‘McDermott confirmed that quarterback Josh Allen will not play. Instead, the plan was to have an “intense” practice Wednesday for starters.’
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Josh Allen is dynamic on the run. Should the Bills utilize it less?
‘“Limit the amount of called plays for Josh to run,” Kelly said at his golf tournament two weeks ago. “I get the scrambling. But I don’t want to see him eight to 10 times on a keeper that was put in from the sideline.”’
Voice of the Fan: When meaningless preseason games mean everything
‘Does this mean Dorsey will be just as brilliant in the regular season when the stakes are raised and the pressure builds, or late in the fourth quarter with the game on the line? No, not at all. But it does eliminate or ease a lot of the potential worry that the first-time play caller might need a lengthy transition period. Saturday went a long way.’
Tre’Davious White likely out for Week 1 and Bills have tough decision at cornerback
‘“Candidly, we don’t have the final answer,” general manager Brandon Beane said Tuesday when he was asked what the Bills plan on doing with White’s roster spot early in the season. “We’re not sitting here going, ‘Oh, he’s going to be here on this date.’ We truly don’t know that. We’re trying to run out the clock here and make that move.”’
Which Buffalo Bills could be traded next? Zack Moss, O.J. Howard among 5 candidates
‘If you’re looking for a surprise candidate, Zack Moss is a great place to start.’
Josh Allen discusses what he is improving on this offseason, says he is ‘honing in’ on ‘ball placement’
‘”I think ball placement on some of our shorter throws, allowing our guys to catch and run. Then secondly, eyes. Where are my eyes in zone coverage? What am I trying to throw here? Am I trying to throw the high-low? OK, let’s find the linebacker responsible for this area, and let’s work him instead of having my eyes in a different spot,” Allen said.’
Josh Allen, most starters not playing against Carolina
‘McDermott went on to say that part of his decision to play his starters last week also had to do with the fact that they would have had more time to come back for opening night against the Los Angeles Rams, in the event anyone went down with an injury. No starters left Saturday’s game against the Broncos with an injury.’
Starters get plenty of work at final practice this week
‘Allen and the rest of the starting offense were on the field for the majority of practice, facing the first-team defense. While it wasn’t a completely live, tackling-to-the-ground setting, it was still a full-speed practice with full blocking and contact.’
Bills to sit Allen, most starters in preseason finale against Carolina
‘Which leaves the door wide open for some of the bubble guys on the roster to make their case for a spot on this team.’
Allen won’t play Friday
‘The Carolina Panthers will play most of their starters on Friday, including Baker Mayfield.’
Bills coach Sean McDermott says he could kick other NFL coaches’ butts
‘McDermott was a national wresting champion in high school before playing football at the Division III level. The topic of wresting comes up several times a year; he even has a wresting mat in his house.’
AAA offering day trip for November Bills vs. Jets game
‘For the November 6 game against the New York Jets, AAA is offering a group trip for $319. It includes roundtrip motorcoach transportation to MetLife Stadium, a mezzanine game ticket, and lunch.’
Bills’ bubble guys last chance comes Friday vs. Carolina
‘This game is going to be for more of those guys on the bubble trying to make the Bills’ 53-man roster. As a former undrafted guy who was once fighting to make a roster, linebacker Tyrel Dodson said with this final preseason game he told the young guys you just have to just play your game and maximize your opportunities.’
Allen won’t play in Friday’s preseason finale, backups get chance to shine
‘“Leave that opportunity Friday night for some of the two’s and three’s to get in and get a chance to show us again what they have,” said McDermott.’
Bills ‘running out the clock’ on Tre’Davious White decision
‘“It’s hard. He wants to be out there with his teammates. He wants to be continuously making progress,” said Frazier. “With the injury that he has, there are going to be times that you’re moving in this direction and then, all of a sudden, you can stall. You gotta be able to handle that mentally. I think he’s handling things overall really, really well.”’