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Isaiah McKenzie in No. 1 spot for Bills return game

‘”I mean it took a couple of years,” McKenzie said. “Beasley, Brown, and Roberts showed me ways to get better at my game. To heave whatever they said to me each and everyday and I applied it to my game.”‘

Isaiah McKenzie leading the race to the Bills punt returner job

‘“I had the ability, I just didn’t know when to do certain things and when not to do certain things,” said McKenzie. “Now I’m up to speed, I know every part of the game, every situation. Coaches are teaching me and I’m still learning but I feel a lot more confident than I did a few years ago.”’

Top 3 things to know from Day 7 at 2021 Bills training camp

‘Boettger was thrown right into the mix and had a good share of reps on his first day back. On one play, Boettger had a nice block that allowed running back Zack Moss get downfield on a screen pass from Josh Allen. Boettger is working for valuable reps as he prepares for his fourth season with the Bills. Last season, he played in 12 games and started in a career-high seven games at left guard. With 16 players in the offensive line group, it’s important to take advantage of every moment and Boettger didn’t miss a beat on his first day of practice.’

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.’