‘This was seen as a potential last chance for Claypool, and now he won’t even get the opportunity to put together a good preseason to make the Bills’ roster. Claypool was garnering interest from the CFL prior to signing with the Bills, so perhaps that could be his next step, because his NFL future is now very uncertain.’
BillsBeat - August 14, 2024
Joe Brady confident Ben DiNucci will be ready to play Saturday in Pittsburgh
‘DiNucci has played three games in his NFL career, starting one game in 2020 for the Dallas Cowboys. In that game, he completed 21-of-40 passes for 180 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions. The game was a 23-9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.’
Bills sign wide receivers Damiere Byrd, Deon Cain
‘As first reported by ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler on Monday, the Bills have signed wide receiver Damiere Byrd, who was recently let go of by the Washington Commanders back on July 31. In addition, the team has added wideout Deon Cain to the fold.’
Bills place Claypool, Buechele on Injured Reserve
‘However, the team can work out an injury settlement within the next seven days with either player. If that happens, they would be released with that settlement and eventually able to re-sign with the Bills for whatever amount of weeks that settlement is, plus an additional three weeks. The amount of weeks of the settlement is not made public.’
Buffalo Bills make more roster moves as the team prepares for preseason game in Pittsburgh
‘The team placed two players on injured reserve, waived a player, and signed three new guys on one-year deals. With injuries starting to pop up and position battles continuing the team is changing things as they prepare for their second preseason game.’
Bills place WR Chase Claypool, QB Shane Buechele on IR
‘Claypool has been sidelined since injuring his toe in the fourth training camp practice. A second-round draft pick in 2020 who had a standout rookie season for the Steelers, he was trying to revive his career with the Bills after unproductive stints with the Bears and Dolphins.’
Bills focused on process over results in preseason
‘“There’s always mixed emotions in preseason, it’s like hey, what’re you trying to get out of each game,” Brady said. “I’m a competitor, don’t get me wrong, I want to win everything I ever do, every play, but there’s also bigger pictures and things. There’s some intentionality in terms of we need to make sure we see some of these runs, some of this type of thing versus this type of look or with this person, that in a game, it’s like hey, we need to get a first down… Obviously you want the end result a little better, but the how is way more important to me right now.”’
QB DiNucci grateful for opportunity with Bills
‘ “I’ve had a few workouts, just trying to keep myself mentally and physically ready just hoping that a call would come at some point,” DiNucci said. “Never take anything for granted, so I’m extremely happy to be here, to show what I can do, to these coaches, to everyone who’s going to be watching. It’s not just one team, you’re playing for all 32, so I’m excited.”’
Bills place WR Chase Claypool on IR, add QB Ben DiNucci amid flurry of roster moves
‘The Bills placed Claypool on injured reserve Tuesday amid a series of moves that included the signing of quarterback Ben DiNucci. The team also announced the placing of QB Shane Buechele on IR, the signings of wide receivers Damiere Byrd and Deon Cain, and the waiving of wide receiver Bryan Thompson.’
Josh Allen building trust with new receivers
‘“It’s different speed once it’s game. You felt him when he caught that ball,” said Allen.’
Buffalo Bills want urgency ahead of Steelers preseason game
‘“We have to have urgency in this building. No doubt about it,” said Allen. “Obviously the score is the score, it’s preseason, but our standard shouldn’t be conditioned by the result of what’s going on.”’
Bills sign a quarterback and two wide receivers
‘Quarterback Shane Buechele and wide receiver Chase Claypool were placed on injured reserve. Wide receiver Bryan Thompson was waived/injured.’
Bills practice notes | Ben DiNucci's journey from the golf course to Buffalo
‘”Fortunately, we got a lot of guys in the QB room, a lot of coaches with familiarity with the systems that he’s been around,” OC Joe Brady said. “I might be calling a play in our terminology and calling it in the terminology that he’s been a part of. We’ll find a way to [say] ‘hey, these are the plays you’ll have’ just to be able to go out there and execute, to let him play his best football.”‘
BillsBeat - August 13, 2024
Bills rookie Tylan Grable working extra to tap into his freak athleticism at tackle
‘“Just taking advantage of the opportunity,” Grable said after Monday’s practice. “You don’t want to get ready, you want to stay ready. Just get in those reps, each and every rep I can get is going to make me a better player.”’
Bills add QB Ben DiNucci due to injury to No. 3 Shane Buechele
‘Prior to adding DiNucci, the Bills had no other quarterback on the training camp roster behind starter Josh Allen and No. 2 Mitch Trubisky. McDermott acknowledged the Bills would not want to expose either player to an abnormal risk of injury in the preseason.’