‘“I was surprisingly undersized in high school,” McGovern said. “I was always the center because I was the smallest one, and then when I hit my growth spurt finally, I just stayed at center. I went to Penn State as a center and moved to guard, went back to center. It was always something natural. I was always right in the middle and that was comfortable to me.”’
BillsBeat - June 13, 2024
Cornerback Rasul Douglas not concerned about his contract as he dives into Bills playbook
‘“You’ve got learn everybody’s position, not just what you’re doing,” Douglas said. “Like last year, I didn’t know what everybody else is doing. I just know Po told me I had that person, so I was guarding that person. So now I’m kind of learning what the linebackers do, what the D-line do, where I’m going to get my help from and, things like that.”’
Terrel Bernard happy to have running mate Matt Milano back
‘”Just having him to talk to and communicate to, go through some of the drills with, you know, just his presence is felt,” said Bernard on Tuesday.’
Bills offense gets deep ball going on Wednesday at mandatory minicamp
‘Quarterback Josh Allen was on the front end of two of them, including one early-on to K.J. Hamler, and another later to rookie Keon Coleman, who had to win a contested catch against cornerback Rasul Douglas.’
Bills sign Keon Coleman to four-year rookie contract
‘The 21-year-old will get a chance this upcoming season to compete for quality playing time along with the likes of Khalil Shakir, Curtis Samuel, Chase Claypool and Marquez Valdes-Scantling, among others.’
Buffalo Bills minicamp day two: Connor McGovern adjusting to new position; Rasul Douglas 'locked in'
‘”Last year, I helped Mitch a lot with the calls, but at the end of the day, it was his show to run,” said, McGovern. “Now it’s mine, and I just love the extra weight on my shoulder to do that.”‘
Now a veteran leader for Bills offense, Knox sees progress under Joe Brady
‘”I think realizing now, I think, I mean I think Josh (Allen) and Dion (Dawkins) are the only guys on offense that’ve been here longer than me so I think it’s just taking that leadership to the next level,” Knox said. “Having that extra confidence to speak up when I see something that might not be going right or really check on a guy that might not be doing well off the field so it’s definitely an added level of responsibility but I’ve been enjoying it so far.’
Coleman signs 4-year rookie contract with Bills
‘This coming only a few hours after Coleman walked off the practice field following Day 2 of mandatory minicamp. The Florida State wide receiver was the first pick of the second round by the Bills.’
Skipping OTA’s not contract-related for Douglas
‘“If you know athletes and the mindset you have to be in during the season, you can’t be in that the whole time. You gotta take a break from it,” Douglas said. “We miss so many funerals, birthdays, all type of events. To just spend some time with (your family) and also get your mind healthy, happy. There’s not much sun here. You just gotta get out and chill.”’
Rasul Douglas focusing on learning Bills' defense, eyeing All-Pro selection
‘”Last year, I just came in and listened to whatever Micah and (Poyer) said,” Douglas explained. “If I’m going to be honest, they just looked at me and told me ‘You can jump something,’ and I did it.”‘
Opelousas native Keon Coleman has been working hard during Bills OTAs
‘”He been working; he been working,” said Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin. “You can’t even tell he is a rookie. Looks like he been here since I been here. He working.”‘
Bills sign WR Keon Coleman to rookie contract
‘Buffalo’s entire 2024 Draft Class has now signed their rookie contracts.’
Minicamp notebook | Connor McGovern 'happy' to be back at center, Rasul Douglas fully immersed in Bills playbook
‘”When we did sign Connor last year, we did say, ‘Hey, this guy is a guy who could be a future center for us when his number is called.’ We didn’t know at that time we would call it at this time. Connor has welcomed the opportunity,” Beane said during NFL Owners meetings earlier this offseason.’
BillsBeat - June 12, 2024
Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson embraces trying to do 'the impossible' with Bills
‘“Do the impossible,” he said. “I mean, I won the Olympics in 2020 off a last-second takedown. That’s near impossible. But to win the Olympics, it’s not impossible. But in that instance, you want to be the best that you can. I want to come to a new field and be the best that I can. In my eyes, it’s mandatory. It’s a goal. It’s not about just joining a football team. It’s about making it through and being a product that people can look at and be, `Hey, this guy has never played football in his life and he made it.’ Kids are going to look at that and be like, `Wow, I can be something with myself.’’
Bills minicamp observations: Matt Milano takes step forward in his recovery
‘McDermott seemed hopeful Milano will be ready for the start of training camp. Milano will be 9½ months removed from the injury by the start of camp. “He’ll continue to build through the break that we’re going to go on,” McDermott said. “And then hopefully in training camp, he’s at a spot where when we open up, he’s available. . . . We’ll just have to see.”’