‘Throughout the long, hot practice, Oliver made play after play. It’s early in camp, and the Bills are without the starting offensive line, but Oliver’s intensity has been notable. A hurry on first down led to an incompletion. He beat Greg Van Roten for what likely would have been one sack and beat Bobby Hart for another. Toward the end of practice, he had a hurry to force an overthrow that found its way into linebacker Tremaine Edmunds’ hands.’
Archives for August 2, 2022
Bills training camp observations Day 7: Dion Dawkins return gives OL needed boost
‘Dawkins’ return gave the Bills two of their regular starters on the front five, along with center Mitch Morse.’
Bills rookie Elam learning fast with first team reps, epic camp matchups with Diggs
‘With star cornerback Tre’Davious White still sidelined by knee surgery, Elam is taking first-team reps in practice and is regularly being tasked with covering Stefon Diggs, Gabriel Davis and once in a while Isaiah McKenzie. And if that’s not hard enough, he’s trying to defend passes thrown by Josh Allen.’
Bills’ Kaiir Elam makes huge play; Dion Dawkins returns, scores TD on day 7 of training camp (Observations)
‘“(Josh is) getting me so much better because I can’t afford a false step or bad eyes or bad leverage because he’s gonna take advantage of it,” Elam said on Monday after practice. “The timing and getting in and out of your break like, the ball is right there. … There’s no time for slip ups and late movements and false steps. So, I think that’s really the big difference from college.He’s the best quarterback I’ve ever seen in my life. So, like I said, God makes no mistakes and I’m meant to be here.”’
Bills Camp: Tensions rise on Day 7; A few Bills players return to practice field
‘After Josh Allen and Jordan Phillips got into it on Saturday, several Bills players let their emotions boil over on Monday. Near the end of the first session of team drills, wide receiver Tavon Austin and cornerback Siran Neal became tangled up before a mass of players got involved in the fracas, which resulted in defensive end Boogie Basham throwing a couple of punches at a Bills offensive lineman. It was a brief confrontation, with cooler heads prevailing in moments. A lengthier skirmish took place later, when again a group of players came together, pushing and shoving amongst a large huddle.’
Josh Allen addresses viral Bills training camp fight: ‘Man I love football’
‘“Man I love football,” Allen began on Twitter, “the boys got going yesterday and it’s all love! First day of pads, just pushing each other to be great that is all!”’
WR Gabe Davis Primed To Take On Bigger Role In Bills Offense
‘The expectation is for Davis to hear his name called even more this season. With Emmanuel Sanders’ offseason departure, the path has been cleared for Davis to take over the No. 2 spot opposite Stefon Diggs in what has been one of the NFL’s top passing offenses.’
Josh Allen breaks silence after skirmish at Bills training camp: ‘The boys got going yesterday’
‘Nobody appeared to be injured after the scrum. Phillips wrote on Instagram Saturday night he was “unbothered” by the interaction.’
Isaiah McKenzie continues to shine on offense
‘Once again on Monday, McKenzie made plays all over the field, from catching crossing routes and getting extra yards to grabbing a deep ball on the sidelines. He’s been excellent since Day 1.’
Listen: Dorsey not trying to mess with identity of Bills offense
‘”I think the most important thing is to embrace the pressure and expectations,” said Dorsey Howard Simon and Jeremy White on WGR. “I also think it’s important to manage those expectations and realize that every year is a new year. You’re not going to be able to pick up right where you left off, the goal is to just get better and better each year.”‘
Ed Oliver continues to impress at Buffalo Bills training camp
‘“The guys are getting invaluable reps, and Von is gracious with what he’s saying,” center Mitch Morse said. “He’s been around the block a time or two. If you ever put him on the same side as Ed, it’s almost like cheating. Two guys that are not only gifted but two guys that love football and play it exceptionally well.”‘
2022 Buffalo Bills Training Camp Diary: highlights and insights from Day Seven
‘According to Bove, one of the big takeaways from the first week of training camp has been how close defensive linemen Ed Oliver and Von Miller have become, spending plenty of time working with each other at practice.’
Elam relishes camp battles
‘“We have the same type of personality,” Elam said about Diggs. “We just want to win, not even like a game but every rep. It’s not just him, it’s the whole receiver corp.”’
Isaiah Mckenzie could be in for big workload in slot position
‘”Confidence wise, I don’t think that has ever been a problem for him, jokes, I don’t think he runs short of jokes, ever. He likes to talk as you know, the biggest adjustment is going to be, the potential to step into a full time role now, teams game plan for you, there is more film out there, it’s an adjustment, there is a toughness piece that comes with. That there is more of a chance for good plays, yes, but there is a chance for some plays you want back, bad plays, so you have to know that through the course of the game adjusting to that is a bit different than a full-time player, game to game or even within the game as a part time player,” McDermott said.’
Carucci Take2: As Bills’ O-line struggles with lack of continuity, D-line thrives
‘Generally speaking, linemen tend to benefit the most from padded sessions because they’re involved with contact on every snap. The Bills aren’t able to see exactly what they’re striving to build with their revamped line, especially given that the major offseason free-agent addition to the group – veteran guard Rodger Saffold – has been on the non-football injury list since camp began due to rib injuries suffered in a car accident. The team is hopeful to have Saffold return by the start of the regular season.’