‘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.’
BillsBeat - October 18, 2024
'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.’
How to tailgate: Endless buffets, sharing food and making new friends
‘“People are often like, ‘Oh, Bills Mafia, you guys are just crazy,’ ” Gagliano said. “It’s so much more than that. It really is a family … I make entirely way too much food on purpose. My kids are starting to get into it where they go around and grab people and say, ‘Hey, you look hungry. You want something to eat?’”’
How Amari Cooper fits with the Bills and what McDermott says about his status vs Titans
‘“I’ll be checking in with the offensive staff and just seeing how he’s picking up things,” McDermott said. “Like anything, you want to get them worked in as quickly as we can. But there’s also moving parts that there’s other players that we have to factor in as well and who’s going to play where and who gets the ball.”‘
New Bills receiver Amari Cooper on playing with Josh Allen: ‘It’s phenomenal’
‘“As far as the way he plays, I mean, it’s phenomenal,” Cooper said. “Every time I turn on the television and watch him play. He plays with a lot of grit; a lot of hustle. He plays hard, and obviously he’s been one of the top quarterbacks in the game for a while now. So just to be able to play with him and experience that in person is going to be real cool.”’