‘The move comes a day after multiple national reports that the Bills had agreed to terms with guard Brian Winters who had just been released by the Jets over the weekend.’
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Bills release Spencer Long
‘Long played only 174 snaps as a backup interior lineman last year, but was solid when on the field. However, the Bills do still have plenty of inside depth with Evan Boehm, Ike Boettger and even do it all utility lineman Ryan Bates.’
Bills can handle weight of expectations, Covid restrictions
‘Dawkins called it “extremely sad” that Jon Feliciano won’t be a part of the O-line to start the season. Feliciano is out indefinitely with a torn pectoral muscle. He said there won’t be a panic because of the quality work Brandon Beane and Sean McDermott did creating depth.’
‘Control what you can control’ Josh Allen’s message at Camp
‘”You know it’s extremely frustrating when we’re going walk thru and I want our guys to go full speed and get that timing down, I understand why we’re doing it.”‘
Bills release OL Spencer Long
‘The offensive lineman played in 14 games last year in his first season with the Buffalo Bills. Long was drafted by Washington in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft and spent four seasons with the team. The offensive lineman also played one season with the New York Jets in 2018.’
DT Vincent Taylor activated off Reserve/COVID list, LB Mike Bell released
‘Taylor played in three games with the Bills last season and recorded two tackles and one pass defensed. The DT spent 2017 and 2018 with the Miami Dolphins where he played in 21 games. With defense tackle Star Lotulelei opting out of the season, Taylor provides depth to the position.’
Brandon Beane provides this update about the Bills and free agent guard Brian Winters
‘”I was explaining in my press conference the other day, it’s such a long process right now. Before we can even physical him, he has to come up here and get at least one negative test on the COVID test. We physical him in another facility, not in our place and then test him again. It takes time to do any of these transactions, so we’re optimistic but until guys get through all that process it’d be premature to say he’s a Bill.”‘
6 things we learned from Tremaine Edmunds and Dion Dawkins about Bills training camp
‘”I think any time you’re at the top you have a target on your back, right?” Edmunds said. “It’s really about us just coming out every day and getting better. It’s as simple as that. We have a different team, it’s not the same defense as we had last year. I think guys have to understand that first, and I think that’s where it starts at.”‘
Bills Today | When will the Bills re-sign Tre’Davious White?
‘”I’m a big fan of Tre White, on the field, off the field, what he brings to our team,” Beane said. “He’s definitely a guy that I was referring to that you don’t want him to walk out of here, you want to keep him long term. At the end of the day it’s got to be right for him and right for us. Hopefully at the right time we’re able to make that happen.”‘
Bills’ Josh Allen: Playing is a ‘great opportunity to give this nation hope’
‘“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.”’
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.”’