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‘You wanna see the CB3 battle? Great. You want to know how your special teams unit is working and make sure the gunners are staying in lanes? I’m into it. Otherwise, the preseason is all risk and no reward.’

‘Last year he struggled to get back to form and was inactive for some games and played 12 games. Phillips said things are going really well now, “Last year having to focus so much on the rehab component and getting my lower body right took time away. You can only spend so many hours in the gym to allocate time for recovery and sleep, so this offseason, I’m feeling a lot more healthy in my knees, it’s allowed me to get my body where it could move a little bit better, more explosive, so I’m focused on a lot of power stuff, getting my lower body as strong as I possibly can puts me in the best position to help out this football team.”‘

‘Wide receiver Stefon Diggs did not practice with a knee injury, but was present and helping. However, fellow receiver Emmanuel Sanders was back after missing multiple practices with a foot injury, and took full advantage of his opportunities. Sanders and quarterback Josh Allen hooked up a lot during the 11-on-11 sessions. Wide receiver Jake Kumerow, whose been a standout at camp since it began, had another nice day, as well.’

‘“I really look forward to the games, this is just a small little taste. I feel like the real taste was the playoffs when it was loud and they were excited we were in the playoffs, so I’m just thankful things are getting back to normal again.”’

‘With his new contract, Allen becomes the second-highest paid quarterback, in terms of average annual value, in the NFL. His $43 million per-year rate is only behind Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes at $45 million per-year.’

‘While the Bills worked almost exclusively in the red zone in 11-on-11 drills, Allen didn’t have the option to throw to wide receivers Stefon Diggs or Emmanuel Sanders. Diggs appeared to be getting a rest day, while Sanders took part in individual position work but then sat out the rest of practice, one day after sitting out entirely with a foot injury.’

‘”I think first and foremost his leadership, just the way he goes about things. He knows everyone on the team, everyone’s name, where they’re from. I think that’s important to have that as a leader. You want to have someone that you want to play for, and his skill set is second-to-none. I think he’s a generational talent. Just watching him throw the ball, how he’s getting off the type of plays at the huddle. I think he’s going to be around for a very long time with the Bills, and I’m excited to play with him this year.”‘

‘Twice in the 1-on-1s, Kumerow was matched up against Tre’Davious White. The All-Pro cornerback had excellent coverage on him both times, yet Kumerow made grabs on perfectly thrown balls from quarterback Josh Allen on each.’

‘However, the team is still missing both Dion Dawkins and Ike Boettger, who have been on the Reserve/COVID-19 list since the start of training camp. Boettger has been present at the past two practices in Orchard Park, but has not participated in either session.’

‘”I don’t want to go into the particulars of where we are in negotiations in something like that, but I will note for the record at no time has the team representatives said ‘If you do not build this and pay for it, we are moving.’,” Poloncarz said during a press briefing on Wednesday. “They have not said that. I want the public to understand there has been no gun put to the head of Erie County and New York State stating ‘If you do not do this, we are moving’. I want people to understand negotiations are a long process.”‘

‘Obada stood out specifically on Tuesday. In addition to the deflected pass that caused an incompletion, he also had one play that may have resulted in a sack, and another that forced Allen to step up and get rid of the ball much quicker than he wanted.’

‘“Last year, my mental part wasn’t all the way there,” Addison said following Tuesday’s practice session in Orchard Park. “The year before, my baby brother got killed and it was heavy on me. Let’s be honest, my mind was on football, but it wasn’t on football. I was letting it control me.”’

‘It was really impressive from top to bottom. Josh Allen was pinpoint accurate, including connecting on a long pass down the sideline to Cole Beasley, who was actually covered very well by cornerback Dane Jackson. But the ball was dropped right into Beasley’s arms and there was basically nothing Jackson could do, despite being in a good spot.’

‘”Hopefully we can get something done this year,” Beane said. “Josh [Allen] knows him and I have had great conversations this spring, and summer, about it. He’ll play it out this year even if we can’t get something done. I promised him if we can’t get [an extension] done that we’ll pick it up as soon as we get to next offseason and try again.”‘

‘“We are in negotiations and conversations right now and we’re learning the full-scale of what they’re proposing,” Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul said. “This is going to be a conversation that is ongoing but it is of utmost importance to our administration.”’