‘Before Allen began signing autographs, the brother calls to him saying “I have a question.” The quarterback walks over and the brother leans into his ear, asking him to hug his sister in the bucket hat whose already crying. In between signing hats, footballs, and jerseys, he hugs the sister.’
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Sean McDermott gives updates on Diggs, Hamlin as Bills start training camp
‘Diggs, who missed the Bills’ opening practice of minicamp in June, was on the field for Wednesday’s practice. “We know what Stef can do, we know what type of player he is and what he means to our football team,” said McDermott.’
‘I’m in a great space’ | WR Stefon Diggs says all is well with the Bills after offseason conversations
‘When asked point-blank if he still wants to stay in Buffalo for the remainder of his career, Diggs responded, “100%”.’
Top 10 things we learned at the start of Bills training camp | 2023
‘It didn’t take the offense much time to get working on their red zone offense. Within the first few minutes of practice, the offense and defense were in 7-on-7 working in the red zone. Right off the rip, quarterback Josh Allen fired one to rookie tight end Dalton Kincaid for a touchdown. QB1 targeted Dawson Knox next and then went right back to Kincaid.’
Von Miller, Jordan Phillips to start Bills training camp on active/physically-unable-to-perform list
‘The reason Matakevich was placed on the PUP list was not disclosed. He did not appear to be hampered by an injury during the spring and took part in team workouts.’
With Bills training camp set to start, looking back at 10 biggest offseason storylines
‘1. Leslie Frazier stepping away from the team as defensive coordinator and McDermott taking over the defensive play calls. The “why” behind Frazier’s departure is still a bit unclear, but the end result is the same: McDermott will step into the role of calling the defense, in addition to his game-day responsibilities as head coach. That’s a lot on his plate.’
Is the Bills Super Bowl window closing? 3 reasons they aren’t favorites entering camp
‘That talk is largely fueled by how each of the past four seasons have ended. The flameout last January when the Bills got whipped at home by the Bengals, a shockingly non-competitive performance; the 13 seconds debacle the year before which led to a hard to fathom loss to the Chiefs; the one-sided AFC Championship Game defeat at Kansas City in the 2020 playoffs; and the second-half collapse at Houston in the 2019 playoffs.’
Who is Darrynton Evans? Buffalo Bills add former top-100 pick (6 things to know)
‘If the Bills want to prioritize Deonte Harty at receiver this season, Evans will have a chance to replace Nyheim Hines and stick on the roster thanks to his kick return experience.’
After Bronny James cardiac arrest, Damar Hamlin sends message to LeBron James’ family
‘Hamlin, who collapsed in a football game in January when his heart stopped twice, shared a message of support to the James family.’
Bills sign RB Evans, TE Sternberger, move Miller, Phillips, Matakevich to Active/PUP list
‘Sternberger helped lead the Birmingham Stallions to the USFL title this spring season, topping the list of league leaders with seven touchdowns. He finished fourth in the USFL with 517 receiving yards in 10 games played. He caught 33 passes without a drop for the Stallions.’
Brasky: Progression of Bills’ 2022 draft class integral to team’s 2023 success
‘The Bills’ current regime has produced some essential pieces through the draft while also drawing more than a few duds since arriving in 2017. This season, the team’s 2022 draft class must begin to produce more hits than misses, as many of the players selected last year will be called upon to increase their role post haste.’
Bills, American Heart Association to host Hands-Only CPR training during camp at St. John Fisher
‘Training will be available during operational hours of each practice open to the public in the Dorsey Lot/Interactive Area. Attendees will have access to a new mobile CPR kiosk, sponsored by UR Medicine, which will help participants learn and practice Hands-Only CPR while being provided feedback on compression and speed quality.’
Von Miller, Jordan Phillips to start training camp on Bills’ PUP list
‘Miller, linebacker Tyler Matakevich and defensive tackle Jordan Phillips will all begin training camp on the PUP list. Miller is still recovering from a torn ACL in Week 12 last season, while Phillips is rehabbing from shoulder surgery. Players can be removed from the PUP list any time before the start of the regular season.’
Bills camp questions: Talent infusion leads to intriguing battle for roster spots on offensive line
‘Since McDermott was hired in 2017, 14 players have started multiple games at guard for the Bills, including six over the last two seasons. But only two of those players — Cody Ford and Wyatt Teller — were drafted by Buffalo and both were subsequently traded.’
Sabato: A pre-training camp look at how the Bills’ roster shapes up
‘Offensive line, defensive line and linebacker are the three areas to watch throughout camp and if the Bills choose to keep an extra player for any position, it likely comes from one of those three groups.’