‘”At the end of the day, you’ve got to look at the bigger picture,” third-year back Devin Singletary said. “If I’m getting the ball, I’m getting the ball. If I’m not, I’m not. I’ve still got to play my part. That’s what it comes down to.”‘
Archives for August 3, 2021
Buffalo Bills Training Camp Diary: highlights and insights from Day Five
‘The team had Sunday off and Monday they were back on the practice field. The team picked up right where it left off according to 7 Eyewitness Sports’ Matt Bové. The offense was the star of training camp last week and that trend continued Monday.’
Beane sets preseason “deadline” when it comes to contract extension talks with QB Josh Allen
‘”At the end of the day, we’ll probably put a deadline on it at some point here in preseason. I don’t like to carry that stuff into the season,” Beane said during the interview. “Josh knows he and I have had great conversations this spring and summer about it. He’ll play it out this year if we can’t get something done. I promised him if we can’t, then we’ll pick it up next offseason and try again.”‘
Local lawmakers respond to Bills stadium talks
‘“The numbers are not going to be discussed today. They’re unknown at this point because we are just having preliminary conversations,” remarked Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul.’
Austin mayor, Texas governor acknowledge report about future of Bills on Twitter
‘On Sunday night, Mayor Steve Adler tweeted “I don’t comment on such rumors, but it’s fun to think about what the Buffalo Bills new name might be – Austin Amps? Austin Beat? What do you think?”‘
Bills RB Devin Singletary trying to ‘put it all together’ in year three
‘“How we look at it, you know as long as we’re winning, we’re helping the team win, that’s just what it is. If I’m starting, if Breida’s starting, if Zack is starting, it don’t matter, as long as we’re helping each other win, helping the team win that’s what matters at the end of the day,” Singletary said.’
Bills offense ‘constantly evolving’ while building off success in 2020
‘“Obviously we try to tailor everything we do to Josh and Josh has, I’d say a lot of freedom at the line of scrimmage. We call the play, it’s not exactly what we’re trying to get on defense, I think experience helps him with trying to get to the proper play to help put us in a good position,” Daboll explained.’
Hochul: ‘We expect the Bills will be here a very long time’
‘“We’re not feeling threatened,” Hochul said. “We’re having conversations with the organization. We’re going to get the result that this community needs.”’
Public dollars often used for new sports stadiums, arenas
‘The New York Islanders $1.1 billion UBS Arena opens this year. New York State owns the 43-acre plot of land, but the arena is privately funded.’
Carucci Take2: Relocation talk nothing new in Bills’ pursuit of new stadium
‘Go back to 1971. Wilson wasn’t big on “floating” items in the media. He usually chose the direct approach. And back then, he went so far as to publicly share that he told officials in Seattle, which didn’t have an NFL franchise at that point, he was “very serious” about moving the Bills there and had, in fact, spoken about it with the King County executive.’
Local politicians talk about new stadium for Buffalo Bills
‘”I think that there’s a recognition that the Buffalo Bills play an extremely important role in our community, not only to the fabric of our community of who we are but the identity of who we are as well as the fact that they are an economic generator,” said NYS Sen. Tim Kennedy. “They are also a job creator and maintainer…so it’s important that we as a state step up and make sure we keep the Buffalo Bills right here in Buffalo and Western New York where they belong.”‘
A look at new stadium costs, considerations
‘First, maybe some sticker shock to hear that suggested $1.1 Billion suggested Bills stadium cost is kinda low balling it. And overall a nearly half-century facility has serious upper deck structural issues favoring a new build period according to sports business consultant Marc Garis of Sportscorp. He says “We’re looking at multi hundreds of millions of dollars just for that one fix. When you’re looking at building a new open-air stadium – you’ve gotta be looking at least at one and a quarter billion these days and New York is not exactly an inexpensive place to build a large project.”‘
Dane Jackson just being himself as he tries to win Bills starting job
‘“I think it’s just being me, honestly,” Jackson said. “I can’t get too caught up in what’s going on here, what’s going on there. If I’m myself and just making the plays that I’m supposed to make, good things will happen.”’
Morse says ‘Halo’ helmets making a difference
‘“At first, I just saw it on my helmet, so I’m like… damn… is this kind of a subliminal message?” Morse said with a laugh. “But it’s something that I’m very comfortable with. Of course, we give each other hell for how it looks.”’
Top 3 things to know from Day 5 at 2021 Bills training camp
‘The offense as a whole looked very sharp on Monday as the receivers caught almost everything thrown their way throughout practice. Isaiah Hodgins produced a number of decent catches and has been showing the coaches what he can do on the field after an injury-plagued rookie season.’