‘“That was really a lot of the excitement about coming here, was something new, something different after having been pretty much in the same system,” Carmichael said ahead of Tuesday’s OTA. “And again, there’s some things here that are similar, some things that are different. But the excitement of coming here, I’ll tell you this, one of the things that Joe said to me when I first got hired was, ‘You’re going to love it here, you’re gonna love the people in the locker room, the players, the building.’ And he’s 100% right.”’
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Bills newcomer fights to overcome brutal injury setbacks
‘But VanSumeren never played a single snap as a fullback in 2025. As the defending champions, the Eagles hosted the league’s season-opening Thursday night game at home against archrival Dallas and as a core member of the kicking teams, VanSumeren was on the field covering the opening kickoff. It was literally the first play of the NFL season, and it was VanSumeren’s last.’
Buffalo Bills have signed almost entire draft class except one player
‘Bowry, 22, participated in rookie minicamp and organized team activities, and several players selected around him in the draft also remain unsigned.’
Buffalo Bills are moving their 2024 seventh-round pick to the opposite side of the ball in a bold experiment
‘After two seasons on the offensive line, Buffalo is trying something new with Clayton. On Tuesday, Clayton was shown working with the defensive line.’
Bills rookie reveals what it’s really like playing with Josh Allen after catching touchdown at practice
‘Bell said he’s learned quickly that playing with Allen means being ready to make the most of opportunities – especially when the play breaks down. “That’s the name of the game. A lot of explosives comes off scramble drills and broken play,” he said. “When you have a guy like Josh who can run around and buy time all day and has the arm to get it anywhere on the field, I think you just gotta find some pockets and open spaces, and he’s gonna get it to you.”’
Deone Walker, DeWayne Carter reshaped their bodies to fit new Bills defense
‘Slimmed is the stomach that hung over his belt line as Walker has gone from between 335 and 340 at the end of the season to 328 from minicamps. It was something Walker noted he wanted to do during locker cleanout, and after having a limited spring last year due to a chronic back injury, a fully healthy Walker was able to have a normal offseason.’
This analysis makes DJ Moore trade feel like a waste for the Bills
‘”After Buffalo traded a second-round pick for the former Bears and Panthers standout and guaranteed Moore future dollars, making another attempt at solving the wide receiver room without overcommitting draft capital, Josh Allen will continue to lean on Khalil Shakir for his most critical throws,” Orr writes. “Moore, 29, will have fewer than 70 receptions in 2026 as the Bills continue to lean more heavily on a run-first offense built around Allen.”‘
A sign that the Bills aren’t getting rid of Keon Coleman
‘And if you like reading between the lines, there’s another sign out there that Coleman isn’t going anywhere: He’s in the lineup for Greg Rousseau’s celebrity softball game.’
Travis Clayton moves from offensive line to defensive line at Bills OTAs
‘Clayton, from the United Kingdom, is part of the International Pathways Program. Prior to being selected by the Bills, his only American football experience was as part of the NFL Academy in 2019. He did not play any traditional North American college football.’
Carmichael is finding out what may work for the offense
‘“Once they’re in the building and to be around them and in meetings with them I think that Joe’s (Brady) still a big part of that and Bo (Hardegree) the quarterback coach and Kyle (Shurmur assistant quarterbacks coach) are a big part of it, but communication that happens in the meeting room and taking that onto the field has been a real positive.”’
Hoecht’s goal is to be ready for training camp
‘“They keep telling me not to put any dates on it,” he told reporters after Tuesday’s voluntary Organized Team Activity. “I’m gonna try and be ready to go for camp. But the whole thing is to be ready for week one.”’
Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox couldn’t imagine himself anywhere else but Buffalo
‘”Beane doesn’t know this, but I would’ve taken a lot less money to stay. Seriously, there’s truly nowhere else I could imagine myself playing. So, I wanted to make sure, at all costs, that we got a deal done to stay. I’m hoping to get a few more years here, call it a career, and retire in Buffalo,” Knox said.’
Bills’ Benford embraces veteran role in cornerback room
‘It was a lesson delivered with relentless consistency. “It stuck with me for sure because he kept beating the dead horse,” Benford explained. “Every practice he would ask, ‘Were you a vet today or were you a freshman?’ He would be like, ‘Hey, what are you working on today?’… It was like that every single day for so long.”’
Scamurra pays visit to hometown Bills with gold medal in hand
‘”They’re in shock and then they hold it and they’re like, ‘wow, that’s heavy’ every time,” said Buffalo native Hayley Scamurra of her Olympic gold medal. “It’s just so much fun and usually it’s everyone’s first time holding a gold medal and so I get to like share that with them.”‘
Bills OTAs | Ed Oliver & Christian Benford practice, OC Pete Carmichael on offensive philosophy of head coach Joe Brady
‘”They asked me, they talk ball with me, I just try to help better them for their games,” Benford said. “It helps win on Sundays. The more plays we make, the more games you’re going to win.”‘