‘”I do belong is one thing I’ve learned,” Shavers said after a strong first week of training camp. “I do belong, I just need to stay patient and stay on the grind because as soon as you stop working at this level that’s when you’re out the door.’
BillsBeat - July 31, 2024
Bills' Brady chimes in on MVS, Shavers in Bills WR competition
‘”I don’t want our guys kind of looking at it and saying ‘Am I getting enough reps with the 1’s? Am I getting enough reps with the 2’s?’ We’re trying to be intentional with are you getting these routes? Some of it is with Josh, but some of it is you go down to this field so I can get these plays with you when I need to get Josh some other plays.”’
For Bills’ Dion Dawkins, it’s all about being All-Pro
‘“There’s a point where you can be cocky,” Dawkins said after Tuesday’s practice. “There’s a point when you can realize who you are. And there’s a point of, you know, understanding your presence, right? And I think the presence that I have, and I’ve been saying this over and over, it’s time.’
Spencerport family returns interception football to Ed Oliver at Bills camp
‘Fast forward to Bills training camp Tuesday at St. John Fisher University. The soon-to-be seventh-grader came into camp just hoping for an autograph, but got much more as he and his family were invited on the field where they were able to present the ball to the big defensive lineman.’
The most interesting Bills player: Shoeless Mack Hollins
‘”Every team I’ve been on, they’re going to be like, ‘Who’s the weirdest guy on the team?’ and they’re going to say Mack,” Hollins said.’
‘It don’t sit well’: Bills’ Dion Dawkins reacts to weekend violence in Rochester
‘He said the people who cause problems need to think about it, which could save lives.’
Top 3 things we learned from Day 6 of Bills training camp | 2024
‘Safety Cole Bishop was injured during practice and did not return. Offensive lineman Mike Edwards (concussion protocol) participated in a red jersey after missing Monday’s practice. Safety Mike Edwards (hamstring) and wide receiver Chase Claypool (toe) remained out. Running back Ty Johnson (hamstring), defensive tackle DaQuan Jones (vet rest) and linebacker Nicholas Morrow (vet rest) also did not practice.’
Bills issued this update on Alec Anderson
‘Bills offensive lineman Alec Anderson is currently recovering in a local hospital after suffering heat related illness symptoms after today’s practice. The Bills medical team, Brandon Beane and Sean McDermott spoke with Alec by phone a short time ago and he was in good spirits. He is expected to be released from the hospital later this afternoon.’
Bills sign safety Kareem Jackson
‘He has started 193 of 203 regular season games plus eight postseason games in his NFL career with Houston (2010-18, 2023) and Denver (2019-23). Jackson has totaled 954 tackles and 22 interceptions (returning three for touchdowns) during his career.’
BillsBeat - July 30, 2024
Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin 'came back hungry' as safety competition heats up
‘“He came back hungry,” Beane said the first day of camp. “One of the things (Hamlin) said to me – and I feel like he said it to others – is, ‘I got through last year,’ last year being like the first year. Right now (last year) we were still talking about it’s going to be different when he puts pads on. It’s going to be different that first hit. And then got to get in a game in a stadium where that incident happened. No one’s talking about that anymore.”’
Camp observations: Bills' run defense and Greg Rousseau rise up as pads come on
‘The Bills ranked 15th in the NFL last year in rushing yards allowed, but were 28th in yards-per-carry allowed. They yielded 4.6 yards per attempt in the regular season, then allowed 5.3 a carry in two playoff games.’
Price hike: Seat prices doubling at new Bills stadium for some club season ticket holders
‘“Some of the PSL prices had already been out there, but nobody said much about the season ticket prices,” said Luke Mages, a season ticket holder since 2019, who decided against tickets at the new stadium. “The numbers we had been seeing, they were more like a 25% to 30% increase in ticket prices, and we thought that was fine. Seeing the actual ticket prices is where my excitement went away.”’
Buffalo Bills rookie is 'a grown man' and impressing coaches with leadership, toughness
‘“This is a grown man,” general manager Brandon Beane said of the 23-year-old defensive tackle when he learned of that little tidbit. “I would say he is mature beyond his years, being around him through the process this spring and I think that shows right there. You’re always looking to add leaders to positions. He politely asked me what took us so long to call him – he did it in a nice way, so, I said we were just waiting for the right moment.”’
Injury bug arrives at Bills camp: Claypool, Edwards among players missing practice
‘All were injured on Sunday, and Mike Edwards might be the most serious as he pulled a hamstring and coach Sean McDermott termed him week-to-week which is never a good designation. It’s not season-ending, but it’s not day-to-day, either.’
Labatt revives 1990s Buffalo Bills and Zubaz nostalgia with new campaign
‘When the demand flooded in on the April Fool’s Day post, it was time to act, Folaron stated — and faster than a quarterback Josh Allen bullet to whoever his favorite target is now. Keon Coleman? Dalton Kincaid? Khalil Shakur?’