‘”I think overall as a whole team, we’ve got a lot of work to do yet, and no different in that position,” said McDermott during his visit with the media on Monday before practice. “There has been flashes of it, whether it’d be from an individual player or the group overall, but that has to continue to develop.’
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Knox: Kincaid is ‘type of guy you want in your room’
‘”He’s a natural pass route runner, he’s got great hands, and he’s got a great understanding of what the defense is doing,” Knox said.’
Jordan Phillips activated off PUP, returns to Bills practice
‘“I didn’t think it was going be as tough as it was,” Phillips said after practice. “But I’m happy to be where I’m at right now.”’
Babich: Still an open competition at middle linebacker
‘”To me its’ about the right player at that position.” Babich said speaking with the media at St. John Fisher University. “There’s a mix right now that we feel that we feel you need where you have to be athletic enough and you have to be physical enough.”‘
Some of the newer Bills really enjoyed their first experience in the stadium with the fans
‘Damien Harris spent four years with the New England Patriots, but never played in a Super Bowl. He’s come through the tunnel in Orchard Park as the enemy, but Friday was a unique experience for him, “This is crazy, it almost made me late for practice, but this is great, these are the best fans in the world, so it was great to come out here and strap it on front of them for the first time in our stadium, my first time here on the good side. Obviously the energy is electric and I’m glad to be here.”’
Bills fans welcome team back with huge turnout at Highmark Stadium
‘In front of a packed lower bowl, players and coaches conducted a practice complete with their usual positional work, as well as offense against defense in different types of game situations.’
Bills’ starting cornerback competition heats up Thursday
‘”I don’t really have a set date,” McDermott said about the spot, which also includes Christian Benford competing. “You’ll know when you know, and you’d like it to be sooner rather than later for all these decisions. But in fairness to the player and the process, just giving it time to play out.”‘
McDermott: Friday will be where players are put into more game situations
‘”Some of these players have not been in our home locker room, don’t know our operation the morning of the game type of situation, and have never gone through that routine. That gives them a chance to get into the home locker room,” said McDermott on Thursday during his meeting with the assembled media in Pittsford.’
Stefon Diggs has been unguardable at training camp
‘Diggs is routinely the target of quarterback Josh Allen, as he has been in games for the past three seasons, and just as he has over that time, either finds a way to separate from the defense, or make a grab that looks like he won’t be able to.’
Dawkins taking season goals day-by-day
‘”I have that overall goal in my mind, and it’s sitting up there at the top, but win the current day [first],” said Dawkins on Tuesday during an appearance on the “Jeremy White Show” at Bills training camp. “Be where your feet is at, mind, body, and soul, and control what you can.”‘
Damar Hamlin does well taking contact in Bills’ first padded practice
‘”It’s another milestone,” said Hamlin following Monday’s practice. “We’ve been getting over hurdles just from everything as far as getting out of the hospital, to getting off of tubes, and all the way to running again. Not having oxygen all the way to OTAs, putting the helmet on, putting my cleats on, putting my gloves on, putting my mouthpiece in, putting shoulder pads on. It’s just another milestone in your journey.”‘
Allen goes down briefly as Bills put pads on for first time
‘Cornerback Taron Johnson was defending, and as Allen stopped at the sideline, Johnson kept going to the ball and knocked him down. Allen laid on the ground for a brief moment, appeared to point to his stomach as if the wind was knocked out of him, got up and walked slowly over to the rest of the offense. He then took a knee and was smiling and laughing in between offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey and wide receiver Stefon Diggs.’
Sherfield looking to take another step forward in first year with Bills
‘”At the beginning of my career, I’ve been making my way through the back door with special teams. I think that you know last year I had the opportunity to showcase what I can, do as far as receiving goes,” said Sherfield with Jeremy White and Joe DiBiase on Monday.’
Kincaid continues to impress at Bills camp
‘It was another strong performance from rookie tight end Dalton Kincaid. From what we’ve seen through the first four practices, it’s apparent there may be plans for him to be a big part of the offense.’
Jordan Poyer glad to be back after trying free agency
‘”If I can persevere through something like last season, I can do anything,” Poyer said.’