‘Hamlin joins a contingent of backup safety candidates on the Bills roster that includes 2019 draft choice Jaquan Johnson, 2020 undrafted free agent Josh Thomas and 2021 undrafted free agent Tariq Thompson.’
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Bills sign Damar Hamlin to his rookie contract
‘Despite being a sixth round pick, Hamlin may be in a better position to carve out a role than some other rookies, because the Bills’ No. 3 safety position appears to be wide-open.’
Pizza Time! The Bills deliver on a Brocton Central School pizza party
‘So to honor Allen, the class chose to have the pizza party on Friday, May 21st. Both national pizza party day, and the Bills QB’s 25th birthday. Allen himself didn’t attend, but Billy Buffalo delivered pizza to the class that afternoon.’
Nearly $30M in capital improvements coming to Highmark Stadium
‘Some of these improvements include replacing the fieldhouse roof and fixing the stadium’s light poles.’
With COVID concerns, Bills offseason workouts broken into 3 phases
‘Right now, Bills players are taking place in voluntary offseason workouts. The NFL has divided these different workouts into three different phases within nine weeks, which also fall in line with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.’
Bills sign rookie safety Damar Hamlin
‘Hamlin was the Bills sixth-round pick (212th) in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. Throughout his college career, Hamlin had 275 total tackles, six interceptions, 21 passes defensed, one fumble recovery and he earned second team All-ACC honors after his 2020 season. Hamlin will join his college teammate Dane Jackson as the two Pittsburgh Panthers on the Bills roster.’
Happy birthday to Josh Allen: Here’s where Bills QB stands in under-25 history
‘Allen has produced 92 touchdowns – 67 passing and 25 rushing. That’s tied for third among quarterbacks in NFL history before the age of 25. The only players who produced more before turning 25 were Dan Marino, who had 104, and Jameis Winston, who had 97. Cam Newton also had 92 by 25 – but in five more starts than Allen.’
Bills sign defensive tackle Treyvon Hester to one-year deal
‘A 6-foot-2, 304-pounder, Hester becomes the sixth defensive tackle on the Bills’ roster, behind Star Lotulelei, Ed Oliver, Harrison Phillips, Vernon Butler Jr., Justin Zimmer and Brandin Bryant. Hester has the ability to play either one- or three-technique tackle, which is valued in the Bills’ defensive scheme.’
With so many players and coaches returning, OTAs aren’t as vital for Bills
‘And while the number of league-wide injuries increased slightly in 2020, it’s awfully tough to pin that on lack of offseason practice time, given that injuries are basically random and can happen at any point – practice or games – for a wide variety of reasons, one of which can be bad luck.’
Bills sign Treyvon Hester: 5 things to know about new DT
‘Buffalo is clearly looking to add some competition to the interior of the defensive line. Hester can help in that regard considering he can play at the 3-tech and 1-tech positions.’
Bills interested in Steven Nelson, but is he interested in Buffalo? Another return specialist on way?
‘Money is a big part of why there are so many good free agents still available. There’s less of it to go around, and in the Bills’ case there’s only about $3 million to work with, according to Spotrac.com. The Steelers cut Nelson in March after trying to trade him in a move similar to what Buffalo did with wide receiver John Brown. Pittsburgh saved $8.25 million and that’s the number that Nelson is likely to command once he finally decides on a team.’
Bills DL coach called Greg Rousseau’s pre-draft interview ‘as good as I’ve done in several years’
‘Washington clearly meant what he said because the defensive line coach went directly to Buffalo’s GM following the interview to tell Brandon Beane how well they two meshed together in the interview. He followed up with Beane the night before the draft to remind the GM that he felt Rousseau was an “A-plus young man” and that he would love to work with him in 2021 and beyond.’
Former UNE softball player promoted to front office job with Buffalo Bills
‘Of course, football isn’t completely foreign to Gosper. She grew up in Rhode Island watching the New England Patriots play on Sundays with her dad. Then, as a senior at UNE, she served as an intern on the Nor’easters football coaching staff. That internship ultimately led to her attending the NFL Women’s Careers in Football Forum. While there, she met with Beane and assistant general manager Joe Schoen.’
Buffalo Bills add Sophia Lewin as offensive assistant as part of push to hire, promote women
‘Sophia Lewin will work as an offensive assistant for the Bills, while Andrea Gosper will serve as a player personnel coordinator on a full-time basis.’
Bills bring aboard Sophia Lewin as offensive assistant, hire three other women to staff
‘Lewin has a history with the Bills, as she served as a training camp assist in the past. She previously served as a quality control coach at Princeton and also was a wide receivers coach at Hudson Catholic High School in New Jersey.’