‘“You never know, right?” McDermott said. “I just feel like, what if it happens in a game? We’ve been on the other side of it where a team has lost their kicker, I think it was in pregame warmups a few years back, so you kind of make a mental note of that and saying, ‘Hey, what if it happened to us?’”‘
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Bills running back James Cook returns to practice, declines comment
‘“I would say so that things have changed and yes, we’ve had conversations with James, good conversations, as I’ve mentioned before,” McDermott said Tuesday morning. “And the information that we’re getting is that he is moving in the direction of practicing today. So we’ll see in a few minutes here, but that’s the information we’ve got.”’
Sean McDermott doesn’t rule out IR stint for Bills rookie corner Maxwell Hairston
‘Hairston was competing for a starting role at the time of his noncontact injury, and during his absence, Tre’Davious White has earned most first-team reps opposite Christian Benford. Though Hairston avoided the worst-case scenario, he’s missed invaluable on-field experience. He hasn’t been able to participate in the last seven practices, or the Bills’ preseason loss to the Giants.’
Observations: Rookie offensive lineman Chase Lundt flashes positional versatility
‘“I think something that everybody had a knock on me with was the fact that I had only played right tackle my six years I was in college, so just being able to go out there and show that I can play different positions and show that I’m not just a one-position player, I think that’s a big deal,” Lundt said Tuesday.’
‘Hard Knocks,’ Episode 2 with the Bills: What we saw and learned
‘A montage of pictures of a young Buffalo Joe shows his Bills fandom from the start. Andreessen, who grew up in Lancaster and went to University at Buffalo, shares in a sit-down interview how he never stopped competing because he knew he had to “keep (his) foot on the pedal” to stay on the team.’
Erik Brady: Drifting? Snake handling? In Jack Kemp’s day, the Bills thought even skiing was too dangerous
‘Exhibit A: quarterback Jack Kemp. He loved to ski. The Bills did not love him to ski. So the front office asked him politely not to. “He did it anyway,” says Jeff Kemp, Jack’s son. “During the season sometimes, too.” Ed Rutkowski, Kemp’s former teammate and longtime political ally, skied with him at Kissing Bridge. “We snuck onto the slopes a few times, but we didn’t tell anybody,” Rutkowski says. “We tried to go incognito.”‘
James Cook returns to practice after sitting out in contract dispute: What we know
‘McDermott “expected” Cook to practice every day of the fourth-year player’s hold in, but that of course did not happen, and Cook also skipped the Bills’ preseason opener Saturday. He agreed to put on the uniform and go through the warmup, but he made it clear he was not playing as he continued his protest regarding his lack of a contract extension.’
Free agent signee may force his way onto roster as return specialist: Observations
‘Based on what we’ve seen so far, the Bills may have to dedicate a spot solely to a return man who won’t bring much value to his respective position which is what they did for the most part last season with Brandon Codrington. He handled both jobs, but that was all he provided because he was essentially unplayable as a backup cornerback.’
Bills injury update: Two key players on defense remain out
‘Taylor Rapp (knee) and Cole Bishop (quad) have missed more than a week of practice time and the first preseason game, and coach Sean McDermott admitted that the situation is becoming worrisome because the Bills need their safety duo to start getting reps together.’
Bills training camp Day 13 notebook: Josh Allen gets a visitor, Keon Coleman takes over
‘ “He had always had the ability to do physical things,” Bohl said to a small group of reporters during practice. “And I had coached against Peyton Manning and a whole bunch of them. (Josh) was more gifted than anybody else. But that talent, could he refine it to accomplish the things he’s done in this league? … He’s certainly answered the bell.”’
Josh Allen is read bedtime stories in a race car bed in hilarious new commercial
‘ Snickers released their two commercials with Allen on social media Monday.’
Cook returns to practice, is new deal on horizon?
‘ The fourth-year back is in the final season of his rookie contract, but despite his desire for a new deal, nothing has reportedly been agreed upon before Cook’s return to the field. He is expected to command somewhere in the range of $12-$15 million per year on a new deal.’
Josh Allen reminisces with college coach as Wyoming hitches its brand to Bills star
‘ The old coach spent several minutes Tuesday talking to defensive coordinator Bobby Babich, who played for Bohl at North Dakota State from 2002-2005. But it was another former player who Bohl was really there to see.’
Training camp observations: James Cook returns to practice, Bills get starting safeties back
‘ The Buffalo Bills running back was a full participant in practice for the first time in over a week. Cook missed four practices for what he called “business,” and coach Sean McDermott revealed that Cook was asked to play in Saturday’s preseason opener but declined.’
James Cook contract: Latest updates on Bills running back’s negotiations
‘ While the recognition on the field and in headlines for Cook’s success has been plentiful, Cook feels as though that hasn’t been reciprocated in his bank account. The fourth-year running back has been an offseason hold-in as he seeks a new deal with Buffalo, one that hasn’t happened yet.’