‘With every ‘i’ dotted and all draft documents updated according to Majority Leader Tim Meyers, approval by the full legislature is expected to happen next week when they meet on Thursday, Jan. 19.’
BillsBeat - January 13, 2023
'This is not a soap opera': Bills staying focused amid emotional roller coaster
‘”I constantly bring that up, so guys understand,” Dawkins said. “(Other teams) are home, and we’re blessed and thankful that we did our part that we’re not home — and I don’t want to be home yet.”‘
'He's true': Dion Dawkins gives high praise to McDermott as Bills prepare for playoffs
‘”[He’s] for the boys,” Dawkins said. ” As a player, that’s the best feeling ever – to have a coach that is for his players. He’s loosened up, and he knows how to handle his environment. He’s a great leader, and I’m thankful to be a part of what he’s doing, and I’m thankful to have a leader like him because he’s true. As a dad, as a person, and as a coach – he just does it the right way, and I’m truly blessed.”‘
Atlanta chosen as neutral site for potential Bills-Chiefs AFC Championship Game
‘The NFL announced Thursday morning that Mercedes-Benz Stadium would be the host site if the Bills and Chiefs both advance to the game.’
Bills sign WR Cole Beasley to 53-man roster
‘To make room for this move, the Bills have released offensive lineman Justin Murray.’
BillsBeat - January 12, 2023
Buffalo Bills open practice windows for safety Micah Hyde, wide receiver Jamison Crowder
‘Both practiced Wednesday, with Hyde, the 10th-year safety, in a red non-contact jersey.’
Mark Gaughan: For battle-tested Bills, failure is not an option vs. banged-up Dolphins
‘It’s the playoffs. The heat is on. And for this week, for sure, the pressure is on the Bills way more than the Dolphins.’
Bills Notebook: Nyheim Hines wins weekly special teams award, injury reports look far different
‘“I was thinking about it, that was probably one of the best days of my life,” Hines said Wednesday. “Not only for me, but hopefully just for this community. Having the opportunity just to bring some joy after two bad snowstorms, Damar Hamlin’s incident that happened. Just being part of a history and something that’s way bigger than just the game of football has been so important to me. I’m so happy for this reward, but just know that myself and the other 10 guys who were out on field, we’re splitting this equally. I just did my 1/11th on the job.”’
'It's a blessing': Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin discharged from hospital
‘“It’s a blessing,” Dawkins said. “That just shows the type of kid that he is, that he’s fought and he’s continuing to win. There’s no place that he would like rather be than in his own bed, so, blessings to him.”’
Explainer: Damar Hamlin's foundation has much to do after garnering $8.7 million in donations
‘“Sometimes a cause starts out very small and one major tragedy can propel a $2,500 organization into an $8 million one practically overnight,” said Laurie Styron, executive director of nonprofit charity watchdog CharityWatch.’
'Did we win?' While he was in hospital, Damar Hamlin's reps filed to trademark two phrases
‘Filing for the trademarks is another step to further limit others from using those phrases without compensating Hamlin.’
The Editorial Board: Push to learn CPR is a hopeful response to Damar Hamlin's collapse
‘The emotional response of his fellow Bills and the opposing team, Cincinnati Bengals, at Paycor Stadium on Jan. 2, was visceral. It did not matter if you were in the stands or watching the nationally televised game at home. You felt the impact of a 24-year-old man undergoing a life-threatening event.’
Skylar Thompson in, Tua Tagovailoa out vs Bills: What to know about Miami QB situation
‘Thompson is a seventh-round rookie who started the Dolphins season finale against the Jets, though he did very little in Miami’s 11-6 victory. He has now appeared in seven games with two starts. His first start came in Week 6 at home against Minnesota, a 13-7 loss during which he completed only seven of 13 passes for 89 yards.’
Damar Hamlin out of hospital, Nyheim Hines wins AFC honors: Bills news and notes
‘Hamlin’s journey from his on-field emergency against the Bengals, to his two days of being sedated and intubated while listed in critical condition, to his rapid improvement late last week, to being discharged from University of Cincinnati Medical Center and flown back to Buffalo, to being sent home Wednesday, has captivated the nation, and even the world.’
Can Micah Hyde make it back in the playoffs? Bills safety gives update after return to practice
‘“Waking up from surgery, like I told you before, I was in a dark place,” he said. “When I got back to moving around a little bit, the doctor said I’d start feeling really good after a couple of weeks and feeling a lot better after a couple months. And by 3-4 months out, I’m gonna feel amazing.”’