‘I will go with Bills at Houston on Monday, Sept. 9 to wrap up Week 1. The Texans are a fashionable team with quarterback C.J. Stroud, but this is all about receiver Stefon Diggs facing the Bills for the first time since he was traded to Houston in April.’
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Buffalo Bills 2024 rookie minicamp observations: What did Keon Coleman do?
‘Coleman didn’t have many opportunities during the short practice, but he managed to flash on two plays – one during 7-on-7 and one during 11-on-11 near the end of team drills. The first was an explosive rep featuring a great release and excellent footwork to operate to a wide-open part of the field. Tryout quarterback Jacob Eason couldn’t mess up the play because Coleman was so wide-open. Eason fired it in for about a 12-yard completion.’
Buffalo Bills hiring former NFL ref away from ESPN. Here’s why
‘Parry had served as ESPN’s rules analyst on Monday Night Football before being hired by the Bills. Before his stint at ESPN, Parry was an official with the NFL from 2000-2018.’
Former NFL ref John Parry leaving ESPN for AFC East team
‘Parry is walking away from his role as an NFL rules analyst on “Monday Night Football” to join the Bills as an “officiating liaison,” The Post has learned.’
Bills coach Sean McDermott hiring former NFL ref John Parry, AP source says
‘Parry spent 19 years as an NFL official, including his final 12 as a referee before retiring after working his third Super Bowl to close the 2018 season. He then spent the past five years serving as a rules analyst for ESPN.’
Sources: John Parry leaving ESPN for new role with Bills
‘The Bills did not previously have someone on staff with that title. In this role as officiating liaison, Parry can consult from the perspective of a referee and help the coaching staff have all the proper information for decision making when it comes to reviews during games. He can also assist with rule interpretations.’
Bills hiring former NFL referee John Parry as officiating liaison, per report
‘Parry spent two decades as an NFL official. He began as a replay official in 1999 and was moved to side judge in 2000 before being promoted to referee in 2008, a role which he held until 2018. During his career, Parry was a referee for two Super Bowls (XLVI and LIII).’
How their new ‘officiating liaison’ could be a big advantage for the Buffalo Bills
‘”Officials look at the game so differently than players, coaches, and fans,”Parry told Ben Austro of FootballZebras.com. “So to have somebody up [in the booth]: Hey, this is the mechanic, this is why that person made that call. And no matter what happens to this replay, if they flip it, here’s where the ball will be spotted. Here’s the down in distance. The clock’s gonna start in the ready for play, or it’s a 10-second runoff, so you could take a timeout. So you better start thinking about that, will you take one? Will you not?”‘
Lacrosse star and WNY native Zed Williams gets opportunity to show football skills at Bills rookie minicamp
‘“I’m just trying to get as dialed in as I can but at the same time learn as much as I can, but at the same time, coming from the lacrosse world, it takes those mental reps for me and just kind of walking through things on my own. Like mentally, I’m there and can do things faster.”’