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‘According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the NFL and NFLPA have agreed to a $208.2 million salary cap ceiling for 2022, which is a $25.7 million jump from this year’s $182.5 million cap.’

‘Pegula Sports and Entertainment issued a statement on Tuesday saying representatives met with Erie County and New York State officials to “outline a plan based on the independent study the organization conducted with regard to future stadium and arena projects in Western New York.”‘

‘The Bills played all of their regular season home games, and several of their road games with no fans in the stands last season due to COVID-19 protocols. Even for the games at stadiums in which fans were allowed, there was very limited capacity.’

‘During Phase 3, no live contact is permitted, but 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills are permitted.’

‘Despite being a sixth round pick, Hamlin may be in a better position to carve out a role than some other rookies, because the Bills’ No. 3 safety position appears to be wide-open.’

‘Hester, originally a seventh round draft choice of the Oakland Raiders out of Toledo in 2017, has played in 41 regular season games for three different teams, including the Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, and Washington Football Team. He was also a member of the Green Bay Packers and Eagles practice squads last year. Hester has compiled 40 total tackles, four tackles for loss and two sacks over his four-year NFL career.’

‘While he may not be an every down starter right away, the Bills certainly did not make Rousseau their first round pick to have him sit and watch all year. He should fit in as a rotational pass rusher at all different spots on the defensive line. The only questions are where, how soon and how often?’

‘Since going undrafted in 2018, Badet finally appeared in the NFL, playing three games for Washington. In those three games, he saw the field 21 times on offense and zero times on special teams.’

‘Seasons like 2020 – 13-3 and the AFC Championship Game – are not to be taken for granted, and they’re not easily repeatable. Every fan would take the same regular season for them (ok, 14-3, or 13-4, or whatever). Those are about the best records in the league every year. So, no point in asking you if you’d take a repeat performance. But what would you take?’

‘The Bills added two cornerbacks, a wide receiver, a tight end, and an offensive lineman via undrafted free agency.’

‘The Bills are also at home for three of the final four games. If the Bills are in a race for the division or even fighting for the No. 1 seed in the conference, it should be an advantage to be at home down the stretch.’

‘The very next week will pin the Bills against the New England Patriots on “Monday Night Football” in the teams’ first of two divisional matchups on the season. This game will mark the Bills’ first “Monday Night Football” game in Orchard Park since October of 2018 when Tom Brady and the Patriots beat up on Derek Anderson and the Bills with Josh Allen injured and out of action.’

‘The team also announced their three-game preseason schedule, which is set to get underway on Sunday, Aug. 8 against the Detroit Lions.’

‘The Bills are scheduled for four primetime games, one less than the maximum of five per team. Ten teams received five night games. The Bills are one of five that were given four of them.’

‘The prime-time slot on Thanksgiving night has never had any specific team hosting or playing in the game annually. However, if the Saints and Bills are the featured game that Thursday night, it would be the third time in four seasons that New Orleans will play in the prime-time slot.’