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Von Miller feeling good, ‘guarantees’ his return won’t be later than Week 6

‘”But my goals are different now,” Miller said. “I want to be here for my team when they need me the most. I feel like late in the season when it really got tough, I wasn’t able to be there because I was injured. So the most important thing for me is to be available when my team really needs me. If that’s Week 1, then I’ll be happy for that. If it’s Week 6, I’ll happy for that. But I guarantee it won’t be any later than that.”‘

Buffalo Bills OTAs 2023 Week 1 observations: Who impressed Josh Allen and Von Miller?

‘Von Miller, wearing a long-sleeved gray Bills T-Shirt and black shorts, trotted out on the field shortly after the start of practice to watch his teammates. Miller said he’s in a great spot in his rehab about five months removed from suffering a torn ACL last Thanksgiving. The 34-year-old pass rusher said he’s started to work some slow-speed defensive line drills into his daily routine and guaranteed he’ll be back by Week 6 of the regular season.’

Hamlin present, Diggs absent while Allen, Kincaid connect for first time at Bills OTAs; Miller provides guarantee on return

‘“Sometimes it’s hard for me because, you know, I’m a very relaxed guy that’s like, ‘Hey, like, just get open and catch the ball,’” said Allen. “But being a little more structured, and being able to rely sometimes on that failsafe of these guys know where they’re gonna be, I know where they’re gonna be, because we’ve talked about a hundred times. And just making sure that there’s two-way communication as well and hearing what those guys have to say and being open to that as well.”’

Josh Allen finds Super Bowl-inspired focus as Bills begin first full-team OTAs

‘“Josh taking his game to another level really means being a great decision maker,” McDermott said. “… It’s been talked about adjusting his style of play enough to keep himself healthy and to play smarter at times, as well. And then I just think overall approach to the game. I’ve seen a different Josh this offseason. Not that it was bad before, but he’s got a new sense of focus, I would say, and determination, which is good.”’

Bills’ Damar Hamlin returns to practice field in limited fashion

‘The 25-year-old safety participated in individual drills and stretching exercises during an organized team activity session Tuesday at the Bills’ training facility in Orchard Park, N.Y. Hamlin had said last month that, having received medical clearance from multiple specialists following his cardiac arrest, he wanted to resume his NFL career.’

QB Josh Allen ‘badly’ wants to bring Super Bowl title to Buffalo

‘”I think communicating to our playmakers, understanding where I want them and making sure that we’re on the same page. Film study, for sure. And then just diving into our playbook, knowing it inside and out,” Allen said on where he has been more locked in. “And whether we’ve got to simplify some things or add more stuff, talking with [offensive coordinator Ken] Dorsey and again, just trying to be a part of his brain and making sure that I’m doing that on the field. And then, just knowing the concepts as well as I can, knowing where my eyes should be and understanding what the defense is trying to do, and how to exploit said defense.”‘

Bills’ Damar Hamlin Practices for First Time Since Cardiac Arrest

‘Hamlin, who was wearing a pair of shorts and a blue No. 3 practice jersey, participated in Buffalo’s individual drills and stretching routines to begin and conclude practice. However, Hamlin was held back from participating in team sessions at the discretion of coaches.’