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Poloncarz: No ‘blank check’ from taxpayers for Buffalo Bills stadium

‘”There is no blank check,” Poloncarz told reporters at a news conference. “There will hopefully be a compromise in which we all come together, one way or another, and do what’s best for this community and ensure the integrity of the football team as the Buffalo Bills for decades to come.”‘

Rod Watson: Desperation is not a good negotiating stance with Bills

‘How much – or how little – Western New Yorkers reek of a desperation to keep the football team here will be a major factor in the negotiations. It will determine how much – or how little – latitude government negotiators have to press a deal that doesn’t play taxpayers for suckers.’

Bills camp notes: Josh Allen contract extension may have to wait, Jake Fromm earns praise

‘“Sometimes there are just some obstacles that you can’t work out right now and you have to postpone it; we’ll see here soon,” Beane said. “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. We haven’t put a specific date on it. We’re in August so I’d say we’re down to a few weeks to either get this done or delay it and try it again in 2022.”’

Bills sign offensive lineman Caleb Benenoch

‘However, the team is still missing both Dion Dawkins and Ike Boettger, who have been on the Reserve/COVID-19 list since the start of training camp. Boettger has been present at the past two practices in Orchard Park, but has not participated in either session.’

Poloncarz: No threat by Bills to leave Western New York

‘”I don’t want to go into the particulars of where we are in negotiations in something like that, but I will note for the record at no time has the team representatives said ‘If you do not build this and pay for it, we are moving.’,” Poloncarz said during a press briefing on Wednesday. “They have not said that. I want the public to understand there has been no gun put to the head of Erie County and New York State stating ‘If you do not do this, we are moving’. I want people to understand negotiations are a long process.”‘

7 observations from the first week of Bills training camp

‘It’s only been six practices, so let me make it clear, the sample size is small. That said, during the first week of camp, the Bills offense led by quarterback Josh Allen has looked consistently impressive. There have been hiccups along the way and days where the defense has thrived.’

Jake Kumerow brushing off Rodgers drama, making an impact at Bills camp

‘“My dad coaching me growing up, he never put too much pressure on me,” said Kumerow. “He always kept it cool and told me if this is what you like you can go ahead and do it, if you don’t we’ll figure something else out. He never pushed me too hard. I just always wanted to be like him and do what he did.”’