‘On Friday, Phillips and current Bills Fullback, Reggie Gilliam, met up with over 100 kids at the Walmart in Hamburg to take them shopping for back-to-school supplies. The best part was that they gifted each student a $50 budget to help get the materials they need a little easier.’
Archives for July 2022
Carucci Take 2: Bills training camp Q&A, part three
‘It’s possible new offensive line coach Aaron Kromer could find a way to tap into the qualities the Bills saw in Ford as a college player and help Ford stage a comeback entering the final year of his rookie contract.’
Thad’s Three Things: Bills Running Backs Preview
‘Singletary is one of the league’s best tackle missers and Cook has Larry Centers type potential as a receiver. Beyond that, there’s not a ton of wow factor from this group. Cook has the best speed, but it’s good not great. The elite short yardage grinder is the quarterback.’
Ex-Jet Jamison Crowder eager to produce in Bills’ explosive offense
‘“Going back to my days in Washington with Kirk,” Crowder said, referring to former Redskins QB Kirk Cousins, “I was kind of like the security blanket. I understand my role. And that’s what I want to be – be able to work the middle of the field and the option routes, move the sticks and make sure the offense is on schedule.”’
Training camp preview: Loads of competition in Bills WR room
‘It could well turn into a job share in the slot between McKenzie and Crowder. In fact, it might take the first half of the season to sort out the best use of those two. If the Bills opt to keep six wideouts, it could be a tough call between Austin and Kumerow.’
Public focuses on sidewalks, transportation, security at new Bills stadium
‘“We have to deal with all of these people coming through our properties and using them as a restroom,” he said. “Honestly, it’s sickening.”’
Erik Brady: Pet sitters, pickleball and the Buffalo Bill who wore No. 32 before you-know-who
‘Then, he says, the Bills told him they were going to waive him and reactivate him once he had cleared waivers. He interpreted that as a back-door device to get 32 for Simpson. “I got mad,” McDermott says. “Not because of the number, but the way they were doing it.”’
Big demand for Buffalo Bills training camp tickets crashes site
‘After long waits, some fans were lucky enough to get tickets. Many, however, were stuck in a queue that eventually turned into an error message. For some, the error message was the result of the Ticketmaster site crashing. For others, the error message was due to tickets being sold out.’
Harding: Buffalo Bills commit unforced error with training camp ticket debacle
‘For the first minute, I figured that this would move fast. But it quickly became clear that this wasn’t going to be a quick process. Fifteen minutes later, I had 4,117 people ahead of me in the queue. At that rate, it was clear that having the app was not going to give me any advantage in securing training camp tickets.’
Bills training camp tickets sold out
‘While all 11 practices open to the public are free to attend, they still require a mobile ticket for entry. Tickets were made available free of charge this week via the team’s website and app.’
Residents voice concerns during new Bills stadium site plan public meeting
‘Residents had a variety of concerns and comments, but the main focus for the residents that attended, is sidewalks, safety and transportation to and from events. Many want to see more wide sidewalks built around the stadium and also more transportation to and from the stadium.’
Residents make their voices heard on new stadium plan
‘When the half hour meeting started, they wanted to touch on the ways they could help the community when the stadium was built in 2026.’
Public has first opportunity to comment on new Bills stadium plans
‘“We’re trying to create this intimate place where the seats are right on top of the playing field that provide amazing sight-lines for fans, but also a loud intimidating bowl,” said Scott Radecic of Populous Architecture. “I know that our owner has said that he wants every team that comes to play in this stadium to say ‘I hate going to Buffalo to play.’ And that’s what we’re trying to do from a design standpoint too.”’
Bills camp tickets in Rochester sold out; fans express frustration
‘A team spokesperson on Thursday afternoon said the issues were the result of high demand and confirmed that all tickets for the workouts in Pittsford had been reserved.’
Carucci Take2: Bills training camp Q&A, part two
‘At 5-foot-9 and 177 pounds, Crowder is a relatively small target with a limited catch radius. However, he has the most vital trait for a slot receiver: short-area quickness/explosiveness. That was something that caught the attention of NFL scouts while he was at Duke.’