‘“Do we have the team? 100%. Do we have the people? Yes. Do we have the coaches? Yes,” Diggs said Monday. “The onus is on us and the preparation and kind of building it day by day. Have we been where we’re trying to go?” he later continued. “No. But we know where we’re trying to go.”’
Archives for July 26, 2022
Dawson Knox makes it clear entering his contract year: He’s hoping to stay with Bills long term
‘“First and foremost, I want to be here,” Knox said Monday after the Bills’ second practice of training camp at St. John Fisher. “I bought a house here a few months ago, not because I want to be gone in a year. So I want to be here as long as I can, but I know a lot of that stuff is out of my hands with salary cap. I try not to read into all that too much, but I’ve definitely communicated that I want to be here for an extended amount of time, so whether that’s getting the extension now or later, I definitely hope that happens.”’
Training camp observations: Backup DBs, Khalil Shakir make plays
‘The defense made interceptions on three of the first 16 plays of 11-on-11 work, and second-year cornerback Nick McCloud had two pickoffs on the day.’
WGRZ-TV earns broadcast rights to Bills-Titans home opener on ‘MNF’ Sept.19
‘When ESPN, the NFL Network or a streaming site gets an NFL game, the broadcast rights in the markets of the teams involved are put up for bid to assure all viewers in those markets will be able to see the game.’
Von Miller can’t imagine how tough it was for Bills to lose four straight Super Bowls
‘“Of course I was familiar with Bruce Smith and Andre Reed and Jim Kelly and all those guys, Thurman Thomas,” Miller said. “But I didn’t really know exactly when it happened year to year to year to year.”’
Bills’ Josh Allen will autograph pretty much anything at camp, even his teammates
‘The good news for Bills fans is that Allen has been going out of his way to sign items at camp when he isn’t practicing or dealing with awkward handshakes with national media members. Allen has gone out of his way to sign for as many kids as possible through two days at camp. Allen has been spotting signing hats, jerseys, pictures and posters for children. He was even asked to sign a baby.’
Bills training camp 2022: Josh Allen erratic, Stefon Diggs energized on Day 2 (10 observations)
‘Both sides were chirping before long. Quarterback Josh Allen was erratic, throwing balls over receivers’ heads and the offense just didn’t seem to be on the same page.’
Bills Camp: Day 2 was a day for the defense, but a few receivers, one a rookie, managed to shine
‘The defense outperformed the offense for the second straight practice, with the Bills’ passing game struggling due to a solid effort from Buffalo’s secondary. Cornerback Nick McCloud led the way with a couple of interceptions, fellow CB Cam Lewis recorded a couple of pass breakups, and Taron Johnson shined as well, including on a diving deflection during the first session of 11-on-11.’
Rachel Bush praises ‘leader’ Jordan Poyer as Bills star pushes for new contract
‘Bush wrote her supportive message alongside a video of Poyer working out at Bills camp, as he and teammates prepare to open the season on the road against the Super Bowl champion Rams.’
Buffalo Bills TE Dawson Knox gets an autograph from QB Josh Allen on his neck
‘Luckily (or unluckily depending on your view) for Knox, most of the signature is hidden behind his hair. Allen also tried to sign safety Jordan Poyer’s neck, but he playfully pushed the quarterback away before he could make his mark.’
Dawson Knox wants to be with Bills long-term
‘“First-and-foremost, I want to be here,” said Knox at training camp.’
Diggs, Shakir shine on offense; McCloud, Lewis step up defensively
‘The defense had a few of the bigger plays early on, including several interceptions. Quarterback Josh Allen threw two of them, with one of them coming on a clear miscommunication with his wideouts. That allowed cornerback Dane Jackson to make an easy play on the ball. The next came when safety Jordan Poyer read the play perfectly and was able to get in position to step in front of a pass that looked to be floated just a little bit.’
2022 Buffalo Bills Training Camp Diary: highlights and insights from Day Two
‘”I’ve definitely communicated that I want to be here for an extended amount of time, so whether that’s getting the extension now or later, I definitely hope that happens,” said Knox.’
4 observations: Day 2 of training camp
‘The Bills secondary made big plays. It’s not unusual for the defense to be ahead of the offense early in training camp and they have been to this point. The defense forced several turnovers during team drills. Josh Allen had a couple of passed picked off by Jordan Poyer and Dane Jackson. Several times during practice Allen had conversations with wide outs trying to get on the same page and work through what may have been miscommunications. Nick McCloud had two interceptions against the backups. Taron Johnson and Cam Lewis also had a pair of pass breakups. It was a very good day for Lewis as he fights for a spot in the secondary.’
Carucci Take2: Buffalo Bills training camp highlighted by good signs on defense, offensive adjustments
‘Expect the Bills to use more of the creative finance work they did to give Stefon Diggs the kind of money that went to other top NFL receivers during the offseason as the market for that position saw an unprecedented jump. The team transferred portions of Diggs’ base salary into guaranteed money that allowed them to keep him comfortably under its tight salary cap.’