WHAM

‘”Football is hard,” Brady said Thursday. “You can be the best offense in the NFL, going against the 32nd-ranked team, and it’s still going to be hard to score. That’s just the reality of it. This is the NFL, and when you score touchdowns, it’s not just one person scoring that touchdown. It took a whole drive, and it took 11 people. Part of what I’m trying to emphasize and coach McDermott is trying to emphasize is we have a lot of new guys, but us doing it all together. If we really emphasize that ‘Everyone eats’ mindset, you can see when people score, we celebrate together.”‘

‘”(We’re) die-hard Bills fans,” the Powell family said. “This kid right here runs around saying ‘James Cook, Josh Allen’ diving around. Next Josh Allen right here — we hope,”‘

‘In terms of identity in his quarterback, Sean McDermott has seen a difference this year. “I’ve noticed a ratcheted-up form of Josh and from a leadership standpoint,” he said. “(He’s) just being intentional about working extra with his core receivers, backs, tight ends — and if something’s not right, (he’s) being proactive and saying ‘Let’s run that again’ or ‘I need to see that again.'”‘

‘The team will hold 10 open practices, along with an additional practice that will be closed to the public.’

‘”Half the time, some of the players in the locker room don’t even know what I’m saying,” he said. “I feel like I’m starting to pick up some of the phrases. Not the accent just yet.”‘

‘The SUNY Geneseo grad becomes the third full-time play-by-play announcer in team history.’

””I’m a big believer in wrestlers and what skills you develop in wrestling, and how it can transfer to being a really good football player,” McDermott said.’

‘All practices are scheduled for 9:45 a.m., with one exception.’

‘”Last year, I just came in and listened to whatever Micah and (Poyer) said,” Douglas explained. “If I’m going to be honest, they just looked at me and told me ‘You can jump something,’ and I did it.”‘

‘Allen is a great thrower of the football. Great — but not perfect. “It’s just like changing your swing in golf,” he said.’

‘The slate opens Aug. 10 at 1 p.m. against the Chicago Bears in Orchard Park.’

‘”This is my perspective: you’re never ready until you do it,” Babich replied. “To answer your question, you’re constantly trying to prepare yourself for when you get into this position, but until you actually do something, you are never ready. So, I don’t have the ego to sit up here and say this, that and the other. I’m vulnerable enough to say that I’m as prepared as I’m possibly going to be, and I’m (continuing) to learn everyday and every part of this process.”‘

‘When asked what he brings to the Bills’ defensive line, Johnson used a word that is music to Sean McDermott’s ears. “Versatility,” he said. “I can play every position, pass-rush and play the run. So, wherever they put me, I’m going to make plays.”‘

‘”It’s a lot of teaching, but also a lot of learning,” Allen said. “Obviously, with Joe being at the helm, we’re just gonna have to see and understand what he likes and the concepts we’re trying to put in and run here.”‘

‘”It’s kind of a clean slate,” Allen said regarding his new receiving bunch.’