Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

‘If an Allen absence was short-lived, could Trubisky or White keep their heads above water and a win a game or two? Yes, but if it was a long-term absence, unless the defense played out of its mind and really carried the team, I think the Bills would be in significant trouble. That’s how much Allen means to the offense.’

‘He’s expected to handle kicking duties while starter Tyler Bass continues to recover from a pelvic injury that has sidelined him for eight straight practices. Head coach Sean McDermott said Thursday the team worked out two kickers on Thursday.’

‘“I’m in constant communication with Josh and part of it, too, is how he feels, but I also have to make sure I protect him the best that I can,” coach Sean McDermott said Thursday before the final practice. “He always wants to be out there, believe me, he does. I know this is not easy for him in that regard, but it’s the right thing to do.”’

‘Tyler Bass missed his eighth consecutive practice as he continues to deal with a pelvic injury, so on Wednesday the Bills auditioned two kickers, though McDermott did not say who, and as of Thursday morning no one has been signed.’

‘“I just told myself they’re not venomous, they can’t kill me with just biting me,” he said. “I was nervous going into it, but we got the first snake and there’s like six of us in our group and so once the dog would find it, we would surround it and kind of come up with a plan of attack.’

‘This does not necessarily mean his time with the Bills is done. They could always re-sign him when he’s healthy again, perhaps to the practice squad, but waiving him Wednesday feels like the Bills have decided to move on.’

‘The undrafted free agent wide receiver probably has no real chance to make the 53-man roster, but it certainly won’t be because he didn’t catch any passes in camp. Almost all of his reps have come against the second- and third-team defense, but there have been a few against the top unit, and one thing has been constant: He makes plays.’

‘”Last season’s heartbreak is gone,” the narrator Liev Schreiber says as the show closes. “These smiles are as genuine as the Bills’ prospects. Every team wants to win it all but that’s a long way off. Right now, it’s enough to put one foot in front of the other.”‘

‘Fans tuning into the show looking for juicy tidbits left disappointed.’

‘“Without getting into things, there’s been constant communication with his agent, either with myself or Kevin Meganck (Vice President of Football Administration),” Beane said. “At the end of the day, I wish we weren’t here. This is my ninth season here, we’ve never had a player miss due to a contract or anything like that, so that’s disappointing for me.’

‘What this has done is allow several down the depth chart players into the mix and there are several who are making strong cases to either make the team (still a huge uphill fight, especially if the Bills keep only five) or the practice squad.’

‘“When he introduced himself and said where he was from, it kind of gave me a little bit of ease of, hey, okay, he knows our fan base, he knows our culture, he knows the traditions of the Buffalo Bills and what matters to the people, and he’s a little bit more invested, naturally, when you’re from this area,” McDermott said the other day before a camp practice.’

‘It includes two cheeseburgers, two medium fries and a 20-piece chicken McNuggets, all for $14.99. It will be packed in a new box that celebrates the passion, energy and loyalty of Bills fans. The box also includes a nod to the current Highmark Stadium ahead of the team’s anticipated move next season.’

‘For a team that has practiced in full pads only three times at the start of training camp, the Buffalo Bills have a massive injury list that grew since their practice at Highmark Stadium Friday night.’

‘Cook was not on that list, but when the workout began, he was not in uniform. Instead, he was wearing an all-white sweat suit with a knit hat. Everyone assumed that it was a veteran rest day for the running back, but afterward it became clear that it was not.’