‘“It means you have options with everything if you know how to work the offense,” Kyle Allen said. “I always look at it as tools, right? How many tools can I use in this offense? How many tools does the offense give you to use if you can handle them and you can memorize them? The more I memorize it, the more tools I have and the more I understand they give you the freedom here to play how you want to play as long as it’s within the offense.”’
Archives for July 12, 2023
Bills position preview: There’s another new backup, but it’s Josh Allen’s show at quarterback
‘“I just think that Josh taking his game to another level really means being a great decision-maker,” coach Sean McDermott said in the spring. “We’ve talked about this before this offseason, it’s been talked about adjusting his style of play enough to keep himself healthy and to play smart, 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.”’
Buffalo Bills athletic training and medical staff to be honored at ESPYS
‘The ESPYS will air live at 8 p.m. July 12 on ABC.’
LaBella Associates named lead civil engineer for Bills stadium construction
‘The firm, which employs 1,400 people, has a Buffalo office with more than 100 professionals, which will lead the effort with a team of 40 civil engineers from both Rochester and Buffalo.’
Bills training camp questions: Can James Cook become the primary running back?
‘Now Singletary is gone and the Bills will be looking to get more out of Cook because as a second-round pick, let’s be fair; he needs to step up and become the primary back. Having Damien Harris and Nyheim Hines is nice, but as a second-rounder, Cook needs to be the main man.’
Bills position-by-position questions: Can Josh Allen shrug off late-season slide?
‘Certainly his elbow impacted his performance, but Allen made some critical mistakes that he hasn’t since his first two seasons. No player has thrown more interceptions the last three years and the guy who had one pick in his first six playoff games had three in two postseason games last year.’
Damar Hamlin returns to Cincinnati to teach the CPR and AED skills that saved his life
In January, Hamlin crumpled to the turf inside Cincinnati’s riverfront stadium, a shock to his heart less than a minute later saved his life. It could have happened in any one of 32 NFL cities. But it happened in Cincinnati. It happened just a few miles north of Erlanger, Kentucky, where in June 2020, Matthew Mangine Jr. collapsed during high school soccer conditioning. No one ran to get an AED. He died at age 16. Kim and Matt Mangine, Matthew’s parents, spent the last two years building the Matthew Mangine Jr. “One Shot” Foundation (MMJF), which provides training on life-saving skills like CPR and using an AED. It also donates AEDs to schools and youth leagues. Now, Hamlin’s coming back, and teaming up with the Mangine’s foundation, to teach the skills that saved his life. Hamlin’s Chasing M’s Foundation will provide CPR and AED training as part of his CPR Tour. That tour stops in Cincinnati on July 22.’
32 Teams in 32 Days: It’s Now or Never for the Bills’ Super Bowl Window
‘The Bills have gone backwards since losing the AFC title game to the Chiefs during the 2020 season. They then lost a thrilling divisional round game to the Chiefs the following season and were embarrassed by the Bengals in the same round last year.’
Bills Training Camp Preview: Who’s ready to emerge on defense?
‘While Oliver only had 2.5 sacks in 2022, the former first rounder has the tools and the health to show the doubters why he got a second contract with the Bills. With Oliver’s help on the defensive line as a consistent playmaker in 2023, the group could pose as a big threat to opposing offenses. Be on the lookout for a new mentality and attitude from the DT in training camp.’