‘“We don’t really know what we have, but we know what we have,” McDermott said. “It’s interesting to see they’re a very diverse group. And I know a lot of people talk about we don’t have a true No. 1 and this and that. I think these guys will rise to the occasion. I really do.”’
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Former Olympic wrestler, international player aim to make Bills roster
‘Steveson and Clayton were brought in for different reasons. The Bills initially looked into Steveson years prior but brought him in for a tryout this past spring as his athletic abilities meshing with the NFL intrigued them. They did not immediately sign him based on the roster at the time. Clayton, on the other hand, has extensive athletic potential — 6-foot-7, 301 pounds with the ability to run a 4.79 40-yard dash — to be developed and more flexibility with more time to do so, as IPP players grant teams an additional roster spot through camp.’
Bills QB Josh Allen, first-teamers will play in preseason opener
‘”It’s really, to me, it’s getting them ramped up and ready to go for the season,” McDermott said. “It’s an important step, hard to simulate the speed of the game and so getting that in preseason is important, going through warmups and the energy that comes with playing a game in front of fans, and being able to manage that. So, there’s a lot of reasons for it, like I said, it’s just another step.”‘
Vintage Clip of Marv Levy Eviscerating Coach He Fired Made for Great TV
‘The clip is stunning because this would never happen in today’s NFL. Most of today’s coaches are so young and so buddy-buddy with each other, they would never pull the move Levy pulled. Plus, PR staffs are doing everything in their power these days to make sure their people don’t go viral for anything that can be perceived as negative.’
Bills fans will get an extensive look at Buffalo's stars vs. Bears
‘However, Allen and the starters will be playing, at least on Saturday in the preseason opener against the Chicago Bears. Head coach Sean McDermott said he plans to play the starters for a quarter.’
Bills wrapped up St. John Fisher training camp
‘With as hot as this summer has been, you can telling watching camp that these players are tired of hitting each other, McDermott said, “We’re looking forward to playing, we get to this point of training camp and some of the skirmishes start to break out, guys are getting a little ornery and it’s time to go against another opponent.”’
Josh Allen to start Bills first preseason game Saturday
‘Head Coach Sean McDermott announced Thursday morning that Josh Allen will play in the Bills preseason opener Saturday against the Chicago Bears.’
Buffalo Bills training camp wrap-up: Top performers, surprises, concerns and more
‘Make no mistake, the top performer does not mean MVP. That’s easily quarterback Josh Allen who had a strong training camp. But the guy who consistently flashed for the entire camp was Oliver. It felt like every practice he was creating havoc in the middle and opening up lanes for his peers. With DaQuan Jones back, Oliver has the potential to follow up his best season as a pro with an even more dynamic year.’
Josh Allen and Bills starters will play in preseason opener
‘“To get things rolling would be nice but I understand not getting out there and making sure that we’re being healthy and being protective,” Allen said. “Again, it’s a double-edged sword any way you look at it. If I’m asked to play, I’ll play. If I’m told not to play, I won’t play. So, the competitive juices in me want to play, but I understand Week 1, we still got some time.”’
Allen, starters expected to play in first preseason game vs. Bears
‘“The 1’s will play,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said. “They’ll play roughly a quarter, give or take. It’s really, to me, getting them ramped up and ready to go for the season. It’s an important step. It’s hard to simulate the speed of the game and so getting that in the preseason is important. Going through warm-ups and the energy that comes with playing a game in front of fans.”’
Bills CB Kaiir Elam reflects on latest training camp
‘The words we’ve heard most repeated from the likes of Bills coach Sean McDermott and defensive coordinator Bobby Babich when talking about Elam are “clean slate,” “confidence,” and “consistency.”‘
Why some homes around Highmark Stadium are selling for as much as $3.5 million
‘On Big Tree Road, adjacent to Highmark Stadium and within walking distance from the new stadium, are homes and vacant lots that owner Mark Lester hopes to sell, turning the land from homes, grass, and gravel into possible hotels and restaurants for Bills fans to enjoy on game day.’
Josh Allen will join first team in Saturday’s preseason game, Bobby Babich calls for defense
‘“It’s an important step, hard to simulate the speed of the game, and getting that in preseason is important,” said McDermott. “Going through warm-ups and the energy that comes with playing a game in front of fans and being able to manage that.”’
Rochester’s Guelli leads future for Bills, Sabres
‘“We’re in kind of a discovery mode right now trying to find out where the crossover is. I know it’s there. It’s going to take a little bit of time to determine,” Guelli said.’
'I enjoy the forced camaraderie': Bills players share key takeaways from training camp
‘”I really enjoy coming here,” offensive tackle Dion Dawkins said. “I actually like the dorms. I enjoy the close quarters. I enjoy that double bed pushed together. I enjoy renting the TV from Rent-A-Center. But overall, I enjoy the forced camaraderie.”‘