‘The ESPYS will air live at 8 p.m. July 12 on ABC.’
BillsBeat - July 12, 2023
LaBella Associates named lead civil engineer for Bills stadium construction
‘The firm, which employs 1,400 people, has a Buffalo office with more than 100 professionals, which will lead the effort with a team of 40 civil engineers from both Rochester and Buffalo.’
Bills training camp questions: Can James Cook become the primary running back?
‘Now Singletary is gone and the Bills will be looking to get more out of Cook because as a second-round pick, let’s be fair; he needs to step up and become the primary back. Having Damien Harris and Nyheim Hines is nice, but as a second-rounder, Cook needs to be the main man.’
Bills position-by-position questions: Can Josh Allen shrug off late-season slide?
‘Certainly his elbow impacted his performance, but Allen made some critical mistakes that he hasn’t since his first two seasons. No player has thrown more interceptions the last three years and the guy who had one pick in his first six playoff games had three in two postseason games last year.’
Damar Hamlin returns to Cincinnati to teach the CPR and AED skills that saved his life
In January, Hamlin crumpled to the turf inside Cincinnati’s riverfront stadium, a shock to his heart less than a minute later saved his life. It could have happened in any one of 32 NFL cities. But it happened in Cincinnati. It happened just a few miles north of Erlanger, Kentucky, where in June 2020, Matthew Mangine Jr. collapsed during high school soccer conditioning. No one ran to get an AED. He died at age 16. Kim and Matt Mangine, Matthew’s parents, spent the last two years building the Matthew Mangine Jr. “One Shot” Foundation (MMJF), which provides training on life-saving skills like CPR and using an AED. It also donates AEDs to schools and youth leagues. Now, Hamlin’s coming back, and teaming up with the Mangine’s foundation, to teach the skills that saved his life. Hamlin’s Chasing M’s Foundation will provide CPR and AED training as part of his CPR Tour. That tour stops in Cincinnati on July 22.’
32 Teams in 32 Days: It’s Now or Never for the Bills’ Super Bowl Window
‘The Bills have gone backwards since losing the AFC title game to the Chiefs during the 2020 season. They then lost a thrilling divisional round game to the Chiefs the following season and were embarrassed by the Bengals in the same round last year.’
Bills Training Camp Preview: Who's ready to emerge on defense?
‘While Oliver only had 2.5 sacks in 2022, the former first rounder has the tools and the health to show the doubters why he got a second contract with the Bills. With Oliver’s help on the defensive line as a consistent playmaker in 2023, the group could pose as a big threat to opposing offenses. Be on the lookout for a new mentality and attitude from the DT in training camp.’
BillsBeat - July 11, 2023
Bills running back Damien Harris hopes new team equals return to 2021 form
‘“We felt like we needed a slightly bigger back, but not a 250-pound cloud-of-dust-type of guy,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said of Harris. “To find a player with some size and with some power, but also has the speed element to go along with it, I think that’s hard to defend because not only can you run inside, you can get to the edge from time to time.”’
Bills position preview: Obvious goal for offense – have running backs carry running game
‘What to expect: A commitment to making sure Allen doesn’t have to carry the running game. They need Cook to take a big step in his second season and Harris to stay healthy after missing 15 games over the last three seasons.’
Bills training camp questions: Can Dalton Kincaid earn the No. 1 slot receiver position?
‘It’s funny because Knox was just given a four-year contract extension last season, yet Kincaid may wind up being the type of player the Bills wish Knox would have become by now – a tight end who is a true difference-maker down the field the way stars Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews and George Kittle are for their teams.’
Superstar NFL QB Josh Allen pays $7.2 million for Dana Point house
‘Buffalo Bills’ star quarterback Josh Allen is the owner of a 2,808-square-foot house in Dana Point’s guard-gated Monarch Bay.’
BillsBeat - July 10, 2023
Bills training camp questions: Which experienced players are vulnerable to being cut?
‘They have a surplus of NFL experience at tailback, defensive end, defensive tackle and safety … and not enough room on the initial 53-man roster.’
Damar Hamlin's Charity Weekend ties his past with goals for CPR education in the future
‘Hamlin’s Chasing M’s Charity Weekend tied together elements of his past with the future he is working to create. Across four events in three days in the city that raised him, Hamlin continued to make clear the importance of CPR and AEDs, a mission of his that crystalized in the days after he recovered from sudden cardiac arrest in January.’
Bills training camp questions: Can Josh Allen's renewed focus bring him to a higher level?
‘“It’s an accumulation of things, I think,” he said, trying to explain why he believes he will be more in tune with everything heading into training camp and the regular season. “Just understanding our window, and I want to give everything that I have for as long as I play. I’m not saying that I haven’t done that in the past, but there’s always new ways that I can find to get better.”’
'Damar Hamlin Day' in Pittsburgh celebrated with CPR awareness event at PNC Park
‘“This one meant a lot to me,” Hamlin wrote on Twitter. “Thank you Pittsburgh.”’