‘A new defensive scheme put in place by new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard will ideally help the problem, but one of the truest cliches in football is “it’s about the Jimmys and Joes, not the X’s and O’s.” Or, specific to the Bills, about the Terrel and Dorian. That would be Bernard and Williams, respectively, the team’s projected two starting inside linebackers in Leonhard’s 3-4 scheme.’
Archives for July 11, 2026
OJ isn’t part of the Buffalo Bills new Family Circle. These fans say that’s a mistake
‘“You cannot rewrite history,” Grant said Friday in front of Johnnie B. Wiley Sports Pavilion, the former home of the Bills. “We believe what the Bills did is not in the best interest of the community, the Buffalo Bills fans and not in the best interest of having a great relationship with the community. We adopt O.J. as our own.”’
Rochester gold medalist lands interview with Bills quarterback Josh Allen
‘Lillis joked in an interview in January that one of his greatest accomplishments is that Josh Allen follows him on Instagram.’
Bills Breakdown: Quarterbacks
‘Additionally, it should be expected that the Bills will add a camp arm before July 29 rolls around to compete with Buechele and Kyle Allen for reserve status behind Josh Allen. Overall, it should be expected that Josh Allen and Kyle Allen will be the top two on the Bills’ depth chart at the season’s opening, with Buechele on the practice squad once again.’
Local group forms petition asking Bills to reconsider O.J. Simpson’s removal from Wall of Fame
‘”This initiative happened because people in this community love O.J. They separate the man from his personal life, they separate his public achievement from his personal life. The personal life part of it has been determined by a jury, and so whether we agree with that decision or not, it’s something we have to respect. And you can’t retrial him because he got double jeopardy, and the fact he’s no longer here,” said Betty Jean Grant, longtime community activist in Buffalo’s East Side neighborhood. “So my point is if you had his name on this stadium wall in Orchard Park since 1980, you had it through all the trials and all the other controversy in his later life, why take it off now? What is the driving force of removing a name that has not been discussed for many years?”‘
New stadium access sparks debate among Bills fans
‘”A few things need to be clarified. Number one, the Return of the Blue & Red has always been a season ticket holder event. The difference is that there were always more seats in the old stadium and it was general admission. It was a lot easier to get in for the general public. It won’t be this time,” he said.’
‘Disrespected’: Buffalo Bills fans start petition to honor O.J. Simpson at new Highmark Stadium
‘Now, a group of fans, led by former Erie County Legislator Betty Jean Grant, is asking the team to rethink that decision. Their online and paper petitions have combined for more than 400 signatures.’
Danny’s South hits the market as development around Highmark Stadium accelerates
‘If approved, the proposal would mark another major step in transforming the area surrounding the new home of the Buffalo Bills into a year-round entertainment district.’
Buffalo Bills change who can attend annual Blue and Red Practice
‘“Non-season ticket holders are your future season ticket holders, and this is not right,” Strano said.’
Petition started regarding OJ Simpson not being included in the new stadium
‘“We are going to make our voices heard, we are going to say what you’re doing is unfair, is anti-community, and it’s not inclusive,” committee member Betty Jean Grant said.’
Danny’s South for sale, listed at $5.7 million
‘“It’s … been a long ride, you know? We’ve decided to put our property up for sale to see what happens, and it’s time for us to kind of, retire I think,” Danny’s South co-owner Mark Ebeling said.’
Some Bills fans circulate a petition asking Bills to honor O.J. Simpson’s name in new stadium
‘”My name is Sherry Sherrell, and I’m a lifelong fan of the NFL Buffalo Bills,” Sherrell said. “I’m a member of the Committee to Preserve O.J. Simpson’s Place in Buffalo Bills Legacy because I believe in fairness.”‘
Bills’ O’Cyrus Torrence returns home to host youth football camp
‘Torrence remembers attending many camps when he was a youngster but doesn’t recall there being many offerings in his hometown and that’s why he’s motivated to provide that for the next generation of stars.’
O’Cyrus Torrence brings NFL experience to Saint Helena Parish youth camp
‘”It’s like the fundamentals of it,” Torrence said. “Teach them how to work together. Like as an organized group, how to make yourself get better by competing without actually going at each other, but getting better off the guy next to you and kind of play football is the base of it, starts in there and learn how to compete and get better with the guy next to you.”‘
Buffalo Bills complete installation of bison family statues at Highmark Stadium’s Family Circle
‘Earlier this week, workers set up the 22-foot-tall, 23-foot-long cow, which weighs about 23,000 pounds. To cap it off, they later added the 27-foot-tall, 29-foot-long bull. The calf was placed in late June.’