WGR

‘Head coach Sean McDermott said Foster suffered a foot injury last week and, although they are still going through the evaluation process, he doesn’t believe it to be something long-term right now. He also once again said Kroft is most likely the only long-term injury of the group. The tight end suffered a broken foot on the first day of OTAs last month.’

‘Other than injuries, the other big storyline to follow, at least to begin the week, is the performance of Josh Allen. The second-year quarterback was absolutely terrific two weeks ago in the OTA session open to the media, but wasn’t nearly as good in last week’s lone media-open session. This week will give people like me a chance to see him and his teammates three days in a row.’

‘If the Bills didn’t believe in McCoy as their starter or if they didn’t have confidence he’d bounce back, wouldn’t the Bills have done everything they’ve done this offseason at the position?’

‘Becker, a Miami (OH) product, was signed as an undrafted free agent last month by the Detroit Lions, but released shorty after. He caught 19 passes for 209 yards and 2 touchdowns in 35 college games.’

‘This is the second straight year the Bills will not close out the preseason with the Lions. However, the Bills do have a trip to Detroit in Week 3 of the preseason, which is set for Friday, August 23 at Ford Field.’

‘Head coach Sean McDermott said that Kroft remains the most serious and only long-term injury with his broken foot, but added, “anytime you miss it is serious, because we need you out there/. There’s a number of guys that aren’t practicing, so its hard to develop the team when you’re not practicing and not available.”’

‘“Absolutely,” he said when asked if he’s sure he’ll be ready for training camp. But then he took it one step further. “I should be on track for next week to be back for minicamp, which is exciting.”’

‘”These things take time. The current lease expires in 2023. I think the best way to answer (where the Bills are at) is exactly what Kim Pegula said when she spoke at the owners meetings; she doesn’t know which direction we’re going to go, which means we’re still very early in the process. All options are on the table when you start a negotiation. We have a good line of communication. I usually meet with Kim maybe twice a year. And with other members of the Bills organization, we meet with them monthly on all kinds of issues associated with the stadium. So when it comes to negotiations regarding the future, I feel we’re in a good position to start when the Bills feel it’s necessary.”‘

‘“I think two things. Number one, and it’s one thing that everybody has seen, is just how talented he is, physically. Just the God-given gifts he has with his arm, his mobility for a guy his size. The tangible things that you can measure are through the roof. The second things is, and you wouldn’t see it unless you spent time with him, is how he’s a connector of men and people. He can bring people together. People tend to gravitate to him. That is an encouraging thing for the organization, and for guys that are going to come to Buffalo and they’re going to come and play in this city and this organization, is to have that guy, the bell-cow, the quarterback, be that type of guy.”‘

‘“Sure, but it’s not that we haven’t had this in every market size. Stadiums are important to the franchise. They’re important to the competitiveness, as well as to the fans. The fans expect a higher quality stadium than they did twenty years ago. More technology, more things that will bring them out of their home to go to a football game.”‘

‘Farwell made the Pro Bowl as a special teams ace. He knows his playing days go into his coaching now, “I definitely think that’s my coaching style. What I lack an experience in coaching I kind of make it up with playing time. I’ve played up against a lot of these guys or a couple guys I should say and just being in those locker rooms a handful of years ago, I feel like I’ve had a good relationship with them and am still building it. I’m hoping they respect me, I’m hoping I’m getting that respect from them as I’m coaching them because I respect every single one of them and I know what they go through. Understanding what they go through every day, I would say, nobody knows it better than I do.”’

‘“Yeah, that was a no-brainer,” he said of the decision to re-sign. “I love it here. Probably my favorite, just culture, that I’ve been in so far, where guys are playing for each other, believe in each other, and what coach McDermott is building is very unique, I think, among the NFL. The situation as a whole here has been in my favor, for whatever reason.”’

‘According to the website TMZ, Dodson was charged with domestic violence, disorderly conduct, and damage to property, all misdemeanors, and all stemming from an altercation between Dodson and his girlfriend.’

‘Tre White and Levi Wallace come into OTA’s as the starters, but watch out for Kevin Johnson. He’s a five-year veteran that was drafted in the first round by Houston. Injuries derailed him with the Texans as he played 16 games, six games, 12 games and one game. Frazier likes how he’s looked in the first two weeks of practice, “He’s a former first round pick that had a good career in Houston and the injuries are what sidetracked him, but you saw the ability coming out of college (Wake Forest), so we’re hoping that he can stay healthy because we know he has the talent to really help us.”’

‘Ninth-overall draft pick Ed Oliver was a DT with the second unit. MLB Julian Stanford called defensive signals for the second group.’