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‘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 had obviously gotten worse to the point where Claypool was placed on injured reserve. ‘

‘Davis was originally selected by the Tennessee Titans with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Western Michigan after he caught 332 passes for 5,285 yards and 52 touchdowns over four seasons. His 5,285 receiving yards are still the most recorded by any player in FBS history.’

‘This quote generated a lot of buzz, like Fox Sports’ Nick Wright calling out ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky, who defended Allen. Personally, I don’t think there’s much debate on whether Allen is overrated. He is properly rated. He is fourth among quarterbacks in EPA per play in the last four seasons. He was ranked as the third-best quarterback in Fowler’s survey of executives, coaches and scouts. Plus, our Will Brinson ranks him in his top tier of quarterbacks. His playoff numbers are phenomenal (27 touchdowns, six turnovers, 100.0 passer rating in 10 games), but he keeps running into the buzzsaw that is Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.’

‘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.’

‘”As long as we have Josh Allen, we’re good,” veteran Bills edge rusher Von Miller said. “There are teams that are trying to get a guy like him. And we have one. As long as we have him, the window will be open. You always have turnover on teams. They change. But this is a quarterback-driven league. I feel good about Josh Allen, and I feel good about this defense. We might not have big-time players like we’ve had in the past, but we still have Josh Allen. If he’s not the best quarterback, he’s top 3.”‘

‘To begin camp, Joe Buscaglia reported, the Bills “appeared to have a pretty well-defined top five” out wide, with Valdes-Scantling signed in May as a proven downfield option for quarterback Josh Allen. The former Kansas City Chiefs starter has “yet to make a strong impression in the passing game during team drills,” however, and his first-team reps have “dwindled” in favor of second- and third-team roles.’

‘Quarterback Josh Allen told teammates that he believes Anderson will be OK and left tackle Dion Dawkins said the same.’

‘This moves comes as starting safety Mike Edwards is dealing with a hamstring injury. Jackson spent the 2023 season with the Denver Broncos and Houston Texans, and recorded 53 combined tackles, three passes defended and two interceptions in 10 total games played. He was suspended twice for a total of six games due to illegal hits during his time with Denver, which led to his release on Christmas Day. He was picked up by Houston, and finished the season playing for his former teammate, DeMeco Ryans.’

‘”Every team I’ve been on, they’re gonna be like, ‘Who’s the weirdest guy?’ And they’re gonna say, ‘Mack,'” Hollins admitted to Buffalo Plus, before reviewing some of his unconventional practices, including going barefoot as often as possible, eating without utensils, and avoiding house cats at all costs.’

‘Money talks everywhere, especially in the NFL. And this was a calculated relatively hefty expenditure. It hinted at what Buffalo thinks of him. The Bills had ample connections to Samuel from afar, as he was selected at No. 40 overall in 2017 by the Panthers when, coincidently, Beane was Carolina’s assistant GM. In 2021, Samuel joined Ron Rivera in Washington. Of course, Beane and Bills head coach Sean McDermott worked alongside Rivera with the Panthers.’

‘”There are idiots everywhere. It’s frustrating,” Beane said at Bills camp this week, via NYUp.com. “You try to ignore this stuff. Josh is going into Year 7 and there’s still the naysayers. I don’t get it.”‘

‘Coleman hijacked his own introductory press conference to pontificate on the art of buying winter apparel, while also revealing that he ate at Waffle House so much, that he had his cook’s number pinned in his messages. The talented pass-catcher officially signed his rookie contract last month, but the process actually confused him.’

‘Allen has declared Kyle Allen the “vibe guy.” Undrafted out of Houston in 2018, Allen has made starts for the Houston Texans, Washington Commanders and Carolina Panthers. He actually spent the 2023 season with Josh and the Bills, but didn’t attempt a pass. Now, he’s attempting to make a roster in Pittsburgh.’

‘”Everybody is counting us out, which I’m cool with. We can fly underneath that radar and hit everybody with uppercuts. I’m perfectly fine with it, but I’m gonna support those guys from a distance. It’s definitely different, and I’m still adjusting to it. I’m trying to answer it, but I’m just adjusting to it every day, because it is different, man. It really is.”‘

‘”That’s got to be the worst place you can be in the world,” he said. “And the Buffalo wings ain’t even good. I’m throwing all types of shots at Buffalo.”‘