‘Damar Hamlin was a starting safety along with Taylor Rapp on Wednesday. Head coach Sean McDermott had said the team planned for Mike Edwards to be a starter, but a shoulder injury set him back during OTAs and minicamp. On Thursday, Edwards took that spot with Rapp and the rest of the starting defense, with Hamlin moving back to the second unit with rookie Cole Bishop.’
BillsBeat - July 26, 2024
Guelli: Fans will be surprised with progress of Highmark Stadium
‘”When fans come to the stadium this year, they’re going to be very surprised. They’re gonna have obviously have a great view of what’s going on, but they’re gonna be surprised where we’re at,” said Bills COO Pete Guelli on Thursday during an appearance on WGR from St. John Fisher University. “I would never say ahead of schedule, but feel really good.”‘
Guelli happy to see Bills training camp evolve in Rochester after helping bring team to St. John Fisher
‘It was a competitive process, we were looking for the best location to have camp. As you can see, this is an incredible place, and Fisher jumped up on the map pretty quickly as the destination,” Guelli said. “Started working with the college, started working with people in the town, and we we’re able to put something together. Even that Year 1, we knew it was going to be a success, the way people turned out, the way they reacted to it. And Rochester is a critical market for us, so it’s always going to be important. To put a stake in the ground in the city with an event like training camp is very important.”‘
Buffalo Bills edge rusher Von Miller finds relief in putting knee injury and recovery behind him
‘”My optimistic mindset has won for me at times and it’s lost for me at times,” Miller said on Thursday. “But I don’t know any other way to think and I don’t know any other way to view things. Going back to last year I’d probably go about it the same way.”‘
Buffalo Bills training camp: WR Curtis Samuel stands out on day two
‘Samuel made several nice plays, highlighted by a gorgeous pass from Josh Allen late in practice. Allen fit a ball between two defenders to hit Samuel, who beat great coverage on one of the final plays of the day.’
4 takeaways from Bills camp: Sorting receivers, safety shuffle, good health
‘“It’s kind of like you open the door to your silverware drawer at home and you’re like, OK tell me what this does,” McDermott said before the first practice of camp. “We don’t really know what we have. But we know what we have. And it’s interesting to see they’re a very diverse group. I know a lot of people talk about we don’t have a true No. 1 and this and that. I think these guys will rise to the occasion.”’
Bills celebrating their successes at training camp
‘“You’re scoring some touchdowns, and you see James Cook on a passing touchdown and James Cook, Dion [Dawkins], Josh [Allen]” said Brady. That speaks so loudly to me seeing those guys celebrate and have fun.”’
Buffalo Campday Recap: No charges for Von; Samuel is the Day 2 star
‘A day after Dalton Kincaid and Keon Coleman dominated for the offense, it was Curtis Samuel’s turn to step up. Plus, could Mack Hollins have a bigger role in the offense than fans expect?’
'Everyone eats': Bills offensive coordinator emphasizing teamwork as key to success
‘”Football is hard,” Brady said Thursday. “You can be the best offense in the NFL, going against the 32nd-ranked team, and it’s still going to be hard to score. That’s just the reality of it. This is the NFL, and when you score touchdowns, it’s not just one person scoring that touchdown. It took a whole drive, and it took 11 people. Part of what I’m trying to emphasize and coach McDermott is trying to emphasize is we have a lot of new guys, but us doing it all together. If we really emphasize that ‘Everyone eats’ mindset, you can see when people score, we celebrate together.”‘
'Go Josh go!': Fans flock to Day 2 of Bills training camp
‘”(We’re) die-hard Bills fans,” the Powell family said. “This kid right here runs around saying ‘James Cook, Josh Allen’ diving around. Next Josh Allen right here — we hope,”‘
Top 3 things we learned from Day 2 of Bills Training Camp | 2024
‘The team spent much of Wednesday’s practice doing team drills in the red zone. Thursday’s practice did not see nearly as much work in the red zone. As a result, the offense and defense each had several notable plays.’
'Wow this fan base is different' | How Bills Mafia has impressed COO Pete Guelli at training camp
‘”When I first got involved in the project back then, I thought it was an amazing idea,” Guelli, the Rochester native, said. “It was really cool bringing your NFL team to your hometown. And so, I didn’t think it could get better until I came back. Being away for 15 years and seeing how the camp still stands up, and they’ve made it even better for the fans and football. It’s really gratifying to know we worked on this. Now, I get to be part of it again.”‘
BillsBeat - July 25, 2024
Bills GM Brandon Beane claps back at NFL executive who called Josh Allen 'overrated'
‘How’s that for a welcome back to the NFL season?’
Ryan O'Halloran: Bills' best hope? Combining Same Ol' Josh with New Josh
‘Same Ol’ Josh: He celebrated every touchdown, even the ones he wasn’t involved in. He extended plays and threw darts to the end zone. This is a dude who remains full of energy and joy. New Josh: He offered encouragement and pointers to receivers of all experience levels. Not that he didn’t do it before, but the uptick in his vocal engagement was clear. This is a dude who is making no assumptions about a route, shift or motion.’
Camp observations: Dalton Kincaid sets Day 1 on fire in red zone for Bills
‘Kincaid was the big receiving star on the first day of camp. The 24-year-old second-year player caught five touchdown passes on the day, as Allen and the offense looked uncommonly sharp for a camp opener.’