‘“I’m excited that we were able to get Mike,” Beane said. “You never know how it’s gonna turn out, where guys are gonna land, and we recruited him hard to get him on this P-squad. Mitch is still working his way back … truly unknown yet whether Mitch will be ready to play Week 1 so it’s great we get Mike in here now, get him up to speed and we feel really good that we’ll have a good option or two to back up Josh come Week 1.”’
BillsBeat - August 29, 2024
Buffalo Bills practice squad is complete and includes a collection of familiar faces
‘All of the players the Bills cut on Tuesday cleared waivers.’
Bills announce initial 16-man practice squad: Fan favorites returning to Buffalo
‘Buffalo’s initial squad includes 15 players who spent some time on Buffalo’s roster this summer. The lone outside signing was veteran quarterback Mike White. White could be asked to backup Josh Allen depending on the injury status of Mitch Trubisky in Week 1.’
5 things Brandon Beane addressed on 53-man roster and practice squad decisions
‘“You still gotta be smart and not lose the race before you get to the race,” Beane said. “Are we going to be a finished product next week? No. But hopefully we can hit the ground fast and have a good start and continue to get better. Very confident in our coaches and the players we have on the 53 – ready to move forward.”’
New Buffalo Bills QB said he would sign with team if they followed his one condition
‘“My one condition for signing here was I just can’t be locker mates with Matt Milano,” White said tongue-in-cheek.’
Josh Allen has hilarious reaction after Bills QB voted no. 1 most overrated QB by peers
‘“So you’re telling me, I was voted at the #1… best trash talker??? Let’s goooooo!!!”’
5 thoughts on Bills’ initial 53-man roster: What to make of trade, surprise cuts & keeps
‘The Bills have plenty of depth at outside cornerback with former first-round pick Kaiir Elam and surging former UDFA Ja’Marcus Ingram. Ultimately, it appeared to be just a simple numbers game, and Hardy may not have done enough to secure return duties.’
Bills name 16 players to practice squad, injury reports from Wednesday practice
‘There were several injury updates stemming from Wednesday’s practice, with the most significant of which regarding two of the team’s five rostered wide receivers. Curtis Samuel and Marquez Valdes-Scantling both participated during the media-viewing portion of Wednesday’s session, which included positional work and throws from the Buffalo quarterbacks. Samuel and Valdes-Scantling had missed several days of practice, with Samuel recovering from a turf toe injury sustained before the Bills’ second preseason matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers and Valdes-Scantling going down with a neck injury against the Steelers.’
Joe Andreessen's steady progress showed enough the Bills couldn't deny him a roster spot
‘Andreessen spent the day at home in Lancaster — where he will be one of the few NFL players to live with his parents — and that dreaded phone call never came. For the Bills, the call only comes when a player doesn’t make the team.’
Bills notebook: Brandon Codrington excited to feel wanted after trade from Jets
‘“There was so many mixed emotions,” Codrington said Wednesday. “I didn’t know. Am I going to make the Jets? Am I going to get cut? Am I going to be on the practice squad? Next thing I know, I’m with another team. It just felt good (to be wanted).”’
Kelly: Mike White’s nestled into the arms of the enemy with Dolphins’ secrets | Opinion
‘I can picture the scene in Orchard Park right now. Bills head coach Sean McDermott and Bobby Babich, Buffalo’s defensive coordinator, probably have White in some dark room, sitting on a metal chair at the end of a folded table with a bright light shining down on him, requesting he tell his new team everything he knows about Mike McDaniel’s offense, and Tua Tagovailoa’s tendencies. After all, it was White who assisted Tagovailoa with a good percentage of his film breakdown.’
Gable Steveson’s bid to make jump from wrestling to football on hold after being released by Bills
‘“To do what he did and the short runway that he had, I was impressed,” Beane said Wednesday. “I’m hopeful that he will stick with this. We wouldn’t close the door on bringing him back here at some point.”’
Though QB Josh Allen remains a fixture in Buffalo, roster overhaul leaves Bills with question marks
‘A patchwork and young secondary that lacks the leadership and experience Poyer and Hyde provided in the past. Milano’s injury leaves Buffalo counting on second-year player Dorian Williams to fill the spot in the defense’s two-LB system. A receiver group that lacks a bona fide threat, and being asked to replace the void left by Diggs, who topped 100 catches and 1,100 yards in each of his four seasons in Buffalo.’
Frank Gore Jr. back with Bills: Undrafted RB joins practice squad after strong preseason finale, per report
‘Frank Gore Jr. said he would “prove people wrong” after he wasn’t selected in the 2024 NFL Draft. He certainly did so Saturday, recording his first 100-yard game in the NFL during the Buffalo Bills’ preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers.’
Bills star Josh Allen responds after being voted most overrated quarterback in poll of NFL players
‘Allen wasn’t just voted the most overrated in this poll, he was also voted the best trash-talker, which is something he seemed thrilled about.’