‘Just how much they love him, at least as it pertains to the business side of the NFL, is yet to be determined because as he began practice Wednesday on opening day of training camp at St. John Fisher University, he remains in contract limbo with no contract extension in sight.’
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Buffalo Bills begin training camp with 2 key starters injured
‘Starting right tackle Spencer Brown is working through a back injury and didn’t practice on Wednesday. Brown dealt with back problems earlier in his career and had back surgery in the 2022 offseason ahead of his third NFL season. Brown played all 17 games in 2023, coming off the surgery, and then started 15 games for Buffalo in 2024.’
How Bills defense was able to shut down Keon Coleman on Day 1 of training camp (observations)
‘“Obviously routes on air is one thing, and picking a spot and throwing to it, but when you’ve got live bullets and guys out there, it’s different,” Allen said. “So making sure we’re continuing to get reps with (new Bills receiver) Josh Palmer and the rest of the team, and Elijah Moore and continuing to get reps with Keon (Coleman) and Dalton (Kincaid) and Khalil (Shakir) and Curtis (Samuel), like obviously everybody that I can mention just getting as much reps as possible because I do think as many reps as we can get the better.”’
Rose: Takeaways from day one of Bills training camp
‘The day started with the players who weren’t on the field, as tight end Dawson Knox, offensive linemen Spencer Brown and Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, and wide receiver Laviska Shenault did not practice. Bills head coach Sean McDermott did not elaborate on the timeline for any of the players to return to practice. Still, nobody with the Bills seemed overly concerned about the injuries being long-term issues. Bills general manager Brandon Beane shed some light on what led to Knox and Brown missing day one of camp.’
Training camp observations: Joey Bosa makes his Bills debut after missing minicamps with a calf injury
‘Tight end Dawson Knox (hamstring), right tackle Spencer Brown (back), center Sedrick Van Pran-Granger (calf) and receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. (lower leg strain) all missed practice Wednesday at St. John Fisher University. But Bosa, who missed all the team’s minicamps, was a full participant for the first time in his Bills tenure.’
Bills begin latest playoff quest with added eyes of "Hard Knocks" watching training camp journey
‘It might be hard to separate the two because there’s been a fire-breathing beast hovering in their path, preventing them from grasping the riches they desperately want to attain. The monster the Bills want to conquer, though, is very real and it resides in Kansas City.’
Bills GM backs Maxwell Hairston as rookie faces sexual assault lawsuit: ‘Didn’t run from anything’
‘“Frustrating because, in the legal world you can’t sit there and say things back and forth. You’ve got to let it go,” Beane told reporters. “This happened to this young man over four years ago. He gave up his phone to prove … he took a polygraph test. This kid didn’t run from anything, he answered all of that. We have to remember in society that people can make accusations and do things. I have no idea what the agenda is there. I can tell you, every stone we turned over, every door we looked behind, this is a very good young man. A young man you would let in your house, watch your kids, hang out with whoever.”‘
Josh Allen, Bills welcome being under the ‘Hard Knocks’ spotlight in opening training camp
‘“Yeah, I tried not to cuss as much,” Allen said. “Just making sure that anything that I say my mom would be OK with.”’
Bills GM stands firmly by rookie amid sexual assault lawsuit: 'This kid didn't run from anything'
‘”He is genuinely a good person. … I think we need to remember in the world, I’m not going to get into it, but we see these accusations, sometimes these guys can be victims, too,” Beane explained. “They make a lot of money. Rarely do people defend them. That’s hard for me in this seat sometimes. Because I’ve seen it. We’ve had it here with a player here a few years ago that’s no longer here that’s wrongly accused.”‘
Bills' Maxwell Hairston: 'Nothing to hide' in wake of lawsuit
‘”The University of Kentucky did a thorough investigation. I was exonerated from that, as well. And I volunteered to do multiple polygraphs ’cause I was determined to get my truth out there, because I had nothing to hide. I was an open book. I have two sisters that I love dearly, and I respect all females, and I was just determined to get my truth out there. Like I said, I was an open book, and I was exonerated from both of those and just got to stay strong. But I’m confident that my truth will be out there.”‘
HBO's First Trailer for Bills 'Hard Knocks' Season Will Have NFL Fans Fired Up
‘Of course, superstar quarterback and reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen featured plenty in the trailer, and the short video will certainly have football fans ready to run through a wall as they offseason narrows down.’
Bills head coach Sean McDermott gives positive update on James Cook contract dispute
‘Speaking to the media to open camp, McDermott said that Cook has reported to training camp and is “ready to go.”‘
Bills' Joey Bosa reveals what makes Buffalo's culture different than the rest of the NFL
‘”We hear a lot about the bond that exists between players in Buffalo and how it’s different than most places,” writes Bills reporter Joe Marino. “Bosa saying that entering his 10th season is eye opening.”‘
Watch: Buffalo Bills rookie cornerback nearly picks off Josh Allen
‘First-round pick Max Hairston was the fastest player at the NFL Combine, and he is already making plays at the start of camp. During team drills, Josh Allen attempted a pass to KJ Hamler. Hairston trailed Hamler, flew in from the back side and got two hands on the pass, nearly picking it off.’
Bills head coach Sean McDermott shares interesting opinion on Hard Knocks
‘”We have nothing to hide,” McDermott said. “We are who we are.”‘