‘Tonight, Bills safety Jordan Poyer, partnering with ECMC, held a virtual golf tournament at The Dome in Williamsville. All proceeds are going to the Buffalo 5/14 Survivor Fund.’
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Von Miller making his presence known at Bills OTA’s
‘Miller looked comfortable on the field, he was even coaching some of the younger players. It’s clear, after speaking to the team, his presence has been felt all over the organization in a very short period of time.’
Jordan Poyer: ‘Ready to go … staying optimistic’ about Bills contract talks
‘”I’m ready. I’m ready to go. Just staying optimistic, things will work out. I’m still staying in contact with the guys. I’m ready to play football. Everybody knows I’m ready to play football. I’ll be ready whenever that opportunity comes,” Poyer said.’
Bills’ Jordan Poyer raises money for 5/14 Survivors Fund in Williamsville
‘”Those lives were taken, they’re not coming back, and it’s sad, man,” Poyer said Wednesday. “It’s a tough world we’re living in right now, and just to be able to bring the community together, people together, trying to love on each other, that’s my main goal.”‘
Bills’ Isaiah McKenzie raising money to help Buffalo mass shooting victims’ families
‘McKenzie teamed up with Brutus Broth, which is a company that makes food and treats for dogs. The company said it will donate $1 from every purchase back to the Buffalo community impacted.’
5 things we learned about Josh Allen, Von Miller + others at Bills OTAs | Week 1
‘”I already asked [Miller] a few questions out there,” Rousseau added. “He’ll come to whether it’s me, Boogie, AJ, whoever, and tell them what he sees as well. It’s really just natural. We’re just flowing out there. And he’s one of our brothers. He’s one of us now, so I feel like he’s fitting in great.”‘
Bills quarterback Josh Allen’s leadership continues to hit new levels
‘“I think our team and our organization handled that with the community, in heart and in mind, so, for us to do that, I was proud of our turnout,” Allen said Tuesday following practice. “For guys like Stefon Diggs, who really hadn’t been here up until this point for OTAs, (to) fly in just for that day, and then fly out, just because it meant that much to him. So, in terms of guys showing up and doing what was right, it was very good to see. It’s not just one thing that we’re going to do and forget about. We got to continue to bring them up, keep them in our thoughts and prayers and understand that it’s going to take time to get through it.”’
OTA Observations: Jordan Poyer absent, Gabe Davis goes deep and hands are thrown
‘There’s no disputing Poyer’s value to the Bills’ defense or his consistently outstanding contributions over his past five seasons in Buffalo. Star safety Tyrann Mathieu, who turns 30 next week, recently signed for three years and $33 million with New Orleans, according to ESPN. It included $18 million guaranteed. Mathieu is a three-time All-Pro and a three-time Pro Bowler.’
Josh Allen is getting his golf game and his trash talk game ready for The Match
‘“I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous,” Allen said Tuesday regarding his upcoming participation in The Match, the made-for-television golf competition where he and fellow young gun Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs will be playing head-to-head against gray beards Tom Brady of the Buccaneers and Aaron Rodgers of the Packers.’
Buffalo Bills OTAs Week 1 practice observations: Von Miller debuts, fight breaks out
‘The play started on a routine throw from Allen to Stefon Diggs. Dane Jackson was in coverage and Jaquan Johnson was in the area. The play ended with a physical exchange and then Diggs and Johnson seemed to do some shoving at the end of the play. Siran Neal got involved by shoving somebody, and before long second-year cornerback Oliajah Griffin needed to be restrained as it looked like he was arguing with another member of the defense.’
Von Miller Makes His Presence Felt At 1st Bills Practice
‘“My first impression of him from him wearing the same jersey is outstanding and thankful,” left tackle Dion Dawkins said. “I’m thankful to have him.”’
Josh Allen back at it with teammates at OTAs
‘”It’s been different. The last three years I’ve had him in the meeting rooms every day (as the quarterbacks coach), and it’s going to take time,” Allen said. “I wanted to hear him talking to me in the headset just to hear his voice, because that’s going to be an adjustment. But in terms of what he’s doing, and how he’s communicating with the guys and getting on guys and lighting some fires, it’s been good to see.”’
Von Miller making presence felt for the Buffalo Bills during OTAs
‘“He’s a two-time Super Bowl champion. You all know his resume,” second-year defensive end Greg Rousseau said on Tuesday. “But yeah, it was great, he’s really helped us already. It was his first day out with us in OTAs and I already learned some good nuggets from him.”’
Buffalo Bills building on perspective and foundation
‘”It is voluntary. They are humans as well. They have things going on… with all the things going on downtown, that leads to perspective. It also leads to perspective for the players.’
Bills Open Up OTAs; Von Miller On The Field For First Time Since Signing
‘”I think that chemistry is big, you know, chemistry of just getting to know one another,” said McDermott. “Building that trust that A, that needs to be there because there are new pieces to it as well as the coach player relationship among the the new pieces that we have in the coaching staff as well. So all of that is is important that that gelling of the team this time of year and it’ll continue on through training camp. And then we do have some new players that really need to get up to speed on our system.”‘