‘In the middle of the 11-on-11 session, Allen fired a laser 30 yards down the middle of the field that hit receiver Cole Beasley in perfect stride. The play happened so quickly and the ball arrived with such zip that the safeties had no chance to make a play, and Beasley likely would have turned it into a 50- or 60-yard touchdown. Everyone on offense gave Allen a high-five after the play.’
Archives for July 2021
Stefon Diggs welcomes the challenge of expectations as he looks to erase memory of KC loss
‘“I try not to think too much about last year just because it’s a new year, everybody’s starting from ground zero,” Diggs said when he met with western New York reporters in person for the first time since he came to Buffalo in March 2020. “It was a great year, didn’t end well, and I’m trying to keep it going. We’ll see this year. Things might be different. Nothing’s ever the same, so I just control what I can control.”’
Bills training camp 2021: Josh Allen spectacular on Day 2, stuns new teammate Emmanuel Sanders with pass (8 observations)
‘The play came as the Bills were in their second 11-on-11 session of the practice, which was moved indoors because of the rain. Allen waited patiently in the pocket and let Beasley get into his route down the middle of the field and then fit a perfect, blistering spiral in between safeties Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde. It hit Beasley in stride and the slot receiver went untouched into the end zone.’
WR Sanders in awe of Josh Allen, Bills’ passing attack on second day of training camp
‘“Josh made a throw today that I haven’t seen,” said Sanders after Thursday’s practice. “A post ball to Cole Beasley. It was crazy, like mouth-dropping. I’ve been in the league 12 years… That throw, just in terms of the zip on his ball and the accuracy and the catch by Cole – it was just a beautiful play.”’
Cole Beasley drops bizarre anti-vaxxer diss track after ‘pro-choice’ rant
‘Since earlier this year, Beasley has been vocal about his choice not to receive a vaccine against COVID-19, despite the team’s push for players to be vaccinated.’
Josh Allen receives high praise from Emmanuel Sanders after Bills practice: ‘My mouth dropped’
‘Sanders saw first hand what Bills fans and Buffalo opponents saw throughout the 2020 season. A year after he helped guide Buffalo to a wild-card playoff berth, Allen earned Pro Bowl honors after scoring 45 touchdowns and amassing nearly 5,000 total yards. Allen’s play helped the Bills capture their first division title and playoff win in 25 years.’
Bills sign a pair of offensive linemen
‘Bills tackle Dion Dawkins and guard Ike Boettger are both on the Reserve/COVID-19 list and cannot practice with the club.’
Allen, passing offense impressive at Thursday’s training camp session
‘It was the media’s first chance to see the newly installed turf inside the facility, complete with blue end zones and a big Bills logo at the 50-yard line. In fact, it’s all made to look and feel exactly like their home field at Highmark Stadium, including using the exact same type of turf.’
Buffalo Bills sign offensive lineman Tyler Gauthier and Marquel Harrell
‘Gauthier, 24, was a member of the practice squads for the Jaguars, Patriots, and most recently the Dolphins.’
WR Emmanuel Sanders: Buffalo is “Everything I thought it was going to be”
‘”I’m old school. I’m backyard football. Let’s strap up,” Sanders said. “That’s kind of how Josh plays too, like hey look. Just get open, and I’ll find you, and I’ll get you the ball… I think sometimes people overthink it, right? At the end of the day, football is just a game.”‘
Buffalo Bills Training Camp Diary: highlights and insights from Day Two
‘On the defensive side of the ball, rookie defensive lineman Carlos “Boogie” Basham Jr. had a big pick-six after deflecting a pass at the line of scrimmage. Bills safety Micah Hyde said those types of plays will make the veterans know your name.’
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen ranks in top 10 on NFL Player Sales List from March to May
‘Allen is 10th on the list of rankings of all officially licensed NFL player products and merchandise sold.’
Emmanuel Sanders impressed by Josh Allen’s’mouth-dropping’ play to Cole Beasley at Bills training camp
‘“The past two practices have just been amazing, see the offense, the defense, playing with Stef and Bease and Josh. I mean Josh made a throw today that I haven’t seen like a post ball to Cole it was crazy like mouth dropping. I’ve been in the league 12 years so you know I’m excited about what they’ve created out here,” Sanders said after practice on Thursday.’
Bills QB Josh Allen continues strong ranking in merchandise sales
‘“Licensed products” goes beyond jersey sales. This includes trading cards, men’s, women’s and youth game jerseys, T-shirts and hoodies, backpacks, wall decals, pennants, collectible figurines, matted and framed photos, bobbleheads, plush, drinkware, pet products, and many more, per the NFLPA.’
Former Bills kicker Steve Christie to host “Tailgate Experience” at Borderland Festival
‘Festival promoter Jennifer Brazil says “I’m a Buffalo Bills season ticket holder and I wanted to do something to celebrate our city and our team at the festival this year. Steve is such a huge music fan and a Buffalo legend, it’s an honor to host him at Borderland.”’