‘“I think at 13 weeks, you can start running and stuff,” Miller said Monday as the Bills cleaned out their lockers. “Honestly, I walk around and I do rehab and stuff and where I am mentally, I just try not to think about it. I go through my rehab. I try to be as bright as I possibly can. I think your mental state is a huge part of any type of rehab like this. It’s not like a four-week process where you’ve just got to do this and do that. They say it’s nine months. Hopefully, I can do it in six or seven or something like that. Nine months would put me right at August, so right at the beginning of training camp, I should be ready to go.”’
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Another defensive end? That’s what Mel Kiper Jr. gives the Buffalo Bills in his first mock draft of 2023
‘”The Bills have one of the league’s best rosters, but they could lose a few defenders in free agency, including Jordan Poyer, Tremaine Edmunds and Shaq Lawson,” Kiper wrote in his reasoning for the pick. “They need to restock in this draft. And even though Buffalo has used first- or second-round picks on Greg Rousseau, Boogie Basham and A.J. Epenesa in the past three drafts, its depth on the edge has to get better. That’s why I see Hall, who had 15.5 sacks over the past two seasons, as a stellar fit on Day 1. He could turn into a steal here.”‘
Rod Watson: Responses to Damar Hamlin collapse raise hard questions beyond football
‘While celebrating Hamlin’s remarkable recovery, the reader noted in an email that the football player “received the best emergency and medical care, on the field and in the hospital” and might have died without it. That raises an issue that should be obvious, but was not amid all of the hoopla: “He’s an esteemed NFL football player and not an ordinary citizen that might not have health care insurance and/or preferential treatment.”’
Buffalo Bills GM takes ownership after disappointing finish: 5 thoughts on season-ending presser
‘“I will definitely look at the makeup,” Beane said on Wednesday during a press conference that lasted nearly an hour. “We know we’ve got to score more than (10 points). And our offensive players, coaches, all of us know that. And so we’ll look at it all, again. We’ll start with myself.”’
NFL Draft 2023: Buffalo Bills go defense in Mel Kiper Jr.’s mock draft 1.0
‘It’s hard to project for the draft with so many unknowns at this point about how the roster will look after free agency. The Bills defensive line struggled in the team’s playoff game against the Cincinnati Bengals, generating just five quarterback hurries in the game. The only sack against quarterback Joe Burrow came on a linebacker blitz by Matt Milano.’
Sabato: Where do the Bills look after postseason flameout?
‘Because the Bills have nine players set to make at least $10 million next year — including Josh Allen’s $39.7 million cap hit — it seems unlikely they will be able to retain Tremaine Edmunds and Jordan Poyer. Edmunds is likely the best option long-term, but he’s going to command significantly more on the open market than Poyer due to age and injury.’
Bills GM Brandon Beane takes jab at Bengals’ success following loss
‘Beane elaborated on the “constraints of the cap,” as the Bills are paying quarterback Josh Allen and wide receiver Stefon Diggs more senior-level contracts for around $350 million combined. In comparison, Bengals’ quarterback Joe Burrow and Chase are signed on rookie deals for a combined $66 million.’
With Super Bowl mission derailed again, there are hard lessons for Buffalo Bills to swallow | Opinion
‘Once again, Allen, who is arguably the most physically gifted quarterback in the league, led the Bills with 26 rushing yards while Devin Singletary and James Cook combined for 37 yards on the ground. That won’t cut it. The Bills need to stop relying on Allen as the bread-and-butter of the running game when he really should be a complementary bonus in that area.’
Bills’ GM Brandon Beane on Bengals’ advantage: ‘I don’t want to suck bad enough to have to get Ja’Marr Chase’
‘Beane continued: “He’s a heck of a talent, I’d love to have but you gotta go through some lean years to do that and they were able to get [Joe] Burrow at No. 1, and I don’t remember where Chase was drafted, pretty high, and those guys are on their rookie deals.”‘
Bills GM Brandon Beane calls out Bengals: ‘I don’t want to suck bad enough to have to get Ja’Marr Chase’
‘”Those guys are on their rookie deals. We’re paying Stefon Diggs a pretty hefty number. We’re paying Josh Allen a pretty hefty number. So, there [are] the constraints of the cap, but they have a really good team,” Beane said (via Sports Illustrated). “They’ve got some good young players. We’re gonna try to get as many good players as we can through the draft and through free agency. But, again, our cap situation is a little different.”‘
Why Bills Mafia Showcases ‘What Sport Is’
‘And Buffalo’s love was evident across the tailgate, all four photographers agreed. It’s quite the experience, filled with table-slamming, dizzy bats and shots flowing from the thumbhole of a bowling ball. But even more so, Bills Mafia has become known for its deep sense of community and charity, according to Steve Rushin’s story.’
Allen, McDermott named finalists for NFL Honors in 2022
‘Starting with quarterback Josh Allen, the 26-year-old was named one of five finalists for the 2022 AP Most Valuable Player Award. It is the second time Allen has been named a finalist for NFL MVP, finishing second in voting behind Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in 2020.’
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen finalist for MVP, head coach Sean McDermott finalist for Coach of the Year
‘Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has been named one of the five finalists for AP Most Valuable Player and Bills head coach Sean McDermott has been named one of five finalists for AP Coach of the Year.’
Bills GM: Stefon Diggs’ emotion is what makes him great
‘“I’ve been around people that I’ve questioned, ‘Are they just here for the Monday paycheck?’” Beane said. “Stefon Diggs has been paid very handsomely; he could say ‘Man, I’m good, I’m set, I could take my private jets, I could do whatever I want.’ He wants to win. So, he wears his emotions on his sleeve. But that’s what makes him really, really good. That’s who Stef was coming out (of college).’
Bills GM Beane: ‘The bar is so high for Josh’
‘”The bar is so high for Josh, let’s be honest,” Beane said. “If he doesn’t play an elite game, then people will say he should have done better, and I would say there are probably some turnovers that he would tell you, ‘I can’t put the ball in harm’s way.”