‘Populous officials took the idea a step further: Rather than meet over Zoom, they had four members of their 31-person Bills stadium design team travel to Buffalo to meet with the students. Joined by two Bills officials, they met earlier this week with the full student body followed by a smaller session with the group of Nolan’s students who created the Minecraft stadium.’
BillsBeat - May 25, 2023
Where's Diggs? Von Miller Not Concerned By Bills Receiver Skipping Voluntary Practices
‘“He’s going to show that he’s a better version of Stefon Diggs on and off the football field. And for me and my point of view as a teammate … those are really the things that matter to me,” he added. “Is he going to be better than last year? Is he going to compete? Does he still love the game? And all of those boxes are checked.”’
Miller guarantees return by mid-October, defends Diggs' absence from Bills OTAs
‘”I don’t think it should ever be a question,” Miller said. “Football is No. 1 on his mind. The way he comes out here each and every practice, the way he commits to this game, commits to his teammates — sometimes you just need a little bit of time. We’ve all seen you don’t need OTAs to be successful. 2020, nobody had OTAs, everybody was still good. He’s a proven veteran, a superstar, on and off the football field. I don’t think it’s a big deal about his not being at OTAs.”‘
BillsBeat - May 24, 2023
Josh Allen's renewed focus showing up in communication with Buffalo Bills offense
‘“I’ve seen a different Josh this offseason,” McDermott said. “Not that it was bad before, but he’s got a new sense of focus, I would say, and determination, which is good.”’
Bills OTA Observations: Damar Hamlin doing some drills; new Bills veterans look the part
‘Hamlin, who is coming back from suffering cardiac arrest Jan. 2 in Cincinnati, wore his No. 3 jersey. There is no contact for any players at this time of year. All the players fully participating in 11 on 11 work were wearing helmets, but no other pads. Hamlin wore no helmet. He hit a blocking sled with other defensive backs. He worked on shadowing other defensive backs who simulated running pass routes. He did other solo coverage drills.’
Von Miller feeling good, 'guarantees' his return won't be later than Week 6
‘”But my goals are different now,” Miller said. “I want to be here for my team when they need me the most. I feel like late in the season when it really got tough, I wasn’t able to be there because I was injured. So the most important thing for me is to be available when my team really needs me. If that’s Week 1, then I’ll be happy for that. If it’s Week 6, I’ll happy for that. But I guarantee it won’t be any later than that.”‘
Another Voice: NFL must be held accountable for betraying disabled former players
‘Once I learned how the NFL Disability Plan is rigged against players, I knew I had to do something to right this wrong. That is why I have joined nine other former players in a lawsuit against the NFL Disability Plan, its Board and each of its Board members, including Commissioner Roger Goodell.’
Buffalo Bills OTAs 2023 Week 1 observations: Who impressed Josh Allen and Von Miller?
‘Von Miller, wearing a long-sleeved gray Bills T-Shirt and black shorts, trotted out on the field shortly after the start of practice to watch his teammates. Miller said he’s in a great spot in his rehab about five months removed from suffering a torn ACL last Thanksgiving. The 34-year-old pass rusher said he’s started to work some slow-speed defensive line drills into his daily routine and guaranteed he’ll be back by Week 6 of the regular season.’
Hamlin present, Diggs absent while Allen, Kincaid connect for first time at Bills OTAs; Miller provides guarantee on return
‘“Sometimes it’s hard for me because, you know, I’m a very relaxed guy that’s like, ‘Hey, like, just get open and catch the ball,’” said Allen. “But being a little more structured, and being able to rely sometimes on that failsafe of these guys know where they’re gonna be, I know where they’re gonna be, because we’ve talked about a hundred times. And just making sure that there’s two-way communication as well and hearing what those guys have to say and being open to that as well.”’
Josh Allen finds Super Bowl-inspired focus as Bills begin first full-team OTAs
‘“Josh taking his game to another level really means being a great decision maker,” McDermott said. “… It’s been talked about adjusting his style of play enough to keep himself healthy and to play smarter at times, as well. And then I just think overall approach to the game. I’ve seen a different Josh this offseason. Not that it was bad before, but he’s got a new sense of focus, I would say, and determination, which is good.”’
Bills notebook: Damar Hamlin, Von Miller continue rehab work to return for the 2023 season
‘Miller went on to say that he’d be happy to be ready by the season opener, but he’d also be ready if his return came on Week 6, adding, “But I can guarantee you it won’t be any later than that.”’
Bills’ Damar Hamlin returns to practice field in limited fashion
‘The 25-year-old safety participated in individual drills and stretching exercises during an organized team activity session Tuesday at the Bills’ training facility in Orchard Park, N.Y. Hamlin had said last month that, having received medical clearance from multiple specialists following his cardiac arrest, he wanted to resume his NFL career.’
Bills Safety Damar Hamlin Eases Back Into Practice 5 Months Since Near-Death Experience
‘“We’re taking it one day at a time and just support Damar in every way possible,” coach Sean McDermott said. He otherwise did not provide any timetable as to when the player can resume practicing fully a little over a month after Hamlin was cleared to play.’
Bills’ Damar Hamlin appears at OTAs nearly five months after cardiac arrest
‘Video on social media shows Hamlin participating in some individual drills without wearing a helmet.’
QB Josh Allen 'badly' wants to bring Super Bowl title to Buffalo
‘”I think communicating to our playmakers, understanding where I want them and making sure that we’re on the same page. Film study, for sure. And then just diving into our playbook, knowing it inside and out,” Allen said on where he has been more locked in. “And whether we’ve got to simplify some things or add more stuff, talking with [offensive coordinator Ken] Dorsey and again, just trying to be a part of his brain and making sure that I’m doing that on the field. And then, just knowing the concepts as well as I can, knowing where my eyes should be and understanding what the defense is trying to do, and how to exploit said defense.”‘