‘“Right now, I’m just here trying to earn my role,” said Austin, the lone defensive back in the Bills 2023 draft class. “It’s training camp, so I don’t know what my role is yet. I’m just trying to earn that role. I’m trying to win on special teams and win in the defensive room so that I can find a way to contribute this year.”’
Archives for August 3, 2023
Ryan O’Halloran: Chad Hall takes lessons learned with Bills to help improve Jaguars’ receivers
‘“I loved (Buffalo),” he said. “Buffalo is a special place. They’ve got great people and great fans. You love that kind of football town. Of course, I miss that.”’
Moved on from Bills for second time, Cole Beasley looks to thrive in Brian Daboll’s Giants offense
‘The Bills were not a consideration for Beasley. “They had moved on,” he said. “I kind of figured that when they drafted (first-round tight end Dalton) Kincaid. I talked to (GM Brandon) Beane once, but it wasn’t about coming back, just (telling me) to let him know if I needed anything.”’
Buffalo Bills take a team approach to business operations, new stadium
‘As part of the changes, Terry Pegula named himself president of the Bills and formed a management committee to oversee the team’s business operations – one with more emphasis on communication and one that is less reliant on just one person at the top.’
Rod Watson: Don’t blow chance to build more than just a stadium
‘The Bills and the Gilbane/Turner construction management team that’s overseeing the work both said it’s early in the process, only a few contracts have been awarded, and there’s plenty time left for prime contractors to hire MWBEs and vet-owned companies as subcontractors. But history tells us that this is the construction industry equivalent of “the check is in the mail.”’
Damien Harris loves joining former rival Bills and brings championship pedigree
‘“I want to take as much of the burden off of Josh as I possibly can,” Harris said. “I want to let him go out there and play free, throw the ball, stay healthy, do his thing. Obviously, he’s a freak of nature so he does a lot of things, but if I can take some hits off his shoulders and keep his legs fresh, I would love to do that.”’
Tailgating a high point in ranking of Bills stadium, but scores ‘got ugly’ after that
‘A betting site called Bookies.com ranked the best pregame experiences at NFL stadiums and Buffalo’s Highmark Stadium clocked in at 24th out of 32.’
Bills’ Von Miller has two word update on his return from ACL tear
‘According to Miller, his return to the field is drawing near. Miller shared an Instagram story early on Wednesday morning with a short message.’
To boost donations to nonprofits, Damar Hamlin encourages ‘Donate Now, Pay Later’ service
‘Hamlin announced Wednesday that he will be a brand ambassador for the tech platform B Generous, which says its “Donate Now, Pay Later” service yields much higher average donations — more than $750, compared to the average online donation of $128 collected last year.’
Bills’ Josh Allen has fun with Aaron Rodgers’ win at Pebble Beach Pro-Am, says he sandbagged ‘the world’
‘On a recent episode of the Barstool Sports podcast “Pardon My Take,” Allen agreed that Rodgers “cheated” by getting a few too many strokes.’
Ray hoping to revive NFL career with Bills
‘Ray’s signing in Buffalo came as a bit of a surprise to many because it’s unusual for players at his age and with his injury history to land opportunities in the NFL. Though Ray was effective while on the field with Toronto, he missed large chunks of both his CFL seasons due to injuries.’
Bills WR Deonte Harty says last name change was a ‘no brainer’ to honor his stepdad
‘“This is a guy who played the father figure basically all my life. So for me it was a no brainer. He didn’t have any kids of his own, he came and took care of me and my two brothers and so he never got to have a child with his last name so for me it was just a no brainer. I want his name to continue because he’s done so much for me and my family.”’
Bills welcome NBA’s Jordan Nwora, Jack Armstrong to training camp
‘Jordan Nwora, the Indiana Pacers forward from Buffalo, was invited out of a hospitality tent with his family to watch practice from the sideline and greet players afterward. Jack Armstrong, the former Niagara University basketball coach now broadcasting for the Toronto Raptors, and his wife Dena, also were on-field guests, interacting with team staff, coaches and general manager Brandon Beane throughout practice.’
Bills: Few parking problems as new stadium construction continues
‘The Blue and Red Practice on Friday will be the first test of the new parking system. The Bills say the construction won’t have a big impact on parking because there is public transportation options and other expanded lot space.’
From rival to teammate: Damien Harris happy to be in Buffalo
‘”I know this is an incredible fanbase — the best fans in the NFL,” Harris said. “I’m glad to have them cheering for me instead of against me now.”‘