‘“Do the impossible,” he said. “I mean, I won the Olympics in 2020 off a last-second takedown. That’s near impossible. But to win the Olympics, it’s not impossible. But in that instance, you want to be the best that you can. I want to come to a new field and be the best that I can. In my eyes, it’s mandatory. It’s a goal. It’s not about just joining a football team. It’s about making it through and being a product that people can look at and be, `Hey, this guy has never played football in his life and he made it.’ Kids are going to look at that and be like, `Wow, I can be something with myself.’’
Archives for June 12, 2024
Bills minicamp observations: Matt Milano takes step forward in his recovery
‘McDermott seemed hopeful Milano will be ready for the start of training camp. Milano will be 9½ months removed from the injury by the start of camp. “He’ll continue to build through the break that we’re going to go on,” McDermott said. “And then hopefully in training camp, he’s at a spot where when we open up, he’s available. . . . We’ll just have to see.”’
Josh Allen using 3D technology to ‘clean up’ mechanics after injuries changed throwing motion
‘“I think that there’s inefficiencies that every quarterback can find,” Allen said, meaning over the last four years he has also failed to complete 34.5% of his passes which includes 57 interceptions. “You show me the perfect throw, I’ll tell you something wrong with it probably.”’
Southwest adds direct flights for Buffalo Bills road games in 2024
‘Bills fans will have the opportunity to use Southwest for the team’s road matchups against the Miami Dolphins (Week 2), Baltimore Ravens (Week 4), Houston Texans (Week 5), Indianapolis Colts (Week 10) and Los Angeles Rams (Week 14). Southwest is also offering a direct flight for Chiefs fans who plan on attending the team’s Week 11 matchup in Orchard Park.’
Shakir leaves practice field, Isabella shines at Bills mandatory minicamp Tuesday
‘Shakir sustained an apparent lower-body injury during the play and hobbled a bit as he exited the field of play. Trainers tended to the diminutive WR before he left the practice field entirely and did not return.’
Milano returns to practice field to begin Bills mandatory minicamp; Several Bills players nursing injuries
‘Milano sustained a broken leg during the Bills’ Week 5 loss at the hands of the Jacksonville Jaguars and was subsequently lost for the remainder of the 2023 season. McDermott previously stated that Milano was “on schedule” in his rehab during the first day of Organized Team Activities. His participation on Tuesday is another sign that things are trending in a positive direction for the former All-Pro.’
Matt Milano’s return to practice gives Bills defense a needed boost
‘“He’ll continue to build through the break that we’re going to go on,” McDermott said. “And then hopefully in training camp, he’s at a spot where when we open up, he’s available. It’s just a matter of putting it one day at a time and trying to put practices back to back. Don’t know yet on that and we’ll just have to see.”’
World-renowned wrestler Gable Steveson, Bills hoping skills translate to the football field quickly
‘“I won the Olympics in 2020 off a last-second takedown,” Steveson said. “That’s near impossible. But to win the Olympics, it’s not impossible. But in that instance, you want to be the best that you can. And I want to come to a new field and be the best that I can. In my eyes, it’s mandatory. It’s a goal. It’s not about just joining a football team. It’s about making it through and being a product that people can look at and be, ‘Hey, this guy has never played football in his life and he made it.’”’
Gable Steveson banks on himself in career switch: From wrestling champ to NFL bid with the Bills
‘“This is definitely a unicorn situation,” Steveson said. “For me to finally push that narrative of you can come from one sport to another: that’s an incredible thing. And I hope people realize this and can see that they can do whatever they want with their lives.”’
Bills linebacker Matt Milano cleared to resume practicing for 1st time since leg injury last season
‘“Credit to Matt and what he’s been able to do with our training staff and the work he’s put in,” McDermott said of a player who was limited to watching from the sideline during spring voluntary sessions. “He’s so focused. He was focused before this. I feel like he’s even more focused, if that’s even possible now, in wanting to get back out there for himself, but also for his teammates.”’
Bills QB Josh Allen tweaks throwing motion to up efficiency
‘”I wouldn’t call it a complete overhaul of my throwing motion, but definitely some things to work on and clean up,” Allen said. “Getting long with my arm and a little bit with my stride. So just trying to clean that up. And anytime you go through something like that, sometimes it’s going to feel really good, sometimes it’s not going to feel really good. It’s just like changing your swing in golf, as long as you’re trusting it and you keep working on it, each and every day results will come.”‘
Josh Allen trying to get throwing motion back after fighting through injuries last season
‘”I wouldn’t call it a complete overhaul of my throwing motion, but definitely some things to work on and clean up, especially with getting long with my arm and with my stride,” said Allen with the assembled media in Orchard Park. “Anytime you go through something like that, sometimes it’s going to feel really good, and sometimes it’s not going to feel really good. But as long as you’re trusting it and keep working on it each and every day, results will come.”‘
Milano returns for Bills on limited basis, Shakir leaves practice early at mandatory minicamp
‘Milano participated on a limited basis, running through some individual position drills, but did not take part in any of the offense vs. defense team segments.’
New faces and near-perfect attendance highlight day one of Buffalo Bills minicamp
‘Unlike last year, there are tons of new faces on both sides of the ball. The wide receiver room is almost completely new, except for Khalil Shakir, who left practice early with an injury during 7-on-7 team drills. The status of his injury remains unknown.’
‘This is personal to me’: Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson enters Buffalo Bills minicamp on a mission
‘Steveson says he has a mandatory goal coming into camp. He told reporters, “It’s not just about joining a football team. It’s about making it through and being a product that people can look at and be, hey, this guy has never played football in his life and he made it. Kids are going to look at that and be like, wow, I can be something with myself because when I was younger, we had none of these opportunities.”‘