‘“That’s probably the best feeling in the world,” he said. “You know, all the other stuff, that’s cool and all, but the main thing is the main thing – I’m trying to get better on the football field, learn the playbook and impact the team and try to help (the team) win. That’s really what I’m focused on, what I really care about, so it’s great finally getting back to it.”’
Archives for May 11, 2024
Ryan O’Halloran: Sean McDermott says some Bills draft picks must be ready to help right away
‘“The interesting thing is we’re going to have to depend on some of these young guys in this draft class to help us and play this year,” Bills head coach Sean McDermott told me earlier this week. “Getting them acclimated to the life in the NFL and getting them adjusted to the NFL schemes is going to take some time.”’
Frank Gore Jr. loves Bills fans, coaches and the ‘Shout’ song: Why he signed with Buffalo
‘“Oh, it was great,” Frank Jr. said Friday on the first day of the Bills’ rookie mini camp. “I came to like three games. It was cold when they played the Jets at the end of season. But I loved it here – what do they say, ‘Hey, hey, hey hey.’ Yeah, I loved that. This is like one of the most enthusiastic places I’ve ever been.”’
Buffalo Bills invite elite MVP lacrosse player to rookie minicamp
‘Among the list of prospects invited to the team’s rookie minicamp was Zed Williams, an elite lacrosse player who attended Silver Creek high school.’
Former Syracuse players Trill Williams, D’Marcus Adams will attend Buffalo Bills mini-camp
‘The pair brings the total number of Orange alumni working out with the Bills to three. Safety Jason Simmons Jr. is also attending. His participation had already been announced. All three are attending the mini-camp on a tryout basis and looking to earn an invitation to the team’s training camp.’
Coleman hits practice field for first time at Bills rookie mini camp
‘“You know, it’s exciting. The moment gets downplayed because the process is so long,” he said. “But I think once I grabbed the helmet and put it on, it kind of shook me back to real life — like this is reality now.”’
Caledonia native, UB alumnus McNulty arrives at One Bills Drive
‘“Just want to show them that I belong here and I can deserve a spot at training camp and compete for the spot this year and continue to get more NFL experience,” McNulty told the Daily News following minicamp practice on Friday.’
Top pick Keon Coleman offers a glimpse into his role with Bills at first rookie minicamp practice
‘“Coach Henry has been helping me a lot,” Coleman said. “We’ve been Zooming the past week or so and just breaking it down into pieces, understanding the terminology and within each play, what they’re to get done with the read. That makes it very, very simple, because there are so many concepts you can run.”’
Bills’ Andy Isabella to debut first football camp at Mayfield
‘“(The camp) is a little different from your traditional camp,” Isabella wrote on social media May 9 announcing the camp. “Instead, you will get to work out and learn from NFL athletes, Navy Seals, Brazilian Jui Jitsu black belts and more.”’
Keon Coleman downplays off-field buzz, focused on Bills season
‘”I’m aware of it. But like I said earlier, I’m happy to keep the main thing the main thing and get back to playing ball,” Coleman said. “So, the hype can be there all it wants but I still have to make plays on the field. And I want to help contribute to win, so we got to win to make our fans happy. A jacket ain’t going to get that done.”‘
Despite major Bills turnover, don’t be so sure they’re going to regress
‘On the surface, trading a receiver like Diggs — and accepting the $31.1 million in dead cap — seems like waving a white flag on the 2024 season. But that ignores the way the Bills reduced Diggs’ role in the second half of the 2023 season — and still saw their offense flourish. Offensive coordinator Joe Brady made a point of moving away from the team’s overreliance upon Diggs, which is part of what cost former OC Ken Dorsey his job.’
Bills rookies off and running
‘While second-round pick Keon Coleman was the main focus for most of the media on-hand, there were plenty of other players and storylines to go with them, including kicker Alex McNulty, who went to high school in Rochester and played his college football at the University at Buffalo.’
Buffalo Bills Rookie Minicamp: Wide receiver Keon Coleman hits the field for the first time
‘Coleman said some nerves came with his first-ever rookie minicamp. But he added that a box full of fan mail and cookies eased his nerves a bit.’
Bills rookie minicamp provides anticipated first look at WR Keon Coleman
‘”It’s been pretty smooth,” he said. “Coach Henry’s been helping me out a lot. We’ve been zooming the past week or so and just breaking it down into pieces. Understanding the terminology and within each play, what they’re trying to get done, the reads. That makes it very, very simple because there’s only so many concepts you can run. It’s just the terminology. Once you get that down, there’s going to be a lot, but you’ll be able to adjust.”‘
NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly celebrates 10 years since completing successful cancer radiation treatments
‘”To begin with, it was my wife, thank God for her, my two daughters, every time they walked into my hospital room at ECMC. Not one time did they ever have a frown on their face, Their attitude was to make my day better by their presence. For me, that made me fight to beat this,” Kelly said.’