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Former Jets right guard Brian Winters has agreed to terms with the Bills, per report

‘Despite his reputation within the organization, the Jets decided to released Winters on Monday, saving themselves about $7.3 million in cash and cap space. Winters didn’t stay unemployed for long, however, as he is reportedly staying in the AFC East by signing with the Bills, a team that recently lost Jon Feliciano, the team’s starting right guard in 2019, to a torn pectoral injury. Before signing Winters, Bills general manager Brandon Beane alluded to the possibility of second-year lineman Cody Ford, the team’s starting right tackle last season, moving into the inside to help fill the void left by Feliciano’s injury. Daryl Williams, Spencer Long, Ike Boettger, Evan Boehm and Ty Nsekhe will also vie to receive more snaps on the interior of Buffalo’s offensive line.’

Bills begin ‘acclimation period’ of training camp

‘According to an NFL Players’ Association email sent to players and obtained and published online on July 25 by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Aug. 3-11 will be referred to as the “acclimation period” and consist of a maximum of two hours of strength and conditioning, with one hour devoted to the weight room and the other hour to on-field conditioning. Only strength and conditioning coaches are allowed to be with players while they are participating in these two hour strength and conditioning periods.’

Report: Bills sign right guard Brian Winters

‘Winters has started 79 games over the course of seven years played for the Jets. He has had injury issues, being placed on injured reserves four times, including last season when he missed seven games. In nine games, Winters had a 64.6 grade from Pro Football Focus, had just one sack allowed, and two penalties.’

Bills roster in-depth: Offensive line

‘Ford is one of those internal options to replace Feliciano at right guard, if the organization wants to move him from right tackle, where he played all of his rookie season last year. In fact, Ford and Nsekhe rotated at right tackle every couple series all season until Nsekhe was injured Week 11 against the Miami Dolphins and missed the next five games. In that time, Ford manned the right tackle position by himself. The second round rookie was inconsistent, but got better as the season progressed. He had trouble with speed rushers on the outside. Head coach Sean McDermott told WGR on Monday that during training camp, they’ll have Ford take reps at both tackle and guard, a position he played plenty in college and many projected him to play in the NFL.’

McDermott: We have to ‘find ways to bring the team together, to build a team’

‘”It’s a challenge. That’s what I have a great staff around me. We’ve got great ownership that gives us what we need to win and the resources we need. With that, it makes my job a whole lot easier. And I’m just fortunate to have good players as well that make my job easier. It’s been a team effort. For those that have been around here, the complexion of our building has changed, and again, I think it gives us the chance to be successful. I don’t know that it’s realistic to think that we’ll keep it 100%, in terms of the positive or negative cases, but I think that’s just being realistic about it. We’re trying to get ourselves focused on growing as a team, bringing our team together, getting to know one another because today is really our first day together as a full team.”‘

Report: Bills agree to terms with G Brian Winters

‘Winters was a third-round pick by the Jets in 2013 and started 79 games during his seven-year career. Last season he played in nine games, as a starter, before landing on the injured reserve with a shoulder injury.’

Bills QB Josh Allen on playing this season: “It’s a great opportunity to give this nation hope”

‘“We understand there’s going to be a lot of different obstacles this year that teams have likely never faced but I feel confident with the guys that we have in the locker room and our coaching staff that we’re gonna be led in the right direction, we’re gonna do things right on and off the field and we’re gonna be able to adapt and overcome to anything that’s gonna be put in our way,” Allen said on a zoom call with reporters.’

Bills QB Josh Allen improving from year two to year three

‘“Every rep taking it as seriously as I can and when I have a rep off or two I’m still being engaged and talking with my guys and going through it in my mind and getting those mental reps because every rep is going to be super valuable going into this,” Bills quarterback Josh Allen said on a zoom call with reporters.’

Bills S Jordan Poyer says team facility is like “night and day different”

‘That includes players having to take a COVID-19 test as soon as they get to the facility, wearing a tracking device on their wrist to tell people if they’re within six feet of someone else, every locker has an empty locker in between players, lunch and dinner tables spread apart outside, just to name a few of the changes.’

Sean McDermott: 4 Notable Quotes

‘Again I’m confident that we will adjust. I’m confident that our players will adjust and we’ll have a good plan in place here to get our team ready to go.’

Hundreds of Bills fans sign petition asking for Bills stadium to be renamed in honor of Marv Levy

‘“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,” the letter reads. “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.”’