‘For the second consecutive practice, wide receiver Stefon Diggs experienced a frightening moment when he came up lame on a play midway through team drills. Diggs was visibly frustrated, throwing his helmet to the ground before limping off and falling to the ground with his head in his hands, surrounded by athletic trainers who appeared to be working on his lower extremities. Diggs turned out to be okay, telling reporters, “I’m great,” after practice concluded.’
BillsBeat - August 11, 2023
Training Camp Observations Day 12: Shane Ray looks to continue push for Bills' roster spot in first NFL game since '19
‘“The road that I had to go through, I never for once thought that my talent level was low or anything like that,” Ray told the Gazette after practice Thursday. “I always felt like this is where I was supposed to be. I still feel like I’m grinding to be one of the best pass rushers I can be, football player I can be every day. … I was very grateful for every moment (of training camp), just taking it in and I was even more grateful for this to show everybody that I still got a lot to bring to the table.”’
Utah’s Dalton Kincaid making plays and turning heads in Bills camp
‘The 23-year-old was the first and only tight end selected in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft, and is expected to play a large role alongside fellow tight end Dawson Knox, a Pro Bowl selection last year.’
Kyle Allen to get good opportunity playing Saturday's preseason opener
‘”When I was in Carolina, we would go out to college too and stay in the dorms. It was cool, so I haven’t done that in the last three years. I really like that environment,” said Allen during his meeting with the media after Thursday’s practice.’
Diggs, Elam renew confrontation as Bills close out training camp
‘This time, Diggs walked all the way over from the offensive sideline to confront Elam on the defensive sideline after the second-year corner had broken up a pass right in front of the wideout and offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey. After that play, both Diggs and Dorsey had something to say to Elam about grabbing the receiver.’
Dorsey preaches 'fast, physical and disciplined football' day-in, day-out
‘”This year we’ve got a lot of new pieces between Dalton [Kincaid], and then Trent [Sherfield], [Deonte] Harty, running backs. There’s a lot new pieces, so we really kind of had to go back and evaluate our process, in terms of making sure we build a foundation,” said Dorsey on Thursday during an appearance on the “Jeremy White Show”.’
Bills wrap another year of training camp at St. John Fisher University on Thursday
‘”There’s such excitement in the community when the Bills come, especially now with them being a Super Bowl contender,” said Bills fan Sean from Fairport visiting training camp with his wife and daughter. “I lived through a lot of lean years with the Bills, so the level of excitement that we have now is great.”‘
Sen. Schumer pays visit to Bills training camp in Rochester
‘”The Bills, you know I love them. They look great,” said Schumer following Thursday’s practice. “I was watching that guy, [Dalton] Kincaid, he’s going to be a great target for Josh Allen. To have two tight ends and a great arm is going to be great, and it’ll help bolster the frontline and the blocking abilities. And to see these guys, they’re genuinely nice people. They’re nice, nice people. It’s a team that looks out for each other, it’s a team that respects each other. I spoke to three or four of the players, they’re not from here, but they love Western New York.”‘
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen and WR Stefon Diggs won't play in preseason opener
‘McDermott was asked if the starters would play in Saturday’s preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts at Highmark Stadium, he said that most of the starters will play but quarterback Josh Allen and wide receiver Stefon Diggs will not.’
Fisher Price and Buffalo Bills release this season's 'Little People' set
‘You can purchase your very own collector’s set starting Friday at Wegmans Food Markets in Buffalo, Rochester, the Southern Tier, and Syracuse for $24.99 while supplies last.’
Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs out for Bills preseason opener, Damar Hamlin’s status uncertain
‘Hamlin has been a full participant in training camp practices and is on schedule to play in the preseason, McDermott said. If he is active on Saturday at Highmark Stadium, it will be Hamlin’s first game since he went into cardiac arrest and collapsed on the field during a January game in Cincinnati.’
4 Observations: Several players suffer knocks, Kincaid shines on final day of Bills camp
‘Several players were sent to the sideline with injuries during practice. Linebacker Terrel Bernard left practice with a hamstring injury, went to the medical tent and didn’t return. The second-year pro is battling Tyrel Dodson for the starting middle linebacker job and missing any significant time in the preseason would be costly to his chances.’
New parking setup for Bills games to be tested at preseason opener
‘“We will be navigating this every game,” Bills vice president of operations and game experience Andy Major said. “We took a good look at it on Friday night, I know it was an open practice. But that was a good first… kind of blush of things.”’
Fisher-Price introduces new Bills Little People to benefit Oishei
‘Starting Friday, Wegmans customers can head to their local store (Buffalo, Rochester or Syracuse areas) and pick up the latest Little People Collector group, which features Josh Allen, Dawson Knox, Von Miller and a Bills superfan.’
Bills will sit Allen, Diggs during Saturday's preseason opener
‘As expected, they’re taking a cautious approach with star players Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs, but coach Sean McDermott says may of his starters will see action.’