Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

‘Williams will likely remain on the outside as Milano’s backup and then contribute on special teams, but down the road, it’s possible he could develop into the signal caller in the middle of the defense.’

‘“You have to take advantage of them and it’s hard to not force things to try to make a splash, you know?” Barkley said Saturday after he completed 14 of 15 passes for 172 yards and touchdowns to Tyrell Shavers and Dezmon Patmon to lead the Bills to a 23-19 victory over the Indianapolis Colts at Highmark Stadium.’

‘However, let me just remind you that these preseason performances are extremely difficult to gauge because there is no game plan, no real prep for the opponent, and Allen was playing mostly with backups during the two quarters and one series he played during the Bills’ 23-19 victory.’

‘Elam played that way in college at Florida in a press man system, but in Buffalo’s zone-heavy scheme, he has to learn to use footwork and positioning to cover the NFL’s top receivers because he won’t always be able to get his hands on them, and when he does, he’s likely to get penalized.’

‘You can watch games on NFL.com and the NFL mobile app, and you can subscribe to NFL+, the league’s own streaming service, though you can’t cast the games to your TV – you must watch on your phone or tablet.’

‘Major explained that the old camper and RV lot has been eliminated and will not be brought back until the new stadium opens in 2026. By not moving it elsewhere, that will keep existing parking space for cars in place. Also, the bus and limo lot – which used to be right where the new stadium is going – has been moved over to the Highmark Stadium side of the road at the corner of Abbott and Southwestern Blvd.’

‘As McDermott said, no decision has been made on anything, but of the three most hotly-contested camp battles, right guard seems close to settled as Bates feels like the clear-cut leader over rookie second-round pick O’Cyrus Torrence. Yes, the two have been sharing reps with the starting unit, but some of that is due to the fact that Bates looks like the frontrunner to be the backup center in case Mitch Morse gets hurt. Thus, he has had to work with the second-team out of necessity at that position, and that’s when Torrence has been getting the bulk of his first-team reps.’

‘The event was not an official meet and greet but an opportunity for some patrons to interact with the 29-year-old New Jersey native, who has played for the Buffalo-based NFL team since 2017. Dawkins stopped by after the final day of training camp, held at St. John Fisher University in Pittsford.’

‘“He’s just a really edgy guy, doesn’t think he should ever be blocked,” said defensive line coach Eric Washington. “He has a really, really competitive, aggressive mindset, his hands are extremely violent, and he understands pad level and all the things you have to do to give yourself a chance to win. I mean, he gets (upset) if he’s blocked or stalled as a pass rusher. I absolutely love that. He’s got a lot of pride in how he performs.”’

‘“I think that’s a huge part of being a rookie,” Dorsey said of the camp development. “O’Cyrus is getting more and more to that point, and I’ll tell you what, he did a great job in the offseason between mini camps and training camp because he knew more when he came back than he did when he left. That’s the exciting part about him is there’s something inside him that wants this. He wants to be a good football player and he wants to be out there and help us win football games.”‘

‘“I’m always looking to improve, always looking to get better, but this year it’s all about just playing confident and playing fast and free,” he said Monday following practice at St. John Fisher University. “That’s my big emphasis. I know what to do, I know how to play this game and just trust that trust in myself.”’

‘“Huge Bills fan,” said Boeheim, who was at the practice with his father Jim and mother Juli, guests of team owner Terry Pegula. “When I’m overseas playing basketball, I’m staying up til’ the primetime games are over, I’m staying up til’ 3-4 a.m. to watch the games. Bring my (Bills) flag over there with me and all that. So yeah, I’m a big fan.”’

‘What would be nice is if the Bills could somehow meld Dodson and Bernard into one player. Dodson has a little more size at 237 pounds and will probably hold up better against the run while the 222-pound Bernard has a little more speed that will help him in pass coverage.’

‘“I think during free agency you’re always trying to find a good fit, not only for yourself as a player but as a team culture fit, too,” he said. “I knew coach (Sean) McDermott, Brandon Beane, they’re just building something great here and I always had respect for how this team plays. They’ve got the right guys in the locker room, right guys around the facility.’

‘“It was an emotional day, I felt the love then (in January) but to then not knowing the future and not knowing what it was going to be for me, to be able to be back out here so soon, I can’t describe that to you,” Hamlin said after the Bills’ two-hour practice concluded.’