‘”It felt great,” said rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman. “I’m happy they showed up. Gave them a little something. Next week is going to be even better.”‘
BillsBeat - August 3, 2024
Dominant day for Buffalo Bills defense in front of 36K fans as team returns home
‘Zach Davidson continues to impress. The young tight end had two more touchdowns on Friday and continues trending in the right direction. Davidson will have to beat out Quinton Morris to earn a roster spot but could do that with a strong preseason.’
'I hope it means a lot to people in WNY'; Buffalo Bills' Joe Andreessen returns to Highmark Stadium
‘”It was an experience running out of the tunnel and seeing all the fans. It was totally different from high school seeing all the fans here,” said Andreessen.’
'I love him even more now': Josh Allen checks on fan who fainted during Bills Training Camp
‘While Murphy was on the ground, fans nearby saw Josh Allen jogging over. “I think I turned to my niece and said, ‘I’m ok now’ because I knew he was coming for me,” Murphy said. QB1 grabbed Murphy’s hand and asked if she was alright.’
'Biggest Bills supporters around': Thousands attend Return of the Blue and Red at Highmark Stadium
‘It almost felt like a home game during the regular season.’
4 takeaways from Bills stadium practice: Josh Allen wears black hat, gets hero’s welcome
‘Continuing his tradition of wearing an alternate helmet for the Buffalo Bills’ open practice at Highmark Stadium, the star quarterback turned heads on Friday night sporting one with a matte black base, red standing buffalo logo with matching stripe and face mask, accessorized by an iridescent sunset visor.’
Josh Allen's helmet highlights Return of the Blue and Red
‘Allen running onto the field in his latest look and took an entire lap around the field playing catch with fans in the stands.’
Josh Allen fades to black with unique Bills helmet at Blue and Red practice
‘True to form, he switched it up again Friday evening. Allen wore a black helmet, with a classic red Bills logo and a single red stripe down the middle. The helmet also included a visor, the same as in years past.’
Bills Mafia gets their own meal box at McDonald's
‘Beginning on August 12, fans will be able to purchase a Bills Mafia meal box at participating locations in New York State excluding Long island and NYC. The meals are limited-edition and will only be available while supplies last.’
‘Awesome’: New Bills players experience over 36k fans at stadium practice
‘“It felt great,” said Coleman. “Imagination is key though, I imagined all this but probably more. But I love that they were actually here and got to enjoy the show.”’
Local McDonald’s will serve the Bills Mafia Box
‘The meal will come in a box with designs based on the Bills Mafia’s style. In addition, Bills fans may be able to get a free Big Mac with a $2 purchase if the Bills get a sack against an opposing team this season.’
Top 3 things we learned from the Bills' Return of the Blue & Red practice | 2024
‘The defense started out strong during7-on-7. Josh Allen had a pass intended for WR Tyrell Shavers, but S Taylor Rapp got in the way to break up the pass and almost had an interception. A few players later, the defense picked up back-to-back interceptions—one by LB Deion Jones and the other by CB Kaiir Elam.’
BillsBeat - August 2, 2024
History with Aaron Kromer aids David Edwards as Bills starting guard
‘“We’ve been coaching him this whole time on these techniques that we use,” Kromer said of Edwards. “So he’s able to carry that over. Coming here, although the words may be different with the plays, he’s able to adapt technique-wise to what we want.”’
With Cole Bishop's injury, worries mount for Bills at safety position in training camp
‘“It’s kind of unfortunate, obviously, to see Mike and Cole go down,” Bills safety Taylor Rapp said. “I’ve seen a lot of growth from them coming from OTAs. … It’s always the next-man-up mentality, especially in this business, so I’m excited to see some other guys compete, too.”’
Camp observations: Stout run defense, catches by Khalil Shakir highlight practice
‘There was mostly tough sledding for the ground game against the starting defensive line on a hot day at St. John Fisher University. Defensive tackle Ed Oliver continued his strong early camp showing with two run-stuffs of James Cook. Greg Rousseau, DaQuan Jones and cornerback Taron Johnson each followed with run stops for limited or no gain. Cook was able to break off a 23-yard run off left tackle late in the practice.’