‘“And as every guy has played this game knows, there is a point in your career where that youthful exuberance and excitement and enthusiasm that you have, ‘I’m going to make it to a Super Bowl every year’ starts to dissipate, fade and that twinkle in his eye wasn’t as bright as it once was when he was younger. I was talking to a great, mature veteran Stefon Diggs. But I feel like the relationship between him and Josh Allen, they all good.”’
BillsBeat - September 1, 2023
Buffalo Bills sign former Chiefs QB Buechele to practice squad: Three things to know
‘He was not drafted in 2021 but he signed with the Kansas City Chiefs and he has spent the past two seasons on their practice squad. Because he was on the team last season, Buechele is the proud owner of a Super Bowl championship ring.’
Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin to be on CBS’ Secret Celebrity Renovation (How to watch)
‘When: Friday, September 1 at 8 p.m. EST.’
Stefon Diggs: Being Bills captain 'means more' this year
‘”For me, it means more now than it did when I was, my first time ever being named a captain,” Diggs said Thursday. “Just the consistency of it, the respect from your peers. I know the biggest thing for me is always earning the respect from my teammates, earning the respect from my coaches, and when you get named a captain, that’s like reassurance, like, you might be halfway decent at what you do, you know what I’m saying? Not just professionally, but as far as like how you represent yourself and who you are as a man.”‘
Josh Allen on critics saying Bills' Super Bowl window is closing: I ignore 'that outside noise'
‘”One thing I do know is it’s hard to win in this league, it’s hard to win consistently in this league,” Allen told Adam Schein on Mad Dog Sports Radio. “But the type of men that we have in this facility, in this locker room, it’s a special group. So I don’t really hear all that outside noise. I know the type of guys that we have, the energy and the juice that we can bring and how special this team can be.”‘
Bills' Damar Hamlin to be featured in upcoming episode of CBS' 'Secret Celebrity Renovation'
‘Hamlin is assisting a major home renovation for his grandmother, Portia. The 25-year-old will get the opportunity to work alongside former “Survivor” contestant turned contractor Rob “Boston Rob” Mariano and interior designer Sabrina Soto in the episode.’
How Bills RB James Cook has positioned himself for a major workload
‘”He’s really shown some flashes of running strong and powerful and really kind of finishing some runs, which you want to see from him,” offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey said on Aug. 23. “He’s done a nice job with protection situations, picking up blitzers — really stepping up and being physical. So those are the things you want to see from him, because obviously as a runner, you’ve really seen throughout last year and at the start of this year, he’s got some explosive ability. He’s a younger player who just continues to grow with every rep.’
Davis honored to join veterans as Bills captain for 2023
‘”Just his consistency, especially from a young guy on, and he’s been in the weight room this past offseason. There’s been discipline over a course of time that doesn’t waiver,” said Diggs following Thursday’s practice in Orchard Park.’
Bills sign linebacker Christian Kirksey, quarterback Shane Buechele to practice squad
‘In 114 career games with the Browns, Texans and Green Bay Packers, Kirksey has started 94 games, registering 778 total tackles, 45 tackles for loss, 33 quarterback hits, 16.5 sacks, six fumble recoveries, and seven interceptions.’
Buffalo Bills linebacker Christian Kirksey begins new journey but with good company
‘”At the end of the day defense is defense. You got certain coverages. You got to adjust to some of the blitzes,” Kirksey told reporters. “You can only do so much on defense and I’m a quick learner. I’ll get on board fast.”‘
Buffalo Bills WR Gabe Davis has been named a captain for the first time
‘“I’ve been able to go out there and make plays when the opportunities came,” Davis said Thursday. “Whenever you can sit there and be a guy that guys depend on you get a little bit more confidence when it comes around being around guys that you even look up to.”’
Stefon Diggs says being named captain ‘means more now’ than ever
‘“For me it means more now than it did when I was my first time ever being named captain. It’s just the consistency of it, the respect from your peers. I know the biggest thing for me is always earning the respect from my teammates, earning the respect from my coaches,” Diggs said after practice on Thursday.’
Damar Hamlin giving grandma house renovation; here’s how to watch
‘The Bills safety will be on an episode of Secret Celebrity Renovation Friday night on CBS. Hamlin’s grandmother will be the recipient of a renovation, courtesy of her grandson.’
Josh Allen coffee line expands blends, proceeds benefit Oishei Children’s Hospital
‘His coffee known as ‘JA’s 17 Blend’ and is teaming up with PLB Sports & Entertainment again to expand his coffee with a new dark roast. The same company also helped him create his cereal Josh’s Jaqs.’
Josh Allen announces new dark-roast coffee line at Wegmans
‘The partnership expanded Allen’s coffee line JA 17 Blend Coffee to include a dark roast single-serve coffee, which will be sold in Wegmans.’