‘“I think if you know me, you wouldn’t really be surprised. Or Dane,” Wallace said. “We’re brothers on this field. … We’re just trying to make each other better. If he’s getting better, I’m getting better.”’
Archives for July 31, 2021
Bills’ Cody Ford says mental coach helped him rediscover motivation, love for the game
‘“I’ve come back this fall camp with a whole new mentality, a whole new mindset,” Ford said Friday after the Bills’ third day of training camp in Orchard Park. “In this whole offseason, the one thing that the recovery did allow me to do was it gave me time to think. It gave me time to rediscover myself and figure out what’s my ‘why’ again – why I’m doing this and what it’s going to take to get the job done.”’
Observations: Bills’ Ed Oliver, Spencer Brown scuffle during Day 3 of training camp
‘“Just a little scuffle, competition, you know,” Oliver said. “I had to be the first one, like always. It is what it is. … I might go in the locker room, we might go eat together. You never know. It’s just competition. What happens on the field stays on the field. We’re family in the locker room.”’
After two injury-plagued years, Cody Ford is trying to establish himself on Bills line
‘“The only injury that’s kept me out of games was the knee,” said Ford, who has changed his number from 70 to 74. “My rookie year I played with an injury, but I never missed any time for it. I handled it after the season and when the next season came around, I was ready to go. Until my knee injury, I was all in. As far as the frustration goes, it was more frustrating just not being out there, but I can’t get mad at the injuries that I’ve had.”’
Buffalo Bills defense needs big plays from stars, four other observations from camp
‘“Yeah, I’m sure if you were to ask them that question, that’s exactly what they would want to answer: ‘Yes, I need to make more game-changing plays,’” defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said Friday. “Tremaine would say that, so would Ed.”’
Bills’ Emmanuel Sanders fitting in among ‘passionate’ new team in Buffalo
‘“Winners breed winners,” Diggs said. “This is a guy that’s been there multiple times, this is a guy that’s been to the Super Bowl, has had success in Super Bowls. … As far as like being around guys like that, guys that have been in the Super Bowl, been winning, and a great player aside from that, it helps your team.”’
Bills training camp 2021: Cody Ford has highlight play: ‘It’s a new me’ (Day 3 observations)
‘On Friday afternoon, Ford practiced for the third straight day and looked good. He was moving well, executing blocks and even making some big time plays.’
Sullivan: Adams, Biles, Beasley miss the mark during busy week
‘Contending otherwise was irresponsible. It’s too bad reporters couldn’t have followed up with Beasley. From the start, the Bills players have refused to take questions on the issue, while being only too willing to discuss it on their social media platforms.’
Bills DB White comments on mental health discussion, gives kudos to teammate Ford
‘“You see a lot of things that’s coming out with athletes now, and it’s cool that now it’s not frowned upon to talk about,” said White of the mental health discussion. “A lot of people see athletes as these superhumans that don’t have emotions and don’t go through things because we’re playing a game for a living. But there is so much going on in our minds as we come to work.”’
Bills set to host ‘Back Together Saturday’ as over 35,000 fans are expected at Highmark Stadium for open practice
‘After last year’s training camp was closed to the public and much of last season was played in stadiums without fans, it’s been nearly 20 months since many members of ‘Bills Mafia’ were last able to enjoy their team inside the stadium that’s become like a second home to so many. That will all change this morning when the Bills welcome an expected 35,000 fans to Highmark Stadium for the team’s first open practice of training camp.’
Bills Retooled Defense Making Big Impression Already In Camp
‘“I think it does make a difference to an opponent when they look across and see some big burly guys versus some little, small guys,” defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said. “I like this way better than the other way. I’ll take my chances with some size.”’
Emmanuel Sanders feels he’s in best situation he could be in
‘“We’ve got a great team here. The practices have been amazing,” Sanders said Thursday following practice in Orchard Park. “I mean, I’m playing with ‘Stef’ [Stefon Diggs] and Josh [Allen] and ‘Bease’ [Cole Beasley]. I mean, Josh made a throw that I haven’t seen. It was a post ball to Cole Beasley, I mean, it was crazy, mouth-dropping. I’ve been in the league 12 years; so I’m excited about what they’ve created out here.”‘
Running backs, skirmish highlight Day 3 at Bills training camp
‘About midway through the session outside the ADPRO Sports Training Center, during one of the 11-on-11 team portions of practice, defensive tackle Ed Oliver and rookie offensive tackle Spencer Brown got locked up after a play. Punches were thrown, and Oliver ripped Brown’s helmet off. Then the 6-foot-8, 311-pound Brown dove on top of the 6-foot-1, 287-pound Oliver.’
Bills G Cody Ford opens up about mental side of the game
‘”I’ve come back to this Fall camp with a whole new mentality, a whole new mind set,” said Ford. “In this whole offseason the one thing that the recovery did allow me to do was it gave me time to think, it gave me time to rediscover myself and figure out what’s my why again, why I’m doing this, and what it’s gonna take to get the job done.”‘
Bills CB Levi Wallace is once again embracing the competition as he has year after year
‘This is Wallace’s fourth season in the NFL and even though it is his job to lose, every year he has to prove himself with the competition that he’s surrounded by. This time, Dane Jackson is his main threat to the starting job. But Wallace welcomes that challenge year after year.’