‘“Sean (McDermott) wants a physical brand of football, and I guess this is an old-school term,” Babich said. “But this is something, as you see (on the shirt), that was established in 2019. Every week that we win, we give out the most physical hit of the game. These guys make a lot of money, but they get very excited about this T-shirt.”’
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Bills camp Day 10: Josh Allen upset as WR leaves practice on cart (Observations)
‘On one short pass to slot receiver Andy Isabella, defensive tackle DeShawn Williams barreled into the 5-foot-8, 188-pound pass catcher. Isabella needed attention from the athletic training staff for a few moments and was helped off the field. A few minutes later, Isabella – receiving more attention on the sideline – was carted off the practice field with what appeared to be a leg injury.’
Rookie CB highlights strong day for Bills' defense, injury updates from Day 9 of training camp
‘Coming off of an interception days ago during the team’s Return of the Blue and Red scrimmage, Hardy recorded another takeaway on Monday, jumping a route in the middle of the field before cutting in front of the intended receiver and picking the ball out of the air for the interception. Hardy benefitted from an all-out blitz that was called on the play and made the most of his opportunity, which he has been doing regularly in recent days during training camp.’
A former prep quarterback, Bills tackle Tylan Grable using versatility to push for roster spot
‘Grable walked on at Jacksonville State as a tight end, but while redshirting his freshman year, he put on 30 pounds. Jacksonville State decided to move him to offensive tackle, where he became a standout good enough to transfer to Central Florida, where he became an all-conference player.’
Training Camp Takeaways: Bobby Babich, Terrel Bernard finding their groove as Bills defense shines
‘“He knows so much about what’s going on in the situations that he wants to communicate everything to everybody,” Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard said. “Having the mic, I’m the one that he’s talking to. And, you know, I’ve been in his room for the last two years, so I’m used to how he communicates and what he wants to get communicated.”’
Damar Hamlin says his ‘mind is free’ a year after resuming football following near-death experience
‘“My mind is free. My spirit is free. My soul is free,” Hamlin told The Associated Press on Sunday. “I’m able to think clearly. I’m not hindered by second thoughts of what could maybe happen again.”’
Bills' budding superstar dazzles at training camp
‘Dalton Kincaid is dazzling at training camp, and his latest highlight play in team drills is emblematic of the season that could be in store for him.;
The Buffalo Bills are the most popular team in the world
‘FlashPicks conducted a study in which they studied Google search volume in over 100 countries over a four-year span. Rated on a scoring scale from 0-10, the Bills had the highest score of any NFL team with a score of 9.9. The Dallas Cowboys had a 9.8 score and the Kansas City Chiefs had a 9.1.’
Bills begin work for first preseason game
‘On Monday, practice was moved up to start an hour earlier due to possible inclement weather later in the morning. The rain did come during the second half of practice, coming down pretty hard for about ten minutes. Players and coaches stayed on the field and worked through it.’
Did we finally get the answer that Bobby Babich will call plays for the Buffalo Bills defense?
‘On Monday, Bills defensive coordinator Bobby Babich said he’ll be in the booth for games, which is a strong indicator that he’ll be responsible for calling plays. This isn’t an earth-shattering development given Babich’s title as defensive coordinator. Still, this decision has been held close to the vest by head coach Sean McDermott since Babich was promoted.’
It's a 'Rapp': Buffalo Bills safety Taylor Rapp embraces new leadership role
‘“Like I tell everyone there will never be another Jordan Poyer or Micah Hyde to ever come through Buffalo,” Rapp added. “They’re two of the best teammates I’ve ever had but that has nothing to do with this upcoming year. I’m just trying to be the best version of Taylor Rapp and that’s all I can really do and really control.”’
Babich getting into calling Bills defense
‘“Sean’s ramping it up and the call-it periods are great,” Babich said Monday morning. “I ask for them. Me personally, the more I can do the better off I’ll be. There’s calls I wish I had back. There’s calls that you take a little note that I liked that there or certain things.”’
Hardy finding path to make Bills roster
‘“It definitely raises my confidence level,” Hardy said after practice Monday morning. “Can show I can be in this league, I can make plays, I can produce in this league. It’s definitely boosted it.”’
Turning the corner: Kaiir Elam enjoying bounce back training camp
‘Better might be an understatement. Elam has been one of the top performers of training camp so far, consistently working with the starting defense. His head coach says that’s no accident.’
Bills rookie following mom’s example to NFL success
‘“I would watch that every single day for hours. For hours on end,” Solomon said. “We just figured out what works and what don’t work. What works, we just hit it. Every day.”’