‘“The times we talk, it’s been about ball,” second-year defensive lineman TJ Sanders said. “The message he’s preaching is so ball-oriented, like running after the ball, punching after the ball, doing anything with the ball. The ball is everything. And just the way he approaches it, I feel like the fire you see, it doesn’t really come from his actions, but I kind of see it in his eyes. When he talks to us, I can feel the message that he’s really trying to relay.”’
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What it means when Bills ‘substantially complete’ new stadium
‘For a project to be considered substantially complete, it means that all life safety standards have been met on the site, the public can safely occupy the building and necessary systems are in place in the event of an evacuation or emergency. Once that has been established, a temporary certificate of occupancy is granted. That allows the Bills to start getting their football staff and other departments and operations teams into the building to understand how it functions. It also means the Bills can now bring their vendors into the building, such as Legends Hospitality, to set up equipment for food and beverage sales and other services.’
Bills Leonhard offers early read on four key defenders
‘“It’s exciting to get on the field,” Leonhard said of the OTA portion of the offseason which began last week and will continue for the next three weeks before everyone in the NFL heads out for its shortened version of summer vacation. “We’ve had a lot of meetings as coaches just putting the scheme together, big picture, and then with the players as far as just what the changes are going to be, how we want to get this thing started.”‘
Josh Allen trading card bought by grandma sells for $1.35 million before it’s even made
‘A one-of-one Josh Allen Topps Gold NFL Shield autograph card tied to the Buffalo Bills quarterback’s MVP season sold through Fanatics Collect on Friday for $1.35 million, setting a new high mark for any Allen card by more than a million dollars and becoming the first seven-figure NFL card sale in nearly three years.’
Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen trading card sells for record $1.35 million
‘The Buffalo Bills quarterback’s 1-of-1 Gold NFL Shield Autograph card sold for $1,350,000 on Fanatics Collect, the trading card company said. It’s the first million-dollar football card sale in 3 years, and a new record for any Bills player ever, according to Sports Illustrated.’
Bills DE Landon Jackson hopes new diet will help him gobble up ball carriers
‘“(General manager Brandon Beane’s) had a lot of confidence in me since he drafted me, and really, all throughout last year,” Jackson told GNN Sports after practice Tuesday. “I feel like I was slowly progressing and I just got hurt at the wrong time. But I’m certainly excited for this next year. I think the staff’s really excited for what I have to offer this next year.”‘
Thirty-something Josh Allen, enjoying his prime time | On Sports
‘We read a lot about athletes being on the “wrong side of 30,” but I would contend that Allen has time on his side. The Buffalo Bills‘ unicorn quarterback still possesses otherworldly skills, buttressed by the knowledge and wisdom accrued from eight seasons of diagnosing defenses. There’s still plenty of time to rack up more NFL records and accolades and secure that elusive Super Bowl appearance and victory. The window may be closing, but it’s a long way from being shut.’
Bills’ Ed Oliver reveals funniest true feelings on new head coach Joe Brady
‘On Tuesday, Oliver was asked by reporters about Brady, and he had a fun response: “I always thought Joe was the coolest white boy I ever met.”’
Bills’ Josh Allen focused on changing narrative at start of 2026 season
‘“In terms of looking at the schedule, I really don’t. I know that we got Houston game one… The only thing that really strikes out to me is the first game. It’s at Houston, a place that I particularly haven’t played very well at, so I gotta do everything in my power to kinda change that narrative there,” he said on the Centered on Buffalo podcast.’
Analyst has easy Bills choice as summer hot seat candidate
‘”Coleman is an obvious name on this list,” Verderame wrote. “Since being selected in the second round of the 2024 draft, Coleman has been a disappointment. At times, Coleman has been a healthy inactive due to a lack of production and professionalism, leading Buffalo to spend a second-round pick to acquire veteran DJ Moore from the Bears this offseason.”‘
Bills’ most underappreciated player not who fans would expect
‘When looking at every AFC team’s most underappreciated player, NFL.com’s Gennaro Filice, when looking at Buffalo, has landed on young tight end Jackson Hawes. “Despite catching just 16 balls as a rookie last season, Hawes played a significant role in Buffalo’s offense as a blocking specialist,” Filice wrote. “Just ask the Bills’ offensive linemen, who wax poetic about the tight end’s road-grading efforts.”‘
Buffalo Bills defense getting molded by its new ‘silent assassin’ defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard
‘”He’s a geek with this football stuff. He’s a genius man, but he’s cool,” says cornerback Maxwell Hairston. “He says jokes and I be joking on him a little bit. Jim’s cool, he’s about his business.”‘
Golfers play 117 holes, support Patricia Allen Fund
‘“It’s a grind, it’s pretty tough, different than playing a football game, a different sore in different ways, but you feel it afterwards,” said former Buffalo Bills center Eric Wood, who was one of the golfers.”‘
Bills cornerback Hairston builds ‘armor’ for 2026 season
‘Hairston missed time with three separate injuries during his rookie campaign, including an LCL sprain and a late-season ankle injury that kept him out of the playoffs. Heading into year two, the 22-year-old cornerback knows that staying on the field is non-negotiable.’
More freedom, disruption: Leonhard’s vision for Ed Oliver
‘“I think Ed’s going to be really disruptive in this defense,” Leonhard said. “The base defense being different for him than what it’s been in the past, and in all reality, a little bit more freedom than he’s had in the past.”’