‘“It’s surreal; it’s still kind of hard to wrap my mind around it,” Ingram said after a recent Bills practice. “Right after the second rookie minicamp practice, it felt like I was about to go home because they huddled us up and said at 4 o’clock they would be transporting us to the airport. I was like, ‘Dang, they’re going to send us home. I’ll be going back to Dallas.’ But after the coaches huddled up, they walked over to me and whispered in my ear, ‘Congratulations, we want to sign you.’ It was a dream come true.”’
Archives for June 4, 2022
Bills release undrafted free agent wide receiver Malik Williams
‘The Bills agreed to a deal with Williams in the aftermath of the NFL draft and announced Williams’ signing May 13 and took part in the team’s rookie minicamp and organized team activities.’
Erik Brady: For a former Bill, mass shootings hit much too close to home
‘Gant, 70, who played tight end for the Buffalo Bills in the 1970s, is executive director of the John Hope Franklin Center for Reconciliation, a nonprofit organization devoted to finding social harmony in our fractured world. He came to work Thursday morning deeply upset about the murders at a local hospital the night before.’
Bills adding more speed and playmaking ability at wide receiver by signing Tavon Austin
‘Austin will likely be competing with Jamison Crowder and Isaiah McKenzie for playing time in the slot, though he can also line up on the outside.’
FitzMagic Runs Out: 39-Year-Old Journeyman QB Is Retiring
‘Fitzpatrick informed former teammates of his decision on Thursday, and former Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson was the first to reveal on Twitter that the veteran QB planned to retire. Jackson shared an image from Fitzpatrick with the names of hundreds of teammates, along with the message: “Forever grateful for the magical ride.”’
Carucci Take 2 Bills Mailbag: Ken Dorsey’s impact on already explosive Bills offense will command greatest scrutiny
‘Obviously, his greatest challenge will be overcoming his lack of experience calling plays. Offseason and training camp practices, and preseason games will give him opportunities to handle this new coaching task, but nothing will replicate doing so in a game that counts. His close personal and professional relationship with Josh Allen is helpful because he already has plenty of insights into the plays the quarterback likes and doesn’t like, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of his game. (And, yes, as great as Allen has played the past two seasons, he really does have shortcomings in his game that opposing defensive coordinators look to expose).’
Bills sign wide receiver Tavon Austin
‘The veteran most recently with the Jacksonville Jaguars joins the Bills’ talented wide receiver room in his 10th NFL season. Austin has played in 101 games and started 50 games throughout his career. He’s racked up 221 receptions for 2,034 yards and 15 receiving touchdowns along with 196 rushing attempts for 1,340 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns.’
‘He was a ton of fun to play with’ | Eric Wood remembers Ryan Fitzpatrick’s Buffalo career
‘”He’s just so smart, and he’s so witty,” Wood shared. “He’ll specialize in some cross-the-line childish games at times, but he’s just a ton of fun to be around and he’s such a genuinely good person, that everyone in the locker room loves him. So, no one’s off limits, he was a ton of fun to play with.”‘