Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

‘“There were certainly some things that we can do better from this past season,” McDermott said when he was asked specifically at the NFL scouting combine about why he retained special teams coach Matt Smiley. “Through two seasons (with Smiley calling the shots), we’ve had one that I thought was pretty good and one where I thought that we could have done some things better there. In (2022) we didn’t have the kind negative splash plays like we did in (2023) so we’ve got to get that out of our game.”’

‘Sal’s picks for the 53: Cook, Johnson, Davis, Gilliam.’

‘As people learned last year, tickets are hard to come by, but if you’ve got one, here’s all you need to know to make your experience a productive and enjoyable one with helpful tips and pointers for veteran attendees as well as first-timers.’

‘Season ticket members will have access to a training camp ticket presale on Tuesday, June 25. Information will be emailed directly to season-ticket holders on how to access the presale. Tickets will be filled on a first come, first served basis and are free.’

‘Letting go of Morse, who just turned 32, was a difficult offseason decision for the Bills, and it had nothing to do with a decline in play and had everything to do with Buffalo’s challenging salary cap situation. His release freed up $8.5 million but Brandon Beane wouldn’t have done it if he didn’t believe the 26-year-old McGovern could slide over from left guard and handle the vital position.’

‘“I’m happy to be a part of this team, because they do carry that winning culture,” Claypool said. “And I experienced it on the other side of the ball so now I’m really excited to be a part of it.” However, he has plenty of work to do to actually become a part of it because his career has cratered after a promising start in Cleveland.’

‘“I think that there’s inefficiencies that every quarterback can find,” Allen said, meaning over the last four years he has also failed to complete 34.5% of his passes which includes 57 interceptions. “You show me the perfect throw, I’ll tell you something wrong with it probably.”’

‘“I have continued to grind and continued to work on my knee,” Miller said. “Everything revolves around my health and how my knee is feeling. So far I’ve been practicing without a knee brace and that’s something I could not do last year. So I know during the season once you get in the mix and the games, I should be able to go.”’

‘Diggs’ comments followed right along the path Allen paved back in April when he spoke about his former teammate and their time together.’

‘As the OTA sessions wind down at One Bills Drive, there is still no clarity according to Babich himself, who Tuesday was made available to the media for the first time since McDermott promoted him to his new position.’

‘I also added a few players who, on further examination, I should have included the first time around, and that meant removing other players. My process took into account many factors, but the primary drivers were performance and statistics, what the player meant to the team, and longevity as a Bill. There are a few exceptions on the longevity front, but I felt that their contributions in warranted inclusion.’

‘1. Bruce Smith.’

’28. Jack Kemp.’

’60. Harry Jacobs.’

’93. Ryan Fitzpatrick.’