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‘”It’s been a struggle and a grind every day,” Wade told me while sitting in the stall of one of those not-too-noticeable lockers. “There were definitely times when I doubted myself, internally. I woke up doing a lot of self-talk, just reminding myself why I’m doing this, and just pushing myself to want to keep working every day and just wanting to get better every day. Once the games came around and I got an opportunity to play and I scored a touchdown and made another play, those are the moments that kind of help me to stay motivated and just gives me the strength to keep pushing on because those moments signify that I’m going in the right direction.”‘

‘Williams is not a kid that just got out of college. He’s 26-years-old and started with the Edmonton Eskimos in 2017. When Williams found out he was going to get some time with Josh Allen and the starters, he didn’t make too much of it, “It’s football. I don’t try to put no pressure on my shoulders, I just try to go out there and make plays, earn my teammates trust, earn the coaches trust and make the best of my opportunity.”’

‘As for Cory Carter, he suffered a season ending knee injury during the preseason last year, and dealt with injuries again in recent weeks. His release means that Corey Bojorquez is the lone punter on the roster. Does that mean he’ll be the Bills punter on opening day? He hasn’t quite been so good that that can be assumed.’

‘Spain injured his ankle in the team’s 24-20 preseaon win over the Lions Friday night. He was carted into the locker rom for evaluation. When McDermott was asked for a prognosis, he said, “we don’t really know right now. It’s too early. So we’re just taking it one day at a time right now.”‘

‘I was so glad to see Duke Williams get first team reps in the first quarter with Josh Allen. Allen never threw him a pass, but Williams had some very good blocks springing Frank Gore on a 27-yard run and running his man five yards deep into the end zone on Devin Singletary’s nine-yard touchdown run.’

‘What a warrior Gore is. The ageless wonder got loose for huge 27-yard run, but then got hit late and had to come out of the game with a leg injury. You’d think that would be the end to his night, but there he was just a few series’ later taking handoffs again. Gore finished with a game-high 57 yards on the ground, averaging 7.1 yards per carry!’

‘Could Nsekhe and McCoy be enough to get Jadaveon Clowney? I sure hope so, because trading two 30-plus year old players for a young franchise pass rusher is exactly the deal the Bills need.’

‘The Bills starters were plagued early with turnovers, penalties and even injuries in the opening half, with the offense having only one first down in the opening quarter, which was awarded to them by a personal foul penalty by the Lions defense. In addition, their first quarter struggles were compounded with a fumble from receiver Cole Beasley that allowed the Lions to open the scoring with a field goal.’

‘“My job was to help him get ready. To prepare him week-in and week-out,” Anderson explained. “We aren’t just going to run plays at practice and go home. We are here to work,” he said to me as if he was back talking to Allen himself on a Wednesday morning getting ready for a game.”‘

‘Even if you take into account the backups/depth guys there still aren’t many decisions to be made on defense. We are probably talking about the last guy on the depth chart at defensive end, linebacker and cornerback and perhaps the fourth safety. The starting defense has looked good in the first two games although they did not face a starting quarterback. They might not against the Lions either since there is no definitive word as to whether or not Matthew Stafford will play. He has been held out of Detroit’s first two pre season games.’

‘Sweeney has made quite the impression with Bills players, coaching staff, and fans thus far. He first got on Bills fans’ radar when he made a great catch during this year’s “The Return of the Blue and Red” practice in front of thousands of Bills fans at New Era Field.’

‘LeSean McCoy didn’t play in the first preseason game while Frank Gore sat out the second. McDermott said both will play in the third, “Both will get more work than they’ve gotten before, but we’ll continue to talk about the plan all the way up to game time.”’

‘While center Mitch Morse and tackle Conor McDermott are still officially in the concussion protocol, both were back on the field Tuesday and both in white jerseys like the rest of their offensive teammates. Up until now, both linemen had been wearing red non-contact jerseys.’

‘“We’ve got a bunch to choose from here. And they’ve all done a good job. They’re all competing hard. And we have different pieces. We have some quick guys that are shifty. We have some linear, fast guys. And we have some bigger guys, like Duke (Williams). He made the most of his opportunity the other night. He’s not a 4.3 guy, but he’s a big-bodied player that can make contested catches and he plays tough. So, however that fits, we’re going to try and figure out what the best combination for us is.”’

‘In short, Wade is treated like any other player in the NFL right now, except for his current roster-exempt status with the Bills. He can make the team, be released, is subject to waivers, or can sign with any team’s practice squad. No different than any other player in the league with four years or less experience.’