‘”I love rushing the passer, so you just continue adding to that, making it more instinctual in terms of my reaction and just add to my run game,” Obada said. “I think that’s something that I wanna add to so I can be an all-down type of player and contribute in every aspect that I can.”‘
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‘”As the years keep adding on, and as I’m applying myself and making my sacrifices in order to close that gap, I definitely want to be known as a player now,” Obada said. “I don’t really want to be known as a story or a good time. I just want to be known for my work and what I bring to the team, and how I can affect winning.”‘
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‘Unfortunately, it was also the most injury-riddled practice of camp yet. Matt Milano left practice early with a mouth injury. Stefon Diggs (knee), Jon Feliciano (non-Covid illness), Tommy Doyle (non-Covid illness), Vernon Butler (concussion), Forrest Lamp (calf) and Christian Wade (shoulder) missed practice. Mitch Morse also had a rest day.’
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‘“It was tough. It happened in the last game of the season. It was so weird because I felt it a little bit in practice, but I didn’t really think too much of it and I practiced like normal. Then in the game, right before the game started, in warmups, it really tore,” he said. “It did hurt. It hurt. It hurt really bad. But as far as with the playoffs, I’m not a big guy on excuses so I didn’t really want to bring it up or even talk about it. Everybody knew I had a little injury, but they didn’t know the severity or how serious it was. So, during the offseason, you’re not doing too much, I just took that time to heal up. Definitely something that I’m not going to ever make an excuse for.”’
State lawmakers on Bills’ request for 100% public financing for stadium: ‘a non-starter’
‘“The idea of taxpayers funding 100% of a new stadium is a non-starter,” said Sen. Sean Ryan, a Buffalo Democrat. “A new, publicly owned stadium would be a year-round asset, which would warrant some support from the people of the State of New York, but 100% is not going to happen.”‘
“I want to be a well-rounded tight end”, Bills’ Dawson Knox ready to step things up in year three
‘”I’ve always said I want to be a well-rounded tight end. I don’t ever want to come off the field,” he said. “I want to be that three-down tight end so it’s about working on every single aspect of a game.”‘
Bills’ rookie defensive ends learning in a stacked depth chart
‘”Things are definitely speeding up for me. I’m not thinking as much on the field, and I feel like when you think too much, you can slip … so the more you know, the faster you can play,” Rousseau said. “That’s the goal for me, and is to keep on learning it and eventually know it like the back of my hand.”‘
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‘“Brandon Beane now has the power to spread things out as he needs to for this Bills’ window, which is a window of contention. So certainly, that’s what this is about,” said Michael Ginnitti, co-founder of the sports financial website Spotrac.com. “This is about spreading things out, keeping things kind of casual for the next two years cap-wise, and giving Brandon Beane the firepower to at least sit down with those other players and try to keep this band together.”’
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‘Safety Micah Hyde was in back end coverage late in the practice when he closed on an intermediate crossing route by Stefon Diggs. It was not the first option for Allen, which may have helped Hyde read the play better. Hyde leaped over the side of Diggs with his body hanging horizontal to the ground and caught the ball before it could reach Diggs’ hands. It was an impressive display of athleticism.’
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‘“It’s definitely a spot where it’s surreal to be in this spot right now,” he said. “I’m just thankful that we could get it done and now we can focus on going out there and earning it. And making sure they understand that I know they didn’t pay me for what I’ve done. They did this because they expect me to continue what I’m doing, and expect me to go win this team some championships. We’ve got a lot of work to do. I know that. I’m just excited to put this behind me and start focusing on football now.”‘
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‘Jay: A defensive end – either Jerry Hughes or Mario Addison.’
Bills’ 2013 stadium deal deferred the most expensive question – to build or not
‘The 2012 lease negotiations had the same core goal – keeping the Bills in Buffalo – but happened on a different playing field.’
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‘This leaves the team in a delicate spot. Sources told Precious that the Bills, in their negotiations with Erie County and the state, are not threatening a move, but have “made clear that other cities are interested in getting an NFL franchise.”’
Josh Allen’s newfound wealth likely won’t change the type of person he is
‘“I think (he) fits Buffalo, right?” coach Sean McDermott said. “We went through that vetting process (before the 2018 draft), the scouting process of making sure that we could check that box of the fit with Buffalo and the community. People say things about Buffalo, but they really don’t know. They don’t take the time to come find out. I think Josh is changing that and I think we’re changing that.”’
Bills needed boost for pass rush; rookies Rousseau and Basham will try to provide it
‘By no means were the Bills terrible because they did generate pressure, but the sixsome of Jerry Hughes, Mario Addison, Trent Murphy, A.J. Epenesa, Daryl Johnson and Quinton Jefferson was a bit underwhelming, particularly in terms of sacks, of which they combined for just 16.5. Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt had 15 by himself to lead the NFL.’