‘”We sit in the team room and they show pictures on the screen and everybody screams whenever they show them,” Davis explained. “I was the last pictures, and everybody was like ‘Woah!” and I started clapping, too, and waved to everybody. It was just kind of funny to know that I’m going to have a C on my chest, because everybody knows that I’m a goofball and I play around a lot, but I’m glad those guys look at me as a guy who can lead the team.”‘
BillsBeat - September 1, 2023
Stefon Diggs named co-captain; focused on leading 2023 Bills team
‘“The biggest thing for me is earning the respect of my teammates,” Diggs said after practice on Thursday. “When you get named a captain, it’s like a reassurance.”’
Bills sign LB Christian Kirksey, QB Shane Buechele to practice squad
‘Kirksey will wear No. 55 and Buechele will wear No. 6.’
Bills practice notes | Gabe Davis on being a captain + Christian Kirksey shares why he fits in Buffalo
‘”It was a little surprising,” Davis shared. “I feel like when they were announcing, I was the last one to be announced, everybody was kind of a little bit happier and a little bit more juiced up to know that because I’m a goofball. I play around a lot, but I’m glad those guys again look at me as a guy that can lead the team.”‘
Micah Hyde announces 2024 date for annual Charity Softball game
‘The event will take place May 19, 2024 and tickets will become available later this fall. Last year’s event sold out in just four days and raised over $400,000 for various charitable causes.’
BillsBeat - August 31, 2023
Bills GM Brandon Beane dives into Boogie Basham trade, decision to wait on Von Miller
‘“We try to make the roster as competitive as we could,” Beane said on Wednesday. “That’s one of the discussions that was very tough, especially a guy that is still young (25), two years left on his deal. But we tried to go with where we thought the best group was, and so obviously (Giants General Manager) Joe (Schoen) knows him.”’
Bills Notebook: Stefon Diggs named captain, team signs Ifedi for offensive tackle depth
‘”This is my fourth year with the Buffalo Bills, and this is my third star I got,” Diggs told The Buffalo News on Wednesday. “I got named a captain again. So, it means a lot to me.”‘
Erik Brady: 'I was there,' and they have the coin to prove it from Rich Stadium opener
‘The coin is 1½ inches in diameter, about the size of a silver dollar. The front shows an etching of the stadium with the words “The New Home of the Buffalo Bills.” The back has the names of the teams and the date of the game.’
Buffalo Bills expect to sign veteran middle linebacker, could compete for starting role
‘Sean McDermott said a couple times this summer that the competition between Tyrel Dodson, A.J. Klein, Terrel Bernard and Baylon Spector was not yielding the results he was hoping for, meaning none of those players stepped up and outright won the job.’
Buffalo Bills practice squad takes shape, Isabella returns as one of four wide receivers
‘The other two available spots, general manager Brandon Beane said Wednesday afternoon, are expected to be filled by a pair of outsiders.’
Buffalo Bills adding veteran LB to practice squad: Could he be an option at middle linebacker?
‘Kirskey, who turns 31 on Thursday, suffered a hamstring injury during training camp with the Houston Texans and was released on Monday before the Tuesday cut-down deadline. He is entering his 10th NFL season and was a team captain for Houston last year, finishing with 124 tackles.’
Buffalo Bills beat up on Dolphins legend Dan Marino one last time in new Pepsi commercial
‘In the commercial, Marino gets winded coming out for the coin toss against Josh Allen, takes a delay of game after needing to put on reading glasses to read his wristband and takes a hard hit from Bills defenders to end the game. Following the Bills’ victory, Allen takes a selfie with Marino as he lies on the turf in pain.’
Bills reportedly sign veteran LB Kirksey, OL Ifedi to practice squad
‘According to NFL Network’s report, playing for a winning team was important to Kirksey, who was surprisingly released by the Texans earlier this week. Once he acclimates to the Bills’ defensive system, Kirksey could compete with current Bills LBs Terrel Bernard and Tyrel Dodson for a significant role at middle linebacker.’
Bills announce 2023 team captains, including Allen, Diggs, Davis
‘“Gabe is mature beyond his years and you see that in his work ethic,” said Beane. “If anything, you have to tell Gabe to unplug and take a break. That’s cool that his teammates see him in that light. I feel like they do, but that validates that for him. So I’m looking forward to this season for Gabe. I’ve echoed it before, going into Game 2 (last year) when he got that high ankle (sprain) it bothered him for a while and I think he probably pressed a little bit. He’s in a good spot so I’m looking forward to what the season unfolds for him.”’
Terrel Bernard returns to practice, looks to seize Bills middle linebacker job
‘“Looking back on it, (I tried) to take what I can from it, and try to make the best out of out of the situation,” Bernard told the Gazette Wednesday. “So, having an opportunity to really study the playbook and watch as much film as I could, while I was in the training room getting healthy, I think I tried to make the best out of my situation, but I never want to get hurt, especially in the middle of a competition like that.”’