‘Safety Cole Bishop and inside linebacker Dorian Williams watched from the sideline Tuesday at One Bills Drive as the team went through its first of three mandatory minicamp practices.’
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‘Last year the circumstances were a little different as Cook stayed away from Orchard Park because he was unhappy with his contract and his agent was trying to hammer out an extension with general manager Brandon Beane. However, he dutifully showed up for minicamp to avoid being fined, famously saying “I like my money, that’s why I’m here,” and he reported on time to training camp at St. John Fisher University and was ultimately rewarded with a new deal which got plenty of coverage from HBO’s Hard Knocks crew.’
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‘“Surprisingly falling to Day 3, Bell couldn’t have landed in a better situation,” Reid wrote. “He’ll be asked to be an early contributor in Joe Brady’s offense, which also added wide receiver DJ Moore this offseason. Bell thrived in catch-and-run situations at UConn, and quarterback Josh Allen should be able to find him explosive plays in bunches.”’
Bills LB Michael Hoecht resumes football activities with Achilles rehab on schedule
‘For nearly 1 ¾ games, Hoecht looked like the steal of free agency. After serving a six-game suspension for performance enhancing drugs, Hoecht didn’t make his Buffalo Bills debut after signing a three-year, $21 million contract until Week 8. “There were seven quarters last year that I felt like the best player in the NFL,” Hoecht quipped.’
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‘It’s the fifth time Allen’s made the top 10 in NFLPA’s year-end top 10. A total of seven quarterbacks made the top 10, including Patrick Mahomes, who continues a streak of eight consecutive seasons in the top 10 of NFLPA player sales list.’
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‘”Lots of change in Buffalo this offseason, too, as longtime coach Sean McDermott was fired and replaced by offensive coordinator Joe Brady,” Graziano begins. “Allen’s relationship with Brady shouldn’t be a problem since they’ve worked together for years. But questions remain about the group around Allen, specifically whether he has enough at wide receiver.”‘
Joe Brady ready to finish offseason with good minicamp
‘Brady feels the team has had great attendance through the whole offseason, but remember, it’s been optional until this week.’
Michael Hoecht does drills at minicamp, Dorian Williams misses with injury
‘Linebacker Dorian Williams, who had not been seen at any of the organized team activities (OTAs), was spotted using crutches. That would imply a new injury for Williams and not the neck injury he suffered on the opening kickoff of the Bills’ AFC Divisional Round playoff loss to the Denver Broncos.’
Observations from the first day of Buffalo Bills mandatory minicamp
‘Spencer Brown, Cole Bishop, and Dorian Williams were all spotted, but they were not practicing. Williams’ injury appears to be something that popped up during the offseason. When asked about it, Brady didn’t provide many details.’
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‘“You know, he works as hard. We practice hard. We lift hard and he demands a lot out of guys,” Dawkins said. “We all are adapting for a different type of way that is going on here. Guys are still able to be in their self, so I love it. I’m still able to walk around the locker room and make noises.”’
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‘The football game is at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Nov. 15. The stadium is the home field for the Jets and is about five miles west of New York City.’
‘Connect, compete, condition’ — Recapping Day 1 of Bills minicamp
‘”Everybody’s here. We’ve had great attendance this whole offseason. I’m really pleased with our just the way the guys are competing, and excited for these next couple days,” he said.’
‘Fans are going to be very pleased’: Josh Allen excited for new stadium
‘“This place has got grass, and it’s going to be pretty cool in there,” Allen said. “I’ve been in there a few times, and I think the fans are going to be very pleased when we get that place rocking.”’
James Cook’s attendance among 5 reasons why Bills minicamp matters
‘The offseason workouts have provided some clues. The defensive linemen will have more freedom, reading and reacting to blocks. Inside linebacker Terrel Bernard is still viewed as the leader of the defense. Several young players need to fill prominent roles. We’ll learn more this week with the final phase of the Bills’ offseason program.’
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‘“Yeah, it’s cool,” Walker said of the recognition he received. “I don’t try to look at stuff like that as much because it’s just playing football. No matter if I get one tackle, 10 tackles, I’m gonna try my best. My dad tells me about it. My mom loves to see it, but I try not to look at all that.”’