‘A team meeting with coach Sean McDermott set the tone for the first day of camp. “Creating the right mindset for practice is important,” McDermott tells the room.’
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Hard Knocks with Buffalo Bills: Josh Allen, Tre'Davious White star in first episode
‘”Last season’s heartbreak is gone,” the narrator Liev Schreiber says as the show closes. “These smiles are as genuine as the Bills’ prospects. Every team wants to win it all but that’s a long way off. Right now, it’s enough to put one foot in front of the other.”‘
'Hard Knocks' debuts with mostly boring Bills: Five takeaways from Episode One
‘Fans tuning into the show looking for juicy tidbits left disappointed.’
Buffalo Bills ‘Hard Knocks,’ Episode 1 takeaways: No James Cook drama & depth WR steals show
‘That meant that the Hard Knocks crew had the opportunity to highlight James Cook’s hold in in the first episode. For whatever reason, the show opted against it.’
Michael Hoecht found the right weight plan to become the Bills defense's versatile chess piece
‘The prospect of tackling Michael Hoecht seems like a religious experience.’
What to glean from Bills' first depth chart release of the preseason
‘The Buffalo Bills released their unofficial first depth chart of the preseason. What does it mean? Not much.’
Josh Allen focused on ending Patrick Mahomes' Jordan-like dominance, getting Bills over hump to Super Bowl
‘Mahomes has Jordaned them every time in the playoffs, which he did again last year in a tough season-ending loss for the Bills in the AFC Championship game in January. It was the fourth time the Bills have lost to Mahomes in the playoffs, all tough, close games.’
Josh Allen 'Getting a Little Tired' of Questions About Beating the Chiefs
‘“Getting over that hump, it’s been the question. I hear it all the time,” Allen said. “I’m getting a little tired of it. But the way to stop getting that question asked is to go out there and do it.”’
Five Takeaways from Episode 1 of Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills
‘The Bills added former Chargers wide receiver Josh Palmer to their receiving arsenal this offseason, giving him a three-year contract. Quarterback Josh Allen’s first order of business? Getting on the same page with the 25-year-old.’
Bills' Hard Knocks debut shows Josh Allen as the everyman's QB
‘Allen is the reigning NFL MVP, but that’s not how he acts.’
Bills make decision on benching Damar Hamlin for young star
‘Damar Hamlin will no longer be a starting safety.’
Bills fans take in special premiere of HBO's 'Hard Knocks' at North Park Theatre
‘”To be with everybody and understand how they make it is obviously really special,” said Kevin O’Brien of North Buffalo. “The reason that people love the Bills is the community that’s created. It’s so much more than just a sport or a team. And not having to watch it at home, stealing my in-laws’ HBO password is also a nice help.”‘
Second-year defensive end Javon Solomon standing out during Buffalo Bills training camp
‘”I just took anything that I felt I could’ve done better, especially from my first year,” Solomon said. “I had a lot of reps in that Patriots game, and it really opened my eyes to some of the possibilities and areas to grow. I just took that into the offseason and try to grow in those certain aspects.”‘
Bills Mafia speaks on team’s community impact as ‘Hard Knocks’ debuts first episode
‘“It was definitely a dream come true because I’ve always wanted to do something for Josh,” Blake said. “Josh Allen means a lot to me, he’s a very kind, genuine guy, and he makes the kids at Oishei feel very good about themselves.”’
HBO's 'Hard Knocks' premieres with a new lens on Bills culture
‘”This first episode we want to introduce, I think the world as well as Bills fans, to some of the most iconic players on the team and some of the biggest names. So I think that’s our hope is that people can say for people that don’t know them, they’re going to know. A lot of these big name guys and for the people that already are familiar, they’re going to kind of see a different side of them,” Harris said.’