‘On Big Tree Road, adjacent to Highmark Stadium and within walking distance from the new stadium, are homes and vacant lots that owner Mark Lester hopes to sell, turning the land from homes, grass, and gravel into possible hotels and restaurants for Bills fans to enjoy on game day.’
BillsBeat - August 9, 2024
Josh Allen will join first team in Saturday’s preseason game, Bobby Babich calls for defense
‘“It’s an important step, hard to simulate the speed of the game, and getting that in preseason is important,” said McDermott. “Going through warm-ups and the energy that comes with playing a game in front of fans and being able to manage that.”’
Rochester’s Guelli leads future for Bills, Sabres
‘“We’re in kind of a discovery mode right now trying to find out where the crossover is. I know it’s there. It’s going to take a little bit of time to determine,” Guelli said.’
'I enjoy the forced camaraderie': Bills players share key takeaways from training camp
‘”I really enjoy coming here,” offensive tackle Dion Dawkins said. “I actually like the dorms. I enjoy the close quarters. I enjoy that double bed pushed together. I enjoy renting the TV from Rent-A-Center. But overall, I enjoy the forced camaraderie.”‘
Bills head coach Sean McDermott says starters, including QB Josh Allen, will play in preseason opener vs. Bears
‘Head coach Sean McDermott announced Thursday that the Bills’ starters, including QB Josh Allen, will play “roughly a quarter” in Saturday’s home preseason game against the Chicago Bears.’
Top 10 awards from Buffalo Bills training camp | 2024
‘Elam has had such a strong camp this season thanks to his consistency. The CB has broken-up countless passes and has registered several interceptions from the start of training camp until now. It doesn’t matter if it’s a one-on-one period, seven-on-seven, or a team period, Elam has made plays in all of them.’
BillsBeat - August 8, 2024
Bills OL Alec Anderson was hospitalized last week. He returned almost instantly. 'The dude's a warrior'
‘“It was more just my core temperature was getting a little too hot, and I couldn’t really get a full breath in to slow my heart rate down as I usually do,” he said. “That – not being able to get your breath – kind of freaks you out, so you go into this whole hyperventilation state, and not being able to catch your breath still makes you breathe faster. That was concerning, so I told my coaches and they got me help. Then, the athletic trainers took over from there.”’
Bills camp observations: Josh Allen on that new mustache ... and his status for the preseason opener
‘Allen has not played in the Bills’ first preseason game since 2019 (there was no preseason in 2020). “I don’t feel it makes a difference for me at this point of my career,” he said. “To get things rolling would be nice, but I understand making sure we’re being healthy and protective.”’
Lineman called one of the 'nastier guys' on Bills offense as he battles for roster spot
‘“I think the more years go by, he might start to realize, like, you probably don’t need a fight every day,” offensive coordinator Joe Brady said with a wry smile on the second day of training camp at St. John Fisher University. “But if I had to put money on Day 1, it was going to be him. But he doesn’t blink. It’s his personality. It’s way easier to tell a guy to back off than to bite. I never have to worry about him biting.”’
Bills camp Day 11: How big is the James Cook ball security problem? (Observations)
‘Cook’s next evolution has to be improving his ball security. He flashes so much talent as a runner and a receiver, but Allen needs reliable hands in the passing game.’
Why did Bills offensive lineman Dion Dawkins leave practice on Wednesday?
‘Dawkins was excused from practice to handle an unknown personal matter. and his exit was not injury-related, per a league source.’
Buffalo Bills release first depth chart of preseason. What stood out?
‘By the end of the preseason, expect Keon Coleman, the team’s second-round pick and a bright spot all training camp, to leapfrog Hollins at that spot.’
Allen says he doesn't "miss" Diggs as he continues to progress with new WR group
‘“I think Stef’s a great player, and what he brought to this team was special,” Allen said. “So, miss is – I don’t know if I’d say miss. Yanno, he was a guy that was reliable, you can look to. He’s gonna have the juice each and every day. I’m sure he’s bringing it over there in Houston. So definitely – you can’t say that you don’t miss that. But I am very happy with what we got going on here and how hard the guys have been working.”’
Cook's drops, secondary's performance, Jones' absence, Isabella's return headline Day 10 of Bills camp
‘Cook displayed those concerns once again on Wednesday, when he failed to hang onto a couple of passes thrown his way. Early during 7 on 7 drills, Josh Allen looked for Cook down the right seam and nearly connected with his target on a 30-yard pitch and catch. The trouble was that Cook, who initially got two hands on the ball, failed to complete the catch as cornerback Christian Benford, who was trailing the play, punched the ball free for an incompletion. Later, during 11 on 11 work, Cook failed to hang onto a low throw from Allen, coughing it up after safety Damar Hamlin made a play on the ball. The first drop took away a would-be touchdown, and the second may have been ruled a fumble.’
Bills find practice offers enough preparation for Week 1 despite diminishing hits
‘It’s just an example of how competitive NFL practices can become, especially during training camp when players are fighting for a job. That’s also why, even as tackling has largely been eliminated and contact overall has been stripped down during practices, coaches don’t feel the need to play starters for long stretches during preseason games, if at all.’