‘One fan base who is likely hoping for Apple to make Miami’s final roster is the Bills Mafia. Last year, Apple became public enemy No. 1 when he made an obscene comment to a Bills fan during the Bengals’ playoff win over Buffalo. He also went after Bills players on social media following Buffalo’s playoff loss quote tweeting a Stefon Diggs post with the message, “Cancun on 3.” He also offered to pay for couples therapy for Diggs and Josh Allen.’
Archives for July 2023
The Bills aren’t shy about it, the 2023 season is all about winning the Super Bowl
‘McDermott may be tempting fate by plastering a giant championship trophy across his practice facility. Adding unnecessary pressure. Getting too far ahead of himself. McDermott doesn’t see it that way. “It’s just a daily reminder of what we’re here to do and what we’re trying to accomplish,” McDermott told the Globe before Friday’s practice. “It’s just really a standard for us, what we’re trying to accomplish every year. And more than anything internally, it’s to keep us focused on that through the course of the season, when that can get clouded with the journey.”’
Jordan Poyer glad to be back after trying free agency
‘”If I can persevere through something like last season, I can do anything,” Poyer said.’
Josh Allen shares special moment with young fans
‘William Lucas and Bentley Vega each gave the quarterback bracelets that mean something to them. Lucas will find out in three weeks if he has to have brain surgery – if he does, it will be his 19th. He made the bracelet he gifted to Allen.’
‘We got to get it now’: Poyer, Hyde bring urgency to Bills training camp
‘”Young guys probably think at times that I’m kind of a psycho, because those years have passed and I don’t have time to just give away games, give away playoff games and come up short,” Hyde said. “The older guys understand that we got to get it now, and there’s not too many opportunities left.”‘
Rookie Dalton Kincaid works his way in on field and in Bills tight end room
‘“He’s always asking what he can do for the room,” tight end Dawson Knox said. “He picked us up snacks, brings you coffee without you asking him. He’s just that type of guy who wants to make sure he’s doing all the right things.”’
Observations: Trent Sherfield working toward seat at Bills’ slot-WR table
‘Sherfield, 27, looked good in the slot in Friday’s practice at St. John Fisher University. He had a shifty move on a short hitch completion from Allen that he took upfield for 15-plus yards early in the practice. He had six catches overall, four on a two-minute drill segment that was run at about three-quarters speed.’
Bills’ Poona Ford has proven doubters wrong and could take his game to new heights
‘“Everybody always says it was my height,” he said of the lack of belief so many had in him, “but you gotta make a believer out of people. That’s all it takes. I just kind of kept my head down and was grinding, just trying to do my best to get better every year. And I felt like I kind of accomplished that.”’
Bills sign former second-round pick Andy Isabella to compete for WR roster spot
‘Isabella was the sixth of six wide receivers on the roster in 2021 − stuck behind DeAndre Hopkins, A.J. Green and Christian Kirk − and only had one catch while being inactive for half of the Cardinals’ games. Arizona released Isabella a month into 2022 and he landed on the Baltimore Ravens’ practice squad for the majority of the year. Baltimore released him on Tuesday. Isabella has 33 career receptions for 447 yards and three TDs.’
Buffalo Bills 2nd-year LB gets his shot with 1st team on Day 3 of training camp (Observations)
‘Tyrel Dodson was with the first team at middle linebacker on Wednesday, Terrel Bernard got the first-team reps on Thursday, and second-year linebacker Baylon Spector got a chance to run with the 1s today. Spector made an impression.’
Training Camp Takeaways: Allen, Bills ‘O’ finishes Day 3 strong; Hyde health update; unsung LB’s stock rising
‘Well before Allen and Diggs’ deep TD, the offense’s remarkable performance began during positional drills. While working against cornerback Dane Jackson during 1-on-1 drills, which took place for the first time Friday, rookie WR Justin Shorter made an incredible catch on a corner route, diving after a low throw from QB Matt Barkley and hauling it in for a great grab near the pylon closest to the hospitality tent at SJF. After reeling in the tough catch, Shorter jumped to his feet in celebration.’
Bills’ Micah Hyde, Jordan Poyer focused on the present, aware of the future after injury-filled ’22
‘“I’m just trying to take it all in, be present in these moments,” Poyer said Friday. “Not worried about what’s going to happen this offseason or next year. This is my time, this is our time to be here to learn, to grow and to evolve as people and as a football team. Let the dominoes fall how they fall. We’re gonna play hard and there’s gonna be some ups, there’s gonna be some downs.”’
Bills Day Three camp observations: Dane Jackson continues trend toward No. 2 cornerback spot
‘But no matter who starts with the first group, Jackson eventually works his way back into the lineup by the end of practice.’
After a difficult ‘anomaly’ of a season, the Bills eye the Super Bowl again
‘The Kansas City Chiefs are the defending Super Bowl champs. The Bengals have reached the past two AFC title games and made a Super Bowl appearance during that span. The AFC is overflowing with formidable teams. The Bills are practically no one’s team to beat this time around. But they still have a franchise quarterback and potential league MVP in Allen. They still have a strong supporting cast. And they still like their chances.’
Bills continue adding speed to their offense by signing receiver Andy Isabella
‘Having yet to play up to expectations during his first four NFL seasons, the 26-year-old Isabella gets a chance for a fresh start working in a Josh Allen-led offense in Buffalo. The signing came three days after he was released by the Baltimore Ravens, and following Buffalo’s third day of training camp in suburban Rochester, New York.’