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Archives for June 2021

Bills Mailbag: After Josh Allen, who’s the toughest player to replace on Buffalo’s roster?

‘If something happens to Allen in November or December in the middle of a playoff race, the Bills are going to depend on Trubisky to keep them competitive. The Bills have Super Bowl aspirations in 2021. Trading Trubisky at the trade deadline hurts them in the short term, so they shouldn’t do it. As for Milano, he’s behind Stefon Diggs and Tre’Davious White on my list. Those are All-Pro players. The drop-off to their respective backups is a big one. Safeties Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde are ahead of Milano in my mind, too, given the inexperience at safety behind both of them.’

Challengers keep coming for Levi Wallace’s starting spot with Bills

‘“It seems like each year, Levi, once he became our starting corner, has had to fend off different guys coming in vying for the position,” Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said during Buffalo’s offseason program, “and he stood the test every single time. I’m sure he’s looking forward to training camp. He’s working hard here in the OTAs and doing everything we ask him to do like he always does.”‘

Catching attention | WR Isaiah Hodgins earns praise for his work in the Bills 2021 offseason program

‘”I was taking that whole time to really learn the playbook and learn all the positions,” Hodgins said on One Bills Live. “I could go inside at slot, outside, at Z or X or wherever. … Now I have the confidence to where I know every position and I have some tools that I didn’t have last year that I learned from just watching and sitting back. So, I feel like taking that step back, I didn’t want to do it but it kind of helped me in the long run.”‘

From London to Buffalo: Tracing the NFL paths of new Bills teammates Efe Obada and Christian Wade

‘“Once he started on his journey, I knew of him. I didn’t know him in person,” Wade said. “When he came back and trained with us, that was the first time to meet with him and hang out. We’ve just been extra tight ever since. Now he’s here at the Bills. I think having him come in is just going to add to our team and also going to add to his game. He had such a great season last year. He’s just been better and better every year. He can just keep improving.”’

Bills Mailbag: Projecting what might happen with Cole Beasley is a challenge

‘If he wants to play, yes. Beasley has threatened to retire over the NFL’s Covid-19 protocols for unvaccinated players. If those protocols don’t change between now and September, we’ll see if he follows through. If Beasley wants to play, he’s going to make the team. He’s a terrific slot receiver who fits well in the Bills’ offense. The Bills aren’t going to cut a player who can help them – like Beasley can – regardless of his stance on vaccinations.’

Sullivan: Beasley’s anti-vaccine rationale way off the mark

‘It’s funny, where NFL players are concerned. Has any collection of people ever been more cavalier about what they put in their own bodies? I wonder if Beasley has ever questioned the rampant use of painkillers in football, or called random drug testing an infringement of his constitutional rights.’

Mario Addison adds healthy lunch to annual free football camp

‘“I am super excited to have Nabati sponsor and provide healthy, plant-based lunches for the participating kids,” Addison said in a release. “I intentionally brought Nabati on board as I am a huge advocate for healthy food and wanted to show the kids that healthy, plant-based food also can be delicious. I can’t thank Nabati enough for the support they are providing me and my foundation. Giving back to the community is a big part of who I am, and it means a lot to me when a company shares the same passion.”’

With injury behind him, Isaiah Hodgins ready to reintroduce himself to Bills Mafia

‘“The training staff has done a great job here with rehabbing,” Hodgins said during a recent phone conversation with The Buffalo News following a minicamp practice. “I’ve been trying to attack it the whole time. It’s been a long recovery, but I’ve been looking forward to this day the whole time. Finally got to take the red jersey off, so I’m excited for the future.”’

Bills receiver Cole Beasley says he has no regrets for comments on vaccine

‘On Sunday, a rally will be held near the Bills’ home field in support of Beasley. Nancy Orticelli, president of the Constitutional Coalition of New York State, has organized “Buffalo backs Beasley,” which will be held at Prohibition 2020, a restaurant and bar located just a Josh Allen Hail Mary away from Highmark Stadium on Southwestern Boulevard.’

How Josh Allen used the 2021 offseason to make these improvements in his game

‘”I think just working on in-breaking routes,” Allen said. “That’s something that maybe wasn’t my strongest suit last year. With the deep ends and the short five-yard under, it is just making sure I’m putting it in a catchable spot for these guys to catch and run. That’s going to be a huge asset for us to be able to hit those types of throws and allow our guys to stay up and stay on the move. I didn’t do a good enough job with that last year, so I’m excited to continue to work on that.”‘