‘“It’s been a culmination of every single event,” Hawes said. “Ran triple-option in high school and we were bashing skulls then. At Yale we were in pads all the time and bashing skulls then. And then I went to Tech and Coach Key loves to run the ball. So it’s a culmination of everything just kind of progressively helping me get more physical in this game.”’
BillsBeat - June 26, 2025
Former Troy standout on NFL: ‘You’re growing or you’re dying’
‘“At the end of the day, football is competition,” Solomon said, “so you got to go out there and put your best foot forward every time you step on the grass. But having a room like that, being able to learn from them guys, man, that’s a big opportunity for me. You know what I’m saying? Like whatever position I’m in, I’m hearing what they’re saying, leaning on those guys to be able to see what I can do to just naturally get better, and, end of the day, that’s kind of what matters in football.”‘
Rookie bumps set the table for Cole Bishop as he chases a starting job
‘“I went home, spent some time with my family for a little bit,” Bishop said. “I came back here pretty early, so I was here for however long before we started up, just in the weight room with Will (Greenberg) and everything with the new strength staff. It’s been good, just trying to get bigger, faster, stronger, staying in my playbook.”’
BillsBeat - June 25, 2025
Two-way marvel Travis Hunter is among 10 NFL rookies worth watching in 2025
‘Jaguars rookie general manager James Gladstone sent a haul of draft choices, including the fifth overall pick, to move up to No. 2 to select Hunter, who will try to play wide receiver and quarterback in the NFL. The Heisman Trophy winner played more than 1,000 snaps in back-to-back seasons at Colorado for Deion Sanders. But many former players have suggested that workload won’t be sustainable for Hunter in Jacksonville.’
Buffalo Bills post-spring 53-man roster projection: Tough decisions loom in secondary
‘Dane Jackson claims the final cornerback spot in my pre-training camp 53-man roster projection, but it would not be a big surprise if Ja’Marcus Ingram beat him out for the sixth and final spot. Special teams play will matter and Ingram could have the edge there.’
O'Cyrus Torrence is as consistent on the scale as the field entering third year with the Bills
‘Torrence maintains a weight between 340-345 pounds during the spring and summer when the heat can wither away a body, but on game day, he’s never lighter than 335 and never heavier than 340. But when Torrence returned for minicamp, he appeared slimmer.’
Bills' Josh Allen talks MVP award, Super Bowl goals and why he's a Drake Maye fan
‘”You know, it is such a great honor, and I do appreciate being honored for my work,” Allen said. “But at the same time, I still didn’t win a Super Bowl. Didn’t win a ring, and that is the only goal. It’s the only focus that I’ve ever had going into this league.”‘
Bills' Josh Allen downplays MVP accolade, says winning a championship remains 'the only goal'
‘”At the end of the day, you got to make the playoffs, and then you got to win three, maybe four games,” Allen added. “And that’s what we need to do. And we’re going to continue to work as hard as we can, and myself included. What can we do to find a way over that hump? So that’s the only goal going forward.”‘
Bills' Josh Allen explains why Patriots' Drake Maye is one of his 'favorite young quarterbacks in the league'
‘”I think Drake is super talented, he’s one of my favorite young quarterbacks in the league,” Allen told SI.com in a Q&A. “I’ve spent some time around him and he’s got his head on his shoulders the right way. He just does things the right way. I think that he exemplifies football. He’ll take it and run, he’ll throw it and to have someone like Stefon (Diggs) is going to help him out a lot.”‘
Highmark Stadium nears completion as hiring focus expands beyond construction
‘The Buffalo Bills have reported meeting or exceeding construction hiring goals for local, minority, women, and service-disabled owned (MWBE, SDVOB) businesses at their monthly Community Benefits Oversight Committee (CBOC) meetings.’
Thompson reunites with McDermott, ready for new journey with Bills
‘“One thing about me. I never end my career on an injury,” he said.’
BillsBeat - June 24, 2025
Ranking 10 NFL coaches with the hottest seats entering the 2025 season
‘1. Brian Daboll, Giants: The St. Francis High School graduate won NFL Coach of the Year in his first season with the Giants in 2022, taking New York to the divisional round of the playoffs. It’s been a struggle since that point, though, as New York has gone 9-25 the past two seasons. The Giants opted to keep Daniel Jones at quarterback last year, which proved to be a big mistake. General manager Joe Schoen rebuilt the quarterback room this offseason, signing Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston and moving up in the first round of the draft to pick Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart. Now, it’s on Daboll to get the most out of all of them. He will have to save his job.’
Legends to make major hires at new Bills stadium before local vendors brought aboard
‘Many of those hires will be made during the remainder of the year, and it won’t be until after that when Legends focuses on these local vendors as part of meeting the goals of the community benefits agreement, according to Penny Semaia, Bills vice president for new stadium relations.’
St. John Fisher nears long-term deal with Bills; Hard Knocks to bring large crew to camp
‘Pete Guelli, the Rochester native and Aquinas High and SUNY Brockport graduate who is now the Chief Operating Officer of the Bills and Buffalo Sabres, told the Democrat and Chronicle in an exclusive interview Monday that a long-term deal between the team and Fisher is imminent.’
Andre Reed Celebrity Golf Tournament: Hot temps, heart-warming tributes at Woodstone CC
‘Nixon, who was a defensive back for the Bills for four seasons, was one of 23 former NFL players and assorted celebrities at Woodstone Country Club in Danielsville for the event that raises money for the Boys and Girls Club of Allentown.’