‘”I think, the route running that he possesses, the ability to separate from defenders, I think his contested catch ability is through the roof,” Allen continued. “You throw that into a room with a guy like Keon (Coleman) and a guy like Mack Hollins, two other guys that are very good at contested catches. And then you have Khalil (Shakir) and Curtis (Samuel) underneath. Able to mix him around … Just getting him involved in this offense and just see what we can do with him.”‘
BillsBeat - October 18, 2024
Former NBA stars interested in minority stake in Buffalo Bills
‘”Earlier this year, the Pegula family retained Allen & Company to explore the potential sale of a non-controlling, minority interest in the Bills. Since then, there has been a significant amount of interest, and our focus has been o finding the right partners for our organization. The process is on-going, and any potential investor cannot be confirmed or finalized until approved by the NFL.’
Bills getting healthier even with lengthy injury report
‘While Thursday’s injury report listed a whopping 16 players, just one player was listed as “did not practice”.’
Bills sign kicker Lucas Havrisik to practice squad
‘Havrisik played nine games with the Los Angeles Rams just this past season after being singed off the Cleveland Browns’ practice squad. In those nine contests, Havrisik converted 15-of-20 field goal attempts, with his longest kick coming from 52 yards out.’
'That's Amari Cooper': Buffalo Bills locker room excited about new weapon for offense
‘”When I got woken up and told the news, I was excited, I ain’t even going to sugarcoat it,” Shakir said with a smile. “Shoot, I said the same thing when I got drafted here and got the opportunity to work with Stef (Diggs), so I was like I’m hyped, you know, it’s the same thing getting to work with him.”‘
Buffalo Bills rookie WR Keon Coleman gaining knowledge from veteran defensive back
‘The addition of wide receiver Amari Cooper into the Buffalo Bills wide receiver room will only help in the development of rookie Keon Coleman. But even before Cooper got to Orchard Park, Coleman had defensive back Rasul Douglas to lean on.’
Bills sign kicker amid Tyler Bass struggles
‘Havrisik, 25, was undrafted out of Arizona. He played in nine games last season for the Rams, converting just 75.0% of field goals and 86.4% of extra points in his only NFL experience.’
Amari Cooper practices for first time with Bills amid 'first day of school' atmosphere
‘”I know him coming here is like, ‘Do I know anyone here that I’ve played with here? And if I don’t, then I don’t know anybody,’ ” Douglas said. “So it’s like, you’re kind of waiting for people to come up to you and introduce themselves to you so you feel like, alright, OK. … You’ve just to make him just feel welcome, at home. We preach family here so it should be good.”‘
Cooper’s new teammates excited to have him in Buffalo
‘“I was stoked. I’ve been fortunate to play with some pretty good receivers. Diggs, Gabe, Beasley and now him,” Shakir said of Cooper. “I’m excited to watch him in action and learn from him.”’
Bills sign Lucas Havrisik to the practice squad
‘Havrisik, 25, is a 6-foot-2 kicker signed with the Colts practice squad in 2022 as an undrafted free agent. He also spent time on the Browns practice squad in separate stints in 2023 and early 2024. He last played in the regular season for the Rams in 2023.’
BillsBeat - October 17, 2024
Brandon Beane on Amari Cooper: 'He's very football smart'
‘“It’s uncharted territory for me,” Cooper said. “… So, this is definitely new for me, but at the end of the day, it’s just football. You know, I think I’m a pretty cerebral guy, at least cerebral enough to learn the playbook as fast as I can, so I can go out there and get lined up and just run routes, catch the ball, get open, compete in the running game.”’
Ryan O'Halloran: Proactive Bills GM Brandon Beane deserves praise for adding receiver Amari Cooper
‘Beane could have waited until the Nov. 5 trade deadline, but was proactive in trying to fix the problem now instead of later. Well done.’
Analysis: Cooper gives Bills answers to tests from defensive coordinators
‘Cooper is probably not as elite a separator as Stefon Diggs, but he’s pretty good in that element of route running as well, and he’s a lot better at separation against man coverage than Keon Coleman, Mack Hollins or the just-jettisoned Marquez Valdez-Scantling.’
Jim Kubiak: Josh Allen returns to form. Here's how he led Bills to win over Jets
‘Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills outlasted the New York Jets in a highly anticipated AFC East matchup on “Monday Night Football.” Allen returned to form with a highly efficient and smart performance, completing 19 of 25 attempts (76%) for 215 yards with two touchdowns through the air and one rushing touchdown. Allen played an intelligent game, staying in the system with his passing progressions as he was on time and accurate with throws and broke the pocket when he needed to make plays down the field.’
Buffalo Bills sue Rachel's Mediterranean Grill for unpaid sponsorship deal
‘The lawsuit, filed in Erie County Supreme Court, claims that Rachel’s entered into a sponsorship agreement with the Bills in 2020, but fell behind on payments for promotional rights and other marketing benefits tied to the team. The Bills are seeking full payment plus attorneys’ fees, costs and interest.’