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Sweeney’s offseason training paying off ahead of Dolphins matchup

‘“I’m ready. I’ve been in this offense for three years, up and down with various things,” he said. “I’m excited, I’m ready. I’m playing with Josh, the O-line for almost three years now. I’m excited. It’s just an opportunity, got to keep as normal as possible and go out and perform.”’

Diggs on how he keeps Allen composed, as teammate and friend

‘”Punch him right in the face,” Diggs joked. “I try to keep him calm. I can see in a moment where you just got to be a friend, not just be a teammate, but a friend. Just be like, ‘Hey, go place your best, man,’ Things won’t be perfect but being there for a guy that has so much talent and wants to be perfect at it every chance he gets.”‘

Brian Daboll remains focused despite enduring personal losses

‘”I think everybody goes through struggles and different adversity at different times, whatever it may be personal or professional, and you’ve got to stay focused,” said Daboll. “You’ve got to stay committed to the cause. The two people that I lost would want it to be that way anyways, as I’m sure most people that have loved ones they’ve lost would want them to be focused and committed to what they’re doing. So with a lot of good people around you, you lean on people that you love and trust, and certainly the players and the coaches here are part of that extended family for me. So it’s just come in day to day and roll up your sleeves and go to work.”‘

Why Tommy Sweeney is ready take advantage of his opportunity in the spotlight

‘”I’m ready,” Sweeney said. “I’ve been in this offense for three years, up and down obviously with various things. But I’m excited, and I’m ready. Playing with Josh, playing with these guys, blocking on O-line for almost three years now. So, I’m excited about the opportunity, I have to keep as normal as possible and just go out and perform.”‘

‘Full confidence in Tommy’: With Dawson Knox out, TE Sweeney to step up for Bills

‘“I have 100% confidence in T-Sween,” wide receiver Stefon Diggs said. “He brings that route running, that technician, that hard worker, that blocker. He brings that mindset that we love on offense and just on our team in general. I love me some T-Sween. I feel like he’ll make a lot of plays for us. He does his job extremely well. He can catch, and he has a little bit of craft with him. You can’t really see it looking at him but you watch him, he’s gonna make some plays.”’

Mark Gaughan: Specter of Bills’ Josh Allen looms over Miami’s QB decision

‘Watson is a special athlete in Allen’s class. Once in awhile in big games, you need your quarterback to be The Difference, the reason you win. Allen is that guy. Watson is that guy. Is Tua that guy? Miami, obviously, has big doubts or it wouldn’t be engaged in talks with the Texans ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline.’

NFL owners briefed on Bills stadium talks; Hochul expects project in state budget

‘“Everyone’s happy with the collaboration and the effort,” Raccuia said. “We still have a ways to go on progress. But you need to have the collaboration and the effort in line to make sure that you can make the progress. Now it’s up to us, the county and the state and the league to make the progress we’re all looking for in a short period of time.”’

Poloncarz: Legislators ‘can’t force me’ to provide Bills stadium updates

‘”We’re negotiating with the Bills like we’re negotiating with the state, and the only way to get a good negotiation done is to do it among the entities that are there,” Poloncarz said. “If you have interference from third parties, whether they’re legislators in your county, Assembly or Senate, or just the general public, it doesn’t help us get a deal done.”‘

Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins: Here’s what Sean McDermott, players are saying

‘“I think he just continues to find ways to explore different types of plays, he’s constantly watching film from college, other NFL games and even sometimes high school games,” Allen said. “He’s got a knack for it, of just finding good play calls and switching things up where teams maybe lose focus on one guy and then bring them in or focus too much on the other guy. He’s very open-minded for different plays from everybody on the team, doesn’t matter what position you play, he’s willing to take a look at it.”’

Bills stadium issue discussed at NFL owners’ meetings; Terry Pegula leaves due to COVID exposure

‘“Generally, I think things are progressing in a positive way,” Goodell said of the multi-layered negotiations that are taking place between the Bills, New York State, and Erie County. “I think the parties are all working well together. I think there’s a recognition in the need for a new stadium in Buffalo for the Bills. And I think everyone’s working with that objective in mind.”’

Buffalo Bills’ Halloween history no treat

‘The Buffalo Bills will play in their seventh Halloween matchup on Sunday and the result–for the most part–have been scary. Buffalo holds a 2-4 record on Halloween.’

Thursday’s Miami Coverage

Dolphins’ Tagovailoa focuses on Bills as trade deadline nears, Watson talk continues (Miami Herald)
Miami Dolphins are sabotaging Tua, this season with misguided infatuation over Watson | Opinion (Miami Herald)
As Dolphins rumors swirl, a Watson update and 10 ways to measure him. And ex-Cane added (Miami Herald)
One area where Dolphins have improved. And Flores addresses personnel issues, moves, Tua (Miami Herald)
Tua Tagovailoa: ‘I don’t not feel wanted,’ as Dolphins trade rumors continue to circulate (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Hyde: As Deshaun Watson saga again shows, Dolphins keep wandering in wilderness | Commentary (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Dolphins sign new quarterback to practice squad; plus Wednesday injury updates (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
‘I am the quarterback of this team’: Tua Tagovailoa shakes off Deshaun Watson speculation (Palm Beach Post)
Deshaun Watson is still on Miami Dolphins radar, which tells us a lot (Palm Beach Post)
Dolphins’ Flores Says It Again: ‘Tua Is Our Quarterback’ (AP)
Tua Tagovailoa confident in status as Miami Dolphins’ QB after talk with Brian Flores (ESPN)
Deshaun Watson trade rumors: Texans, Dolphins agree on compensation, Miami wants legal issues resolved first (CBS Sports)
Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa weighs in on Deshaun Watson trade rumors: ‘I don’t not feel wanted’ (The Sporting News)
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa: ‘I Don’t Not Feel Wanted’ (WFOR-TV)
NFL On CBS Analyst James Lofton Breaks Down Dolphins’ Struggles, Tua Trade Rumors (WFOR-TV)
Roster Moves: Miami Dolphins Sign QB Dolegala to Practice Squad (MiamiDolphins.com)

Bills Flush Memories Of Titans Loss, Look Ahead To Dolphins

‘“I feel like we haven’t played our best ball — we’ve played some good ball,” Diggs said. “Everybody knows that we’re a good team but in order to be a good team consistently, you got to be consistent. So just tighten up in some areas.”’