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Beasley’s vax battle on social media continues

‘Today, Beasley was back on Twitter responding to comments made by Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irvin who called out unvaccinated players for not wanting to win badly enough for their team.’

Bills training camp preview: Tight ends

‘Dawson Knox has all of the tools to be an elite tight end, so long as he actually catches the ball. It seems like he’s been around forever, but Knox is entering just his third season as a pro. Last year, despite playing in just 14 total games he caught five touchdowns, including two in the playoffs.’

Camp Countdown 2021 | 3 potential breakout players on defense

‘This offseason, Epenesa has put the work in with the training staff to be closer to where he wants to be with his weight, and he can tell that he is making progress. During OTAs, he felt like he was stronger and faster than he was last season. Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier noticed that as well.’

Will safety Jaquan Johnson move into vacated role?

‘How much of a McDermott guy is Johnson? He was a two-time championship wrestler in high school in Miami. McDermott has a fondness for players who were wrestlers, because he was a standout in the sport in high school.’

Bills’ Taron Johnson out to be remembered for more than just his legendary pick-six

‘“Just trusting my work, because I’ve put in way too much work to second-guess anything about myself, to be honest,” Johnson said. “Just sticking to the script and trusting myself and trusting all the work that I’ve done in the offseason and in the building with the Bills – that’s definitely the biggest thing is staying with that same mindset throughout the whole season.”’

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.’