‘Edwards had been in a three-way battle with rookie Cole Bishop and Damar Hamlin for Buffalo’s second starting safety spot. Edwards, brought in from Kansas City, missed all of minicamp due to shoulder surgery and was walking gingerly during practice Monday, after coach Sean McDermott labeled him week-to-week.’
BillsBeat - July 31, 2024
Buffalo Bills bring in veteran defensive back from Alabama
‘Jackson entered the NFL in 2010 as a first-round draft pick fromAlabama’s undefeated 2009 BCS national-championship team. He spent his first nine NFL seasons as a cornerback for the Houston Texans. After signing as a free agent with the Denver Broncos for the 2019 season, Jackson transitioned to safety.’
Bills: Anderson expected to be released from the hospital after treatment for heat-related illness
‘“The Bills medical team, (GM) Brandon Beane and (coach) Sean McDermott spoke with Alec on the phone a short time ago, and he was in good spirits,” the Bills said in a statement released a few hours after the player was loaded into an ambulance and transported to the hospital following practice. “He is expected to be released from the hospital later this afternoon.”’
Buffalo Bills add experience at safety by signing Kareem Jackson to a 1-year contract
‘The 36-year-old Jackson has 14 years of NFL experience, and split a suspension- and fine-filled season last year between Denver and Houston. Selected by Houston in the first round of the 2010 draft, Jackson spent his first nine seasons playing cornerback before making the shift to safety after signing with Denver in 2019.’
Kareem Jackson, suspended twice for hits in 2023, joining Bills
‘Jackson had a tumultuous 2023 season that included two suspensions (totaling six games), multiple fines ($89,670) and lost wages ($838,889 in salary) for repeated violations of unnecessary roughness rules. The suspensions came after Jackson, then with the Denver Broncos, was ejected from two games for hits on Green Bay Packers tight end Luke Musgrave and then-Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs. He received four-game suspensions for both hits, but the punishment for the hit on Musgrave was reduced to two games after an appeal.’
Bills offensive lineman Alec Anderson taken to hospital during training camp due to heat related issues
‘Quarterback Josh Allen told teammates that he believes Anderson will be OK and left tackle Dion Dawkins said the same.’
Bills sign veteran safety Kareem Jackson as Mike Edwards deals with hamstring injury
‘This moves comes as starting safety Mike Edwards is dealing with a hamstring injury. Jackson spent the 2023 season with the Denver Broncos and Houston Texans, and recorded 53 combined tackles, three passes defended and two interceptions in 10 total games played. He was suspended twice for a total of six games due to illegal hits during his time with Denver, which led to his release on Christmas Day. He was picked up by Houston, and finished the season playing for his former teammate, DeMeco Ryans.’
Bills' Keon Coleman brings great hands and great vibes to Buffalo
‘Not only is Coleman tearing it up on the field, he is making the days of fans off it.’
Bills' safety battle becomes more intriguing after latest free agent addition
‘Even in his mid-30s, Jackson picked off two passes in 2023. Having a respected veteran in the room after the departure of Hyde and Poyer may be what the Bills are aiming to do.’
Von Miller has big day, but injuries starting to mount at Bills training camp
‘In his first day of pads after a veteran rest day on Monday, Miller clearly had his best practice so far of camp at St. John Fisher University.’
Alec Anderson taken to Rochester hospital after suffering heat-related illness symptoms
‘The good news, though, is the Bills say Anderson spoke with the team’s medical staff, general manager Brandon Beane and head coach Sean McDermott by phone a short time after being taken to the hospital, and seemed to be in good spirits.’
Bills sign veteran safety Kareem Jackson to one-year deal
‘The Bills announced on Tuesday the signing of safety Kareem Jackson to a one-year contract. TO make room for Jackson on the roster, the Bills have released linebacker Shayne Simon.’
Babich: Rasul Douglas a 'true professional veteran'
‘”[McDermott] came to me at early age and just talked about professional development. And if you really want to be a coordinator, you don’t have to master the defensive line, per se, the furthest away from the DBS, but you’ve got to know enough to know what it looks like.” said Babich on Tuesday when he appeared on WGR during the “Jeremy and Joe Show”.’
Poloncarz confident new Bills stadium will be completed 'on time', spur new year-round development
‘”And hopefully, by this time next year, we’ll have a completed shell of the stadium, and a lot more that’s going to be going on. I feel very confident that we’re going to have this thing done on time so that when the season starts, it’s definitely going to be football going on in there.”‘
Buffalo Bills training camp: Von Miller continues to stack good practices
‘This isn’t the first time we’ve mentioned Miller stringing together some good practices. However, on Tuesday, Miller put in quite the day on defense.’