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‘”I’m just super excited to get back out there and give it a go,” he said. “I missed a lot of games last year, and went through training camp pretty healthy, so to wake up and feel a little soreness the other day was not ideal. But I did a little more today and I’m going to be ready for Monday night.”‘

‘You see him all the time, but the guy he’s going up against has been a name in the league since Allen was a kid.’

‘”Gabe is very valuable to our team”, Beane said. “(He’s been) a pro from day one when he got here. Gabe has matured beyond his years, and you see that in his work ethic. I’ve talked about his work habits, and, if anything, you have to tell Gabe to unplug, take a break. He’s in a good spot. I’m looking forward to see how this season unfolds for him.”‘

‘”She’s been working at Walmart for about — she’s going to kill me if I don’t get this right — but it has to have been at least 15 years for sure,” Sherfield said.’

‘”When it comes to defenses, the biggest thing when playing [for a new team] is the terminology,” Kirksey said. “I think that’s the toughest part when it comes to learning new defenses, but at the end of the day, defense is defense. You have to adjust to some of the [differences], but you always got to do a lot on the defense, and it’s all about the communication part. So, for me, I’m a quick learner, I’ll get on board real fast.”‘

‘The Monday Night Football game is part of the ABC Network coverage for the season. The game will also be seen on ESPN around the country, though viewers with Spectrum cable are currently blacked out because of a dispute between the company and Disney/ABC.’

‘While linebacker Christian Kirksey might be the newest face in Buffalo, he goes way back with his friend Bills safety Micah Hyde. “(One of) my best friends. Our families are entwined,” Hyde said. “Just seeing him walk in this building — I walked in this morning, and he was in the training room — it’s just pure excitement.”‘

‘”We sit in the team room and they show pictures on the screen and everybody screams whenever they show them,” Davis explained. “I was the last pictures, and everybody was like ‘Woah!” and I started clapping, too, and waved to everybody. It was just kind of funny to know that I’m going to have a C on my chest, because everybody knows that I’m a goofball and I play around a lot, but I’m glad those guys look at me as a guy who can lead the team.”‘

‘”I was looking at my phone all day yesterday and the day before, just looking at it and praying,” said defensive end Kinglsey Jonathan, who went undrafted out of Syracuse in 2022.’

‘Buffalo cut linebacker A.J. Klein, who was competing for the starting middle linebacker job, along veteran long snapper Reid Ferguson. Klein and Ferguson are candidates to be re-signed by the team. Wide receiver Andy Isabella and safety Dean Marlowe were also among those released.’

‘Miller, 34, has not played since tearing an ACL last Thanksgiving during a game in Detroit. He’s unable to practice with the team but has been seen working out individually in a helmet and pads during the team’s recent practices.’

‘”I was from the New York City area, so I was first a Giants fan,” said Ted Desoto, a resident at the Watermark Legacy. “Then I went to college at Geneseo and started watching the Bills, so I became a Bills and Giants fan. When they met at the Super Bowl in Tampa Bay, I had to make a decision, and I decided I’ll root for the Bills.”‘

‘”Everybody wants to be a starter, but I’m [just] looking forward to fulfilling whatever role it is the team has for me,” Morris said. “If that’s strictly special teams, I’m here for it.”‘

‘”He’s come in and he’s just been great,” said offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey. “He’s provided a lot of energy for us every single day. There hasn’t been a day that practice has rolled around and he doesn’t want to be here. He has attacked every single day with a great attitude, great energy and great leadership.”‘

‘He was just working to the side, and is still on the PUP list, which means he can’t practice or play until he’s activated.’