‘“It was more just my core temperature was getting a little too hot, and I couldn’t really get a full breath in to slow my heart rate down as I usually do,” he said. “That – not being able to get your breath – kind of freaks you out, so you go into this whole hyperventilation state, and not being able to catch your breath still makes you breathe faster. That was concerning, so I told my coaches and they got me help. Then, the athletic trainers took over from there.”’
Archives for August 2024
Bills camp observations: Josh Allen on that new mustache … and his status for the preseason opener
‘Allen has not played in the Bills’ first preseason game since 2019 (there was no preseason in 2020). “I don’t feel it makes a difference for me at this point of my career,” he said. “To get things rolling would be nice, but I understand making sure we’re being healthy and protective.”’
Lineman called one of the ‘nastier guys’ on Bills offense as he battles for roster spot
‘“I think the more years go by, he might start to realize, like, you probably don’t need a fight every day,” offensive coordinator Joe Brady said with a wry smile on the second day of training camp at St. John Fisher University. “But if I had to put money on Day 1, it was going to be him. But he doesn’t blink. It’s his personality. It’s way easier to tell a guy to back off than to bite. I never have to worry about him biting.”’
Bills camp Day 11: How big is the James Cook ball security problem? (Observations)
‘Cook’s next evolution has to be improving his ball security. He flashes so much talent as a runner and a receiver, but Allen needs reliable hands in the passing game.’
Why did Bills offensive lineman Dion Dawkins leave practice on Wednesday?
‘Dawkins was excused from practice to handle an unknown personal matter. and his exit was not injury-related, per a league source.’
Buffalo Bills release first depth chart of preseason. What stood out?
‘By the end of the preseason, expect Keon Coleman, the team’s second-round pick and a bright spot all training camp, to leapfrog Hollins at that spot.’
Allen says he doesn’t “miss” Diggs as he continues to progress with new WR group
‘“I think Stef’s a great player, and what he brought to this team was special,” Allen said. “So, miss is – I don’t know if I’d say miss. Yanno, he was a guy that was reliable, you can look to. He’s gonna have the juice each and every day. I’m sure he’s bringing it over there in Houston. So definitely – you can’t say that you don’t miss that. But I am very happy with what we got going on here and how hard the guys have been working.”’
Cook’s drops, secondary’s performance, Jones’ absence, Isabella’s return headline Day 10 of Bills camp
‘Cook displayed those concerns once again on Wednesday, when he failed to hang onto a couple of passes thrown his way. Early during 7 on 7 drills, Josh Allen looked for Cook down the right seam and nearly connected with his target on a 30-yard pitch and catch. The trouble was that Cook, who initially got two hands on the ball, failed to complete the catch as cornerback Christian Benford, who was trailing the play, punched the ball free for an incompletion. Later, during 11 on 11 work, Cook failed to hang onto a low throw from Allen, coughing it up after safety Damar Hamlin made a play on the ball. The first drop took away a would-be touchdown, and the second may have been ruled a fumble.’
Bills find practice offers enough preparation for Week 1 despite diminishing hits
‘It’s just an example of how competitive NFL practices can become, especially during training camp when players are fighting for a job. That’s also why, even as tackling has largely been eliminated and contact overall has been stripped down during practices, coaches don’t feel the need to play starters for long stretches during preseason games, if at all.’
Training Camp Takeaways: Josh Allen, Bills offense starting to find which plays work best
‘Offensive coordinator Joe Brady says the playbook is mostly installed, with a few adjustments and tweaks done throughout the season based on personnel and opponent. Allen and the Bills offense seemed comfortable to start Wednesday’s practice after getting bested by the defense Monday for the first time during training camp.’
Josh Allen Explains Reasoning Behind His New Mustache at Bills Training Camp
‘”It wasn’t really a choice,” Allen said about his mustache. “Whatever my center [Connor McGovern] asks me to do, I’m going to try to do. Him and Dave Edwards were going ‘stache only, so they asked me to join them, so I did.”‘
Bills’ darling rookie not listed as starter on first depth chart
‘Mack Hollins and Curtis Samuel are listed as the boundary starters, while Khalil Shakir is the starter in the slot. Rookie Keon Coleman is listed behind Hollins on the depth chart.’
Bills Mafia may have to wait a bit longer to see Josh Allen in action
‘Allen played in the preseason in each of the last two seasons. Not seeing him on the field until September is obviously a possibility, but would come as a surprise given recent history with how the Bills go about giving their starters some reps in the summer.’
Bills release first depth chart as team gets set to wrap-up camp
‘At safety, while there are injuries to both Mike Edwards and Cole Bishop, Damar Hamlin is listed as a starter along with Taylor Rapp. Interestingly, although both Bishop and Edwards are considered week-to-week, Bishop is listed with the second team, along with Cam Lewis. But Edwards is behind him in the third pairing, with Kareem Jackson.’
Allen doesn’t know how much he’s playing in preseason
‘“Yes and no, it doesn’t really make a difference for me at this point of my career, so to get things rolling would be nice, but I understand not getting out there making sure that we’re being healthy and being protective, so it’s a double edged sword any way you look at it, so if I’m asked to play, I’ll play and if I’m told not to play, I won’t play.”‘