‘Gone are Nyheim Hines (cut), Damien Harris (retired) and Latavius Murray (unsigned). Cook’s new supporting cast of four tailbacks have a combined 300 regular-season carries.’
BillsBeat - July 9, 2024
Oversight committee looks for more say in Bills community fund allocations
‘“We will now help in how those funds are allocated,” said the Rev. Mark E. Blue, the committee chair. “We did not have a say in it this time, but we will develop a formula for how things can be done, and funds allocated going forward. Not saying they were done unjustly or unfairly, but we just don’t know,” he added. “Now that we do know, we’ll be more proactive.”’
'They'll see exactly where our $3 million investment went:' Buffalo Bills provide CBA update to oversight committee
‘According to Chairman Blue, however, the first year of that $3 million investment was not subject to guidelines or oversight before being spent because of a “misunderstanding.” “We thought that once the stadium was built then the monies would be allocated but now going through the contract those monies are available or will be made available for the upcoming year,” Chairman Blue said.’
BillsBeat - July 8, 2024
Bills quarterback Mitch Trubisky finds his way back home
‘“It’s been awesome,” Trubisky said. “I mean, I was gone for two years, but it feels like it really flew by. But the fact that they wanted me back here and it just feels like coming back home. I feel really comfortable.”’
Bills Position Preview: Quarterback Josh Allen poised for another strong season
‘The biggest change this year is that Brady is in charge from the start. The Bills offensive coordinator is determined to find every way possible to maximize Allen’s skill set.’
Buffalo Bills’ Reid Ferguson stands out in wedding party full of Miami Dolphins jerseys
‘Ferguson shared that his brother Blake, long snapper for the Miami Dolphins, recently got married. In an Instagram post, Reid Ferguson welcomed his new sister-in-law to the family and wrote, “Got the kid married!” Attached in the post was a picture of Blake Ferguson with his best men and groomsmen. In the picture, the wedding party held Miami Dolphins jerseys with their role in the wedding as gifts. All except Reid who had a Bills jersey donned with “Best Man.”’
NFL: Bills’ running-back James Cook holds youth camp at Rensselaer High School
‘Four hundred kids from the Capital Region got a chance to ‘circle the wagons,’ in the words of the great Chris Berman, as Buffalo Bills’ running-back James Cook came to Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School on Sunday, hosting “The James Cook Youth Football Camp” with FlexWork.’
Trailblazer: Keon Coleman prepared to make Bills numerical history
‘So rather than Hines — who scored one of the more memorable and emotional touchdowns in Bills history — it’s now going to wide receiver Keon Coleman who could become the first Bills player to don No. 0 in a game.’
Bills’ James Cook hosts youth camp in Rensselaer
‘Running back James Cook held a camp at Rensselaer Junior/Senior High School Sunday for kids ages 6-16. Cook and numerous coaches helped the campers with the fundamentals of football, enhancing their repertoire, and some contests were mixed in to add to the fun.’
BillsBeat - July 7, 2024
Bills training camp questions: Who punts and who returns?
‘As a sixth-round pick, Hardy might need to win the punt return job to make the 53-man roster. At least one national analyst believes he’ll do just that. Last month, NFL.com’s Chad Reuter named Hardy to his preseason all-rookie team as a return specialist.’
Bills Mailbag: New personalities, jersey choices and kickoff returns
‘Hollins, who I interviewed once during college at the University of North Carolina, is a delight. If you’re not following his daily habits on Instagram now (which take a different theme each month), I highly recommend doing so. On top of that, Hollins is always very vocal in hyping up his teammates during practice, and I think fans will latch on to that energy quickly.’
Stop and look: How the new Bills stadium is already drawing in spectators
‘People stop by on their way to the Bills Store, or on their drive to or from work or some other destination around Orchard Park. Many take photos and post them on social media, noting the progress of the $1.7 billion project. Even those visiting the Buffalo area from out of town make sure to stop by.’
BillsBeat - July 6, 2024
Ryan O'Halloran: NFL should broaden 'Sunday Ticket' options to attract new fans
‘Two ideas: 1. Offer residential customers a team-by-team subscription plan or, 2. The option to pay game-to-game.’
Buffalo Bills make big jump in ESPN’s under-25 talent ranking
‘In an article for ESPN Insider, Aaron Schatz ranked every team in the league based on their talent under-25 years old. This year, the Bills came in at No. 16. While that is right in the middle of the pack it is a significant rise from where the team was one year ago.’
32 NFL Teams in 32 Days: Bills Retool Roster to Get Past Chiefs and Bengals
‘Buffalo could struggle early in the season with an inexperienced roster, but perhaps change was needed for a star-studded team that kept falling short in the postseason. Allen often forced targets to Diggs as the relationship on the field began to get stale the past two seasons. Last season, the Bills got a glimpse of life without Diggs as the focal point to the offense when they turned their season around to win the AFC East. Diggs was featured less and the Bills leaned on the running game more with James Cook, allowing Allen to run an efficient offense. They weren’t as explosive, but they won games and gained an opportunity to face the Chiefs at home in the playoffs.’