‘“I’m always looking to improve, always looking to get better, but this year it’s all about just playing confident and playing fast and free,” he said Monday following practice at St. John Fisher University. “That’s my big emphasis. I know what to do, I know how to play this game and just trust that trust in myself.”’
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Buffalo Bills training camp news, Day 10: Backup QBs struggle, Boeheim family visits
‘“Huge Bills fan,” said Boeheim, who was at the practice with his father Jim and mother Juli, guests of team owner Terry Pegula. “When I’m overseas playing basketball, I’m staying up til’ the primetime games are over, I’m staying up til’ 3-4 a.m. to watch the games. Bring my (Bills) flag over there with me and all that. So yeah, I’m a big fan.”’
Jim Boeheim attends Bills training camp, says should be a ‘special year’
‘“I just love the Bills and my son, Jimmy, loves them and met Josh [Allen] a couple of times,” Boeheim said. “And it’s just great to be here. And to watch these guys, this should be a special year. Really looking forward to watching them this year.”’
Dalton Kincaid with crazy catch, Bills camp getting physical on Day 10 (Observations)
‘Kincaid ran a pretty normal route and found himself one-on-one with middle linebacker Tyrel Dodson, who decided to test the rookie’s toughness. The two engaged at the catch point and Dodson appeared to lock on to Kincaid’s left arm as he was turning to make a play on the ball. Josh Allen threw a bullet of a pass and Kincaid fought off Dodson, boxed him out, and made the catch with only his right arm before falling to the turf.’
Training Camp Takeaways: Allen, Dawkins nicked up? Oliver out; A few scraps, pass-catching exhibition on Day 9
‘It’s unclear what prompted Allen’s removal during the practice, which was held in front of a limited number of fans, but after practice it was revealed by the Bills that Dawkins injured his hand and is considered day to day.’
Training Camp Observations Day 10: Syracuse icon Jim Boeheim praises Josh Allen, Bills in first camp visit
‘“I like this the organization and the way they do things,” Boeheim said. “We’re not quite that organized in basketball. We’re a little bit more spontaneous. Here, you got a lot of guys, everything’s orchestrated step by step. I learned from football, we chart our practice and we time our practice, too, but not quite like this. We’re working with fewer guys. So it’s a little bit easier, but it’s fun.”’
Former Elmirans team up for book chronicling history of the Buffalo Bills
‘Over 162 pages, the words of Bailey and Tranter are accompanied by dozens of photos cultivated from Getty Image archives and other sources, including the unmatched Bills memorabilia collection of 108,000 artifacts Tranter donated to the Buffalo History Museum in 2015. Photos from longtime Bills team photographer Robert L. Smith are also included thanks to Tranter’s friendship with Smith’s nephew.’
Things starting to get physical at Bills training camp
‘Later, during 11-on-11 work, linebacker Terrel Bernard and right tackle Spencer Brown got into it. Again, no actual punches were thrown, but it drew a crowd of players from both sides, and several players continued to jaw at one another.’
McDermott getting timing down on being Bills' head coach, defensive coordinator
‘”I think overall as a whole team, we’ve got a lot of work to do yet, and no different in that position,” said McDermott during his visit with the media on Monday before practice. “There has been flashes of it, whether it’d be from an individual player or the group overall, but that has to continue to develop.’
Knox: Kincaid is 'type of guy you want in your room'
‘”He’s a natural pass route runner, he’s got great hands, and he’s got a great understanding of what the defense is doing,” Knox said.’
McDermott speaking on Taron Johnson's game; 'He's a dog'
‘”He’s a dog,” said Sean McDermott. “He’s physical, he’s tough. Even though he might not be the biggest guy, he’s very physical.”‘
4 Observations: Jim Boeheim visits, injuries mount, tempers flare, more from Bills camp
‘The Bills began practice with a few players not participating, and another joined them by the end. Starting defensive tackle Ed Oliver is dealing with back soreness, and defensive back Cam Lewis injured his groin in a hard fall on Sunday. Left tackle Dion Dawkins left the practice field early on Monday after banging his hand. David Quessenberry took the first team reps in place of Dawkins, who is listed as day-to-day. Fullback Reggie Gilliam (groin) and receiver Isaiah Coulter (knee) also were sidelined, along with star pass rusher Von Miller (knee) and special teams performer Tyler Matakevitch (calf), who remain on the physically unable to perform list.’
Bills training mental fitness as preseason approaches
‘“We talked this morning about training the mental part of the performer,” coach Sean McDermott said before Monday’s practice. “So that you can get to a place of elite performance.”’
You can watch the new Bills stadium be built in real-time
‘A YouTuber aptly named Buffalo Stadium Live seems to be broadcasting a live feed of the construction happening on Abbott Road in Orchard Park.’
Bills' Dion Dawkins day-to-day with hand injury
‘No other details were revealed. Dawkins was spotted on the field wearing a black wrap around his right hand.’