‘Do the Bills want defenses to be in nickel (five defensive backs) against “12” personnel? “It kind of depends,” Knox said. “We want them in nickel if we want to run and if we bring in two tight ends, sometimes they will have to bring in a base linebacker. That will start to expose some mismatches. It’s going to be really fun.”’
BillsBeat - May 9, 2023
Buffalo Bills will learn opponent for London game Wednesday as part of extended schedule release
‘Buffalo Bills fans will learn the date and opponent of the game in London on Wednesday, when the international games are announced on NFL Network and ESPN. The game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is expected to be in the first half of the schedule, between Week 6 and 8.’
Sabato: A way-too-early roster projection with Bills rookie camp looming
‘Buffalo currently has 78 players on the roster and should announce its undrafted free agent class this week since rookie minicamp begins Friday. The Bills will get close to the 90-player limit for the offseason, but Beane said after the draft that he didn’t want to get to 90 so there was more flexibility before camp.’
Josh Allen’s rumored ex-girlfriend Brittany Williams is ‘now accepting husband applications’
‘Williams attended the Kentucky Derby with her friend, Karlee Zacky, who appeared to confirm the breakup in a post on her Instagram Story, captioned: “Now accepting husband applications @brittwilll.”’
Ex-Bills punter Matt Araiza wasn’t present at alleged gang rape: prosecutors
‘Monday, Yahoo Sports reported that a 200-page transcript of a meeting that deputy district attorney Trisha Amador had with the accuser became available, and that Amador said Araiza could not have been the one to lead her toward the alleged gang rape because he had “left” the house an hour before it would have occurred.’
Bills' Hamlin Will Put The Millions Raised Into His Charity
‘“We have been very deliberate and intentional about taking our time to set my charity up properly,” Hamlin said in a statement. “I’m excited to begin sharing news about programs we are creating to impact a generation of youth and give back to others.”’
Ex-Bills punter Matt Araiza not present during alleged rape, prosecutors say: report
‘Araiza had made the Bills’ 53-man roster as the team’s punter after winning the training camp battle last August. But all of that changed when the rookie, nicknamed the “Punt God” for his skills in that area of football, was named in a civil lawsuit that provided very graphic details of a gang rape of an intoxicated 17-year-old girl.’
NFL to announce 2023 schedule this week
‘The Bills are set home games against the Dolphins, Patriots, Jets, Broncos, Raiders, Jaguars, Cowboys, Giants and Buccaneers at home this year — though one of those games will be played in London.’
BillsBeat - May 8, 2023
Sold-out charity softball game 'truly remarkable' to Bills safety Micah Hyde
‘“Insane,” Hyde said, looking out to the crowd before the event. “I can’t even put into words how much this means to Imagine For Youth (Foundation), myself and my family. It’s truly remarkable. … The City of Buffalo, it isn’t surprising to me. This is what they do: They rally around us, and we’re raising a lot of money for the kids in the community.”’
Zach Ertz says he was close to becoming a Buffalo Bill in 2021 trade
‘Ertz said one person – on the Eagles’ side of the talks – nixed the deal with the Bills. He would not say who. The most likely candidate probably would be Eagles general manager Howie Roseman.’
Micah Hyde’s Bills softball event raises more than $450K
‘For Imagine for Youth, Northtown Auto and Equitable Advisors combined to donate $400,000. Then, Imagine for Youth donated $50,000 to OiShei Children’s Hospital and $20,000 to King Urban Life Center on Genesee Street in Buffalo. The benefits of the event, Hyde said, are immediate as the money raised for the game goes right back to the Western New York community.’
Cardinals' Zach Ertz reveals Bills nearly acquired him in a trade from Eagles in 2021
‘Had Ertz been traded to Buffalo, the Bills would have acquired a three-time Pro Bowler who three years earlier had helped the Eagles defeat the Patriots in Super Bowl LII. Ertz would have been a nice addition to an offense that already included quarterback Josh Allen, wideout Stefon Diggs and fellow tight end Dawson Knox.’
Fireworks all around at third annual Micah Hyde Charity Softball Game
‘A sold out crowd saw plenty of home runs, athletic defensive plays, laughs, and over $470,000 raised.’
3rd annual Micah Hyde Charity softball game puts emphasis on community
‘Team defense would go on to win for the third straight time over team offense. And Spencer Brown pulled off the home run derby upset over Josh Allen. Through the sunshine and rain everyone at Sahlen field players and fans alike all happy to be a part of this growing offseason tradition.’
NFL schedule release: Which Bills games should be played in prime time?
‘Let’s start with the New York Jets. Josh Allen vs. Aaron Rodgers in an AFC East matchup. Make it early in the season, in Week 1 or 2. Why make us wait? It doesn’t matter if it’s here or if it’s in New Jersey. Play one game early, then make the rematch in December, with playoff seeding implications.’