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‘I’m especially interested in seeing how the Bills handle the QB competition at camp and during the pre-season games. I would give all three guys time with the ones at camp as well as during pre-season games since that would be the definition of an open competition. But the Bills are also trying to prepare for the season and not take a step back from the drought ending 2017 campaign. How deep into the pre-season will the Bills want to take the starting quarterback decision? With a new offensive coordinator, at least two new starters on the offensive line and possible new wide receiver targets among the top four, the Bills might want to identify the number one QB sooner rather than later so the starters can build some kind of chemistry and cohesion as a unit.’

‘“A lot of it was just the timing for the team and letting them just figure out exactly how they wanted to handle it all, and I was fine with it and told them, ‘I won’t be sensitive about it,” Wood told the media prior to Jim Kelly’s 32nd annual Celebrity Golf Classic. “Now, it became a delayed process which kind of stunk, but it all worked out.”’

‘Kelly will be the second former Buffalo Bills player to receiver the Jimmy V award for perseverance and determination. Former tight end Kevin Everett, who was paralyzed from the neck down in a game in 2007, received it in 2008.’

‘“I’ve been like that my whole life,” he explained after the team’s sixth OTA session. “No matter what it may be. I mean, I feel like that’s the reason why I’m at where I am today because I keep that attitude extra hard on myself. (The) only way I’m going to let up is once I put that (gold) jacket on. That’s when I’m going to let up on myself. So once I get to the Hall of Fame, you know, that’s only how I will let up. If I don’t get there I’m not going to let up.”’

‘It was announced before practice that TE Logan Thomas had a surgical procedure on his knee and will miss the remainder of OTAs.’

‘”It’s been great getting around the [veterans] and just trying to compete, getting into that football mode again,” Johnson said with Howard Simon and Jeremy White on Thursday morning. “It’s a big learning curve for me. I’m trying to learn all the plays and make sure I’m out there doing what I’m supposed to be do, but overall I feel like I’m going to be solid. I’m gonna get it down.”‘

‘Due to being released prior to June 1st, all of Wood’s unpaid bonus money goes to the salary cap for the 2018 NFL season. Wood will now carry a cap hit of more than $10 million for 2018, but allows for the Bills to avoid any further cap hits in future seasons.’

‘Last Thursday, head coach Sean McDermott told us before practice that A.J. McCarron and Nathan Peterman had been splitting first and second-team reps through the first two days and would continue to do so that day, with rookie Josh Allen working exclusively with the third team. And that’s exactly what we saw out on the field. Will the same be the case this week? Or will Allen start to see some time with the starting unit?/

‘It’s a four-year deal for Phillips, who was selected with the 96th overall pick out of Stanford, where he compiled 14.5 sacks, 144 tackles, and three forced fumbles his last two years there.’

‘The media will be on hand Thursday this week to watch the team’s practice. We’ll also get a chance to speak with offensive coordinator Brian Daboll and defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier Thursday.’

‘“Yeah, I mean we’ve all been out there getting reps,” Peterman said. “I mean, it’s OTAs, (you’re) kind of working with a bunch of guys, which is good. We’ve got so many new guys on our team, so it’s good to get reps with everybody and kind of build chemistry with everybody, because you’ve got to be ready.”’

‘McDermott said before practice that QBs AJ McCarron and Nathan Peterman have been splitting reps with the starting offense, while Josh Allen has been taking snaps with the third team. That’s exactly how it played out Thursday with Peterman getting work with the first team, McCarron the second, then Allen getting third team reps.’

‘This isn’t something that just popped up. McDermott said, “It was a little bit of an ongoing deal as he was rehabbing the knee.’

‘This is the first time we’ve had a chance to talk to McDermott since Richie Incognito was released from the Reserve/Retired list. The head coach said, “I wish Richie well and appreciate all he did for this organization.’

‘Most of what we saw from Allen in that one rookie practice were short throws to tights ends and running backs, with an occasional down field toss, almost all coming from basic formations with little or no motion. After almost every throw made that day, Daboll made it a point to talk with Allen about his footwork or what he saw with the defense. Of course there was also no contact allowed during those practices, as there won’t in these, either. However, since they have now entered Phase Three of the league’s offseason workout rules, 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills are permitted.’