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QB Josh Allen has strong day as Bills battle in pads at training camp
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - With the pads on for the first time in training camp, football was officially back in full swing at St. John Fisher College.
Bills head coach Sean McDermott said there would continue to be a steady rotation among the quarterbacks as the competition to win the starting job progressed on Saturday.
Rookie Josh Allen, but all accounts, had his most consistent day in the pocket, which included a nice touchdown to Kaelin Clay.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - With the pads on for the first time in training camp, football was officially back in full swing at St. John Fisher College.
Bills head coach Sean McDermott said there would continue to be a steady rotation among the quarterbacks as the competition to win the starting job progressed on Saturday.
Rookie Josh Allen, but all accounts, had his most consistent day in the pocket, which included a nice touchdown to Kaelin Clay.
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Sun. July 29: Bills' Camp Practice Tweets.
We start Sunday morning practice with the news of TE Nick O’Leary showing up for practice in a walking boot. The most likely scenario is that he suffered a high ankle sprain. Hopefully he will be fully healed and ready to go when the season starts but we all know how tricky those high ankle sprains can be.
We start Sunday morning practice with the news of TE Nick O’Leary showing up for practice in a walking boot. The most likely scenario is that he suffered a high ankle sprain. Hopefully he will be fully healed and ready to go when the season starts but we all know how tricky those high ankle sprains can be.
Buffalo Bills training camp day 4: Not so fast with Vontae Davis (7 observations)
Pittsford, N.Y. -- Sunday's fourth practice closed out week one of training camp for the Buffalo Bills. A.J. McCarron commanded the first team offense in all team drills against the defense, but Josh Allen continues to be the focus.
The cornerback battle behind Tre'Davious White and Vontae Davis may be even more important to Bills fans all of a sudden. Plus Allen adds another highlight-reel throw. Those and more in today's camp observations.
Vontae Davis status still up in air
McCarron gets all 1st team reps
Shady provides offense stability
Allen quiet after breakout day 3
Wide receiver update
Mills and Miller look good on right side
Injury update
Pittsford, N.Y. -- Sunday's fourth practice closed out week one of training camp for the Buffalo Bills. A.J. McCarron commanded the first team offense in all team drills against the defense, but Josh Allen continues to be the focus.
The cornerback battle behind Tre'Davious White and Vontae Davis may be even more important to Bills fans all of a sudden. Plus Allen adds another highlight-reel throw. Those and more in today's camp observations.
Vontae Davis status still up in air
McCarron gets all 1st team reps
Shady provides offense stability
Allen quiet after breakout day 3
Wide receiver update
Mills and Miller look good on right side
Injury update
3 quick takeaways from Day 4 of Bills training camp
Day 4 of Buffalo Bills training camp is in the history books and it’ll go down as the first day tempers boiled over.
There were some fireworks at St. John Fisher College in Pittsford, so let’s get right to it.
Here are three quick takeaways from Day 4 of Bills training camp:
Tight end thinning
Not a lot of first-team for Allen
Fisticuffs
Day 4 of Buffalo Bills training camp is in the history books and it’ll go down as the first day tempers boiled over.
There were some fireworks at St. John Fisher College in Pittsford, so let’s get right to it.
Here are three quick takeaways from Day 4 of Bills training camp:
Tight end thinning
Not a lot of first-team for Allen
Fisticuffs
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"Eric Cartman?"
Or they could have decided it would indeed be notably worse, but it wasn't worth the TT signing bonus to have better QB depth.
What a training camp battle. It's like 3 toddlers in day care and you send Allen out to play outside because his diaper stinks the least, while the other 2 need to be changed right away.
Leslie Frazier: "Rotation is Fluid" (9:23)
Bills Defensive Coordinator Leslie Frazier addressed the media for the first time at training camp topics include; defensive end rotation, early thoughts on rookie LB Tremaine Edmunds, and practicing in pads for the second straight practice.
Bills Defensive Coordinator Leslie Frazier addressed the media for the first time at training camp topics include; defensive end rotation, early thoughts on rookie LB Tremaine Edmunds, and practicing in pads for the second straight practice.
Edmunds continues to show maturity, leadership leading Bills defense
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - Tremaine Edmunds stands out for a lot reasons on the field. But, when talking to teammates, they say the rookie is mature beyond his years.
That's not bad for a guy who just turned 20 and is expected to be the leader in the middle of Sean McDermott’s defense.
“I can't be another age. I'm 20 years old and I feel it," Edmunds joked following practice on Sunday.
"He's doing well. Just in talking with some of his teammates in the huddle, that was one of our concerns was how would he handle this atmosphere," defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said. "This is another part of the transition for him. He's done very well with that, no problems communicating and he's on target to do well."
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - Tremaine Edmunds stands out for a lot reasons on the field. But, when talking to teammates, they say the rookie is mature beyond his years.
That's not bad for a guy who just turned 20 and is expected to be the leader in the middle of Sean McDermott’s defense.
“I can't be another age. I'm 20 years old and I feel it," Edmunds joked following practice on Sunday.
"He's doing well. Just in talking with some of his teammates in the huddle, that was one of our concerns was how would he handle this atmosphere," defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said. "This is another part of the transition for him. He's done very well with that, no problems communicating and he's on target to do well."
Joe B: 7 observations from 2018 Buffalo Bills training camp - Day 4
(WKBW) - The Buffalo Bills have finished their first four practices, which means they have now reached the official first stopping point of training camp. The Bills will take Monday off to recharge their batteries, but before they get to that, first was another padded practice that yielded some intriguing results.
We saw the first scuffle of training camp (between noted training camp scufflers Jordan Mills and Jerry Hughes), as well the first rest day for the player -- Kyle Williams -- that will probably receive the most rest days of any player on the team.
Besides those two things, what happened on Day Four of training camp? Seven observations from the day of work:
1) Bills giving Phillips more responsibilities
2) McCarron has the best day of the bunch, but Peterman improved, too
3) Is Zay Jones getting closer?
4) A no contest for the two guard spots
5) A switch on the running back depth chart
6) One tight end moves up
7) Patience pays off for Mike Love
Day 4 MVP: RB LeSean McCoy
- McCoy flat out embarrassed Ramon Humber on a one-on-one pass catching rep, and showed a great burst in the little work he had during team drills.
Day 4 LVP: RT Gerhard de Beer
- It was a struggle all day long for de Beer in pass protection. He's having a hard time shifting his weight down and anchoring, and opponents are bull rushing him into the backfield. He has to find a way to counter this move or else they'll continue to beat him.
Up Next: The Bills have the day off on Monday. They resume practice on Tuesday, July 31 at 8:45 am. Tuesday's practice is closed to the public.
(WKBW) - The Buffalo Bills have finished their first four practices, which means they have now reached the official first stopping point of training camp. The Bills will take Monday off to recharge their batteries, but before they get to that, first was another padded practice that yielded some intriguing results.
We saw the first scuffle of training camp (between noted training camp scufflers Jordan Mills and Jerry Hughes), as well the first rest day for the player -- Kyle Williams -- that will probably receive the most rest days of any player on the team.
Besides those two things, what happened on Day Four of training camp? Seven observations from the day of work:
1) Bills giving Phillips more responsibilities
2) McCarron has the best day of the bunch, but Peterman improved, too
3) Is Zay Jones getting closer?
4) A no contest for the two guard spots
5) A switch on the running back depth chart
6) One tight end moves up
7) Patience pays off for Mike Love
Day 4 MVP: RB LeSean McCoy
- McCoy flat out embarrassed Ramon Humber on a one-on-one pass catching rep, and showed a great burst in the little work he had during team drills.
Day 4 LVP: RT Gerhard de Beer
- It was a struggle all day long for de Beer in pass protection. He's having a hard time shifting his weight down and anchoring, and opponents are bull rushing him into the backfield. He has to find a way to counter this move or else they'll continue to beat him.
Up Next: The Bills have the day off on Monday. They resume practice on Tuesday, July 31 at 8:45 am. Tuesday's practice is closed to the public.
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With a day off Monday, here's a look at the first four days of Bills camp
And on the fifth day, they rested.
The Bills are taking Monday off after four consecutive days of training camp practice at St. John Fisher College, then will get back to work Tuesday for a session that will be closed to the public. The next time fans can see the team will be Wednesday when they hit the field at 8:45 a.m.
As they head into their day of recovery, which is likely welcomed after two days of working in pads that produced the first significant contact of camp, and the first fight, there aren’t too many conclusions to be drawn regarding positional competitions, or how players are performing either good or bad.
As Sean McDermott always says, it’s a process, and it’s very early in that process. Still, there are definitely some things to talk about, so here are a few on my mind:
Josh Allen is the QB to watch
Harrison Phillips is one tough dude
Zay Jones looks pretty healthy, but …
The tight end depth chart is wide open
And on the fifth day, they rested.
The Bills are taking Monday off after four consecutive days of training camp practice at St. John Fisher College, then will get back to work Tuesday for a session that will be closed to the public. The next time fans can see the team will be Wednesday when they hit the field at 8:45 a.m.
As they head into their day of recovery, which is likely welcomed after two days of working in pads that produced the first significant contact of camp, and the first fight, there aren’t too many conclusions to be drawn regarding positional competitions, or how players are performing either good or bad.
As Sean McDermott always says, it’s a process, and it’s very early in that process. Still, there are definitely some things to talk about, so here are a few on my mind:
Josh Allen is the QB to watch
Harrison Phillips is one tough dude
Zay Jones looks pretty healthy, but …
The tight end depth chart is wide open
Top 3 things to know from Day 4 at Bills camp
Four training camp practices in the books. And the Buffalo Bills get Monday off now, with the regular season opener just six weeks away.
They practiced in front of another big crowd early Sunday morning, with sunshine and comfortable temperatures in the mid 70s. Here are the top developments from Sunday’s training camp workout:
1. BOUNCE BACK DAY FOR THE BILLS RUNNING GAME
2. PADS + POPS= A PHYSICAL TRAINING CAMP PRACTICE
3. MURPHY’S THE STARTER FOR NOW AT DEFENSIVE END; PLENTY OF WORK FOR SHAQ
Four training camp practices in the books. And the Buffalo Bills get Monday off now, with the regular season opener just six weeks away.
They practiced in front of another big crowd early Sunday morning, with sunshine and comfortable temperatures in the mid 70s. Here are the top developments from Sunday’s training camp workout:
1. BOUNCE BACK DAY FOR THE BILLS RUNNING GAME
2. PADS + POPS= A PHYSICAL TRAINING CAMP PRACTICE
3. MURPHY’S THE STARTER FOR NOW AT DEFENSIVE END; PLENTY OF WORK FOR SHAQ
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This is why I always felt the most likely scenario was McCarron/Peterman starting the first month but then getting benched for Allen in week 5. Not a "protect Allen" decision, but rather a "starter isn't getting it done" decision that has more to do with the opponents than the actual QB play.
Predicting when each first-round QB should and will make his debut as an NFL starter
Josh Allen, Bills
Should debut: Week 5, vs. Titans
Will debut: Week 5, vs. Titans
The Bills start the season with a gauntlet; at the Ravens, home against the Chargers, at the Vikings, and at the Packers. Buzz's girlfriend. Woof. In a roundabout way, Nathan Peterman was the sacrificial lamb for the Bills against the Chargers' outrageous pass-rush in the November disaster for Buffalo in 2017, and I think he could take on a similar role early in the 2018 campaign.
I'm not a betting guy, but if I was, the +820 for Peterman to start Week One would be very close to a no-brainer. The Bills coaches like Peterman a lot, and it wouldn't surprise me if he's steadier in camp than Allen and McCarron, although he's extremely unlikely to provide the "wow" throws Buffalo's 2018 first-rounder can.
The Bills defense will keep them in games in September, yet 0-4 seems reasonable and a 2-2 start would be outstanding. Either way, that home outing against Tennessee seems like the logical time for Allen to make his Bills debut. The Titans defense won't be brutal this season, but it probably won't be as menacing up front as the squad's in Baltimore, Minnesota, or Los Angeles (units that finished 3rd, 2nd and 6th in Football Outsiders' Defensive DVOA in 2017), and having Allen start in Green Bay against Aaron Rodgers simply wouldn't be doing right by the young quarterback.
Even one month on the sideline would be much more beneficial to Allen's chance to succeed in the NFL in Buffalo than starting him right away.
Josh Allen, Bills
Should debut: Week 5, vs. Titans
Will debut: Week 5, vs. Titans
The Bills start the season with a gauntlet; at the Ravens, home against the Chargers, at the Vikings, and at the Packers. Buzz's girlfriend. Woof. In a roundabout way, Nathan Peterman was the sacrificial lamb for the Bills against the Chargers' outrageous pass-rush in the November disaster for Buffalo in 2017, and I think he could take on a similar role early in the 2018 campaign.
I'm not a betting guy, but if I was, the +820 for Peterman to start Week One would be very close to a no-brainer. The Bills coaches like Peterman a lot, and it wouldn't surprise me if he's steadier in camp than Allen and McCarron, although he's extremely unlikely to provide the "wow" throws Buffalo's 2018 first-rounder can.
The Bills defense will keep them in games in September, yet 0-4 seems reasonable and a 2-2 start would be outstanding. Either way, that home outing against Tennessee seems like the logical time for Allen to make his Bills debut. The Titans defense won't be brutal this season, but it probably won't be as menacing up front as the squad's in Baltimore, Minnesota, or Los Angeles (units that finished 3rd, 2nd and 6th in Football Outsiders' Defensive DVOA in 2017), and having Allen start in Green Bay against Aaron Rodgers simply wouldn't be doing right by the young quarterback.
Even one month on the sideline would be much more beneficial to Allen's chance to succeed in the NFL in Buffalo than starting him right away.
Give me a break. The team clearly cares about winning now. There is no way they traded tyrod to save a few million bucks.
I was a huge tyrod supporter, but he is mediocre at best. They traded a mediocre QB and signed a replacement mediocre QB who will likely score more TDS, but also throw more INTs. In the end it is a wash.
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Beane's moves since taking over have clearly been focused on the long-term. No team that's in "win-now" mode trades Dareus, Glenn, etc. Beane made cleaning up the cap sheet a top priority. You said it yourself, Tyrod was a mediocre QB. They didn't want to pay a mediocre QB.
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ROCHESTER - "He's unusual," says Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier.
He means that in a good way about rookie Tremaine Edmunds.
"His height, his size, his speed. That's rare," gushed Frazier. "You don't see guys like him throughout the league. We're fortunate that we found a guy like that where we did."
ROCHESTER - "He's unusual," says Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier.
He means that in a good way about rookie Tremaine Edmunds.
"His height, his size, his speed. That's rare," gushed Frazier. "You don't see guys like him throughout the league. We're fortunate that we found a guy like that where we did."
Day four camp report from Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic:
Buffalo Bills practice observations Day Four: How long can...
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — When you scan the crowd at Buffalo Bills training camp at St. John Fisher College, there aren’t many AJ McCarron jerseys. His throws don’t inspire viral videos or polarizing reaction the way that rookie Josh Allen’s do, either.
But on the fourth day of training camp, McCarron was once again leading the first-team offense. To the pessimist, McCarron’s play is uninspiring, while the optimist views the former Alabama quarterback as a steadying presence for the first unit. The Bills might see it that way, too.
Josh Allen uncorks a bomb
Peterman bouncing back
Speaking of Croom …
Chris Ivory with the run of the day
LeSean McCoy with another big play
A fight!
A new role for Harrison Phillips?
A few rookies slow to catch on
A swap at defensive end
Injury roundup
The Bills will return to practice on Tuesday morning for a session that is closed to the public.
Buffalo Bills practice observations Day Four: How long can...
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — When you scan the crowd at Buffalo Bills training camp at St. John Fisher College, there aren’t many AJ McCarron jerseys. His throws don’t inspire viral videos or polarizing reaction the way that rookie Josh Allen’s do, either.
But on the fourth day of training camp, McCarron was once again leading the first-team offense. To the pessimist, McCarron’s play is uninspiring, while the optimist views the former Alabama quarterback as a steadying presence for the first unit. The Bills might see it that way, too.
Josh Allen uncorks a bomb
Peterman bouncing back
Speaking of Croom …
Chris Ivory with the run of the day
LeSean McCoy with another big play
A fight!
A new role for Harrison Phillips?
A few rookies slow to catch on
A swap at defensive end
Injury roundup
The Bills will return to practice on Tuesday morning for a session that is closed to the public.
2018 NFL season: Predicting when rookie QBs will start
With training camps getting into full swing this week, several rookie quarterbacks will encounter sky-high expectations as they embark on their NFL careers. How long will fans have to wait to see these highly touted signal callers in regular-season action? Marc Sessler reveals his projections.
Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
Drafted: Round 1, Pick No. 7 overall.
Competition for the job: Veterans AJ McCarron and Nathan Peterman.
Path to QB1: Allen hits the scene as a raging wild card. His upside and saucy potential outshine anything we'll see from McCarron or Peterman, but Allen's lack of big-game experience is tangible. "He is the biggest and best physical specimen of all [the rookies]," one scout told longtime beat writer Bob McGinn. "He's just not as far along." I don't see a reason to fling Allen into the fire on a Bills team bereft of weapons and saddled with a questionable offensive line. This feels like Denver's quarterback room from a year ago: They'll all make starts. Allen has been compared to everyone from Troy Aikman and Carson Wentz to Jake Locker and Blake Bortles. Unless he emerges as some sort of evolutionary wunderkind in August, he'll toil in the shadows until further notice.
When will he start? It's a total dart throw, but Week 15 against the Lions would give the Bills a late-season, three-week gander at their quarterback of tomorrow.
With training camps getting into full swing this week, several rookie quarterbacks will encounter sky-high expectations as they embark on their NFL careers. How long will fans have to wait to see these highly touted signal callers in regular-season action? Marc Sessler reveals his projections.
Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills
Drafted: Round 1, Pick No. 7 overall.
Competition for the job: Veterans AJ McCarron and Nathan Peterman.
Path to QB1: Allen hits the scene as a raging wild card. His upside and saucy potential outshine anything we'll see from McCarron or Peterman, but Allen's lack of big-game experience is tangible. "He is the biggest and best physical specimen of all [the rookies]," one scout told longtime beat writer Bob McGinn. "He's just not as far along." I don't see a reason to fling Allen into the fire on a Bills team bereft of weapons and saddled with a questionable offensive line. This feels like Denver's quarterback room from a year ago: They'll all make starts. Allen has been compared to everyone from Troy Aikman and Carson Wentz to Jake Locker and Blake Bortles. Unless he emerges as some sort of evolutionary wunderkind in August, he'll toil in the shadows until further notice.
When will he start? It's a total dart throw, but Week 15 against the Lions would give the Bills a late-season, three-week gander at their quarterback of tomorrow.
Bills GM: First preseason game could be pivotal for rookie QB Josh Allen
PITTSFORD, N.Y. – The Buffalo Bills’ first preseason game could serve as a Year 1 crossroads of sorts for rookie quarterback Josh Allen.
Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane told Postmedia on Sunday that the number of reps Allen gets in training camp thereafter could rise or fall, depending on his performance in that game against the Carolina Panthers a week from Thursday night, Aug. 9.
Allen, the cannon-armed No. 7 overall draft pick from the University of Wyoming, is battling fifth-year A.J. McCarron and second-year Nathan Peterman for the starter’s job.
PITTSFORD, N.Y. – The Buffalo Bills’ first preseason game could serve as a Year 1 crossroads of sorts for rookie quarterback Josh Allen.
Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane told Postmedia on Sunday that the number of reps Allen gets in training camp thereafter could rise or fall, depending on his performance in that game against the Carolina Panthers a week from Thursday night, Aug. 9.
Allen, the cannon-armed No. 7 overall draft pick from the University of Wyoming, is battling fifth-year A.J. McCarron and second-year Nathan Peterman for the starter’s job.
How Bills QB Josh Allen is trying to fix his short-throw issues
PITTSFORD, N.Y. – Josh Allen knows his critics are out there. He just doesn’t know, or care, what they say about him.
He does know, however, why he struggles sometimes on shorter throws, and what he has to do to correct it.
In an interview with Postmedia following the Buffalo Bills’ fourth practice of training camp at St. John Fisher College, the 6-foot-5 237-pound cannon-armed rookie went there, in some detail.
PITTSFORD, N.Y. – Josh Allen knows his critics are out there. He just doesn’t know, or care, what they say about him.
He does know, however, why he struggles sometimes on shorter throws, and what he has to do to correct it.
In an interview with Postmedia following the Buffalo Bills’ fourth practice of training camp at St. John Fisher College, the 6-foot-5 237-pound cannon-armed rookie went there, in some detail.
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