‘”Getting away allows us a chance to come together as a team, spend some time together, maybe after meetings, before practice, get guys hanging out a little bit more where they can develop those bonds. That’ll bind us during the year when it gets tough,” said McDermott.’
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Sean McDermott provides roster updates ahead of the Bills’ first training camp practice
‘”Rodger Saffold will start on the NFI list,” McDermott said. “Rodger injured some ribs in a car accident recently, so he’ll start on NFI. Tre’Davious White, Ike Boettger and Eli Ankou will start on the PUP list.”‘
‘I want to be here’ | Jordan Poyer focusing on football
‘”My agent is here,” said Poyer of his representative, Drew Rosenhaus. “I know him, and Brandon Beane are talking things through. I’m just excited to be back out here playing football, the game with my teammates. It’s been a journey but I’m here right now. I’m excited to play football and to continue to get better.”‘
Top 3 things to know from Day 1 of 2022 Bills training camp
‘”We’ve got to come out here and find ways to get better and improve on ourselves,” Allen said. “Nothing that we did last year is going to carry over to this year. Nothing that we’re going to do next year is going to affect us this year. It’s a brand-new season. We’re a new team. We’re a different team. We’ve got new pieces. We’ve got a new offensive coordinator. We’ve got a new mindset. So again, just trying to find what our identity is that’s what training camp is for.”‘
Opening day of training camp: Buffalo Bills one of only 6 NFL teams ‘on the road’
Twenty-years ago, 22 of 32 teams went away to training camp. Ten years ago, the number was down to 13 of 32 teams going away. In 2019, the year before the Covid-19 pandemic hit, 10 of 32 teams went away to camp.
Bills Mailbag: Is first-round pick Kaiir Elam destined to be a Day 1 starter?
‘History would suggest Kaiir Elam will be the starter very early in his Bills career. Under Sean McDermott, the Bills have made five first-round draft choices – Tre’Davious White, Josh Allen, Tremaine Edmunds, Ed Oliver and Greg Rousseau – not counting Elam. Of those five, White, Edmunds and Rousseau started every game in their rookie season.’
Bills report to training camp at St. John Fisher University
‘The Bills enter the 2022 season as one of the favorites to win Super Bowl LVII in Arizona in what is one of the most anticipated seasons in the last 25 years for Buffalo. Meanwhile, for training campgoers, the Bills return to the Rochester area after two years away due to the COVID-19 pandemic.’
Sorting the old and new faces at Bills camp
‘Each NFL team is allowed 90 players on their roster. The Bills currently have 89 players. Some are very familiar to fans. Others are very new. Here’s a rundown…’.
Everyone expected to do their part in Bills quarterback room
‘Josh Allen, Case Keenum and Matt Barkley make up the Bills quarterback room. Keenum, a NFL journeyman and Barkley in his second stint with Buffalo will compete for the backup spot behind Allen this training camp. And so far, the three alongside first year offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey and new quarterbacks coach Joe Brady have begun to develop their chemistry as a unit.’
‘Once a Bill, Always a Bill’ Bills Alumni Weekend connects players with fans
‘“It’s just an honor for me to play with all these other great players and seeing them all come together for a day like this. It’s just amazing.” said Jeff Nixon, former defensive back for the Bills.’
Bills training camp spotlight: running backs
‘And while Singletary and Cook are expected to get a majority of the reps, the window to impress is closing for Zack Moss, who is heading into his third season with Buffalo. So far the power back hasn’t made much of an impact in the NFL.’
Thad’s Three Things: Bills Special Teams Preview
‘The kickoff snafu that triggered 13 Seconds is still a red mark on the Bills special teams resume. Bass, for all his success, still has not converted that big late game winning kick. The Bills still don’t have a return man they can trust not to fumble.’
How much does size matter? Bills ranked 30th ‘biggest’ last year
‘At an average of 204.7 pounds, the Bills had the smallest wide receivers and tight ends in the NFL. Yet that didn’t stop the Bills from ranking third in the NFL in scoring and ninth in passing. New Miami receiver Tyreek Hill is one of the smaller receivers in the NFL at 5-8, but he might be the most feared weapon in the sport because of his speed and talent.’
For the Bills, forgetting about those awful 13 seconds in Kansas City is imperative
‘“You have to be able to learn from the situation,” Frazier said. “You have to be able to flush it and move on. If you don’t, then it carries over to the next season. You’ve got to be locked in on what can help us to be the best in 2022, and you’ve got to approach it that way. I think our guys are doing that. I think we’ve moved on from that.”’
Bills Training Camp preview: Full-scale view of each positional group
‘Buffalo kept six wide receivers to begin the regular season last year. With Diggs and Davis locks, that leaves McKenzie, Crowder, Austin, Stevenson and Shakir in a competition for what could be just four spots, which will also include special teams contributor and fan favorite Jake Kumerow. Keep your eyes on the wide receivers during training camp. It’s sure to be an exciting battle to follow, one that ultimately could be decided by who seizes the job as the team’s top return man.’