‘In short, the impressive performance put on by the Bills’ offense, particularly quarterback Josh Allen, was accomplished against the Packers’ second- and third-string.’
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Buffalo Bills final 53-man roster projection following preseason win over Packers
‘If we are being technical here, I have the Bills cutting Taiwan Jones so that they can get Harrison Phillips on their initial 53-man roster. After the team moves Phillips to the injured reserve, Jones gets re-signed by the team. It’s the type of handshake deal that Buffalo made one year ago with Andre Roberts and Dean Marlowe.’
What’s next? Tough decisions loom for McBeane
‘”When it comes to the talent on the roster it’s become more difficult because Brandon [Beane] has done such a great job. So you never like to see good players leave but we’re going to be in that situation in some of the positions.”‘
Tough decisions are on the horizon as Bills prepare for final roster cuts
‘”We’ll watch the film either tonight or first thing in the morning,” Beane told Steve Tasker and Andrew Catalon during Saturday’s game. “Then I’ll get with Sean, the offensive side, then the defensive side, and we’ll go through it. We’ll talk through who did well and who didn’t. Obviously, the medical report, from Nate Breske and his staff and then we’ll just go through it and start paring it down.”‘
Bills quarterback Josh Allen looks sharp in first action of preseason
‘“Shoot, we’ve got guys like E (Sanders) that keep the offense comfortable, because Josh has guys he can throw that ball to,” left tackle Dion Dawkins said. “It’s just showing. And it just shows the type of person that Josh is. He takes every rep that he gets in practice extremely seriously and it shows on game day.”’
Observations: Tough decisions loom in trimming Bills’ roster
‘Teams have particularly inquired about defensive ends on the roster, a position where the Bills are loaded.’
Here’s what’s important about the Bills’ preseason (it’s not the record)
‘We interrupt this analysis for an annual public service announcement: The Bills were 0-4 the year they went to their first Super Bowl, 1990. The Detroit Lions were 4-0 in preseason the year they went 0-16 (2008).’
Bills WR Isaiah McKenzie gets vaccine following fine
‘McKenzie, who is sidelined with a shoulder injury, was fined by the NFL this week for breaking Covid-19 protocols by not wearing a mask around the facility. Based off the language of the letter, McKenzie was not vaccinated at the time of his violation. The fine came the same week that four Bills players missed practice from coming in close contact with a staff member who was vaccinated but tested positive. The four players, wide receivers Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis and defensive tackles Star Lotulelei and Vernon Butler, were unvaccinated and tested negative. Had they been vaccinated, a negative test would have allowed them to remain with the team. Beasley also was fined for not wearing a mask at the team facility.’
Bills quarterback Josh Allen jumps to No. 10 of NFL Top 100
‘Last year, Allen checked in at No. 87, making the catapult to No. 10 one of the biggest jumps across the league.’
Should state, county fund new Bills stadium? Yes, says former Sabres executive
‘Ultimately, there will be money from the NFL and money from the Pegulas in a deal. But if you’re struggling with the state making a contribution of, say, $1 billion, it’s really not that much when you put it into context of other things. The School Board in Buffalo gets $1 billion a year from the state. Not just once, but every year, and the amount of scrutiny into that isn’t anywhere near the scrutiny that goes into this, which is a one-time shot. I’m in favor of helping the Pegulas on this and doing it in the right way – and not letting it hang around forever. Just do it. I really think this is the time.’
The Editorial Board: As talks start toward new Bills stadium, some public financing is inevitable
‘But a football team isn’t the same as roads and bridges. The Bills are a large piece of our region’s identity – the story we tell ourselves: that we are a major-league city whose team’s quest for a championship feels like our own. Callers to sports radio shows talk about “our draft picks” or “our schedule” when they speak of the Bills.’
Josh Allen reminded everyone how lethal Bills offense can be in preseason win over Packers
‘The only thing hotter than the blazing summer sun beating down at Highmark Stadium was the Buffalo Bills star quarterback. Making his preseason debut, Allen completed his first nine passes against the Green Bay Packers and ultimately finished 20 of 26 for 194 yards and two touchdowns in two quarters of work.’
Bills’ Josh Allen lights up Packers in preseason finale; Gabriel Davis is a problem (8 observations)
‘Most of Allen’s work came in the short and intermediate area, getting the ball out of his hands quickly and letting his playmakers get yards after the catch. The throw of the day came on a 30-plus yard dart to Gabriel Davis for a touchdown. The Bills were facing 3rd and 20 and Allen stayed patient back in the pocket, letting the play develop in front of him before unleashing a fireball to Davis, who beat third-team Packers cornerback Isaac Yiadom.’
Bills’ Emmanuel Sanders exhilarated after 1st taste of uptempo offense: ‘Practices don’t do it justice’
‘“It was fun. Practices don’t do it justice,” Sanders said. “It was uptempo, no huddle, slinging the ball around. It was fun. … When the bullets were flying, I was kind of like, ‘What’s going on here?’ because we huddle up in practice and we go. But now, I see how it’s going to be. It’s going to be an exciting year for sure.”’
Josh Allen, Bills starting offense looks ready for Week 1: Preseason Week 3 stock up, stock down
‘Bobby Hart, a veteran, also continued to struggle for the Bills this preseason. Despite Spencer Brown dealing with an injury there is no way the team can keep Hart on their roster as a swing tackle candidate. The Bills will likely be able to find an upgrade at the position via trade or waiver wire post-cuts.’