The #Bills announced Josh Allen and Terrel Bernard were the team's only captains for the second consecutive season.
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The #Bills announced Josh Allen and Terrel Bernard were the team's only captains for the second consecutive season.
Landon Jackson was treading water at times during his first NFL training camp. Now he's got a week to make sure he doesn't drown. A look at how the #Bills rookie is trying to stop thinking and just play. www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/bills...
Greg Rousseau is the 14th highest-paid EDGE in the NFL. Three players have doubled his AAV since the #Bills extended him on March 8.
The #Bills agreed to an injury settlement with seventh-round pick WR Kaden Prather. ... They also tried out kickers Zane Gonzalez, Greg Joseph and Eddy Pineiro.
Jimmy Ciarlo and Keonta Jenkins were longshots to make the final roster. But the #Bills linebackers have a chance to be the next players to follow the likes of Tyrell Shavers from the practice squad to the active roster in the future. www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/bills...
A new episode of Buffalo Press Box: • Jordan Poyer/Jordan Phillips #Bills reunion • Tyrell Shavers • Tre'Davious White injury • Why the real cut-down day won't happen until Weeks 5-7. • @billhoppe.bsky.social random takes on Brian Campbell. share.fireside.fm/episode/sMvb...
Jordan Hancock got a FaceTime from Bobby Babich -- and Jordan Poyer was on the call. The message to the #Bills rookie was clear: this guy can help. A look at how #Buffalo added a heavy veteran presence to the practice squad. www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/bills...
After being discarded by two college teams and cut twice by the #Bills, Tyrell Shavers finally made the 53-man roster. Now he's ready for a role that isn't glamorous, but will earn a jersey on game day. www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/after...
Christian Benford, Curtis Samuel, Tre'Davious White and Sedrick Van Pran-Granger among those not practicing. Jordan Hancock wore a red non-contact jersey, while Khalil Shakir returned with a heavily taped ankle. #Bills
Beane on Maxwell Hairston: The hope is he can be ready to start practicing Week 5. #Bills
Beane on backup plan for White: "We're very confident in who we have." Did finally say White's injury was not season-ending and he's not ruled out for Week 1. #Bills
Brandon Beane didn't offer much on Tre'Davious White's injury other than taking it "day by day." #Bills
The #Bills did not claim anyone on waivers, nor were any of their players claimed by other teams.
I'm not sure Jordan Poyer's role on the practice squad will be quite the same as Micah Hyde's. We now know Hyde was never going to play. Two months is a lot different than an entire season. Good chance Poyer is active at some point. #Bills
I don't know if it will be different this year, but I was told last year by several players the #Bills don't usually inform players they've made the team.
Tyrell Shavers makes the team as the #Bills keep six receivers, while first-round pick Maxwell Hairston and Tylan Grable will miss at least the first four games on injured reserve. The full #BillsMafia 53-man roster: www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/tyrel...
WR Tyrell Shavers has made the #Bills 53-man roster, per a league source.
A surprise cut, a trade and questions at cornerback and defensive tackle complicate #Bills final 53-man roster projection. www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/injur...
Trading one of their other defensive tackles.
If Jordan Phillips is signing to the #Bills active roster, it's a bit perplexing. It's not a stretch to think a trade could also be in the works.
You could guess that but not certain.
Takeaways from the preseason finale: • Not much clarity in what the #Bills might do without Tre'Davious White. • Tyrell Shavers can't do much else to claim a roster spot. • Deone Walker was a monster. www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/prese...
Jimmy Ciarlo might get to postpone his Army career a little longer. #Bills
It's 100% true. Your fifth wide receiver is going to make a bigger impact on special teams than in the passing game.
If Tyrell Shavers doesn't make the roster, I don't know what more he could have done. He wasn't noticeable before his injury. Since he's come back, he's made play after play. #Bills
If Deone Walker stays healthy, he can be the gem of this draft class. He's flashed in every preseason game. #Bills
You can see Landon Jackson's thoughts right now. He's got to R-E-L-A-X. #Bills.
Shane Buechele is starting tonight. I wrote about Josh Allen's right-hand man yesterday. #Bills
Brandon Beane said on WIVB that Tre'Davious White has a lower leg injury and there's no timetable for his return. #Bills
Ronald Curry refers to #Bills QB Shane Buechele as Josh Allen's caddy. Buechele is Allen's right-hand man and a broken neck last year allowed him to see a coaching career in the future. www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/bills...
Globe-trotting @billhoppe.bsky.social had time to record a new episode! • How will the #Bills' preseason finale be impacted by a rough night in Chicago? • Tre'Davious White's injury. • Cole Bishop's progress. • Gabe Davis' visit. • Potential roster surprises. share.fireside.fm/episode/sMvb...
He's been back for a couple weeks. It's been a very quiet camp for him. He prefers to do small interviews rather than press conferences. But surprised one of the two team captains hasn't had any presence on Hard Knocks.
A torn ACL left Jimmy Ciarlo thinking his career was over after four plays. Then the #Bills called. Now Ciarlo is trying to ride the wave as long as possible before embarking on an eight-year commitment to the Army as an infantryman. www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/jimmy...
I'm not a qualified to judge that.
Notes from Thursday's #Bills practice: • Josh Allen won't play against Bucs • Tre'Davious White left practice on a cart with leg injury • Taylor Rapp and Elijah Moore scuffle www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/train...
Joey Bosa didn't participate in team drills. Connor McGovern participated sparingly. #Bills
- Hamlin had a late hit on Ty Johnson. Allen got in his face for a minute afterwards. - Taylor Rapp hit Elijah Moore hard, leading to a big scuffle that led to a spin-off with Oliver and Epenesa and Dawkins. Rapp may have been booted. #Bills
Whole lot happening at #Bills practice: - Tre'Davious White and Wande Owens left practice with leg injuries.
How much concern should the #Bills have about depth in the middle of their defense? The coaching staff hasn't shown much and that tone has worked out in the past. www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/how-m...
A look at how Ryan Van Demark's Friday hunting ritual helped regain his spot as the #Bills' No. 3 offensive tackle heading into the preseason finale. Plus notes from Wednesday's practice. www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/train...
Joey Bosa (vet rest), Travis Clayton (undisclosed), Sedrick Van Pran-Granger (calf), Maxwell Hairston (knee), Khalil Shakir (ankle), Jordan Hancock (shoulder), Keonta Jenkins (ankle), Tylan Grable (concussion) didn't practice. #Bills
Kristian Wilkerson seems like a longshot to make the #Bills final roster, but it's an improvement from being an afterthought at the start of camp. The journeyman has done enough to be considered with a week before final cuts. www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/journ...
Curtis Samuel's contract says he's not a cut candidate. But his availability gives pause to his role in the #Bills offense heading into the season. www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/train...
Brace on Maxwell Hairston doesn't offer much bend. #Bills
If you're making #Bills 53-man roster projections, here's how it's broken down by position under Sean McDermott.
The race for the final receiver spot seems to be heating up and the #Bills have some choices. Plus, a rough second outing for second-round pick T.J. Sanders and the defense. www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/tale-...
This drop probably made Elijah Moore sick. #Bills
How much does Sunday's 38-0 loss to the Bears matter to the #Bills? About as much as last year's 33-6 preseason loss to Chicago: nothing. It will give Sean McDermott a reason to be salty, setting up a spirited week of practice. www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/prese...
Someone take that flag away from Sean McDermott. This is like willingly extending a root canal. #Bills
Three really good rushes in a row by Javon Solomon. Forced rushed overthrows on the first two and made Bagent get the ball out quickly on the third. #Bills
If you're tracking the WR6 battle, Kristian Wilkerson gets on the board after Tyrell Shavers' earlier catch. Wilkerson has gotten more first-team reps during training camp. #Bills
Tough opening quarter for Joe Andreessen. I don't know if he assumed there was help or that Bagent was going to run, but it was the wrong decision. #Bills
Cole Bishop got his hand caught in the cookie jar. #Bills
The #Bills haven't determined whether their starters will play against the Bears Sunday. Here's four things to look for in the game: www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/four-...
The #Bills drafted Jordan Hancock for his versatility. Now he's trying to learn two of the toughest positions in Sean McDermott's defense. But is there one he's more suited for than the other? www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/rooki...
James Cook's contract extension, the 2022 #Bills draft class, takeaways from the preseason opener and @billhoppe.bsky.social's opinions on seafood: share.fireside.fm/episode/sMvb...
The 2022 draft class is the #Bills' first to have four members sign extensions in the free agency era. Here's a look at some of the other top draft classes in team history: www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/draft...
The #Bills have chosen 2022 draft members Christian Benford, Terrel Bernard, James Cook and Khalil Shakir to be the core of the team. Now they all need to take another step forward. www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/sabat...
The #Bills got their starting safeties back in full as Cole Bishop and Taylor Rapp returned to the lineup, while the offense and defense dueled in the red zone. www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/train...
Curtis Samuel also got some straight-line running in. #Bills
Alec Anderson participated in individual drills for the second consecutive practice. #Bills
Not sure you understand what a sports reporter does.
Seems relevant to the original post.
Josh Allen got to reminisce with his old college coach, Craig Bohl, at practice Tuesday. It comes as Wyoming is beefing up its ad budget to hitch its brand to the #Bills star. www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/josh-...
James Cook returned to practice after missing four during his hold-in, while safeties Cole Bishop and Taylor Rapp were back in a limited capacity. #Bills www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/train...
Cole Bishop going through individual drills. Sleeve on his left leg. #Bills #BillsMafia
#Bills rookie defensive tackles T.J. Sanders and Deone Walker didn't play much in the preseason opener, but they made an impact. So did several other rookies after looking at the tape. www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/tale-...
James Cook was back in pads but not on the field, Maxwell Hairston is off crutches, kick returns are still in flux and the Tyrell Shavers hype train is picking up steam again. Notes from the #Bills preseason opener. #BillsMafia www.niagara-gazette.com/bills-presea...
Shavers can play two WR spots.
No. 83.
Curtis Samuel carries a $12 million dead cap hit and $6.9 million guaranteed. He's not getting cut. #Bills
Rank the great 80s in #Bills history: Eric Moulds, James Lofton, Bill Brooks, Jerry Butler, Tyrell Shavers.
Looks like we're about to see Jaxson Dart's NFL debut. #Bills starters are still on the field.
Good pressure from Ed Oliver on third down. Through the first series, DeWayne Carter was the backup 1-tech behind DaQuan Jones. Larry Ogunjobi for Oliver, but that's obviously going to change Week 1. #Bills
No Terrel Bernard. Surprised Taron Johnson, Matt Milano and Tre'Davious White are playing at all. #Bills
#Bills players I'm keeping an eye on today: • Young DTs -- Carter, Sanders, Walker. Where are they playing? • Ingram/Jackson/Strong -- hard to see them keeping all three right now. • Hancock -- how much does he move around? • Backup WRs -- it's been fluid throughout camp.
Here we go. Another year in the trenches. #Bills
Sure, it's preseason. But the #Bills are playing an actual football game tomorrow. Here are some things to watch during the #BillsMafia's preseason opener against the #Giants. www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/four-...
"You know I have beef with you, right?" Those were the first words T.J. Sanders spoke to Deone Walker. Now the #Bills rookies have a friendship that has helped them get through the early stages of the NFL. www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/bills...
Josh Allen won't play in the preseason opener, but the rest of the #Bills starters should see about a quarter. Plus, injury news and notes from the final day of training camp at St. John Fisher. #BillsMafia www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/train...
Trainers are checking on Dalton Kincaid's lower left ankle (same side as his knee injury). He's getting taped up and testing it out. #Bills
Senator Chuck Schumer is taking in practice. He doesn't have his personalized jersey this year.
Doesn't look like Dorian Strong is practicing. He wasn't on the lengthy list from Sean McDermott. #Bills #BillsMafia
The James Cook saga, #Bills piling up injuries and @billhoppe.bsky.social's Rhode Island whale-watching vacation. Perhaps he'll hunt snakes with A.J. Epenesa next year. share.fireside.fm/episode/sMvb...
The #Bills waived one linebacker and signed another. And then Dorian Williams returned from a calf injury after missing eight practices. Notes on Williams and two Virginia Tech rookies who had big days. www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/train...
The first episode of Hard Knocks showed A.J. Epenesa is a maniac. But after hunting pythons during the offseason, Epenesa is hoping to hunt quarterbacks the same way in his last contract year with the #Bills. www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/bills...
Spencer Brown is participating in team drills for the first time during camp. #Bills #BillsMafia
#Bills players not seen/not practicing: Curtis Samuel, Tyler Bass, James Cook, Khalil Shakir, Cole Bishop, Maxwell Hairston, Shaq Thompson, Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, Alec Anderson, Kaden Prather.
Dorian Williams has returned to practice after missing eight with a calf injury. #Bills #BillsMafia
Khalil Shakir is on the bike today. He's wearing a walking boot. #Bills #BillsMafia
The #Bills designated Baylon Spector as waived/injured and signed Jimmy Ciarlo. Spector just couldn't stay healthy. Bills liked him a lot when he was.
He's a character. Wouldn't overthink that.
Not a word about James Cook in the first episode of Hard Knocks. Interesting. Very interesting. #Bills
The #Bills released their first depth chart of the preseason. How much does it actually matter at this point? www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/what-...
A look into how Michael Hoecht went from a 260-pound high school running back to a 300-pound defensive tackle to a 275-pound linebacker who will serve as the #Bills' Where's Waldo on each play. www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/micha...
Ray Davis called his rookie season "mediocre" after pushing too hard to be a rookie. A look at the conversation that got him on track and his role with the #Bills during James Cook's hold-in. www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/with-...
#Bills offensive linemen David Edwards and Connor McGovern allowed free agency to haunt them in 2023. Playing on expiring contracts, both have had preliminary talks with the team. But neither is worried about it. www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/train...
Baylon Spector heading to the medical tent with a slight limp. #Bills
Terrel Bernard is participating in team drills. Spencer Brown isn't yet. #Bills
Tre'Davious White went one-on-one with Elijah Moore. He took contact at the top of the route and jumped it. The ball hit White in the chest but couldn't catch it. Impressive play. #Bills