‘The mayor indicated the Bills have not asked for assistance at this point, but added, “we do have a meeting that is coming up.”‘
Archives for June 2024
Buffalo Bills DT DaQuan Jones has All-Pro expectations in 2024
‘“I want to go out there and prove to the City of Buffalo and this team and my teammates that I’m the player they want and need here in the middle and I can go out there and help this team get to the next level,” Jones told 7 Sports during Bills OTAs.’
Mayor Brown discusses the idea of bringing the NFL Draft to Buffalo
‘”Bringing the NFL Draft here will have a positive benefit for the entire Buffalo-Niagara region,” he said. “And certainty, anything that I can do as mayor of the City of Buffalo to support the Buffalo Bills in their work to bring the NFL Draft here, I will certainly do that.”‘
Preseason schedule set for Bills
‘The slate opens Aug. 10 at 1 p.m. against the Chicago Bears in Orchard Park.’
How Greg Rousseau and Ed Oliver are attacking OTAs to set them up for the season
‘”I feel like year after year, there’s no, ‘Oh, I did this good.’ Because every single season is kind of like a new life in a video game,” Rousseau shared. “So, you got to go out there and earn it whether it’s in the run or the pass. I’ve got to get better at everything.”‘
Marcus West’s task with Bills: Get defensive line playing to its full potential
‘“He fits what we’re looking for,” Babich said of West. “The No. 1 thing to me is smart – smart when it comes to football, right? Secondly is the work ethic. Marcus, I watched him as the assistant D-line coach here, probably worked more hours than anybody, including myself – worked longer hours than me. So he understands the work ethic.”’
Von Miller no longer wearing knee brace, hopes to bounce back after invisible year with Bills
‘“I have continued to grind and continued to work on my knee,” Miller said. “Everything revolves around my health and how my knee is feeling. So far I’ve been practicing without a knee brace and that’s something I could not do last year. So I know during the season once you get in the mix and the games, I should be able to go.”’
The Bills need the old Von Miller, but does he still have enough in the tank for even a glimpse?
‘“At the end of the day, that’s all I got, is my optimism and my faith,” Miller said. “I know what I can do, what I can still do at the end of the day and you just got to keep pushing. And whenever God says it’s over with, then it’ll be over with. But I still feel like I got a couple of more years left.”’
Three takeaways on the Buffalo Bills defense after OTAs
‘”There was flashes of some Von Miller there at the end of the year,” Babich said. “Von’s working hard to get back. Von’s a terrific person. The expectation is that minute by minute, we’re just continuing to get better and continuing to hone back in on the skills and to train the skills that are needed for him to impact the game like we need him to.”‘
Buffalo Bills safety Taylor Rapp ready for leadership role after departure of Poyer and Hyde
‘Rapp emerged as a better player and teammate and credited much of his progress to the dynamic safety duo of Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer.’
Bills defensive end Greg Rousseau’s goals: ‘Help team win and ball out’
‘“I put the most pressure on myself,” Rousseau said after Tuesday’s organized team activity workout. “Nobody has higher expectations for me than myself. Honestly, it comes from me wanting to be great and wanting to help my team win.”’
‘Lot of love for that boy’: Stefon Diggs praises Josh Allen, speaks on being traded by Bills
‘Diggs’ comments followed right along the path Allen paved back in April when he spoke about his former teammate and their time together.’
Buffalo Bills OTAs Week 3 observations: Von Miller flashing, Keon Coleman gets physical
‘The speed, burst, and bend off the edge is something that just hasn’t looked the same for Miller since he tore his ACL back on Thanksgiving in 2022. He said he couldn’t practice last season without a knee brace, which he’s discarded this offseason and during OTAs. Miller still wants to play a few more seasons, and he showed some signs on Tuesday – albeit in a non-padded practice – that it could be possible.’
Stefon Diggs reveals his true Josh Allen feelings after Bills trade
‘“When I got to Buffalo, Josh was and still is my guy. People don’t really understand what it’s like to be out there. He really embraced me. He kind of had that southern hospitality. We spent a lot of time together and I probably wouldn’t be right here if it wasn’t for him. I got a lot of love for that boy, so y’all give him a hug and a kiss for me.”’
Fans talk Bills PSL cost one year after new stadium breaks ground
‘Although not confirmed by the team, attendees reported that the three most expensive clubs cost between $15,000 to $50,000 per seat, excluding the ticket cost.’