‘“Just (to) be that sixth man on offense line,” Van Demark said in June. “Obviously, I’ve got two great tackles in front of me, Spencer and Dion, who are great guys to learn from and great guys to back up. And my goal is just to be that sixth man, wherever you need me to – tackle, jumbo tight end – and be available.”‘
BillsBeat - July 13, 2024
Bills position preview: OL coach thinks Dion Dawkins still has more to prove
‘“The fact is, on the offensive line, it’s hard for people to evaluate how well guys are doing. Who’s fault is it if things aren’t working? It’s very difficult,” Kromer said. “What happens is if you get drafted really high, everyone’s going to talk about how great you are. Until you extremely fail. You can be just average, but still be viewed as great because you got drafted high. In the case of our two tackles, they were not drafted high.”’
Bills legend Thurman Thomas to promote free Buffalo summer meals program for kids
‘Former Buffalo Bills running back and NFL Hall of Famer Thurman Thomas will serve lunch to kids from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Cazenovia Park’s baseball diamonds in South Buffalo to promote the Buffalo Public Schools’ free summer meals program.’
Dolphins’ Jonnu Smith bashes Bills Mafia, wings and city of Buffalo: ‘Worst place you could be’
‘Smith, 28, joined the Miami Dolphins this offseason on a two-year, $8.4 million contract. In one of his first actions as a member of the Dolphins, the tight end took some shots at Buffalo Bills fans, chicken wings and the city itself. In an appearance on The Dive Bar Podcast, Smith wasted no time criticizing all things Buffalo.’
Ajay's Analysis: Breaking down Bills edge rushers entering 2024 campaign
‘Some believe a significant reason why the Bills have been unable to get over the hump is because the defense has yet to find a game-changer on the defensive line that can make life tough for quarterbacks like Mahomes, Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson. Since the 2016 season, the Bills have only produced two 10+ sack players — Lorenzo Alexander in 2016-17 and Leonard Floyd in 2023-24. Neither Floyd nor Alexander are on the 2024 Bills roster.’
Is Dalton Kincaid already a top 10 NFL tight end? League personnel say yes
‘Kincaid, though, is ranked just behind that group in another contingent of solid tight ends that includes Cleveland’s David Njoku at No. 6, Philadelphia’s Dallas Goedert one spot ahead of Kincaid at No. 7, Jacksonville’s Evan Engram at No. 9 and Houston’s Dalton Schultz, a Bingham High product, at No. 10.’
Dolphins tight end Jonnu Smith rips Bills fans, everything Buffalo: ‘Worst place you can be’
‘“It’s got to be the worst place you can be in the world,” Smith said during an appearance on “The Dive Bar Podcast.”’
Dolphins tight end trashes city of Buffalo, Bills fans and even the city's well-known delicacy
‘”That’s got to be the worst place you can be in the world,” he said. “And the Buffalo wings ain’t even good. I’m throwing all types of shots at Buffalo.”‘
Josh Allen Freezes on Live TV in Hilarious Local News Clip
‘Gadon, live on the air, quietly walked up to Allen and got his attention. When Allen turned he informed him they were live in Sacramento. Allen then confirmed they were really live. And then he looked directly into the camera and didn’t say a word. After approximately three seconds of silence he laughed, which caused Gadon and everyone back in the studio to lose it.’
Josh Allen reveals major sacrifice he would make for a Bills Super Bowl
‘Star quarterback Josh Allen is the largest reason for the Bills’ renaissance back to greatness, and one would believe that a talent like him will eventually bring a Super Bowl to Buffalo. Appearing on Pardon My Take, Allen was jokingly asked by Big Cat if he thought about the possibility of retiring and then the Bills immediately winning a Super Bowl. Allen’s response, though, didn’t appear to be a joke.’
Bills OT says Josh Allen has been barking more at teammates this offseason
‘”He’s definitely a barker when that time comes,” Dawkins said. “I’ve actually seen the bark a lot more [during these] OTAs where he’s been very, very verbal, because our team is different. It’s different. We’ve got some young dudes that, when they come in, they see a little bit of success, and they can change. So Josh is doing exactly what he should.”‘
Bills WR Keon Coleman isn't chasing the ghosts of Buffalo's past
‘“All I gotta do is come in and be myself, [and] be who I’m supposed to be,” Coleman told CBS Sports. “Because I’m not Gabe. I’m not Stef. I’m just Keon.”’
BillsBeat - July 12, 2024
James Cook hosts three days of kids football camps: 'Giving back is always good'
‘Cook ended each round by huddling up with the kids and yelling “Hard work!” on the count of three. While he never went to a camp like this growing up, he hoped each participant left with a lesson.’
Mitchell Trubisky loves life he’s living; happy to be returning to Bills this season
‘“It seemed like a great spot for me,” Trubisky said. “I was there two years ago. It was a great organization, and I have a great relationship with Josh and the offensive staff. Just going back there felt like home and a good position for me and my family. I’m excited to be back there and be a Buffalo Bill again. Hopefully we can do some special things this year.”’
Buffalo's A.J. Epenesa with big plans for 2024 after navigating free agency
‘Epenesa’s agent fielded all the phone calls. There were two to three teams showing interest in Epenesa. “He was the middle man relaying messages as he was talking to this person and that person. It was really weird waiting for calls and just hearing the new updates and then having to make a decision by the end of that phone call,” Epenesa said. The phone call Epenesa was hoping for came when Buffalo coach Sean McDermott was on the other line.’