‘”My high school football coach told me if I wanted to take care of my family and go to college, it would be through football. So, I made the switch to just football. It was a business decision,” he said.’
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James Cook not practicing for second day; Brandon Beane stresses 'constant communication'
‘“It’s not something we want, it’s not something we’re looking forward to. But at the end of the day … we’ll deal with it the best we can, and hopefully, I’d love to see Jimbo out there today. I don’t know that answer at this point this morning whether that will happen or not – but if it’s not today, hopefully tomorrow.”’
With James Cook on the sidelines, rep counts – and opportunity – increase for Ray Davis, Ty Johnson
‘Cook, Davis and Johnson were all key to a Bills’ rushing attack that ranked ninth in the NFL during the 2024 regular season by averaging 131.2 yards per game. It’s hard to imagine Cook’s standoff with the team drags into the regular season, since missing games would take money out of his pocket. But if it did, Davis and Johnson would be counted on to carry the load.’
Bills camp observations: Dawson Knox 'easing back' after missing one week with injury
‘“You can run. You can lift. You can do anything off the field, but it’s hard to get in football shape without playing football,” Knox told The Buffalo News. “I think just easing back into that, keep getting that cardio on the field will be huge.”’
Bills star running back opts out of practice for second day amid contract dispute
‘“Without getting into things, there’s been constant communication with his agent, either with myself or Kevin Meganck (Vice President of Football Administration),” Beane said. “At the end of the day, I wish we weren’t here. This is my ninth season here, we’ve never had a player miss due to a contract or anything like that, so that’s disappointing for me.’
Bills training camp observations: The best position battle is at WR
‘What this has done is allow several down the depth chart players into the mix and there are several who are making strong cases to either make the team (still a huge uphill fight, especially if the Bills keep only five) or the practice squad.’
Former Penfield quarterback now at the helm of Hard Knocks production from Bills camp
‘“When he introduced himself and said where he was from, it kind of gave me a little bit of ease of, hey, okay, he knows our fan base, he knows our culture, he knows the traditions of the Buffalo Bills and what matters to the people, and he’s a little bit more invested, naturally, when you’re from this area,” McDermott said the other day before a camp practice.’
McDonald's brings back Bills Mafia Box meal: What's new and how to get yours
‘It includes two cheeseburgers, two medium fries and a 20-piece chicken McNuggets, all for $14.99. It will be packed in a new box that celebrates the passion, energy and loyalty of Bills fans. The box also includes a nod to the current Highmark Stadium ahead of the team’s anticipated move next season.’
Buffalo Bills GM reveals if James Cook hold-in took team by surprise
‘“It’s well known we tried to get something done with Jimbo,” Beane said. “And unfortunately, it takes two, and both sides have to agree on what that number is. And obviously, that hasn’t gotten there. But, I’m not sitting here saying you don’t pay running backs. I think you just have to find what the sweet spot is.”’
Bills training camp Day 10: How a bubble WR is making push for a roster spot (Observations)
‘“He just told me I had a great day,” Shavers revealed after practice. “And what I told him is, I didn’t – I got to finish it.”’
How to watch ‘Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills’ premiere today
‘Let’s get this out of the way up front: There is no free way to watch HBO or HBO Max in 2025. But you can still get access to episodes of “Hard Knocks” on the cheap through an unexpected streaming bundle.’
Cook hold in enters day 2 at Bills camp Monday
‘On Monday, Cook was only seen for a brief moment before practice in street clothes before he exited into the injury tent and wasn’t seen on the field the rest of the day. He was around during drills and rode an exercise bike along with some of his injured teammates Sunday.’
With James Cook's future unknown, Ray Davis looking to build off 'mediocre' rookie season with the Bills
‘“However they handle it is how they handle it,” Davis told GNN Sports Monday after practice. “And that’s just nothing that I can worry about. I can control being out here on the practice field, and when my opportunity is called, to go out there and maximize my reps.”’
Training camp observations: Bills' David Edwards, Connor McGovern learning from prior free agency forays
‘“I don’t think about it anymore because I know what it did to me in 2022, just my mental game, my happiness, my on-field performance,” Edwards told GNN Sports. “I think that if you simplify your life and what you do in practice and in games, it just makes everything easier. So I’ll worry about that if the conversations happen today or if they happen in March.”’
How Murfreesboro's Robert James defied odds to be NFL All-Pro
‘James, a Holloway High School graduate in Murfreesboro and former Fisk football and track and field standout, was in his third day of training camp with the Bills in 1969 when his path collided with Paul Costa’s path.’