‘Cook is entering the final year of his rookie contract signed in 2022 and is scheduled to make $5.3 million, 15th-most among running backs in the NFL. He has publicly stated his desire to sign a long-term deal averaging $15 million; only Philadelphia’s Saquon Barkley ($20.6 million) and San Francisco’s Christian McCaffrey ($19 million) average more. Baltimore’s Derrick Henry is at $15 million.’
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With mandatory minicamp in the books, an updated Bills 53-man roster projection
‘Similar to edge rusher, the suspension of Ogunjobi temporarily eases the logjam on the interior of the defensive line. Could Jones be a surprise cap casualty? As mentioned above, cap space will be at a premium, and his release would save $5.5 million. There has been little evidence to this point to suggest that’s going to happen, though. McDermott mentioned the likelihood of playing younger players on defense this season, and that especially looks true at defensive tackle, where drafted rookies Sanders and Walker are in line for big roles.’
Mike Harrington: John Murphy followed the legends and became one himself
‘The year was 1984 and the unforgettable gravelly voice of Stan Barron was forever silenced by cancer. “Free Form Sports” on WBEN was appointment radio if you weren’t watching a game. Barron had the guests, the scores, the chatter, even played some music every so often. It had been that way since the ’60s and now he was gone. The station made a bold move. It hired a 27-year-old who was working at his hometown WLVL in Lockport. “WBEN One-on-One Sports with John Murphy” was born and so was a new voice in Buffalo radio.’
5 questions emerging after the Buffalo Bills minicamp
‘It was not a pleasant development that Bosa injured his calf during the OTAs and has been sidelined the bulk of the spring. He has been in the NFL nine seasons, all with the Chargers, and in only three did he play in 16 games. Bosa, who will be 31 when training camp begins, has missed 23 games over the previous three seasons, and it seems like his health problems have followed him to the other side of country.’
Buffalo Bills minicamp Day 3 observations: Dalton Kincaid has breakout performance
‘Kincaid finished strong in practice on Thursday, catching every ball thrown his way, including three touchdowns from quarterback Josh Allen during red zone work.’
Hairston (hamstring) appears, does not participate at Bills minicamp Thursday
‘Hairston sustained a leg injury late during team drills Wednesday and was absent to begin Thursday’s session before he entered the practice area midway through the practice. The rookie CB was sporting a sleeve on his injured leg and appeared in good spirits as he interacted with his teammates. He did not have a noticeable limp.’
Keon Coleman is taking his second season with the Bills personally after beefing up in the offseason
‘“It’s a personal thing for me,” Coleman said. “What I can do is between me, my coaching staff, quarterback and stuff like that. … I’m not really here to impress (doubters).”’
Bills’ Keon Coleman says he was ‘trash’ during rookie year; here’s how WR can improve in 2025
‘”You want to know exactly what I see? Man, that shit trash,” Coleman said of what he put on tape in 2024, via the team’s official website. “You gotta be more efficient here. You gotta get out of this break. You got to stack your DB. You got to give Josh more room to throw the ball. You gotta catch that. You gotta make that block. You got to get that extra effort on the touchdown block so if [James Cook] breaks it, he goes up the sideline. Just different things like that. Calling out everything that you’re doing wrong to make it right.”‘
Bills’ Joey Bosa reveals the position change he’s making in Buffalo
‘For most of his Chargers career, they played a 3-4 defense, meaning Bosa got to be an outside linebacker, standing up at the start of most plays. Buffalo plays a 4-3, meaning Bosa will line up at defensive end with a hand usually on the ground before the snap.’
Next stop: training camp
‘Tight end Dalton Kincaid was a standout performer on Thursday, making several impressive catches, particularly during the red zone and goal line 7-on-7 period.’
Takeaways and observations as the Buffalo Bills wrap up mandatory minicamp
‘It feels like every year we are talking about a new wide receiver who could potentially make an impact in the fall. This season, it feels like that could be Elijah Moore.’
4 takeaways from Bills minicamp: Hairston hurt, Kincaid, Andreessen impress
‘Rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston did not participate in Thursday’s practice after tweaking his hamstring late in the previous day’s session. The injury should not linger into training camp, general manager Brandon Beane said.’
Brandon Beane confident in James Cook’s readiness for Bills’ summer training camp
‘”Our interactions with Jimbo have been good the whole time throughout,” Beane said. “I know he wasn’t here, so everyone just draws their own conclusions when you’re talking about it’s voluntary, we know that we’ve had it before with players who weren’t lobbying for a new contract or anything like that. But Jimbo’s, he’s a pro, he’s a competitive dude. He loves to win. Yeah, of course, he wants to take care of himself. Everyone does, and we love to see that, and we love to see it here as many times as we can.”‘
Minicamp Notebook | Tight ends have a day, Beane comments on James Cook’s participation, Maxwell Hairston injury update
‘As Cook seeks a new deal, Brandon Beane said the communication between the two parties have been good. “Our interactions with Jimbo have been good the whole time throughout,” Beane shared. “I know he wasn’t here, so everyone just draws their own conclusions when you’re talking about it’s voluntary…Jimbo, he’s a pro, he’s a competitive dude. He loves to win. Of course, he wants to take care of himself. Everyone does, and we love to see that…It’s good to see him. He looks good out there. You can tell he’s been working.”‘