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Archives for July 17, 2021

Bills linebacker Tyrel Dodson’s first football camp a reminder of how far he’s come

‘“Honestly, when I was walking up and I saw all the kids in the bleachers, I said to myself, ‘jeez, I was one of those kids one day,’ ” Dodson told The Buffalo News on Thursday. “It’s just crazy, being the guy going to camps and now I’m hosting a camp. That goes into the hard work, the late nights and early mornings that I’ve put into getting here.”’

Bills training camp position preview: Front office makes big commitment to linebacker core

‘The Bills are set at the top with Edmunds, Milano and Klein as the starters. The backup picture has some questions, though. Tyler Matakevich reworked his contract, which is fully guaranteed for 2021, so he’s sure to stick around as the fourth linebacker. He’s primarily used on special teams, however, so the backup roles are to be determined. Adams had a productive 2020 season with the Texans, finishing with 114 total tackles, two sacks, four pass breakups and two forced fumbles.’

Buffalo Bills project to have top-5 pass protection in 2021

‘ESPN evaluates pass-block win rates using NFL’s Next Gen stats to determine which teams had the most success in a given year, but Walder wanted to use that information to project which teams would have the most success in 2021.’

5 Bills players on the bubble with toughest path to 53-man roster in 2021

‘The real problem that Zimmer faces is a sheer numbers game. Lotulelei’s back and, along with Ed Oliver, is a lock to make the team. From there it gets interesting. Harrison Phillips is entering a massive year four and seems to have put on some weight in his bid to make the roster after a season-ending injury in 2019 slowed his progress a year ago. Vernon Butler is back after taking a pay cut and his familiarity with defensive line coach Eric Washington, at the very least, gives him a leg up.’