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Camp Countdown 2020 | Who will be the starting right corner?

‘Wallace knows the defense, has a season and a half of game experience in the system and has chemistry with the team. This makes him a viable candidate for the job. Wallace is used to having many passes thrown his way due to playing opposite All-Pro corner Tre’Davious White last season. The right corner was up to the challenge and frankly did a pretty good job holding his own, especially for a player who entered the team as a practice squad member. Wallace had 67 total tackles, nine passes defended and two interceptions in 2019.’

Can Gabriel Davis catch on quickly and make impact as Bills rookie?

‘“Big-body guys that can high point the ball and have good ball skills, make some contested catches,” coordinator Brian Daboll said of both Davis and sixth-round pick Isaiah Hodgins. “How they fit with us and not seeing them in the roles that we asked them to do would be unfair of me to answer, but I’m happy that we have them.”’

Bills must find out how much depth they have at WR

‘If Davis earns a spot, will the Bills opt for a speed player over Williams for the last spot? Speed candidates include Robert Foster and Isaiah McKenzie. Foster caught only two passes last season. McKenzie caught 27, and he played 64% of the snaps in the last nine regular-season games. Obviously, whoever earns the No. 4 wideout job isn’t going to play half of 64%, barring a spate of injuries.’

Don’t expect Josh Allen’s next contract to look anything like Mahomes’ deal

‘The other way Allen can get paid is to go on a deep playoff run. Miami castoff Ryan Tannehill showed how lucrative that can be last season with Tennessee. After replacing Marcus Mariota following the Titans’ Week 5 loss to the Bills, Tannehill made the Pro Bowl and helped Tennessee advance to the AFC Championship Game, which was won by Mahomes and the Chiefs.’

8 Buffalo Bills at disadvantage because of shortened NFL preseason

‘Stefon Diggs is an NFL veteran so learning Brian Daboll’s playbook will not be an issue. The shortened preseason, however, will affect Diggs as he looks to work on his chemistry with Josh Allen. Allen and Diggs connected in Florida earlier this offseason to get in some work together, but it takes more than a few days for chemistry to form. It is possible that Diggs and Allen get on the same page during Bills training camp, but the potential loss of two preseason games or more could hurt the Allen-to-Diggs connection early in 2020.’

Set to play without fans, Bills will lose one of NFL’s most-effective home field advantage

‘Since 1994 ‘Ron’ has attended each and every Bills game — both regular season and postseason — but he and other NFL fans may be forced to watch from home this coming season. As it stands, Governor Andrew Cuomo has made the recommendation that all NYS-based professional sports teams play their games without fans in the stands, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision may leave ‘Ron’ with no choice but to watch his impressive streak come to an end, and may leave all fans out in the cold this season.’

Should Bills consider a name change, too?

‘He says being a Bills fan and a Native American leaves him conflicted because his favorite football team is named for Buffalo Bill Cody, a famous 19th century frontiersman who was honored for killing Indians.’

Bills’ Jake Fromm text message controversy was ‘learning opportunity’ for team, co-owner Kim Pegula writes

‘“In early June, we dealt with the situation where a racially insensitive text message conversation surfaced involving one of our rookies, quarterback Jake Fromm. For me, this was an opportunity for us to practice what we preach—to listen, learn and love,” Pegula wrote. “This was a learning opportunity for him and us, and a chance for Jake to build better relationships going forward. I know he’s had multiple conversations with the team and individual players, and it will continue to be up to him to determine how he’s going to heal those wounds.”‘

Allen, Diggs named biggest 2020 fantasy football busts by ESPN analysts

‘”Don’t mistake his rushing success for an all-around breakthrough. Allen scored 35% (101.0 of 288.6) of his fantasy points rushing, but his passing left plenty to be desired, as he finished last among qualified quarterbacks with 58.8% completion and 23.0% off-target passing rates. Yes, Stefon Diggs’ addition bolsters Allen’s receiving corps, but a so-so passer is a so-so passer. Prepare for regression: Of the previous 10 quarterbacks to score at least nine rushing touchdowns in a season, the group saw a 66% decline in the category for an average loss of 7.1 scores.”‘

Lorenzo Alexander shares thoughts on potentially eliminating preseason

‘“So why would we [play] games that don’t matter in the preseason and expose our men to additional risks?” Alexander said. “I think there are enough risks going into the facility with 70, 80, or 90 guys. And now that you ask them to travel across country, it’s really not the wisest thing to do.”‘

Camp Countdown 2020 | What should be expected from Dawson Knox at tight end?

‘The only thing that held him back in his rookie campaign was his own concentration. Knox, who had 28 receptions for 388 yards and a pair of touchdowns had just a 56 percent catch rate. His drop rate of 12 percent led all NFL tight end qualifiers. This despite the fact that he had a catchable target rate of 90 percent according to PlayerProfiler.com.’