‘With that out of the way, of course the Bills would like Diggs to be in attendance. You want your team captains setting the tone, the way Josh Allen is and the way Von Miller, who is still rehabbing from knee surgery, is. That’s especially true given the way last season ended for Diggs, with him storming out of the Bills’ locker room after the playoff loss to Cincinnati, only to be convinced to come back in by running back Duke Johnson.’
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Should Bills pursue DeAndre Hopkins? News writers weigh in
‘If he wants Hopkins, Bills General Manager Brandon Beane is going to have to get creative with the structure of his offer. He would likely have to restructure more contracts – potentially of left tackle Dion Dawkins and cornerback Tre’Davious White – to free up the space necessary to sign Hopkins.’
Buffalo Bills’ Von Miller and Dion Dawkins recruiting DeAndre Hopkins, who was released by Cardinals
‘Von Miller has not been shy about hoping to get Hopkins to Buffalo posted a picture of Hopkins in his Instagram story. The image shows Hopkins with a thought bubble of a Buffalo.’
Sabato: DeAndre Hopkins is worth pursuing, but Bills can’t bend on price
‘If the Bills are interested in Hopkins, the first thing to understand is that they aren’t getting the same player who made five Pro Bowls in six seasons.’
Josh Allen spotted with Hailee Steinfeld after rumored Brittany Williams breakup
‘Bills quarterback Josh Allen appears to have moved on from his rumored ex-girlfriend, Brittany Williams, after he was spotted with actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld in New York City on Thursday night, according to photos exclusively obtained by The Post.’
‘I love Josh Allen’: Free agent WR DeAndre Hopkins a big fan of Bills QB
‘“I love Josh Allen,” the nearly 31-year-old Hopkins said. “One of my favorite quarterbacks that I’ve been watching since he came into the league is Josh Allen. Josh Allen, he reminds me of a new-school Andrew Luck.”’
Diggs’ absence from Bills OTAs isn’t best optic
‘That was no more obvious than when he stalked out of the locker room after the defeat by Cincinnati, before coach Sean McDermott had even spoken to the team. He had to be corralled by Isiah McKenzie and brought back in.’
How Khalil Shakir has earned Josh Allen’s trust – and why that could be big for the Buffalo Bills’ receiver
‘“He knows his position. He knows the ‘Z,’ he knows the ‘X.’ He’s going to have a really good year,” Allen said. “I’m not quite sure what (Shakir’s role will be) and how it’s going to look like for everybody, but the dude shows up every day with a smile on his face. He’s ready to work. He works extremely hard, and our relationship on the field is growing, just reading his body language and such. So, I’m very excited about what he’s showing right now and what he has to offer for this team.”’
More options, fewer lines: Buying food, drink in new Bills stadium will be a different experience
‘The general food retail areas will have packaged drinks only. “No draft beer is anticipated in the markets or concessions,” according to the documents. “Draft beer is only anticipated at the feature concourse bars,” which will also have wine, cocktails and frozen drinks, along with bottled beverages. So if you have a regular – or nonpremium – ticket, you can get a bar experience but you may have to walk a bit farther.’
Bills defensive backs coach John Butler hopes brighter days are ahead for his group
‘“The games are going to keep coming, and the teams are going to be really good,” Butler said. “So, we’ve just got to commit ourselves to the process of getting better and understanding you’re developing the No. 1 DB in your group all the way to – we have 17 now. You’re putting the time into each one of them, and I’m proud of the way we responded and persevered. Whoever played, I thought, played at a good-enough level, obviously, to get us to the playoffs, and that’s where we got to. But that’s not unexpected. Football is a violent game. That’s why we’re always trying to get everybody ready.”’
A stadium designed in study hall: Depew Middle School ‘architects’ meet the real-life Buffalo Bills designers
‘Populous officials took the idea a step further: Rather than meet over Zoom, they had four members of their 31-person Bills stadium design team travel to Buffalo to meet with the students. Joined by two Bills officials, they met earlier this week with the full student body followed by a smaller session with the group of Nolan’s students who created the Minecraft stadium.’
Where’s Diggs? Von Miller Not Concerned By Bills Receiver Skipping Voluntary Practices
‘“He’s going to show that he’s a better version of Stefon Diggs on and off the football field. And for me and my point of view as a teammate … those are really the things that matter to me,” he added. “Is he going to be better than last year? Is he going to compete? Does he still love the game? And all of those boxes are checked.”’
Miller guarantees return by mid-October, defends Diggs’ absence from Bills OTAs
‘”I don’t think it should ever be a question,” Miller said. “Football is No. 1 on his mind. The way he comes out here each and every practice, the way he commits to this game, commits to his teammates — sometimes you just need a little bit of time. We’ve all seen you don’t need OTAs to be successful. 2020, nobody had OTAs, everybody was still good. He’s a proven veteran, a superstar, on and off the football field. I don’t think it’s a big deal about his not being at OTAs.”‘
Josh Allen’s renewed focus showing up in communication with Buffalo Bills offense
‘“I’ve seen a different Josh this offseason,” McDermott said. “Not that it was bad before, but he’s got a new sense of focus, I would say, and determination, which is good.”’
Bills OTA Observations: Damar Hamlin doing some drills; new Bills veterans look the part
‘Hamlin, who is coming back from suffering cardiac arrest Jan. 2 in Cincinnati, wore his No. 3 jersey. There is no contact for any players at this time of year. All the players fully participating in 11 on 11 work were wearing helmets, but no other pads. Hamlin wore no helmet. He hit a blocking sled with other defensive backs. He worked on shadowing other defensive backs who simulated running pass routes. He did other solo coverage drills.’