‘“There’s a lot of things out there that aren’t accurate. Let me be clear, Stef did everything that he was asked to do,” McDermott said. “He was here Monday and executed his physical on time, Stef reported Tuesday, and reported for meetings, at which time we had a good conversation. Great communication, and we got to a point yesterday where we just felt like we all needed a break and some space and so I gave Stef permission to get some space and head out and then picked up those conversations after practice.”‘
Archives for June 15, 2023
Bills minicamp observations: Gabe Davis, Trent Sherfield end on high note
‘The Bills announced that Wednesday’s workout in the ADPRO Sports Training Center was the end of the mandatory two-day minicamp. Coach Sean McDermott opted to cancel Thursday’s scheduled third day of minicamp to allow players to get an early jump on their summer break before convening at training camp in late July. It’s customary for McDermott, along with many other NFL head coaches, to cancel the third day of minicamp.’
Kaiir Elam on Buffalo Bandits’ title run: ‘It’s really motivating to us’
‘“They brought a lot of energy back to Buffalo – that winning mentality and showing that this city is more than just chicken wings and the Buffalo Bills, you know what I mean?” Elam said. “And I think, really, it’s really motivating to us, because if they could do it, we could do it, too.”’
Stefon Diggs returns to Bills practice, McDermott says issues are resolved
‘As we learned later in the day, Diggs was at the stadium Monday for his physical, and he was there Tuesday and spoke with McDermott, Josh Allen, and Brandon Beane and possibly others, then left before practice began. So the “very concerned” comment seemed unusual given that McDermott had just spoken with Diggs, at the facility.’
Sean McDermott says Stefon Diggs’ mysterious beef with Bills is resolved
‘“(We had) Great communication,” McDermott said. “and we got to a point yesterday where we just felt like we all needed a break and some space. And so I gave Stef permission to get some space and head out and then picked up those conversations after practice.”’
Diggs attends Day 2 of Bills’ mandatory minicamp; McDermott clarifies earlier comments; Knox out
‘On Wednesday, McDermott clarified those comments, stating that Diggs had done everything the team asked of him leading up to the mandatory minicamp, including executing medical testing on Monday, reporting for meetings at the facility on Tuesday and communicating with the team throughout the past couple of days. McDermott added that Diggs’ absence from practice was an excused absence.’
Stefon Diggs returns to Bills practice, Sean McDermott attempts to clarify statements
‘On Wednesday, McDermott back-tracked to say that he did excuse Diggs from practice, but again declined to provide any more details other than saying he believes the Bills and Diggs are “in a real good spot.”’
Sabato: Bills create more questions than answers in Stefon Diggs saga
‘It’s foolish to think McDermott or any other member of the Bills would publicly divulge the details of the spat, but in an attempt to bury a perceived distraction, they created an even bigger one.’
Stefon Diggs breaks silence after mysterious Bills absence
‘“I just be letting people cap. If them lies help you sleep better tell em big dawg,” the first one read. “My phone been silent for like 6 years. Ion play all them sounds and s–t,” Diggs wrote in a follow-up.’
Stefon Diggs back at Bills practice after bizarre absence confusion
‘The sighting comes roughly 24 hours after the three-time Pro Bowler skipped the first day of camp, which head coach Sean McDermott called “very concerning.”’
Brittany Williams living it up in Italy as Josh Allen-Hailee Steinfeld dating buzz intensifies
‘Williams gave her Instagram followers a glimpse into her Italian getaway this week, sharing a series of posts that featured her sipping wine, taking in historic sights, and enjoying some Italian cuisine.’
Sean McDermott reverses course on Stefon Diggs, says Bills in ‘great spot’ with star WR
‘The Bills Twitter account shared a 20-second video of Diggs running through light warmup, tossing and catching passes with his teammates and lightly jogging. The caption of the post read: “He’s here.” The account also shared a follow-up post with a pair of photos of Diggs, one of which showed him walking toward star quarterback Josh Allen.’
Diggs Returns To Practice With Bills Coach McDermott Saying Receiver’s Concerns Are Resolved
‘To begin with, McDermott said Diggs didn’t skip the team’s mandatory session on Tuesday, but was in fact excused. As for the issues that led to Diggs’ concerns in questioning his role in the offense, the coach said the team and the receiver are “in a real good spot.”’
Bills’ Stefon Diggs posts cryptic message amid confusion about practice absence
‘Diggs’ agent Adisa Bakari told The Associated Press that his client was at the facility when practice began. Bakari told ESPN that Diggs spent the last two days meeting with McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane and “will be there for the entirety of camp.”‘
Stefon Diggs emerges at Bills mandatory workouts after confusing absence
‘Dressed in his No. 14 white practice jersey and shorts, Diggs was first spotted leaning against a table along the sideline while watching a special teams portion of practice. He then grabbed his helmet and headed to the opposite sideline while the Bills began an 11-on-11 session.’