‘The NFL’s contact rules, instituted in the 2011 CBA agreement, call for no live tackling in practice, which makes it difficult to get ready for the season. But the Falcons must figure out how to maximize the live contact.’
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Sammy Watkins reveals his alcohol, depression ‘war’ while with Bills
‘Though Watkins has never matched the production of his first two seasons in the league, the 26-year-old has become a key part of the best passing game in the NFL, recording 52 catches for 673 yards and three touchdowns for the Chiefs last season.’
Falcons eye Dolphins, Bills for joint practices
‘”As far as the timing regarding doing some scrimmaging [with] some other teams, the two teams that we spoke to way back in the offseason were Miami and Buffalo,” Quinn said. “And so if those guidelines are in place that we’re able to, we will. And then obviously if they’re not, we won’t.”‘
Sammy Watkins says he drank ‘every night’ while with Bills
‘Bleacher Report details how Watkins found a sense of purpose and spiritual rebirth following his unhappy start in the league. Many of the views he shares in the story about the universe are unconventional, but they’ve seemingly helped him settle into adulthood.’
Sammy Watkins talks about battle with alcohol, depression during time with Bills
‘“I don’t think the world knows what athletes go through off the field,” Watkins added. “We have family. We have lives. You have good and bad in your family. I’m like f–king Jesus in my family. I was putting family before football. I wasn’t focused on football. I was like: ‘F–k football. I have to figure out how I’m going to put my family in a position to be successful or not to get killed or not to get in a situation where they can go to jail. I was fighting a war outside of football.”’
Beane: We never spoke to Sammy Watkins
‘After Bleacher Report’s Tyler Dunne told the guys on One Bills Live earlier today that Sammy Watkins had spoke to the Bills about a reunion this offseason, the Bills are saying that is completely false.’
Bills not considering moving camp out of New York
‘As of right now, offseason programs are being conducted virtually. Teams are putting together plans to try to reopen team facilities on a limited basis based on what restrictions are still in place. The NFL has asked teams for those plans by this Friday, May 15.’
National attention on the Bills reaches a 25-year high
‘How long has it been since the Buffalo Bills have been expected to hit double-digit wins? A team that is favored to win the AFC East?’
Bills Today | Buffalo receives this grade for its offseason moves
‘Free Agency/Trade: A-…2020 NFL Draft: B+…Overall: A-.’
‘After that, we knew’: How Jake Fromm became a leader and hopes to help Bills
‘”He knows this is just part of his story now,” said Lassiter, who still texts with Fromm daily. “He’s a man of great faith. He believes that God has a plan for his life. That plan, however it worked out, was for him to be in Buffalo and play for the Bills. I’ll tell you who really benefited from that was the Bills. Ten years from now when he’s got multiple contracts and has done very, very well, he’s going to look back and he’s going to think that was something that motivated him.”’
Buffalo Bills 2020 schedule: Game-by-game predictions
’12-4.’
Transit Drive-In hoping to show Buffalo Bills games for free in 2020
‘”When the 2020 football season begins this fall, Buffalo has four night games scheduled which could potentially be shown on the giant outdoor screens at the drive-in, in a social distancing friendly environment, if we were granted permission by the league.’
Will Buffalo Bills games have fans in 2020? Dr. Anthony Fauci weighs in
‘“As for the football season and what the fall is going to be: It will be entirely dependent on the effectiveness with which we as a society respond to the inevitable outbreak that will occur,” Fauci told King. “So what are the options? If we let it just go, and we don’t have a good response, you can have an outbreak somewhat similar … an outbreak that would be serious. That’s if we do nothing. So it’s inconceivable that we would do nothing. What we’re saying is what is going to be the effectiveness of our response?”’
How The Bills Are Gearing Up to Take Over the AFC East From the Patriots
‘And that’s without even getting to what everyone in the rest of the football world wants to talk about: For the first time in forever, with Tom Brady now in the NFC South, it sure feels like the AFC East is up for grabs, and no one’s better positioned to take advantage than Buffalo.’
Buffalo Bills open national anthem auditions for 2020 season
‘Only a submission of your rendition of the National Anthem will be accepted and considered. They’re asking not to submit God Bless America or any other songs as a submission.’