‘”He’s on schedule,” McDermott said of White’s recovery timeline. “He continues to work hard. I don’t really have any updates other than he is on schedule and I’ve just been very impressed by his work ethic.”‘
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Playing catch up: BIlls rookie receiver Neil Pau’u trying to break into the NFL at 26 years old
‘“I’m going to chase it,” he said. “I know how the whole process of when rookies get in, unless you’re a first-round draft pick, they’re not going to just throw you in. I want to be able to produce. I know that I can, and that’s what I’m going to plan on doing. I’m going to be a great teammate in whatever aspect that is, but if the opportunity is there to be able to play on Sundays, that’s what I’m going to go for, for sure.”’
Bills’ Dion Dawkins’ charity cornhole tournament benefits families of victims of Tops shooting
‘“One-hundred percent,” Dawkins said Sunday. “They need every bit, plus some. And this is just a small, small, small piece. And I’m going to continue to do more and more and more to just drive everything to the families first, and then those organizations.”’
Dion’s Dreamers cornhole tournament benefits Tops shooting victims’ families
‘”I been chasing cornhole,” Dawkins said. “I am a huge cornhole fan. I fell in love with the sport. Then I realized Buffalo loves the sport, so I said, ‘It’s a win-win, so lets do it!”‘
Inside the Bills: 10 remaining free agents who may be of interest to GM Brandon Beane
‘As of Saturday, the Bills have $8.2 million of space under the salary cap, according to records from the NFL Players Association, so they do have room to make an addition if prudent.’
Bills Mailbag: What will James Cook’s role be on offense as a rookie?
‘The addition of James Cook in the second round shouldn’t change Singletary’s spot on the depth chart. Cook is more likely to be used in particular offensive packages, given his skills as a receiver out of the backfield. In simple terms, that could mean he’s the third-down back to start the year.’
Seattle Mariners outfielder and rabid Buffalo Bills fan Jesse Winker: ‘This is the year they do it’
‘”This is what you wait for as a sports fan. My whole life, I’ve waited,” Winker said before a game against the Blue Jays last week in Rogers Centre. “I’ve wanted the Bills to win a Super Bowl. And I think they’re gonna do it. I honestly think this is the year that they do it. And I know that it’s not an easy task by any means. But I just think it’s gonna happen. It’s an exciting time to be a fan of the team. They’ve got their guys and they’ve got them for a while. It’s going to be fun to see if they can capitalize on it.”‘
49ers star George Kittle ‘very excited’ to catch passes from Bills’ Josh Allen
‘“Got my boy C.J. Beathard,” Kittle said. “Nick Mullens, one of my boys. But then I got a sneaky ol’ Trey Lance coming to town to throw. I think Zach Wilson is almost confirmed too so I got two young guns. And honestly, the one I’m very excited about is Josh Allen. He’s trying to make it work. He’s got a family thing that weekend, but he’s going to try to come for the first two days. We got QBs, boys.”’
Bills’ Brown, Doyle, former DL Phillips speak on Tops mas shooting
‘”It’s a punch in the stomach for sure,” Brown said. “People started asking me first if I was ok. I’m like, ‘Yeah, I’m fine, what’s going on?’ Then I kind of found out through the news, and then I heard it was Tops. That’s right next to where I live.”‘
Josh Allen at age 26: Bills QB is in historic company as a TD-maker
‘Only two players in the history of the league have accounted for more TDs in their first 61 games played. Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes produced 155. Miami Dolphins Hall of Famer Dan Marino produced 150.’
Three Bills rank among top 50 on list of world’s highest-paid athletes
‘Star quarterback Josh Allen ranks 15th overall, with a salary of $62.2 million and endorsements totaling $4 million, for a combined total of $66.5 million. Defensive end Von Miller, who was signed in March as an unrestricted free agent, is 42nd on the list, at $37.8 million ($36.8 million in salary, plus $1 million endorsements), followed by wide receiver Stefon Diggs at No. 49 with earnings of $36.2 million ($35.4 million in salary, plus $800,000 in endorsements).’
Listen: Shakir, Bills ‘vibed’ very well from start
‘”All three days, I had my whole family with me down in Pensacola, Florida. If I didn’t have my phone on me, my fiance had my phone, so I always kept the phone close, just to be sure. You never knew what was gonna happen, but at the same time, just wanted to be certain that I didn’t get any phone calls at all. So either I my phone, or my fiancee on my phone,” said Shakir with Howard Simon and Jeremy White. “But really, just the family, it’s just chillin for all three days, having fun, eating, listen to the music, just having a good time. I have family members that I’ve seen in years and years, so just be able to [share] that moment – I know it was for me and the draft – but at the same time to bring family members all in the same house that haven’t seen each other in a while really, really long time, it was just a blessing to be able to do that.”‘
Bills’ Dion Dawkins reflects on racist attack, aims to spread love through his platform
‘”This is also my home,” Dawkins said. “I have a large connection with this city. Everybody knows somebody and I’m one person away from knowing somebody who tragically lost their life.”‘
Bills sign defensive lineman Daniel Joseph after rookie minicamp tryout
‘He is a native of Brampton, Ont., who started his college career at Penn State, redshirting in 2016. Joseph played in 32 games for the Nittany Lions over the next three seasons, finishing with 29 tackles, five sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He entered the transfer portal in January 2020 and landed at North Carolinia State.’
Bruce Smith offers eloquent support as Bills, Sabres, Pegulas hand out groceries
‘“Like the rest of the community, I’m just devastated,” the Buffalo Bills Hall of Famer said upon visiting the grocery store. “It feels as though someone has just ripped the insides out of me. Hurts. Hurts to see the pain and the suffering that has taken place as a result of this evil act. Robbing innocent pillars in the community of their loved ones all because of the color of their skin. It’s just unimaginable and just devastating.”’