‘“I think it’s a great opportunity to give this nation hope and allow them to see us go out there and do what we do,” the Buffalo Bills’ quarterback said during a Zoom press conference Monday, as the team began training-camp drills. “Because we know that Sunday is a very special day in the lives of people around the world, a lot of fans around the world.”’
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Jordan Poyer: Playoff loss to Houston only motivation Bills need
‘”Guys have been in this system for a little while now and know the expectation that Sean puts on us,” Poyer said Monday during a Zoom call with local reporters. “They know the expectation that (defensive coordinator Leslie) Frazier puts on us and understand what is expected of us from when we walk in the building. From the meetings, from the workouts, from practice.”‘
Report: Bills move quickly to sign ex-Jets guard Brian Winters
‘Winters adds to what should be a heated competition for Feliciano’s spot with the Bills. Evan Boehm, Daryl Williams, Spencer Long and Ike Boettger are in the mix, as is second-year veteran Cody Ford should the Bills decide to switch him from tackle to guard.’
Bills QB Josh Allen excited to be with a ‘bunch of dudes who love football’ as camp starts
‘“While we’re on the field it’s all walk-through tempo but you get out there, you see a man across from me and you get those competitive juices flowing,” Allen said Monday during a Zoom call with reporters. “Coach is constantly telling players to slow down but I will say I’d rather have him telling us to slow down than to speed up.”’
Jordan Poyer says playoff loss to Houston should fuel Bills’ defense to be better in 2020
‘“Guys have been in this system for a little while now and know the expectation that Sean puts on us and the expectation that (defensive coordinator Leslie) Frazier puts on us and we understand what is expected of us when we walk into the building,” he said.’
Bills’ Josh Allen on why he’s playing this season, challenges facing team
‘“I love this game and … I think it’s a great opportunity to give this nation hope. Allow them to see us go out there and do what we do. Because we know that Sunday is a very special day in the lives of a lot of fans around the world,” Allen said. “It’s our jobs and it’s my passion to play this game. There is obviously some things that we’re sacrificing and risking our health and what not to do this. But at the same time … We’re built and wired as football players, and we want to play.”’
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen hopes to improve in these two areas in 2020
‘“Personally, I want to be better taking care of the football, making better decisions–especially on early downs–and not putting ourselves in situations where it’s third-and-long,” Allen told the media.’
Buffalo Bills’ Jordan Poyer describes ‘night and day’ differences at team facility
‘“We have to come into the building and take a test in the morning on our iPhones. A questionnaire test–basically a COVID test if you want to call it– saying, ‘If you’ve been near somebody within six feet…’ It’s just being able to adapt and it’s a lot different though.”’
Bills’ Jordan Poyer gives early Josh Norman impression: Virginia workouts ‘huge for our defense’
‘“I met Josh I want to say two or three years ago. He let me come to one of his celebrity basketball tournaments in South Carolina,” Poyer said Monday on a media conference call. “I remember him making the decision to come to Buffalo. I talked to him for about an hour. Just told him about the culture and what we’ve been building. And it seems like that had a lot to do with his decision to come to Buffalo. He wants to win.”’
Buffalo Bills sign former Jets guard Brian Winters just 1 day after he was released (Report)
‘Winters is a former third-round pick who’s been the Jets’ primary starter at the right guard spot his entire career (he started 18 games in his first two seasons at left guard). The Jets signed several free agent linemen in the offseason and save $7.3 million in cap space by cutting Winters lose.’
4 things to know about new Buffalo Bills G Brian Winters
‘Health is a concern when it comes to Winter’s game. The guard has only appeared in all 16 games three times in seven seasons (2013, 2015, 2018).’
3 Buffalo Bills who benefit most from E.J. Gaines opting out
‘Jackson has the ability to play outside or in the slot, but the number of open roster spots were not working in his favor before the Gaines news.’
Buffalo Bills practice squad 2020: New rules, protected players & upside during coronavirus
‘Teams can now have six players (of the 16) on their practice squad with no restrictions when it comes to eligibility. Players in the past needed less than two years of accrued NFL experience to qualify for the practice squad. Now up to six players could be anyone in the league with any amount of experience.’
Should Buffalo Bills re-name stadium after Marv Levy? Fans have started petition
‘Here’s a statement written via an open letter signed by all the fans: “There is no better person to bestow this honor upon than Hall of Fame Coach Marv Levy, the man who led the Bills to four consecutive AFC Championships. Throughout his career, Marv Levy’s decency, resilience, and intellectual curiosity were unparalleled. Indeed, they still are today. Renaming the stadium in his honor would be a fitting tribute to this great man and a worthy capstone on his football career.”’
Bills lose Feliciano to torn pectoral, sign ex-Jets guard Winters
‘“Some freak accident just working out and everything just tore,” said Feliciano in a video posted to his Instagram over the weekend. “Thankfully this happened early on in the season and I won’t miss too many games. I’ll be back.”’