questions about football so that “we can put this to the side.”‘
Irvin: Bills’ best chance at a Super Bowl is to get vaccinated
‘”It’s not about a single person. We’re trying to win a championship, it’s about the group,” Irvin said. “There’s no way you can tell me we have a better chance as a group without getting vaccinated, as getting vaccinated. So if you feel that strong about it, I understand, but I can’t have you spilling that **** in the locker room.”‘
Bills get right to work on Day 1 of training camp in red zone
‘Last year, the Bills offense finished 13th in the league in red zone efficiency, converting 61.76% of trips inside their opponents’ 20-yard line into touchdowns. They were fifth-worst in the league (28th overall) at stopping other teams from scoring touchdowns, doing it only 65.28% of the time inside the red zone.’
Five Takeaways from Bills GM Brandon Beane’s Training Camp press conference
‘“We’ve got professionals and we allow them to express their views, as long as it’s not going to be a distraction,” Beane said before the team’s first camp practice. “We don’t believe anything is. I think when we get back out on the grass playing football, you’ll see what our guys are focused on and they’re focused on winning.”’
Buffalo Bills Training Camp Diary: highlights and insights from Day One
‘The Bills GM also said defensive lineman Jerry Hughes has a calf injury and did not pass his physical, he will start the year on the NFI (non-football injury) list. Beane said it is a calf strain and is nothing major and everyone else that has been cleared should be ready to go.’
“I’m not anti- or pro-vax. I’m pro-choice,” Cole Beasley comments on viral social media posts
‘Without having all the proper information, a player can feel misguided and unsure about a very personal choice. It makes a player feel unprotected and gives concerns about the future topics regarding health and our ability to make educated decisions.’