‘Yes, he’s got an intimate knowledge of the Bills’ defensive scheme. He knows what head coach Sean McDermott likes to run, he knows the strengths of weaknesses of specific players and he also has gone up against Bills quarterback Josh Allen plenty in practice. The Bills are aware of all that and will react accordingly. Keep in mind the Bills’ know Poyer’s weaknesses as a player, too.’
Archives for June 2024
Ryan O’Halloran: Why Bills prefer crowded house format at combine interviews
‘In a video produced by the Bills that included receiver Keon Coleman’s team interview at the combine, I counted 16 people in the Lucas Oil Stadium suite. I asked director of player personnel Terrance Gray about that.’
Von Miller ‘angry’ at critics following disastrous season with Bills
‘“My biggest individual goal is just getting back to playing my style of football,” Miller told SI.com. “It’s crazy how you get injured, and you come back, and you really shouldn’t have even been playing, and people judge you by a product on the field. I could have easily sat out all of last season, but I couldn’t do my teammates like that. I felt like being later in my career, I didn’t want to sacrifice any of my years.’
New Bills WR Dishes on Recent Workout With Aaron Rodgers
‘Valdes-Scantling, who played with Rodgers for four seasons in Green Bay, shared the story during an appearance on The Herd on Thursday, saying he hit up his former QB while he was in Los Angeles and the two went to work.’
Friendship bracelets made by young Buffalo Bills fan now being sold to benefit Oishei Children’s Hospital
‘As of Friday bracelets are sold out on the website, but Bittner is making more to restock the site soon.’
Bills training camp questions: What’s Kincaid’s encore, and how does that impact Knox?
‘Last season, Kincaid had 73 receptions – the second-most on the Bills – for 673 yards and two touchdowns. His 91 targets were also the most behind wide receiver Stefon Diggs, who was traded to the Houston Texans in April, quickly making Kincaid a trusted target for quarterback Josh Allen.’
Erie County legal costs related to Bills stadium construction continue to grow
‘Since the stadium construction deal was reached in May 2023, Erie County has paid about $1 million to the Phillips Lytle law firm, the Buffalo-based firm handling the county’s stadium-related legal work, County Attorney Jeremy Toth said. The legal bills continue to pour in as Phillips Lytle subcontracts work out for building permits and minority hiring compliance oversight.’
Erik Brady: Don Beebe loves Matthew Tkachuk’s open-net save, which echoes his own Leon Lett play
‘You remember his play, don’t you? Even if you were not yet born, surely you have seen it on replays. The Dallas Cowboys were beating the Buffalo Bills 52-17, late in the Super Bowl following the 1993 season, when Cowboys defensive end Jim Jeffcoat knocked the ball loose from Bills quarterback Frank Reich. Cowboys defensive tackle Lett scooped it up and rumbled 64 yards for what looked like a certain touchdown. But Beebe, a speedy wide receiver, streaked down the field and knocked the ball away from Lett – who was hot-dogging the football in an outstretched hand – an inch or two before the goal line. The ball rolled out of the end zone for a touchback.’
After bounce-back 2023, Bills tackle Spencer Brown hopes consistency continues his ascent
‘Offseason shoulder surgery — his second surgery in three offseasons — made Brown limited throughout minicamps, but it was stress-free compared to his back surgery heading into the 2022 season. Brown is also in the last year of his rookie contract, but he’s not concerned with that either.’
‘Have to just keep buying in’: Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Dion Dawkins embracing change
‘“We have to just keep buying into Joe Brady,” said left tackle Dion Dawkins. “Trust in what plays he’s throwing at us and understanding that we have to do our best job, for him to do his best job, for us to have a chance to win.”’
‘Do the impossible’: Olympic wrestler Gable Steveson tackling NFL dream with Bills
””I’m a big believer in wrestlers and what skills you develop in wrestling, and how it can transfer to being a really good football player,” McDermott said.’
Bills training camp questions: What are reasonable expectations for Keon Coleman?
‘“We were sold on the type of person he is,” Brady said. “His work ethic, his play style, and he has a skill set we feel we didn’t have in the room and will continue to evolve. He has traits that you look for and skills that you think you can develop and with a great mindset.”’
Buffalo Bills WR Keon Coleman creates own Nike Dunk shoe: How to buy
‘A link to Nike’s website showed Coleman’s creation. The shoe has animal prints and is multi-colored.’
NFL Draft analyst projects one Buffalo Bills player to All-Rookie Team offense
‘While Coleman and Pran-Granger could shine as rookies, NFL.com draft analyst Chad Reuter believes fourth-round pick Ray Davis may have the biggest impact of all of the Bills’ offensive rookies.’
Opinionated rookie DeWayne Carter won’t stay quiet if it helps the Bills win games
‘“I’m a confident kid; I always have been,” Carter said. “And it really starts at home and it’s just the respect we have for each other in my house. … My dad always says a closed mouth doesn’t get fed. So I grew up hearing that 24/7. I’m not afraid to speak my mind, not disrespectfully or anything, but just in the sense of like, if I have something to say, I’m gonna say it if it’s the appropriate time.”’