‘There are better ways for Allen to prepare during training camp. The Bills don’t use preseason games to install schematic changes to their offense. It’s a thin playbook without the wrinkles that Brady has added in recent months. The vanilla approach is better for evaluating and developing young players than it is to game plan for regular-season opponents. Their approach to practices, including those in Pittsford or at One Bills Drive, present enough stressful situations for quarterbacks that Allen and his teammates get more out of those workouts than they would by playing 12-15 snaps against an opponent that’s missing several key players.’
Archives for August 21, 2025
‘Hard Knocks’ episode 3: What we saw and learned about the Buffalo Bills
‘The third episode of HBO’s “Hard Knocks” gave a deeper look at some depth pieces on the Buffalo Bills before diving into the team’s trip and defeat in Chicago.’
Bills safety spot unsettled as confidence in 2024 second-round pick wavers
‘McDermott was asked again about Bishop on Tuesday, and he made a rather telling statement when he said, “I think we’re looking for that other safety to play alongside a T-Rapp. There’s been really good moments for all those guys back there, young and some of the more veteran guys that are back there that have played for us. But I think we’re still looking to find who is it gonna be, right? And how consistent can they become, and how quickly can they grow if they’re a younger player?”’
Bills shuffle roster ahead of preseason finale: Here is who’s in and who’s out
‘The most significant move was the release of kicker Caden Davis which means that Tyler Bass is finally ready to get back to practice and kick in the game after he missed nearly the entire training camp with a sore pelvis.’
7 takeaways from third episode of ‘Hard Knocks’ with Buffalo Bills
‘Defensive tackle Ed Oliver gave fans a glimpse of life outside football. He took teammate Ty Johnson to a local stable and shared stories about growing up an “urban cowboy” in Houston.’
Jim Kelly’s family thanks Golisano Children’s Hospital after grandson’s health battle
‘In an Aug. 19 Instagram post, the Buffalo-area couple revealed that their newborn grandson, Beau Hunter Bean, was treated there for more than a month after a serious complication during his birth in early July.’
Bills 53-man roster projection: Buffalo makes 2 trades and has one surprise at WR
‘There seemed to be a legitimate competition for the No. 2 quarterback job this summer and you could argue that White was more consistent than Trubisky throughout training camp. That has not been the case in the preseason, however, with Trubisky showing much better than White. At this point, Buffalo likely runs it back with Josh Allen and Trubisky. White joins the practice squad while Buechele looks to land elsewhere.’
This beloved former Bills player is making an unexpected return to the AFC East
‘The Vikings sent Phillips and a 2027 7th-round pick to the Jets in exchange for a 2026 6th-round pick and a 2027 6th-round pick. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Minnesota agreed to pay $3.7 million of Harrison Phillips’ $7.4 million salary this season.’
Gabe Davis visits Bills ahead of final week of preseason
‘Davis visited the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier in the week as he seeks a new home for the upcoming season. For the Bills, the potential reunion comes as the Bills continue to determine who will round out the WR room behind Keon Coleman, Khalil Shakir and Josh Palmer.’
How much concern should the Bills have about depth in the middle of their defense?
‘It’s unlikely anyone on the planet was happier about Sunday’s outcome than Sean McDermott.’
Training camp observations: Bills still searching for depth receivers to emerge as Curtis Samuel returns
‘Unless the Buffalo Bills can find a trade partner, they can’t walk away from his contract unscathed. At the moment, the Bills are the only team with negative salary cap space and Samuel carries a $12.085 million dead cap hit.’
Former ASU running back Howard signs with AFC East champion Buffalo Bills
‘During the 2025 UFL season, the 25-year-old Howard played for the St. Louis Battlehawks and ended up with 316 rushing yards and three touchdowns in leading them to a league-leading 8-2 record. That including a then-league record 74-yard touchdown run against the Houston Roughnecks.’
What we learned from Episode 3 of ‘Hard Knocks’ with the Buffalo Bills
‘The latest episode of HBO’s long-running documentary series debuted Tuesday, highlighting the Bills’ return from training camp at St. John Fisher College to the team’s home base in Orchard Park, and the lead-up to the team’s second preseason game against the Chicago Bears.’
Bills linemen remark on suspensions ahead of 2025 season
‘”Annoyed. It sucks,” Hoecht said on the bye timing. “I’m chomping at the bit, and in general, no matter what, you want your bye week as late in the season as possible cause hopefully we’re playing deep in the playoffs. That’s the goal. No, but it’s fine. I mean, again, can’t control that.”‘
Buffalo Bills wide receiver carted off practice field with injury
‘”Bills WR Grant DuBose carted off the field during practice,” Alaina Getzenberg reports. “Came up from falling to the ground during a 1-on-rep holding his right shoulder. His shoulder was wrapped and then he sat in the front seat of the cart.”‘