‘“My mind is free. My spirit is free. My soul is free,” Hamlin told The Associated Press on Sunday. “I’m able to think clearly. I’m not hindered by second thoughts of what could maybe happen again.”’
BillsBeat - August 6, 2024
Bills' budding superstar dazzles at training camp
‘Dalton Kincaid is dazzling at training camp, and his latest highlight play in team drills is emblematic of the season that could be in store for him.;
The Buffalo Bills are the most popular team in the world
‘FlashPicks conducted a study in which they studied Google search volume in over 100 countries over a four-year span. Rated on a scoring scale from 0-10, the Bills had the highest score of any NFL team with a score of 9.9. The Dallas Cowboys had a 9.8 score and the Kansas City Chiefs had a 9.1.’
Bills begin work for first preseason game
‘On Monday, practice was moved up to start an hour earlier due to possible inclement weather later in the morning. The rain did come during the second half of practice, coming down pretty hard for about ten minutes. Players and coaches stayed on the field and worked through it.’
Did we finally get the answer that Bobby Babich will call plays for the Buffalo Bills defense?
‘On Monday, Bills defensive coordinator Bobby Babich said he’ll be in the booth for games, which is a strong indicator that he’ll be responsible for calling plays. This isn’t an earth-shattering development given Babich’s title as defensive coordinator. Still, this decision has been held close to the vest by head coach Sean McDermott since Babich was promoted.’
It's a 'Rapp': Buffalo Bills safety Taylor Rapp embraces new leadership role
‘“Like I tell everyone there will never be another Jordan Poyer or Micah Hyde to ever come through Buffalo,” Rapp added. “They’re two of the best teammates I’ve ever had but that has nothing to do with this upcoming year. I’m just trying to be the best version of Taylor Rapp and that’s all I can really do and really control.”’
Babich getting into calling Bills defense
‘“Sean’s ramping it up and the call-it periods are great,” Babich said Monday morning. “I ask for them. Me personally, the more I can do the better off I’ll be. There’s calls I wish I had back. There’s calls that you take a little note that I liked that there or certain things.”’
Hardy finding path to make Bills roster
‘“It definitely raises my confidence level,” Hardy said after practice Monday morning. “Can show I can be in this league, I can make plays, I can produce in this league. It’s definitely boosted it.”’
Turning the corner: Kaiir Elam enjoying bounce back training camp
‘Better might be an understatement. Elam has been one of the top performers of training camp so far, consistently working with the starting defense. His head coach says that’s no accident.’
Bills rookie following mom’s example to NFL success
‘“I would watch that every single day for hours. For hours on end,” Solomon said. “We just figured out what works and what don’t work. What works, we just hit it. Every day.”’
Top 3 things we learned from Day 9 of Bills Training Camp | 2024
‘WR Justin Shorter (knee), WR Chase Claypool (toe), LB Nicholas Morrow (core muscle/groin), OL Travis Clayton (shoulder), RB Ty Johnson (hamstring), S Mike Edwards (hamstring), S Cole Bishop (shoulder), LB Edefuan Ulofoshio (rib), and DT DaQuan Jones (vet rest day) all did not practice in Monday’s practice. TE Dawson Knox (vet rest/groin) and OL La’el Collins (knee) both returned to practice on Monday after not practicing on Sunday.’
BillsBeat - August 5, 2024
Buffalo Bills nickel cornerback Taron Johnson 'continuously improving' throughout camp
‘“Ah man, running to the ball – I would say not taking it lightly to try to get to the ball at all times,” Johnson said. “ ‘Cause you never know. Like there’s times where I got a recovered fumble based on someone punching the ball out, and just running to the ball. So, just try not to take that for granted, and make sure I’m running to the ball every chance, every play.”’
Bills camp observations: Coach Sean McDermott concerned about number of injuries
‘“It’s hard to develop when you’re not on the field, but we’ll find a way through it,” he said. “(I have) full confidence in the medical staff to get those guys back as quick as they can. We’ll develop the guys who are out on the field.”’
Buffalo Bills injuries pile up during training camp: The latest
‘Most pressing is the situation at safety as Mike Edwards (hamstring) and Cole Bishop (shoulder) are not going to be back for at least a couple weeks, maybe more. That has meant players like Taylor Rapp and Damar Hamlin have had to take on additional reps, especially with the first-string defense.’
Coleman continues to stack days, drops galore, pass rush coming alive on Day 8 of Bills training camp
‘As the Bills returned to training camp at St. John Fisher University following a day off, Coleman was once again the star of the show as he displayed his great contested-catch ability while hauling in a number of impressive receptions throughout the padless practice.’