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With new chapter in Buffalo, Efe Obada aims to be defined by his work

‘Now 29, Obada spent time with Dallas, Kansas City and Denver before he went to the Panthers through the International Player Pathway program in 2017. It opened doors for Obada, who was born in Nigeria but grew up in London. It also meant some things were more straightforward for him, insulated from certain aspects of the business-side of the league and free agency.’

Justin Zimmer hopes to have finally found a permanent NFL home in Buffalo

‘“He’s not forgotten in my eyes,” defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said at the start of training camp. “He did a terrific job for us a season ago. Myself and the coaches, Eric Washington and Jacques Cesaire, they’ve referenced a number of times: ‘Don’t forget about Justin Zimmer.’ I mean, he epitomizes what you look for in a football player. The way he works. The way he approaches every single practice, every meeting. He’s a lunch-pail guy. He did a great job for us. He’s a tough out. He’s going to battle every single snap.”’

Continuity rather than competition for Bass, Haack is the mantra in Bills kicking game

‘Tyler Bass, the rookie sensation from a year ago when he set a new Bills single-season scoring record with 141 points, is unchallenged as the kicker. Newly signed free agent punter Matt Haack (who will double as the holder) is replacing Corey Bojorquez and is all by his lonesome, too. And to take it a step further, factoring in the other key position in the kicking/punting operations, Reid Ferguson is the only long snapper in camp.’

Opinion: Josh Allen’s massive contract extension is a testament to Bills’ carefully executed plan

‘“Josh’s biggest problem, and if you go back to Wyoming and if you look at his errors, he threw picks and did some dumb things,” Beane said. “Josh has always been the best athlete, he’s always been a fireball, even in high school, and it didn’t matter what sport it was. So, he does want the ball in his hands, and you want that from someone of his talent. But it was getting him to understand that you don’t have to do it all yourself, and that was the biggest thing, I thought, his rookie year. ‘We’re down two touchdowns, so I’m just going to throw a bomb here, and we’re going to get 7, they’ll go three-and-out, and I’m going to do it again. Just like that, we’ll be back.’ But it was understanding how the game’s played and understanding what kind of game we’re in.”’

Phillips feels healthy and is ready to contribute to the Bills’ defense

‘Last year he struggled to get back to form and was inactive for some games and played 12 games. Phillips said things are going really well now, “Last year having to focus so much on the rehab component and getting my lower body right took time away. You can only spend so many hours in the gym to allocate time for recovery and sleep, so this offseason, I’m feeling a lot more healthy in my knees, it’s allowed me to get my body where it could move a little bit better, more explosive, so I’m focused on a lot of power stuff, getting my lower body as strong as I possibly can puts me in the best position to help out this football team.”‘

Allen-to-Sanders connection heats up on Monday

‘Wide receiver Stefon Diggs did not practice with a knee injury, but was present and helping. However, fellow receiver Emmanuel Sanders was back after missing multiple practices with a foot injury, and took full advantage of his opportunities. Sanders and quarterback Josh Allen hooked up a lot during the 11-on-11 sessions. Wide receiver Jake Kumerow, whose been a standout at camp since it began, had another nice day, as well.’

Harrison Phillips in the thick of intense Bills defensive line competition

‘“This offseason feeling a lot more healthy. My knee’s kind of allowed me to get my body in a place where I feel like it can move a lot better, more explosive, you know real stout in the run but as you see the game’s changing to everyone’s gotta have a solid pass rush in order to play in this league and affect offenses,” Phillips said after practice on Monday.’

Bills DE Efe Obada wants to be known as a player, not a story

‘“I think that’s something that I definitely want to add too so I can be an all down type player and just contribute in every aspect whether it’s from inside or outside and that’s kind of what I’m developing right now with my run game from the outside and both inside and then also just being able to be versatile and just add depth and value anywhere on the line.”’

Summer scorcher: Bills defensive line battle heating up at training camp

‘”Everyone understands the business and kind of does that counting game,” Bills defensive tackle Harrison Phillips said after Monday’s practice. “But we’re so early on and there’s preseason games left to be played… You just got to put your best foot forward every day”‘

Bills battle heat, injuries on Monday

‘“We’re professionals so I think the guys hydrated and got what they needed, and we gotta be prepared to play,” said Harrison Phillips. “We want to have more days like this, sweating two hours in the heat, for the we had a good training camp practice, but prepare us to win some of those games in the heat this year.”’