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Boo hoo. It’s our fault you pedaled in false rumor-mongering. Why not own up to what you did rather than expose your ignorance. here’s the problem with your swiss cheese attempt at logic: the irresponsible poster’s speculation led to people asking more questions which weren’t answered until I posted verified information. why not follow your own advice in which we can stop the silly and irresponsible speculation and all check back into this thread when there’s something official. jw

Who cares who got what first? What does that prove in the big scheme of things? What’s worse, is spreading speculation that’s proven to be inaccurate, only to expose oneself as shamelessly pedaling unfounded information to merely draw attention to themselves. Yes, that poster needs to be called out on it, especially when refusing to back down by using some pretzel-logic explanation of, well, I didn’t know if it were true, but there’s a lot of relevant information out there. If you don’t know, then shut the F up. jw

Might be better if you started by citing actual facts rather than spitting out unsubstantiated BS. Defending whatever it is you posted by writing, "I have no way of verifying," before contradicting yourself by writing "there's a lot of relevant info out there," is your way of merely attempting to sound important. You don't, especially in a situation such as this. Be better.

I'll say this once here and once only, in repeating what I just posted on Twitter. People should really stop speculating on things they know nothing of. Stop.

Nothing other than speculation, which would be unfair and unprofessional. I can say is I'm hearing she is improving, which coincides with the statement, so that is promising. jw

Niagara Falls.

Thanks, folks.

1. I'm not going to be there tomorrow and instead covering NHL free agency. 2. It's the angle because the players and the team, based on their comments and outbursts, have made this this angle. 3. I would be disappointed in my colleagues if they didn't ask these questions. 4. People thinking this isn't an issue can put their hands on their ears and yell "lalalalalalal," as much as they like. It's still there. jw

i'm not on the defensive at all. not sure why you even have to intend to inject that unless it's because you don't feel comfortable with your position being called out. these things do not die down especially given the attention being placed on the issue in Buffalo and elsewhere. there are concerns inside the organization that this issue will prove divisive and become a distraction. already, for the first time in McDermott's tenure, players are openly going against his team-first wishes in regards to vaccinations. unless players resolve this by getting vaccinated and meeting NFL protocol minimum thresholds, this will remain an open issue, whether you like it or not. I've got you down for not. but life's life.

That's a good question. We are getting player availability once camp opens tomorrow. Media are required to be vaccinated and have passed a COVID test in order to have access. It hasn't been made clear if the players are required to be vaccinated. That said, those who are unvaxed are required to take daily COVID tests so I'm assuming they will be made available to us. Sure. The issue just magically disappears, just like COVID was supposed to by Easter 2020. Grow up.

Thanks. It sure was. Apology accepted.

We'll find out more on Wednesday, when the Bills are first set to speak. I'm expecting them to circle the wagons on the issue, which is really all they can do. But it's difficult for them to suggest they're keeping it in house based on the back and forth that happened this weekend. It's might be even more difficult to say they're solely focused on football, as Poyer insisted in June. Alas, you won't have the pleasure or pain (pick one, don't care) of having me there asking questions that day as I'll be tied up handling NHL free agency. I'll get there at some point. But those expecting not to hear questions about COVID, given what's gone on, are mistaken, especially when Cole Beasley is made available. jw

The only reason I haven't replied to this topic, by the way, is I just happened to be out of town for five weeks being assigned to cover the Stanley Cup playoffs in Canada. I guess, my bosses have enough faith in me to do so, besides what some here might say. smfh

Is that what you think? I just submitted a whole number of grafs on the Bills COVID-19 debate as asked by my bosses. As for me having access to Poyer, I'll have it come the start of training camp. If he talks to me or not, it doesn't mean I won't have access to him because I'll be in a setting where other reporters will ask questions, some of whom might even ask the questions I'd like to ask. My job is quite secure, which might come as a surprise to you and all this mularkey you're posting here. I've overcome a few people, even Tom Donahoe not talking to me for his last season. Here's the thing. I'm confident in the relationships that I've built and the reputation I've developed in being fair. You seem to think that it's my job to be a pom-pom carrier to root, root, root for the home team. It's never been that way. And players, coaches and the Bills media department has always respected that. You'd be surprised at how many more people I've been able to speak to based on the questions I've asked, and not matter who seems to put off by them. But, obviously, you know better. (you don't. but feel free to live in that world, bubba). ADD: Also: this whole thing about me not being an investigative journalist. I'm a newswriter, having covered everything murders to entertainment and was first AP writer on the scene of the Clarence Center plane crash. As for news stories I've helped break, some might remember my coverage of the Kevin Everett's injury, in which The AP was the first to get a story that he was going to survive, and first to get an interview with his mother. Of course, some might also remember The AP's coverage on the Bills sale in 2014. Stop me if this flies in the face of your ill-conceived narrative. But I think I've earned my place here on this board and coverage in this community to have it questioned by some slapdick as yourself. jw

Nope. He still wouldn't be allowed on team property. That bridge wasn't just burned, it was exploded, and all signs of it decimated in the blast.

I expect to have the answer to your questions on this in a story I'm working on. And, to be clear, the "report" bothers me. Because it's amateurs such as this, who have no guidelines or reins or policy when it comes to sourcing and reporting that makes us all look bad in the industry. You say, you're distrustful of reporting these days, which is an indication of where things stand for everybody. And yet, you trust me enough to ask this question. ... I'm not knocking you for it, because that's how people view the media. And it's because of irresponsible reports such as these that contribute to making it so, and why I feel it's important to shame those pretend reporters. jw

Trust me. This is never going to happen. Ever.

irresponsible "report," and i hesitate to even call it that. the only sliver of truth to it is that someone expressed interest and was immediately dismissed. and before someone misinterprets this as something more, this happens on occasion. but to suggest NDA's were issued and all that is beyond the realm of reality. it's not even on the same planet. jw

The timing of it was the timing. A day after the NFL announced the minimum cap was going to be at least $180M, led to people speculating on the twitter of whether that changed the economics enough for the Bills to take a shot at re-signing Milano. Read as much between the lines as you want, nothing Beane said entirely ruled out Milano from being re-signed. Beane didn't even suggest he "expected" Milano to hit free agency. He simply said, he's earned the right to do so. Like it or not, I deal in absolutes, which is why the story was clear in saying Matt Milano will test free agency, as opposed to "intends to" or is "planning to" test free agency. That, under AP sourcing standards, wouldn't have been enough for me to write the story. I don't think I need to apologize for shedding further light on the matter. I asked the question, and received a definitive response. jw

Person said 97 percent of reporters, which is total BS. The profession isn't perfect, but tell me one that is? Exaggerate much?

Totally uncalled for. I take offense to anyone promoting such talk. I mean that sincerely. Posts such as this reflect the ignorance that has filtered into society, in which people seem to only accept self-validating narratives and take offense to uncomfortable truths. jw

We didn't, Jerry Coleman. But it takes an idiot to know one, I guess.

Yes, he is, Jerry Coleman. Yes, he is.

Media could ask for players during camp and get separate interviews. Now that we're into the regular season, all players are required to be available upon request if they're not participating in the team's scheduled zoom calls. jw

I agree with this post whole-heartedly still. jw