Niagara Gazette

‘The Bills now have a stable of four adequate running backs and the question isn’t if all of them make the final 53-man roster as much as if they are going to use more than one consistently by the end of the season.’

‘Not only did Edmunds lead Buffalo in tackles during all five of his seasons, but he played in all but seven games and played nearly 95% of the team’s defensive snaps when active. More importantly, he had the size and range to allow Buffalo to predominantly play five defensive backs.’

‘“After taking time over the past several months to evaluate the business side of our operation, we wanted to revamp and improve our structure,” Pegula said in a statement. “We have a tremendous amount of confidence in this management committee we have constructed. I have had a high level of trust and strong working relationships with John, Kathryn and Josh over the years and expect them each to successfully continue to lead our business operations in the years to come. Penny’s wealth of experience at the collegiate level and personality will add to our team as he transitions into his new role with the Bills and our new stadium.”’

‘Shakir might be the early favorite to play in the slot because he has one year more of experience than newcomers Harty and Sherfield. Sherfield played outside in Diggs’ absence during OTAs, drawing praise, including from Allen.’

‘Hines averaged less than 10 offensive snaps per game and he lined up as a receiver in 51 of the 79. A player who had at least 40 receptions and 55 targets during his first four NFL seasons was suddenly invisible.’

‘More than Tre’Davious White’s slow recovery from an ACL tear or the Bills’ revolving door at the cornerback spot opposite him, it was clear that losing Hyde was the biggest blow to the secondary last season.’

‘Certainly his elbow impacted his performance, but Allen made some critical mistakes that he hasn’t since his first two seasons. No player has thrown more interceptions the last three years and the guy who had one pick in his first six playoff games had three in two postseason games last year.’

‘Murphy attended high school at DeSales and eventually earned a degree from Syracuse University. Murphy was given the Dick Gallagher Legacy Award by the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame in 2022.’

‘“(Beane), Sean, Kim and I have a very good relationship with open discussions, debate and a lot of communication,” Bills owner Terry Pegula said in a statement on the team’s website.’

‘On Wednesday, McDermott back-tracked to say that he did excuse Diggs from practice, but again declined to provide any more details other than saying he believes the Bills and Diggs are “in a real good spot.”’

‘It’s foolish to think McDermott or any other member of the Bills would publicly divulge the details of the spat, but in an attempt to bury a perceived distraction, they created an even bigger one.’

‘Multiple outlets reported Diggs reported to the stadium for a physical Monday and was in the building Tuesday morning. But by the time coach Sean McDermott reached the podium just before noon, Diggs was gone and was the lone absentee during practice.’

‘Allen, who has been a vocal proponent of the video game franchise, started last season with a 92 overall rating in the game and peaked at 96 during the season. Being named to the cover confirms his status as one of the NFL’s best and most popular players.’

‘It remains to be seen how Kincaid will fare when defenders are permitted to use more contact in practices and games. Kincaid must prove he can get off the line of scrimmage despite getting chipped or bumped and if he can maintain his concentration on catches with a defender ready to give him a smack.’

‘Hamlin took part in stretching, which was customary the first two weeks, but then he was an active participant in special teams and then again during 11-on-11 portions of practice.’