‘“He knows all the work that he put in. No one knows the work that Matt put in to get himself back to where he was before this recent injury,” McDermott said. “That’s probably one of the harder … pills to swallow right now is, we just saw him work his butt off. He stayed in Buffalo all summer to get back off of the leg injury and now this happens, so it’s an unfortunate set of circumstances, but again, I know he’s going to handle it well.”’
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With Matt Milano out, get to know Dorian Williams, the next man up for the Bills’ defense
‘Williams gave the Bills a brief scare when he appeared to leave practice a few minutes early, but said afterward that he’s fine. The 23-year-old was a third-round pick by the Bills in 2023 out of Tulane. He played 211 defensive snaps as a rookie – 20% of the team total.’
Bills notebook: No major fights but a number of injuries for Buffalo at joint practice
‘On top of losing linebacker Matt Milano, the Bills started Thursday’s practice without a number of players: wide receivers Lawrence Keys III and Curtis Samuel, linebacker Baylon Spector, offensive lineman Travis Clayton, defensive end Casey Toohill, linebacker Nicholas Morrow, safeties Cole Bishop and Mike Edwards and tight end Dawson Knox.’
Buffalo Bills officially notify NFL they want to host draft in 2028 or ’29
‘“We’re currently setting up meetings with other teams who had successful bids to get an understanding of what the process is and how we can position our bid,” Guelli said.’
Bills lose key defensive player as former All-Pro linebacker may miss most of season
‘“It was just a tackle drill, he was tackling on a bag, and he hit his arm,” McDermott said with an obviously sullen demeanor before the Bills and Steelers took the field at Acrisure Stadium for a joint practice. “We’re all human at the end of the day, Matt’s a heck of a football player, but if we back up, he’s also a tremendous young man, good head on his shoulders.”’
Matt Milano to have surgery for torn bicep. Who will replace the Buffalo Bills linebacker?
‘The Bills will have to rely on vastly inexperienced second-year player Dorian Williams, unless they want to turn the job over to one of their veteran offseason free agent signees, Nicholas Morrow or Deion Jones.’
Bills linebacker Matt Milano out indefinitely with torn bicep injury
‘Milano suffered the injury while participating in a tackling drill. He tried to tackle a padded bag, and Bills coach Sean McDermott said the team believes he may have hit his arm on someone’s leg. McDermott said it’s too early to tell if Milano can return in 2024.’
How Matt Milano sustained torn biceps in practice & how Bills plan to replace him
‘Dorian Williams, the Bills’ third-round pick in 2023, is next in line to play on the weakside next to Bernard. But McDermott said earlier this week that he’s seen growth from the young linebacker but that there’s still a lot of work he has to put in.’
Bills-Steelers Joint Practice: WR dominates, LB flashes after Matt Milano news (Observations)
‘The Bills’ offense lit up the Steelers’ defense for big plays throughout practice. Shakir and Kincaid were in the middle of the action. Shakir caught a 40-yard touchdown down the middle of the field on a rope from Bills quarterback Josh Allen, who was on point throughout the day. It was the type of scoring play that’s been a staple in the Bills passing game since Allen arrived in Buffalo. Shakir made several impressive grabs throughout the practice and remains a reliable target.’
Bills LB Milano sustains significant bicep injury, out indefinitely
‘“As far as Matt’s concerned, it’s an unfortunate situation,” McDermott said. “Matt is a strong young man, I know he’s going to handle this certainly tough especially coming off the year he came off of already. The good thing is he’s got a good family behind him that are going to support him.”’
Teammates reflect on Milano’s injury, Williams ready for challenge, other injury/performance updates from Bills-Steelers joint practice
‘Both tight end Dawson Knox (ankle/groin) and LB Baylon Spector (calf) missed Thursday’s joint session, with Spector expected to miss at least a week and McDermott stating the team was “just being smart” with Knox’s injury. Several other Bills players remained sidelined on Thursday, including wide receiver Curtis Samuel (general soreness), WR Lawrence Keys (unknown injury), OL Travis Clayton (shoulder), edge rusher Casey Toohill (groin), LB Nicholas Morrow (core/groin), safety Mike Edwards (hamstring) and S Cole Bishop. Bishop continued to ramp up his activity with athletic trainers on the sideline, participating in some aerobic exercises throughout the early portion of practice.’
Where do the Bills turn after Matt Milano’s latest major injury?
‘If the Bills place Milano on the injured reserve before the final cutdown date, he won’t be able to play for the remainder of the season. That means the Bills would have to release another player if they choose to add to their linebacker depth before the start of the year.’
John Lang’s Bills Elvis guitars the subject of Kenan art gallery show
‘Now, with less than 30 days until the regular season begins, a collection of nearly 50 game-used guitars at the Bills Elvis Guitar Exhibit from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Kenan House Art Gallery in Lockport. The exhibit is part of a tailgating experience, with Lang’s band, Bills Elvis and the Tailgaters, performing from 3 to 5 p.m. along with food, drinks, games and a chance for kids to decorate their own guitar.’
Buffalo Bills waive former Pittsburgh Steelers second-round pick after injury
‘Claypool’s career has not been the same since he was traded to the Chicago Bears by the Steelers. He has failed to stick on any one team for long, and the Bears moved him to the Miami Dolphins just a year after the Steelers traded him.
Buffalo Bills sign ex-Pittsburgh Steelers WR before preseason game
‘Cain has played for the Birmingham Stallions of the UFL for the last few years as he tries to break his way back into the NFL. The Bills will have a joint practice with the Steelers on Thursday at Acrisure Stadium before their preseason game on Saturday.’