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‘The teams must, however, take a coronavirus test and have it come back negative before they can participate. Training camp is currently set for late July.’

‘The lack of in-person minicamp and altered training camps will unquestionably be harder for rookies and veterans joining a new club like Diggs is with the Bills. Buffalo acquired the star receiver in mid-March, sending a number of draft picks — including their 2020 first-rounder (Justin Jefferson) — to Minnesota. Not having a typical offseason will likely create a new set of challenges as Diggs tries to mesh with his new team, but when factoring in the pandemic, that’s likely the least of his worries at the moment.’

‘The Bills traded back from the No. 10 spot in the 2017 draft, and the Chiefs used that selection on Patrick Mahomes. In the draft-day swap that’s becoming more legendary each season, Buffalo picked White at No. 27 overall. And while Mahomes has transcended the quarterback position in Kansas City, the Bills landed an All-Pro cornerback in White in the deal.’

‘The Bills have the most Canada-based season ticket holders with around 8,000. The Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions have the next highest, with 3,100 tickets and 1,314 tickets respectively.’

‘”I hear about it all the time about the early ’90s when [Jim Kelly] and Andre Reed and Thurman (Thomas) and Bruce (Smith) had that city buzzing,” Allen said. “That’s really the feeling that we’re trying to get back, that we’re trying to bring back to Buffalo. You know, our team has the right mindset to do it here pretty soon. We’re looking forward to playing this year.”‘

‘At linebacker, Buffalo exudes athleticism and coverage brilliance with the towering Tremaine Edmunds and the springy, explosive Matt Milano. The secondary is led by All-Pro cornerback Tre’Davious White and smart, interchangeable safeties Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde. The No. 2 cornerback spot remains a question mark with Josh Norman, Levi Wallace, and E.J. Gaines the trio set to compete for that gig.’

‘Allen has two key areas in blatant need of improvement in Year 3 — downfield accuracy and getting overly antsy inside the pocket.’

‘”Competition is good to have,” McDermott said. “A competition at that position and competition across our roster. And I think Brandon and his staff have done a good job of providing that. So, we’ll just see how it plays out.”‘

‘”I talked to Tony Romo for a couple hours at the Super Bowl,” Allen said, via Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. “And I got to talking with him about mechanics and keeping your head on the same plane, same axis, and kind of rotating around it, keeping your left arm super tight, and finding a way to throw the same exact way out of any position, whether your feet are set or not. That’s really been paying off. It’s been a good thing for me, and it’s gonna continue to be something I’ll work on.”‘

‘Our rules here allow us to pick one head coach, one quarterback and three non-quarterback players.’

‘”Well, the first guy that comes to mind is just seeing Tremaine’s development in this offseason,” Frazier said, via NFL.com. “This virtual offseason. Just the way he has been kind of bringing players together and talking with them, calling them, reaching out to them, going past his own position, the linebackers position.”‘

‘”I am extremely sorry that I chose to use the words ‘elite white people’ in a text message conversation,” Fromm wrote in his statement. “Although I never meant to imply that I am an ‘elite white person,’ as stated later in the conversation, there’s no excuse for that word choice and sentiment. While it was poor, my heart is not. Now, more than ever, is the time for support and togetherness and I stand against racism 100%. I promise to commit myself to being a part of the solution in this country. I addressed my teammates and coaches in a team meeting today and I hope they see this incident is not representative of the person I am. Again, I’m truly sorry for my words and actions and humbly ask for forgiveness.”‘

‘”It’s wide open with 12 out of the division. It makes it wide open and that’s on us in order to take advantage of that,” Poyer told Giardi. “I’d say it is bittersweet having Tom out of the division just because I had never beaten Tom. I think I’m like 0-9 against Tom, so I definitely wanted to get a W in that column. But it’s a great opportunity for us to seize, and we have the pieces — just continue to work and trust the process.”‘

‘Projected record: 9-7, wild card spot.’

‘Oliver, the ninth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, had a strong rookie season and is poised to be a key contributor to one of the best defenses in the league. According to a report from NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero, Oliver is expected to take part in the Bills’ virtual offseason program despite the arrest. However, he could later be subject to suspension or other discipline under the league’s personal conduct policy.’