‘“I love this offense, because it’s aggressive with the play calling,” he said. “(It’s) physical, how we play. Fast. We’re really trying to get after defenses, and I love it. Because I love how (offensive coordinator Ken) Dorsey is calling the plays, obviously playing with Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs and Gabriel Davis – like, we’ve got some really good guys in our room.”’
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Bills position preview: Wide receivers competing for reps on a loaded offense
‘“(We’re) putting guys in different spots to figure out where they’re going to help us out and what suits their game the best,” Allen said. “When you put a guy to be his best, it’s going to help the team to be our best. So, just trying to figure that out and using this time to really do that.”’
Bills training camp questions: Who will fill the Von Miller void at edge rusher?
‘Greg Rousseau, the 2021 first-round pick, has enjoyed two pretty good seasons and he would be the prime candidate to fill the void of Miller’s absence, but he really didn’t do that last season after Miller went down Thanksgiving Day.’
Seeing red? Greg Rousseau & Dawson Knox have Bills Mafia buzzing over throwback helmet
‘Buffalo has not offiicially announced anything to date, but two players, Greg Rousseau and Dawson Knox, both shared a red Bills helmet for a Labatt Blue ad for a new product called Throwback Tea.’
Who are some sleepers to watch on offense? 23 Bills questions for ‘23
‘Shakir, 23, was a fifth-round pick of the Bills one season ago. As a rookie, Shakir posted a modest 10-161-1 stat line, but seemed to be earning the trust of the coaching staff late in the season.’
Are Bills bringing back red helmets? Cryptic tweets by players suggest 1990s-era helmets could return
‘Both tight end Dawson Knox and defensive end Greg Rousseau had the popular red Bills helmet from the 1990s on their Instagram stories as part of a Labatt Blue promotion. Is there more than meets the eye here?’
Bills Championship Window At Risk of Salary-Cap Crunch
‘Looking at Buffalo’s cap sheet compared to other AFC contenders, you quickly understand the problem. Of the Bills’ top-10 contracts by annual average value, a whopping six are being paid to players who will be at least 29 years old at the start of the season:’
Bills training camp preview: Cornerbacks set to battle for position opposite Tre’Davious White
‘Kaiir Elam is one player who will definitely have a fair shot at earning the job. Elam, a first round draft pick in 2022, picked off a pair of passes and had four pass deflections across 13 games in his rookie season, getting a starting nod in six of them. If the competition is close, it’s hard to imagine Elam sitting on the sidelines in Week 1.’
Switching it up: Cook will wear new number this season for Bills
‘Cook wore No. 4 during his four seasons with the Georgia Bulldogs. His brother, Dalvin Cook, wore No. 4 when he played at Florida State, and while he wore No. 33 when he broke into the NFL, he switched back to the single digit a year ago.’
Buffalo Bills training camp 2023: 3 most important position battles
‘The starting slot receiver position is between second year player Khalil Shakir and free agent addition Trent Sherfield. Both wideouts are still carving out their NFL journeys with minimal experience to bank on. And heading into training camp, neither seems to have an edge on the other.’
Buffalo Bills training camp 2023: Important dates to know
‘August 4 – Return of Blue/Red game.’
Quintin Morris beat odds to establish himself on Bills’ roster
‘“I made sure I got the ball, and it’s at home with my mom and dad at the house,” Morris said. “As soon as I got back to my locker after getting out of the shower, I saw the phone, and it was like Bowling Green tweeting, Bills tweeting, mom, dad, cousins, friends, third, fourth cousins. … Even some of my guys from Bowling Green, to be an inspiration for them – ‘Q is one of the guys who made it and look at him scoring touchdowns.’ Not too many guys can walk out of the league and say, ‘I scored a touchdown.’”’
Bills position preview: Tight ends gear up for more 12 personnel
‘The selection of Dalton Kincaid with the 25th overall pick in April’s NFL draft will bring the Bills’ two-tight end formation – one running back, two tight ends, hence the ‘12’ designation – back in vogue for Buffalo this season.’
Bills legend Steve Tasker among 31 senior semifinalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame
‘The Hall is home to only three pure special teams players: two placekickers (Jan Stenerud and Morten Andersen) and one punter (Ray Guy). No one who made his name covering kickoffs and punts, as Tasker did, is in the Hall.’
Bills training camp questions: In a tough competition, who will win the right guard guard job?
‘There has been a revolving door at One Bills Drive at the guard position for several years because coach Sean McDermott has not been able to find a twosome that can produce at a consistent level.’