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Buffalo Bills to host training camp at Orchard Park headquarters for second straight summer

‘The Bills’ current contract with St. John Fisher College expires this year, so it remains to be seen where training camp will be held in coming seasons. Beane and head coach Sean McDermott have been consistent in their messaging about the value of the team going away for training camp. A permanent move home, a return to St. John Fisher or an entirely new location elsewhere are options being considered. Team owner Kim Pegula is expected to lead the team’s search for a new summer home.’

Buffalo Bills training camp won’t be held at St. John Fisher this summer

‘“Tough decision,” said Beane, who clarified that the decision was not based on vaccine thresholds within the team. “We sent a crew up there a few weeks back. They looked at everything based on what the protocols are today. We’ve been in constant contact with the league because we really wanted to make it work at St. John Fisher. I think you guys have heard Sean and myself, how much we think it’s a great setup for us.”‘

Bills GM Brandon Beane on training camp decision, tough vaccination conversations

‘“We were trying every which way we could to make it work. But in the end, as we sit here today, the current protocols just make it really hard for us to do what we need to do and not be a distraction for our team with all the distancing,” Beane explained on a Zoom call shortly after the team announced it would hold camp at the ADPRO Sports Training center again this year. “Some things would just have to be virtual that we can do in person here (Buffalo). So we just decided the best way to get our team ready for our season was to do it here again this year.”’

Bills RT Daryl Williams arrives at OTAs (Watch)

‘Williams, 28, joined the Bills in 2020 on a one-year, $2.25 million contract following a down year with the Carolina Panthers in which the team had the lineman start at four different positions. In Buffalo, Williams proved to be a value as the team kept the lineman at right tackle from day one. The end result saw him start all 16 games and thrive with the Bills.’

The Latest: Bills To Stay In Buffalo Again For Training Camp

‘Coach Sean McDermott has said he is a fan of the team going away for camp because it helps promote player bonding. The Bills have held camp at the college in Pittsford since 2000, with the exception of last year because of the pandemic.’

Brandon Beane calls training camp decision “tough” as team makes plans to stay in Orchard Park

‘”As of now, certain things need to be distanced no matter who’s vaccinated or not. They could change between now and camp but there’s no certainty or clarity and we’re running up against all of the setup that needs to happen”, Bills GM Brandon Beane said. “We wanted to make it work at St. John Fisher, but in the end as we sit here today, the current protocols make it really hard for us to do what we need to do.”‘

Buffalo Bills to hold training camp in Orchard Park

‘Head coach Sean McDermott had said members of the operations department were looking at possibly holding camp at St. John Fisher College in Pittsford, but referred to the idea as a “heavy lift” relative to COVID-19 protocols that remain in place.’

Bills won’t be coming to Rochester for camp again this summer

‘While the NFL has mandated that coaches and staff all get vaccinated, players are not required to do the same. The end result is many COVID-19 protocols in place to keep teams safe last summer must still be implemented for, at least, the start of this season.’