‘“He fits what we’re looking for,” Babich said of West. “The No. 1 thing to me is smart – smart when it comes to football, right? Secondly is the work ethic. Marcus, I watched him as the assistant D-line coach here, probably worked more hours than anybody, including myself – worked longer hours than me. So he understands the work ethic.”’
BillsBeat - June 7, 2024
Von Miller no longer wearing knee brace, hopes to bounce back after invisible year with Bills
‘“I have continued to grind and continued to work on my knee,” Miller said. “Everything revolves around my health and how my knee is feeling. So far I’ve been practicing without a knee brace and that’s something I could not do last year. So I know during the season once you get in the mix and the games, I should be able to go.”’
The Bills need the old Von Miller, but does he still have enough in the tank for even a glimpse?
‘“At the end of the day, that’s all I got, is my optimism and my faith,” Miller said. “I know what I can do, what I can still do at the end of the day and you just got to keep pushing. And whenever God says it’s over with, then it’ll be over with. But I still feel like I got a couple of more years left.”’
Three takeaways on the Buffalo Bills defense after OTAs
‘”There was flashes of some Von Miller there at the end of the year,” Babich said. “Von’s working hard to get back. Von’s a terrific person. The expectation is that minute by minute, we’re just continuing to get better and continuing to hone back in on the skills and to train the skills that are needed for him to impact the game like we need him to.”‘
Buffalo Bills safety Taylor Rapp ready for leadership role after departure of Poyer and Hyde
‘Rapp emerged as a better player and teammate and credited much of his progress to the dynamic safety duo of Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer.’
BillsBeat - June 6, 2024
Bills defensive end Greg Rousseau's goals: 'Help team win and ball out'
‘“I put the most pressure on myself,” Rousseau said after Tuesday’s organized team activity workout. “Nobody has higher expectations for me than myself. Honestly, it comes from me wanting to be great and wanting to help my team win.”’
'Lot of love for that boy': Stefon Diggs praises Josh Allen, speaks on being traded by Bills
‘Diggs’ comments followed right along the path Allen paved back in April when he spoke about his former teammate and their time together.’
Buffalo Bills OTAs Week 3 observations: Von Miller flashing, Keon Coleman gets physical
‘The speed, burst, and bend off the edge is something that just hasn’t looked the same for Miller since he tore his ACL back on Thanksgiving in 2022. He said he couldn’t practice last season without a knee brace, which he’s discarded this offseason and during OTAs. Miller still wants to play a few more seasons, and he showed some signs on Tuesday – albeit in a non-padded practice – that it could be possible.’
Stefon Diggs reveals his true Josh Allen feelings after Bills trade
‘“When I got to Buffalo, Josh was and still is my guy. People don’t really understand what it’s like to be out there. He really embraced me. He kind of had that southern hospitality. We spent a lot of time together and I probably wouldn’t be right here if it wasn’t for him. I got a lot of love for that boy, so y’all give him a hug and a kiss for me.”’
Fans talk Bills PSL cost one year after new stadium breaks ground
‘Although not confirmed by the team, attendees reported that the three most expensive clubs cost between $15,000 to $50,000 per seat, excluding the ticket cost.’
Edmonton Oilers coach references the Bills when discussing the value of championship experience
‘”Experience is good, I don’t know how much experience is beneficial,” Knoblauch said. “You can ask the Buffalo Bills how important Super Bowl experience is, but I think the biggest thing is just having confidence and playing. When our guys are playing their best, they should have a lot of confidence.”‘
New Bills DC Babich hopeful Kaiir Elam can step up game
‘“The only thing we’ve asked him is to go rep by rep, drill by drill, minute by minute,” Babich said at OTAs on Tuesday. Clean slate for Kaiir. Think his mindset is where it needs to be. We’re not trying to go big scope. We’re trying to focus in on certain things.”’
What Bills fans need to know about new stadium construction one-year after the groundbreaking
‘Tons of steel set to date: 6,000 Tons.’
BillsBeat - June 5, 2024
Bobby Babich 'where we should be' as Bills' defensive coordinator
‘“Really happy. Me and my family love it here,” Babich said. “Obviously, love this organization and I would say this is the best … eight years and the last seven have been the best of my coaching career. Having success and all the things we’ve accomplished and the relationships that are built here in this community, in this building, mean a lot to me and my family. So we’re where we should be.”’
Observations: Bills have more experience at backup linebacker than in past
‘Jones, 29, is a speedy coverage linebacker who has played 109 games with 91 starts over the past eight seasons. He was a full-time starter for six years with Atlanta, then saw part-time duty with Cleveland in 2022 and Carolina in 2023. He ran a blazing 4.38 time in the 40-yard dash out of college.’