‘”It’s hot, but it’s [never] too hot to cheer for the Bills,” said Costa Vlahavas, a season ticketholder.’
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2023 Buffalo Bills Training Camp Day 3: Jordan Poyer heading into season reenergized
‘“Might say I’m 32 [years old] on paper but I’m out here feeling like I’m 26 again,” the All-Pro said.’
Team of local chefs feed Buffalo Bills players 5 times per day at camp
‘“We’ve got fresh cut romaine that we get locally when it’s in season, vegetables, we gotta have the avocados out,” he explained while showing News10NBC around the dining hall. “A variety of different grains and proteins, fresh fruits, fresh berries, yogurts … we normally make our own, but we’ve actually been asked to switch over our dressings to clean label.”’
‘Something I was born to do’ | James Cook quietly lets his voice be heard
‘In an interview with NFL Insider Jordan Schultz, Cook said that part of his message was inspired by the fact that a lot of people never graduate from high school, and that he wanted to celebrate the “big accomplishment in their life” with the students at Harlem Renaissance.’
Bills sign WR Andy Isabella
‘The former Cardinal has 33 career receptions for 447 yards (13.5 avg) and three touchdowns. He also has eight kick returns in his career, totaling 166 yards (20.8 avg).’
Bills sign CB Kyron Brown
‘Brown played in three games for the Jets and one for the Cowboys. He also spent time on each team’s practice squad.’
Top 3 things to know from Day 3 of Bills training camp
‘During Friday’s session, Josh Allen and the rest of the Bills were met by raucous cheers as they made their way to the practice field, cheers that did not die down until Allen was already back in the locker room hours later.’
Jordan Poyer lands at No. 57 on the NFL’s Top 100 list | 2023
‘Ranking at 57, Poyer’s 2022 performance was one of the best seasons in his 10-year career. In 12 games, Poyer recorded four interceptions, a forced fumble, and eight passes defended. In addition, he made 63 combined tackles and 44 solo tackles. Poyer allowed a first down or touchdown on just 22.7% of his targets faced, good for the second-best mark among qualifying safeties. Poyer is as reliable as they come as the 32-year-old enters his sixth season with Buffalo.’
James Cook growing into the role of every-down running back for Bills
‘“Roles to me are defined a little bit more once we get to cut down time,” McDermott said. “Right now it’s ‘Hey, go out there and compete and continue to grow as a football player.’ He’s just in his second year now. So we’ll see how that competition plays out.”’
Observations: Shane Ray showing burst off edge at Bills training camp
‘Just a year ago, Ray was working for Magri, playing for the Argos in the middle of the Canadian Football League’s regular season. What a difference a year makes. Ray is bidding to be the comeback story of the year – on the Bills’ roster, anyway. The 30-year-old former first-round draft pick of the Denver Broncos has been out of the NFL for four years. His last NFL training camp was with the Baltimore Ravens in 2019.’
Bills notes: Bills to work out wide receiver Andy Isabella
‘Isabella, 26, is a former second-round pick of the Arizona Cardinals. He was most recently with the Baltimore Ravens, who released him Tuesday.’
From money manager to top Bills executive: the rapid rise of John Roth at PSE
‘While Roth was hired without having any professional sports experience, he was a known-quantity for Terry Pegula. Roth and Pegula, a billionaire who made his fortune in the oil and natural gas industry, knew each other for about 12 years through Roth’s money management work at Fidelity.’
The Editorial Board: No excuses for delays in meeting diversity goals on stadium project
‘Baskin is disgusted, and rightly so. She says she has heard from a “laundry list” of people who tell her, “We want to work. We just don’t know how we can figure it out.” She’s not accepting excuses like waivers and “good faith effort” and neither should the public. So far, evidence is mounting that the big-league players in the construction field are still hogging the ball.’
OBJ and Hopkins who? Bills have confidence Gabe Davis can have breakout season
‘“It means a lot, the bosses are on my side at the end of the day, and they know football best for the Bills,” Davis said Thursday following training camp practice at St. John Fisher University. “You got the guys who run the team and run the organization saying that they’re on my side with things and they trust and believe in me. I mean, there’s no better feeling to have when you go out on the field that the other guys that are out there with you don’t want to replace you, they want to keep you there, and they know the potential and the success you can have.”’
Buffalo Bills receiver reveals mother’s message ahead of contract year
‘“Sometimes that noise can get to you,” he said Thursday after the team’s second training camp practice at St. John Fisher University. “And I know last year, it got to me, no matter how hard I tried to keep it away.”’