WGR

‘The Bills announced on Sunday the release of defensive tackle Cortez Broughton, wide receivers Isaiah Coulter and Dezmon Patmon, safety Jared Mayden, tackle Garrett McGhin, tight end Jace Sternberger, and linebacker DaShaun White.’

‘Josh Allen and the starters started the game playing one series ending in a touchdown. Allen went 5/7 for 49 yards ending the drive with a Damien Harris touchdown. Kyle Allen played the rest of the game finishing 18-34, 162 yards a touchdown, plus an interception. Darrynton Evans lead the Bills in rushing with nine carries for 65 yards and a touchdown.’

‘”I applaud the guys that came in here with the right mindset, they were ready to play and had the right amount of energy going into the game and they sustained it throughout the game which is good to see.”‘

‘”I think just in terms of energy and juice in this game compared to last game guys were ready to go, you can notice the difference. But it starts off with our defense getting a three-and-out, us on third and short, the first third down we get we convert. I think those are two of the most important plays of the game.”‘

‘For whatever reason, the QB-to-Gabe Davis connection wasn’t working so well. Out of four targets there was only one completion. The others were a drop, a pass breakup, and a horrible decision to throw that became an interception.’

‘If guys are out there with the first team, it’s an indication they are either starters or at least high on the depth chart. If they are playing deep into the fourth quarter, chances are they are either going to be released or, at best, fighting for a spot.’

‘Rookie tight end Dalton Kincaid was on the receiving end of two touchdown passes from Josh Allen. QB1 got the ball into the end zone many times with good touchdown tosses to Gabe Davis and Dawson Knox.’

‘”I feel like it’s just what’s best for the team right now,” said McDermott on Thursday in Orchard Park. “Every preseason is a little bit different based on where guys are and where the team is.”‘

‘There was also a bit of a scare early at practice with guard Connor McGovern, going down briefly with, what appeared to be, an injury to his right knee. Trainers looked over McGovern, but the veteran never left the field. He did not take any more reps after that point, though.’

‘There was nothing that rose to the level of any actual fights, but one meeting was sparked after defensive end A.J. Epenesa threw offensive lineman Alec Anderson to the ground near the end of a play. Anderson took exception to it, then several other of his line mates came over to address the situation.’

‘White is coming off a season this past spring with the Michigan Panthers of the USFL. He was an undrafted free agent after playing with the University of Oklahoma for five seasons.’

‘”When the Bills had called, I hit up Christian to set it up. I got Josh on the phone, and he said he was a big fan of mine, which I was surprised,” said Sherfield during his meeting with the media following Tuesday’s practice. “We hit it off really well. You would’ve thought that me and Josh knew each other for months on end the way that conversation went. That really helped elevate a lot of the decision making, as far as coming here.”‘

‘If you were, or are concerned, I’m guessing it isn’t about the result but more about how certain players, who will be starters, looked during this game. There were some players that had rough nights, and there are some competitions for spots that have not been settled, most notably at middle linebacker.’

‘The 25-year-old Johnson was originally a sixth-round draft pick of the Detroit Lions in the 2019 NFL Draft out of the University of Maryland.’

‘”His spaceship is definitely going to the moon. I ain’t going to go as far to say he’s going to land there right now, but you’re going see another level of James Cook,” he said. “We’ve seen him in the SEC, how he evolved and became who he is. We’re going to see that being implemented a bit more with his comfort. Being able to play in a professional league with other star-powered guys, I think he will find his way with our coaching staff.”‘