‘Defensive Standout: Taylor Rapp.’
Archives for August 11, 2023
Observations: No Josh Allen or Stefon Diggs, but plenty of starters Saturday vs. Colts
‘McDermott wouldn’t commit to having backup safety Damar Hamlin play in his first game since going into sudden cardiac arrest Jan. 2 at Cincinnati. But Hamlin is likely to be available since he has not missed a padded practice in training camp.’
‘Anticipating chaos’: Stadium construction likely to mean traffic and parking woes for Bills games
‘It may not be chaos Saturday, but it will be a busy day in the Southtowns, with the Buffalo Bills playing their first preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts on Kids Day in Orchard Park while a few miles away, the fourth day of the Erie County Fair in Hamburg will be attracting thousands of other people.’
With the Bills ready to hit the field, Fisher-Price rolls out this year’s Little People version
‘This 2023 set features quarterback Josh Allen, tight end Dawson Knox and pass rusher Von Miller, along with a fan wearing a water buffalo hat who is described as “Buffalo Bills Super Fan.” Last year’s set was Allen, coach Sean McDermott and wide receiver Stefon Diggs. The original set in 2021 was of Allen, McDermott and two fans.’
A rookie makes impact on offense, roster decisions loom: 7 things we learned at Bills camp
‘As McDermott said, no decision has been made on anything, but of the three most hotly-contested camp battles, right guard seems close to settled as Bates feels like the clear-cut leader over rookie second-round pick O’Cyrus Torrence. Yes, the two have been sharing reps with the starting unit, but some of that is due to the fact that Bates looks like the frontrunner to be the backup center in case Mitch Morse gets hurt. Thus, he has had to work with the second-team out of necessity at that position, and that’s when Torrence has been getting the bulk of his first-team reps.’
Buffalo Bills’ player makes special appearance at Bar-Bill Tavern in Penfield
‘The event was not an official meet and greet but an opportunity for some patrons to interact with the 29-year-old New Jersey native, who has played for the Buffalo-based NFL team since 2017. Dawkins stopped by after the final day of training camp, held at St. John Fisher University in Pittsford.’
Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs will not play vs. Colts in preseason opener
‘In the past few seasons, Allen’s preseason play has only come at home. He appeared in one drive last season against the Denver Broncos last season and played an entire half in 2021 against the Green Bay Packers. If Allen plays later in the preseason as McDermott expects, it will be the first time Allen has played in a road preseason game since 2019 as no preseason games were played in 2020.’
Bills’ Micah Hyde makes play of the day vs. Stefon Diggs to close out training camp (Observations)
‘The All-Pro safety came screaming to the catch point and knocked the ball away from Diggs to save the score. Bills coach Sean McDermott said before practice that most of the team’s starters will play against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday in the preseason opener, but it’s unclear if Hyde will get any time. He looks ready for game action.’
Former Buffalo Bills rival explains his personal obligation to his new team
‘“As running backs, we got to do a lot of jobs. We got to block, we gotta run, we got to catch, we got to do all things, so you know, whether it’s running the ball, catching the ball, running good routes, blocking and protecting Josh (Allen), you know we take a lot of pride in that so obviously we want to improve the run game, but we want to improve the passing game, we want to improve the pass protection game you know however we can possibly affect the offense you know that’s what we are here to do.”’
Training Camp Takeaways: Final day at SJF features plenty of excitement; Injury updates galore
‘For the second consecutive practice, wide receiver Stefon Diggs experienced a frightening moment when he came up lame on a play midway through team drills. Diggs was visibly frustrated, throwing his helmet to the ground before limping off and falling to the ground with his head in his hands, surrounded by athletic trainers who appeared to be working on his lower extremities. Diggs turned out to be okay, telling reporters, “I’m great,” after practice concluded.’
Training Camp Observations Day 12: Shane Ray looks to continue push for Bills’ roster spot in first NFL game since ’19
‘“The road that I had to go through, I never for once thought that my talent level was low or anything like that,” Ray told the Gazette after practice Thursday. “I always felt like this is where I was supposed to be. I still feel like I’m grinding to be one of the best pass rushers I can be, football player I can be every day. … I was very grateful for every moment (of training camp), just taking it in and I was even more grateful for this to show everybody that I still got a lot to bring to the table.”’
Utah’s Dalton Kincaid making plays and turning heads in Bills camp
‘The 23-year-old was the first and only tight end selected in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft, and is expected to play a large role alongside fellow tight end Dawson Knox, a Pro Bowl selection last year.’
Kyle Allen to get good opportunity playing Saturday’s preseason opener
‘”When I was in Carolina, we would go out to college too and stay in the dorms. It was cool, so I haven’t done that in the last three years. I really like that environment,” said Allen during his meeting with the media after Thursday’s practice.’
Diggs, Elam renew confrontation as Bills close out training camp
‘This time, Diggs walked all the way over from the offensive sideline to confront Elam on the defensive sideline after the second-year corner had broken up a pass right in front of the wideout and offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey. After that play, both Diggs and Dorsey had something to say to Elam about grabbing the receiver.’
Dorsey preaches ‘fast, physical and disciplined football’ day-in, day-out
‘”This year we’ve got a lot of new pieces between Dalton [Kincaid], and then Trent [Sherfield], [Deonte] Harty, running backs. There’s a lot new pieces, so we really kind of had to go back and evaluate our process, in terms of making sure we build a foundation,” said Dorsey on Thursday during an appearance on the “Jeremy White Show”.’