‘“It’s uncharted territory for me,” Cooper said. “… So, this is definitely new for me, but at the end of the day, it’s just football. You know, I think I’m a pretty cerebral guy, at least cerebral enough to learn the playbook as fast as I can, so I can go out there and get lined up and just run routes, catch the ball, get open, compete in the running game.”’
BillsBeat - October 17, 2024
Ryan O'Halloran: Proactive Bills GM Brandon Beane deserves praise for adding receiver Amari Cooper
‘Beane could have waited until the Nov. 5 trade deadline, but was proactive in trying to fix the problem now instead of later. Well done.’
Analysis: Cooper gives Bills answers to tests from defensive coordinators
‘Cooper is probably not as elite a separator as Stefon Diggs, but he’s pretty good in that element of route running as well, and he’s a lot better at separation against man coverage than Keon Coleman, Mack Hollins or the just-jettisoned Marquez Valdez-Scantling.’
Jim Kubiak: Josh Allen returns to form. Here's how he led Bills to win over Jets
‘Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills outlasted the New York Jets in a highly anticipated AFC East matchup on “Monday Night Football.” Allen returned to form with a highly efficient and smart performance, completing 19 of 25 attempts (76%) for 215 yards with two touchdowns through the air and one rushing touchdown. Allen played an intelligent game, staying in the system with his passing progressions as he was on time and accurate with throws and broke the pocket when he needed to make plays down the field.’
Buffalo Bills sue Rachel's Mediterranean Grill for unpaid sponsorship deal
‘The lawsuit, filed in Erie County Supreme Court, claims that Rachel’s entered into a sponsorship agreement with the Bills in 2020, but fell behind on payments for promotional rights and other marketing benefits tied to the team. The Bills are seeking full payment plus attorneys’ fees, costs and interest.’
How to tailgate: Endless buffets, sharing food and making new friends
‘“People are often like, ‘Oh, Bills Mafia, you guys are just crazy,’ ” Gagliano said. “It’s so much more than that. It really is a family … I make entirely way too much food on purpose. My kids are starting to get into it where they go around and grab people and say, ‘Hey, you look hungry. You want something to eat?’”’
How Amari Cooper fits with the Bills and what McDermott says about his status vs Titans
‘“I’ll be checking in with the offensive staff and just seeing how he’s picking up things,” McDermott said. “Like anything, you want to get them worked in as quickly as we can. But there’s also moving parts that there’s other players that we have to factor in as well and who’s going to play where and who gets the ball.”‘
New Bills receiver Amari Cooper on playing with Josh Allen: ‘It’s phenomenal’
‘“As far as the way he plays, I mean, it’s phenomenal,” Cooper said. “Every time I turn on the television and watch him play. He plays with a lot of grit; a lot of hustle. He plays hard, and obviously he’s been one of the top quarterbacks in the game for a while now. So just to be able to play with him and experience that in person is going to be real cool.”’
NFL Trade Deadline 2024: Buffalo Bills GM may not be finished making deals
‘“Listen, we’re still all in,” Beane told McAfee and A.J. Hawk. “If this didn’t happen, if Cleveland was not ready to do it, we were going to continue to monitor (Cooper and the wide receiver market). We still got a few weeks for the (trade) deadline. If we feel there’s something else we need or can help us get over the top (we’ll do it). We have been all in all along… The mindset here as long as Josh Allen’s our quarterback is we’re going to try and win this thing and we’re going to do what we can every single year.”’
With trade to Bills finalized, Amari Cooper is now racing to get up to speed by Sunday
‘“I would still have to kind of go through the week, get a routine,” Cooper said Wednesday. “Still learning the playbook and everything. I just got here … so I don’t really have an expectation right now that I can chalk up to being realistic until I go through the week.”’
Thursday's Tennessee Coverage
Tennessee Titans coach Brian Callahan reveals thought process as NFL trade deadline looms (Nashville Tennessean)
Estes: Will Levis once seemed as confident as QBs get. Where did it go? (Nashville Tennessean)
Tennessee Titans injury report: Is Tyjae Spears available vs Buffalo Bills? (Nashville Tennessean)
QB Will Levis and the Titans struggling to synch up new passing attack (AP)
QB Will Levis Remains Confident as He Works to Jump-Start Titans Offense (TennesseeTitans.com)
It’s Bills Week: Quick Hits After Wednesday’s Titans Practice (TennesseeTitans.com)
Catch Cally? What Titans HC Brian Callahan Said Before Wednesday’s Practice (TennesseeTitans.com)
Amari Cooper on trade to Buffalo Bills: ‘It did reinvigorate me’
‘“It does 100 percent for several reasons, actually. You know, it’s just that feeling of having a fresh beginning, a new start, a blank canvas that you get to control your destiny.”’
3-hour drive from Cleveland leaves Amari Cooper looking forward to joining contending Bills
‘A trip that generally takes no more than three hours along I-90, seemed longer for Cooper in having gathered his belongings and thoughts, while looking forward to the opportunities ahead after the Browns traded him to the Bills.’
Bills' Amari Cooper fires off 3-word message after trade from Browns
‘”Move or rust,” he wrote.’
Trump says Josh Allen was going to be No 1 pick in 2018 NFL Draft before social media posts surfaced
‘Allen had posts surfacing from when he was 16 and 17 years old that included the use of the N-word and a post that said, “if it ain’t White, it ain’t right,” according to Yahoo Sports.’