‘“I think we need to dive more into the numbers to understand more about what the outcome is, what’s the story that is being told. I think there’s a lot more we need to just have some time to digest,” said committee member Mo Sumbundu.’
BillsBeat - August 13, 2024
Bills practice notes Aug. 12 | QB Shane Buechele (neck) sidelined, Josh Allen reveals offseason diet change
‘Buechele spent last season on the team’s practice squad as the third QB. McDermott said Buechele’s injury occurred during Saturday’s preseason game and the QB stayed in to finish the contest; he went 6 of 10 passing for 53 yards and an interception.’
BillsBeat - August 12, 2024
Ryan O'Halloran: Bills' penalty issues against Chicago not a concern ... yet
‘The only positive – and why it is not a big concern – is none of the penalties were committed by projected Week 1 starters. Remember, in last year’s second preseason game, the Bills were called for 13 penalties, but they squared that away and had only a combined 15 over their first three regular-season games.’
Bills running game was a disaster vs Bears, but they aren't concerned. Should they be?
‘“So, that’s where the challenge comes in. We’ve got to embrace that challenge. We’ve got a lot of work to do. We’ll look at the film, obviously, and it’ll hit us right in the face in terms of what we didn’t do well, and that was a big one right there. When you don’t control the line of scrimmage, it makes it hard to win.”’
Buffalo Bills’ hire of John Parry stands out in lopsided loss to Bears (Encouraged/worried)
‘Game planning or not, the starting offensive line showed no push and both starting tackles missed blocks in their limited action. The second team unit didn’t fare much better. This unit needs to improve significantly over the preseason’s final two games.’
Buffalo Bills PFF Grades: Who stood out following preseason loss to Chicago Bears?
‘Highest-rated offensive lineman: C Sedrick Van Pran-Granger.’
Bills kicker Tyler Bass gets preseason off on the right foot after forgettable miss in playoffs
‘“It was humbling,” Bass told The Associated Press as the Bills broke training camp in Pittsford, New York, last week. “And I’m grateful for it to find my routine. And that’s kind of what I’ve been working on in camp. … I think it was good for me.”’
Free agent quarterback is a no-brainer for the Buffalo Bills
‘Luckily for Buffalo, there is a perfectly good quarterback available on the free agent market who could step in and immediately be Allen’s backup – enter Ryan Tannehill. The former Dolphin and Titan is still a free agent, which is incredibly shocking considering the success he’s had in his career, as well as when you take into consideration some of the quarterbacks that do have jobs.’
Time to move on; What we need to see from Buffalo Bills in next preseason game against Pittsburgh Steelers
‘Maybe the most obvious is needing to see both the offensive and defensive line do a complete 180 from their performance on Saturday. About a year ago to the day the Bills faced the Steelers in a preseason game in which Buffalo lost and got dominated at the line of scrimmage. The starters kept QB1 from getting sacked yesterday which is good but there’s a ton of room for improvement in that department. This team needs to win in the trenches and show a little more physicality.’
Bills' Coleman gets 'a little taste' of the NFL in preseason debut
‘“I thought he looked comfortable,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said. “I thought he looked like it wasn’t too big for him, and that’s part of being a young player and adjusting. That didn’t surprise me though because I’d say he’s been taking things in stride in that way.”’
BillsBeat - August 11, 2024
Observations: Bills look sluggish on both sides of the ball in dud of a preseason loss to Bears
‘“I was told I was going to get a quarter and coach McDermott stuck true to that,” Allen said. “I was hoping I could finish out that drive. But, you know, I felt good with what we did early on and every game is something that we want to win, and today we didn’t do that. Lots to learn from. Again, it’s preseason, I know we’re not game-planning for these games. But we’ve got to be ready to go.”’
Ryan O'Halloran: After Samuel, Coleman and Shakir, the Bills' receiver picture is out of focus
‘My guess on the Bills’ plan, while signing Samuel in free agency and drafting Coleman, was to throw a bunch of darts at the board and see what stuck. Heading into camp, I thought Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Mack Hollins and Chase Claypool would be the Nos. 4-5-6 in some order. Two would make the roster, and maybe all three. Back to the drawing board.’
Ryan O'Halloran: Bills punter Sam Martin's mantra – play for results, not stats
‘The mental gymnastics of punting in Buffalo – and Martin’s ability to handle the inevitable adversity of walking back to the sideline thinking, “I hit the (bleep) out of that football and it went only 35 yards!” – is probably why he remains a good fit on the Bills roster. He doesn’t get his punts blocked (three times in his career), is a good holder and stays healthy (six missed games).’
Bills Mailbag: With injuries at safety, is it time to call Micah Hyde?
‘It’s more likely at this point, however, that any return by Hyde would be later in the season as opposed to right now, or else he likely would already be here. Hyde and general manager Brandon Beane have been in contact at various times this offseason, and the safety said he’ll only return to Buffalo if he does play. That possibility looks less likely today than it did at the start of training camp, but there is no reason to believe the door is completely closed.’
Where else would you rather be? Ask a Buffalo Bill and the answer might be 'William & Mary'
‘“I’ve coached for 47 years, in those five years at William & Mary, along with my time with the Buffalo Bills, are by far the most memorable times during my long coaching career,” Levy, who just celebrated his 99th birthday, said in an interview from his Chicago home last week. “Players there were the true essence of that term ‘student-athlete.’ Almost every single one of the guys that played on the team that I coached there graduated and got his degree.”’