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‘“Its not ideal,” McDermott said. “Availability is key, but we trust our medical staff and Tyler, as well. He’s a hard working young man and will be backing due time and ready to go.”’

‘On defense, ninth overall pick Ed Oliver was with the 2nd unit, lined up next to Harrison Phillips on the defensive line. Jordan Phillips and Star Lotulelei were the starters. Levi Wallace was the first-team cornerback opposite Tre’Davious White.’

‘The more time passes, the more the memories of Bills running back O.J. Simpson disintegrate. All we’re left with is a shell of a once great football player that shamefully waddles about as a free man. Who needs to honor that?’

‘In addition to becoming the team’s new color analyst, Wood will also be a regular contributor to One Bills Live and all Bills media and content platforms.’

‘”I don’t think they’re a playoff team, but this is the turnaround year in my opinion. They’ve gone about change in a very smart way.”‘

‘During Phase Three, each NFL team is allowed 10 OTA sessions before holding a three-day mandatory minicamp. For the Bills, those 10 sessions will be held over the next three weeks, with their mandatory minicamp taking place June 11-13. After that, players and coaches will break for a little over a month before reporting to training camp.’

‘ “Josh Allen is significant better than the perception of him out there. Yeah, he had some bad throws last year, but he had the most drops of any guy in the league. His offensive line was a disaster. As soon as he out his foot in the ground, he took off and ran. Granted, he showed a lot more athletic ability than most people thought, and especially what I thought. I didn’t know he could run like that. I thought he could move, I didn’t know he could run like that. That’s got to stop. He’s got to start playing in the pocket.”‘

‘Castro was diagnosed with cancer back in November of 2017 when doctors found a cancerous tumor on his spine that had spread to his liver, lungs and lymph nodes. Last year at the NFL Draft in Dallas, Castro was called to the stage to make the announcement of the Bills’ third round pick, which ended up being defensive tackle Harrison Phillips. He was joined on stage by Bills’ legends Andre Reed and Fred Jackson.’

‘”Yeah. So that’s the obviously the thing that was, I guess, like a sigh of relief that I didn’t need to know everything that’s going on, you know? So obviously I went out and really didn’t know much about playbooks and stuff and I heard the quarterback talking a whole story or a whole long sentence. Now I know I’m listening for certain parts, like what formation, (or) I’m standing here, (or) what’s the protection? And then if there’s a route I know I’m doing, and if there isn’t a route then I’ve got usually something else I should be doing.”‘

‘Smith joins Croom, as well as drafted tight ends Dawson Knox (Ole Miss) and Tommy Sweeney (Boston College), and free agent additions Tyler Kroft and Jake Fisher from the Cincinnati Bengals. Also, the agency for rookie tryout tight end Moral Stephens (Florida) tweeted over the weekend that he had signed a contract with the Bills, but the team has not announced that as of yet.’

‘Tight end Jake Fisher, signed as a free agent from the Cincinnati Bengals, was released, as was running back Keith Ford, who spent most of last season on the team’s practice squad, but played in two games at the end of last year, carrying the ball 21 times for 79 yards.’

‘When Beane talked about Singletary the night he was drafted, he said “the guy’s got some amazing vision, rare vision, lateral quickness, and his instincts,” when expanding on why he was so fun to watch. “If this is ten (signals up), they’re up here (signals higher), and they’re very rare. Rare instincts, rare vision for the position. He’s a smaller guy, wouldn’t call him a home run hitter, but he can make guys miss in a phone booth.’

‘There was a very strong wind in Orchard Park and it didn’t help former U.B. quarterback Tyree Jackson or Sam Straub throw the football at all. Both were off and Sean McDermott said all were jittery as early as Thursday, “I thought they were nervous, to be expected. It’s a good group. We’re off to a good start. There’s a lot of work to get done. I don’t think you really know about a draft class until you’re two or three years down the road. All those draft grades, that’s for all you guys out there. We’ll know a little bit more once we get going, in particular once we get to training camp.’

‘That start included a full practice, similar to one during the regular season, but with no contact. The players started with stretching before heading off to their individual positions to work with their position coaches on basic techniques and drills. From there, some of the offensive and defensive skill position players worked a special teams punt drill. Then it was time for the offense and defense to separate into their own huddles and run some of their schemes and concepts, before finally each unit going against one another running plays.’

‘Buffalo Bills rookie minicamp began Friday with eight drafted players, eight undrafted free agents, 36 players on a tryout basis, and two who are considered NFL veterans, but eligible for rookie camp. ‘