‘“I think the big takeaway that I’ve gotten already, it’s just asking as many questions as possible during these meetings that we’re having now,” Allen said Wednesday when asked how he’s dealing with the change. “Trying to get on the same page, understanding what he’s thinking, why he’s calling a certain play. I think that’s why me and ‘Dabs’ had such success. I understood why he was calling plays. He understood the concepts I liked, I didn’t like, so having that open line of communication with Dorsey.”’
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Super Bowl or bust? Brandon Beane puts kibosh on mortgaging future
‘“We’ve got a plan and we’re going to stay competitive,” Beane said. “That’s the plan. … I don’t know a case where I’m going to say, ‘Let’s push all our chips to the plate and to the table and let’s do it all right now, and don’t worry about the next year.’ That’s not what we’re doing. I promise you.”’
Bills DE Von Miller: ‘This is one of the most talented teams I’ve ever been on’
‘“Man, I love these guys,” Miller said. “I knew about the team, I knew about the players here, but the collection of guys, the collection of personalities is nothing like I’ve ever been on.”’
Bills coach Sean McDermott ‘confident’ that Jordan Poyer’s contract issue will be resolved
‘Poyer is coming off an All-Pro season in which he was the only player in the NFL to record five sacks and three interceptions. He had 91 tackles and eight tackles-for-loss.’
Josh Allen says he’s forgotten 13 seconds, is focused on winning The Match and a Super Bowl
‘“We’ve completely turned our focus towards this next season and trying to figure out how do we take that next step? How do we win that Super Bowl?” Allen said. “I’d be lying if I said that’s not what drives me, it’s to win a Super Bowl and get it done. That’s why you see so many guys here right now putting in that work to accomplish the goal that we want to accomplish.”’
Buffalo Bills have a revamped defensive line but could target these players in the draft
‘However, with Oliver, Jones and Settle locked up contractually for just two more years and Phillips one, this might be a good time for the Bills to think about the future and pick an interior lineman who they can develop.’
Bills GM on Jordan Poyer contract demands and where things stand with All-Pro safety
‘Poyer’s average annual salary is $9.75 million on his current deal, according to Spotrac.com. That ranks 17th among safeties.’
Allen Eager To Get On Same Page With Bills New Coordinator
‘“Dorsey’s not Dabes, and Dabes isn’t Dorsey. He’s his own man. He’s going to have his own wrinkles to this offense,” Allen said Wednesday.’
Miller: Buffalo already everything Stefon Diggs said it would be
‘“Man, I love these guys,” said Miller on Tuesday upon being with most of his new teammates for just over 24 hours. “You know, I knew about it. I know about the team. I know about the players here. But the collection of guys, the collection of personalities, is nothing like I’ve ever been on.”’
Allen: Don’t need to be here, but ‘absolutely want to be here’
‘”As a quarterback, I’m just an extension of the offensive coordinator,” Allen said. “Whatever [Dorsey’s] trying to call on the field, I have to go out there and understand why and execute.”‘
Beane wishes Poyer was at workouts, but ‘there’s no conflict’
‘“I’m a big fan of Jordan,” Beane told reporters Wednesday inside the Bills media room. “I think he’s done a great job here for five years. I know what’s been reported out there. I don’t talk about contracts, just like we didn’t talk about [Stefon Diggs], or Josh [Allen], or any of the other other guys. So there’s really not a lot more. I got nothing but glowing things to say about Jordan and his family. That’s probably as deep as I can get into it.”‘
Beane not opposed to taking running back in first round of NFL Draft
‘”Yeah, I would look at both,” he said. “Depending on who the player is, and what am I giving up, what’s it going to cost me.”‘
The Bills are back in Buffalo! Players begin voluntary offseason workouts in Orchard Park
‘”I don’t feel like I need to be here but I absolutely want to be here,” he said.’
Von Miller speaks on who lured him to play for the Bills
‘”I was already ready to come, but when Diggs was like, bro it’s good herem, we gonna be good, we gonna win a Super Bowl,” Miller said his mind was completely made up.’
Beane on Jordan Poyer extension talks: ‘There’s no conflict’
‘Poyer’s camp has reportedly reached out to the Bills about an extension. According to Pro Football Talk, he’s in line to make $5.6 million this season with a $10.7 million cap hit that could be reduced if a deal is worked out. Bills GM Brandon Beane is determined to conduct business the way he sees fit.’