‘”We hear a lot about the bond that exists between players in Buffalo and how it’s different than most places,” writes Bills reporter Joe Marino. “Bosa saying that entering his 10th season is eye opening.”‘
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Watch: Buffalo Bills rookie cornerback nearly picks off Josh Allen
‘First-round pick Max Hairston was the fastest player at the NFL Combine, and he is already making plays at the start of camp. During team drills, Josh Allen attempted a pass to KJ Hamler. Hairston trailed Hamler, flew in from the back side and got two hands on the pass, nearly picking it off.’
Bills head coach Sean McDermott shares interesting opinion on Hard Knocks
‘”We have nothing to hide,” McDermott said. “We are who we are.”‘
Beane is glad Cook is at practice and not holding out
‘“I love James Cook I want to draft, develop and re-sign our own, but it’s a business and we have to fit it in and maybe we could fit it in, but we also have to look at ’26 and ’27 and beyond and we might walk into where we would have to trade or cut someone that we wouldn’t want to lose, so it’s not just 2025, so all those things have to make sense for us to fit it in and I’m going to have an open dialog with the players and let the business take care of itself.”’
Bills camp gets started, and so does the starting cornerback competition
‘Veteran Tre’Davious White, who returned to the club this off-season after being released prior to 2024, took the first reps with the starting defensive unit. But first round pick Max Hairston mixed in quite often and showed he was up to the task on his first day as a pro.’
McDermott happy to see James Cook in attendance for start of Bills training camp
‘”Couldn’t be more pleased with James and him being here on time and ready to go. I had a chance to meet him, greet him yesterday, and shake his hand, look him in the eye, and he’s ready to go.”‘
Bills fans view ticketing process for training camp as fair
‘”Honestly, the demand is so much higher,” said Bills fan Brad from Livonia in an interview with WBEN. “I’ve been coming here for 15 years or whatever, so during the drought, you could get a ticket anytime you wanted. And now there’s just such demand that it’s probably a fair way to do it, I guess.”‘
Hottest ticket in town: Bills Training Camp (it wasn't always this way)
‘”That part has changed greatly,” he told WBEN. “I know people get frustrated with the lottery system today, but the Bills felt they had to do it that way. It works out for some, and not for others,”‘
5 Observations from the first day of Buffalo Bills training camp
‘The first piece of training camp news came before the team even hit the field. Head coach Sean McDermott told us Pro Bowl running back James Cook was present and planned to fully participate. Cook told reporters in June that he was planning on being with his team at camp, but we didn’t know the extent to which he would practice.’
Buffalo Bills CB Maxwell Hairston responds to civil lawsuit that claims he sexually assaulted a woman in 2021
‘Hairston also said the Bills have been by his side since the start because “they did their own thorough investigation.”‘
‘I was exonerated’: Bills rookie Maxwell Hairston responds to civil suit
‘“I went through this whole process with the police,” he said. “They went through a thorough investigation, and I was exonerated from that. The University of Kentucky did a thorough investigation. I was exonerated from that as well. I volunteered to do multiple polygraphs because I was determined to get my truth out there, because I have nothing to hide. I was an open book. I have two sisters that I love dearly, and I respect all females.”’
4 takeaways: Joey Bosa, James Cook, Maxwell Hairston, more from Bills camp
‘“I had my first real rep today, which was interesting,” Bosa said. “The body is perfectly fine. Calf is no issue anymore. I was feeling good weeks ago, so I was able to get a full offseason in and train really hard. I feel great coming into camp. It’s fun to be out there again.”’
Bills fans bring energy to the stands of St. John Fisher for training camp
‘“We do a sign every year. For my 17th birthday, “Hey 17, I’m turning 17″ got it signed by Josh,” said Stephanie Mirras. “Last year we did the great debate, “drums vs. flats” got a ton of different signatures from the Bills players. This year we’re doing the farewell season, hopefully we get a bunch of signatures as well, like a big card.”’
Buffalo Bills alumni to play blues for charity at Summer Music Fest
‘The Buffalo Bills alumni will feature their own band called, “The Bill‘s Blues Band,” featuring former defensive back Jeff Nixon on rhythm guitar, former tight end Butch Rolle on lead guitar, former wide receiver Lou Piccone on vocals, and former quarterback Doug Flutie on the drums.’
Bills embrace presence of HBO's 'Hard Knocks' as training camp gets underway at St. John Fisher
‘”Try not to try not to cuss as much,” Josh Allen joked about being around the extra cameras. “I mean, I know it’s HBO so I’m sure it goes on there if they wanted to.”‘