‘The temperature was in the mid-80s and this might have been the most humid day at camp since the Bills arrived last Wednesday, so the heat index was brutal. And while it was slightly overcast early, the sun was out in full force for the final five practice periods.’
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Bills sign Kareem Jackson, who was suspended twice and fined four times last year
‘Jackson was released on Christmas Day last year by the Denver Broncos following his second suspension of the season. Houston signed him up for the final two games and the playoffs.’
Aquinas grad key to bringing training camp to Fisher is back in big role for Bills
‘Having graduated from Aquinas High School and SUNY Brockport, then working 10 years for a Rochester-based marketing and consulting firm, the native of Walworth had just been hired by the Buffalo Bills for the newly created position of senior manager of Rochester operations.’
Cole Bishop leaves Bills practice as safety depth takes another hit
‘Bishop received first-team reps in practice with safety Mike Edwards rehabbing his way back from a hamstring injury. On Tuesday, Bills coach Sean McDermott said the veteran could miss a few weeks.’
Bills OL Alec Anderson taken to local hospital for heat-related issues
‘Anderson, 24, was dealing with a heat-related illness on the sixth day of Buffalo Bills training camp, the team said. Buffalo’s practice lasted just over two hours on Tuesday with temperatures in the 80s.’
Buffalo Bills add safety with reputation for dirty play (5 things to know)
‘With Edwards out of action for the foreseeable future, the Bills added a veteran safety to their roster on Tuesday. The team announced in a press release that they signed Kareem Jackson to a one-year deal. To make room for Jackson, the Bills released linebacker Shayne Simon.’
Miller comes alive, Bishop sustains apparent injury, Anderson taken to local hospital on Day 6 of Bills camp
‘Rookie safety Cole Bishop exited the practice field near the end of the session and did not return to action. He was later seen by News 4’s Josh Reed walking throughout the facility with his arm heavily wrapped.’
Training Camp Takeaways: Bills add veteran Kareem Jackson to bolster ailing safety spot
‘Edwards had been in a three-way battle with rookie Cole Bishop and Damar Hamlin for Buffalo’s second starting safety spot. Edwards, brought in from Kansas City, missed all of minicamp due to shoulder surgery and was walking gingerly during practice Monday, after coach Sean McDermott labeled him week-to-week.’
Buffalo Bills bring in veteran defensive back from Alabama
‘Jackson entered the NFL in 2010 as a first-round draft pick fromAlabama’s undefeated 2009 BCS national-championship team. He spent his first nine NFL seasons as a cornerback for the Houston Texans. After signing as a free agent with the Denver Broncos for the 2019 season, Jackson transitioned to safety.’
Bills: Anderson expected to be released from the hospital after treatment for heat-related illness
‘“The Bills medical team, (GM) Brandon Beane and (coach) Sean McDermott spoke with Alec on the phone a short time ago, and he was in good spirits,” the Bills said in a statement released a few hours after the player was loaded into an ambulance and transported to the hospital following practice. “He is expected to be released from the hospital later this afternoon.”’
Buffalo Bills add experience at safety by signing Kareem Jackson to a 1-year contract
‘The 36-year-old Jackson has 14 years of NFL experience, and split a suspension- and fine-filled season last year between Denver and Houston. Selected by Houston in the first round of the 2010 draft, Jackson spent his first nine seasons playing cornerback before making the shift to safety after signing with Denver in 2019.’
Kareem Jackson, suspended twice for hits in 2023, joining Bills
‘Jackson had a tumultuous 2023 season that included two suspensions (totaling six games), multiple fines ($89,670) and lost wages ($838,889 in salary) for repeated violations of unnecessary roughness rules. The suspensions came after Jackson, then with the Denver Broncos, was ejected from two games for hits on Green Bay Packers tight end Luke Musgrave and then-Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs. He received four-game suspensions for both hits, but the punishment for the hit on Musgrave was reduced to two games after an appeal.’
Bills offensive lineman Alec Anderson taken to hospital during training camp due to heat related issues
‘Quarterback Josh Allen told teammates that he believes Anderson will be OK and left tackle Dion Dawkins said the same.’
Bills sign veteran safety Kareem Jackson as Mike Edwards deals with hamstring injury
‘This moves comes as starting safety Mike Edwards is dealing with a hamstring injury. Jackson spent the 2023 season with the Denver Broncos and Houston Texans, and recorded 53 combined tackles, three passes defended and two interceptions in 10 total games played. He was suspended twice for a total of six games due to illegal hits during his time with Denver, which led to his release on Christmas Day. He was picked up by Houston, and finished the season playing for his former teammate, DeMeco Ryans.’
Bills' Keon Coleman brings great hands and great vibes to Buffalo
‘Not only is Coleman tearing it up on the field, he is making the days of fans off it.’