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Archives for April 19, 2023

Beane: Number of first-round grades ‘not great’

‘”If I was in Vegas right now, putting money down, I would say if we were going to do anything, it would be more likely to go back than go up,” Beane said with a chuckle. “But listen, you’re talking to a guy who gets antsy at times and goes up and gets guys. Vegas probably would still go against what I just suggested would happen.”‘

What is commotio cordis, the condition that caused Damar Hamlin’s collapse?

‘Commotio cordis, in simple terms, is caused by blunt force trauma to the heart at a very specific time within the heartbeat. It will cause the heart to stop beating and collapse will occur within a few seconds, like what occurred with Hamlin after tackling Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins during the game.’

Bills’ Damar Hamlin confirms NFL comeback following ‘life-changing’ event

‘Hamlin saw three different specialists since the aftermath of his cardiac arrest during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals in January, including most recently on Friday, and all of them gave the OK for Hamlin to return to the field, according to Bills general manager Brandon Beane, who spoke prior to Hamlin on Tuesday.’

Damar Hamlin ‘cleared to resume full activities’ after cardiac arrest

‘”I mean, it’s something I want to prove to myself, not nobody else. I just want to show people that that fear is a choice, that you can keep going at something without having the answers and without knowing what’s at the end of the tunnel. You might feel anxious, you might feel any type of way, but you just keep putting my right foot in front of the left one, and you keep going. I want to stand for that.”‘

Bills’ teammates react to Damar Hamlins return to workouts

‘“D-Ham is a special person, a beautiful soul,” safety Micah Hyde said. “I look up to him, especially how he’s bounced back after facing adversity. A little scary, but to see him well and in the building and move around a little bit, gives you a little energy.”’

‘I’m getting older’: Allen knows he needs to change mindset to protect his body

‘”I know it sounds crazy, but I’m getting older,” Allen said. “It’s like, ‘I can’t continue to do this.’ I know when I’m using my youth, I feel like I can. But over the course of my career, I’m going to have to learn to adapt and change. I’ve always had the mindset of I’m a football player first and a quarterback second, and at some point that’s going to have to switch.”‘

‘I died on national TV’: Hamlin grateful to be back on football field

‘”Not to sound cliché, man, but the ‘Wow’ moment is every day just being able to wake up and to have people around me that love me and that care about me — for those people to still have me in their lives,” Hamlin said. “They almost lost me. I died on national TV in front of the whole world.”‘

Sean McDermott excited about calling plays, middle linebacker competition and the roster build

‘”First and foremost, we’ve got a really good staff on the defensive side, and the offensive side, special teams as well. But I wouldn’t be able to do this without a really strong staff on the defensive side in particular,” McDermott said. “It’s almost like you’ve got to have kind of a two-track mind. One as a head coach, and then also as a defensive coordinator. But it’s been great to this point. I was excited yesterday to get in the room a little bit, that group, the defense, and kind of rolling up my sleeves and getting back to wearing that hat again. So I’m excited about it.”‘

Bills re-sign DE Shaq Lawson to one-year deal

‘Lawson was a key contributor to the Bills’ defense after Von Miller’s injury in Week 12’s Thanksgiving game. During the final five games of the regular season, Lawson combined for 11 tackles, two sacks and one forced fumble.’