‘“Every day in this business is a blessing,” DiNucci said after practice. “The fact that I’m able to come out here – I was golfing Sunday morning, and then all of a sudden the Bills call me and I’m here 24 hours later. So very appreciative, very grateful. There are about three (quarterbacks) on every team right now, so there are 96 guys in the world who get to say this is their job. I’m really excited. I’m excited for myself to go show the guys what I can do and just be playing, be in the flow of things again.”’
Archives for August 14, 2024
Chase Claypool goes on injured reserve as Bills sign two WRs
‘Hopes were high that the 6-foot-4 Claypool could be a valuable option to back up rookie Keon Coleman as the team’s X-receiver, lining up outside the numbers opposite the tight end in the offensive formation. Claypool had good moments in spring work, albeit against backup defenders.’
Buffalo Bills place receiver Chase Claypool on injured reserve
‘Claypool’s placement on injured reserve before Aug. 27 ends his season unless the Bills release him with an injury settlement. The Bills have seven days to reach a settlement and would then be able to re-sign Claypool at the end of the agreed upon time period of the settlement, plus an additional three weeks. He’ll also be free to sign with any other team.’
Bills LB Milano exits practice with apparent arm injury, other injury/roster updates from Tuesday practice
‘The injury occurred while the Bills linebackers were going through tackling drills. It was unclear when or how the injury occurred, but after a rep Milano came up shaking his left arm and was quickly tended to by athletic trainers. The Bills LB then tested the arm a bit, doing a few pushups and lifting a nearby JUGS machine, but had his helmet taken from him for the rest of practice.’
New QB Ben DiNucci learning Bills playbook on the fly ahead of return to hometown
‘“Luckily for me, there’s some carryover between what (offensive coordinator Joe Brady’s) running and what I was with last year with Sean (Payton) in Denver,” DiNucci said. “So for the most part, I mean, football is football. The plays are the plays. It’s just everyone’s got their little tweaks on terminology and what they call stuff.”’
Training Camp Takeaways: Bills not worried about sluggish run game
‘“I want to win anything I ever do, every play,” Brady said. “But there’s also bigger pictures and some intentionality, in terms of hey we need to make sure some of these runs, or some of this type of thing versus these types of looks. In a game, it’s like, ‘Hey, we’ve got to get a first down.’”’
Bills place receiver Chase Claypool on injured reserve and sign 3 players to restock roster
‘Claypool’s bid to revive his career with Buffalo appears over as a result of a toe injury that led to the fifth-year player missing a majority of training camp. The Bills signed Claypool in May after trading Stefon Diggs to Houston and losing Gabe Davis in free agency.’
How Bills kicker Tyler Bass rebounded from playoff loss
‘”You have to really go through it to kind of understand it. I think even after really good games… you’re gonna get a lot of people saying you’re the best, you’re so good. That’s just as bad as people telling you that,” Bass said. “My approaches are only as good as your next kick.”‘
Bills place Chase Claypool on IR with toe injury
‘A new league rule allows teams to designate two injured players on the final 53-man roster who can return later in the season, but those designations have to be made by cutdown day on Aug. 27. If the Bills and Claypool agree to an injury settlement, he would later have the opportunity to re-sign with the Bills or another team. But if he remains on IR, he will not play this season.’
Bills place veteran WR, former Steelers star Chase Claypool on injured reserve
‘Claypool had been absent from practice since he suffered a toe injury on July 28. His injury was initially described as “day-to-day” by Bills coach Sean McDermott, but the situation has obviously gotten worse to the point where Claypool could miss the entire 2024 season.’
Bills Place Veteran Wide Receiver Chase Claypool on Injured Reserve
‘Claypool initially suffered the injury in late July, but was considered to be day-to-day at the time. However, the ailment has lingered to the point where the Bills have chosen to end his season. While it’s unclear what kind of toe injury Claypool sustained, it’s serious enough to keep him out for an extended period of time.’
Bills’ former first-round pick is finally finding his footing
‘Elam picked off two passes in 2022, but never materialized into the reliable starter the Bills were hoping he’d be. However, late in the 2023 season, Elam began showing that he could find a role in the Bills’ defense. He picked off a Mason Rudolph pass in the end zone in Buffalo’s wildcard win over the Steelers, and began the preseason on a high note.’
Bills’ receiver may have played last NFL game
‘This was seen as a potential last chance for Claypool, and now he won’t even get the opportunity to put together a good preseason to make the Bills’ roster. Claypool was garnering interest from the CFL prior to signing with the Bills, so perhaps that could be his next step, because his NFL future is now very uncertain.’
Joe Brady confident Ben DiNucci will be ready to play Saturday in Pittsburgh
‘DiNucci has played three games in his NFL career, starting one game in 2020 for the Dallas Cowboys. In that game, he completed 21-of-40 passes for 180 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions. The game was a 23-9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.’
Bills sign wide receivers Damiere Byrd, Deon Cain
‘As first reported by ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler on Monday, the Bills have signed wide receiver Damiere Byrd, who was recently let go of by the Washington Commanders back on July 31. In addition, the team has added wideout Deon Cain to the fold.’