Tag: Dorian Williams

Bills’ Sean McDermott hints defense could see changes without Matt Milano

#Bills’ Sean McDermott hints defense could see changes without Matt Milano:

Without Matt Milano, most would expect the Bills defense is going to look a bit different. Not only is a supreme talent out of the lineup, some inexperienced ones are in his place.

Milano went down with a knee/leg injury against the Jaguars, which will keep him sidelined for an extended period. A mix of rookie Dorain Williams and Tyrel Dodson replace Milano.

With game planning now underway for the Giants post 25-20 loss to the Jaguars, head coach Sean McDermott acknowledged differences were on the way.

“You always have to be sensitive to the players you have out there,” McDermott said.

Even in now taking on more responsibility, Dodson knows it could be difficult for him and Williams to be Milano. They really can’t be him.

“Next man up. You know, obviously it sucks,” Dodson told the Buffalo News. “Linebacker room, we tried to play for him. He covers so much ground, makes so many plays, so we’ll go back in the film room and see how we can make up for Lano (Milano).”

For McDermott’s full futurecasting on life without Milano, see the attached News 8 clip below:

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WATCH: Buffalo Bills players finish Luke Combs lyrics

WATCH: #Bills players finish Luke Combs lyrics:

For the most part, western New Yorkers won’t be wishing Bills players would quit their day jobs. A select few certainly should not do so to start a music career.

Country music star Luke Combs is bringing his tour to Highmark Stadium. With that announcement, the Bills put a few players including Dawson Knox and rookie Dorian Williams through a challenge.

They were to guess some of Combs’ lyrics… and eventually signing broke out. Perhaps not the best kind, but it happened.

Check out how that went down in the clip below:

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Injury report: Bills are mum on Connor McGovern’s status

Not a good week for #Bills injury news:

Another day, another practice that saw injury updates closer to the negative side of the ledger for the Buffalo Bills.

On Wednesday, the Bills had an injury scare with offensive lineman Connor McGovern. Slated to be Buffalo’s new starter at left guard, McGovern sustained a knee injury during the workout.

At the time, McGovern, who signed this offseason with the Bills, did not seem overly concerned. He did not return to practice, but McGovern remained on the sideline and watched.

Typically if something is seriously wrong, a player leaves entirely.

Even if the player doesn’t practice the next day, alarm bells don’t yet have to go off. This was the case for McGovern as he was out on Thursday.

However, head coach Sean McDermott did not help make anyone feel good.

“We’ll see how it goes. Right now it’s too early to tell,” McDermott said, updating McGovern’s stats via press conference.

Along with McGovern, multiple other Bills players missed practice as well. Here is the full rundown of players that did not take part in Thursday’s session:

Bills’ Connor McGovern added to lengthy injury report

How the #Bills’ injury report looked Wednesday:

A lengthy injury list for the Buffalo Bills keeps inviting players on board.

After a laundry list of injuries reported on Tuesday, the ensuing day saw another addition: Offensive lineman Connor McGovern. According to numerous reports from Bills practice, McGovern sustained a knee injury which saw him leave the workout.

Per ESPN, McGovern left the session but did not leave the field after putting a sleeve on his leg. Typically if a player has to depart the practice entirely, it’s potentially a worse sign.

McGovern signed in Buffalo this offseason and is expected to start at left guard.

Bills Wire will provide an update when information is made available.

In addition, there were a few other names to join and leave the injury list. Running back Jordan Mims was added to it. Per The Athletic, Mims was hit in the mouth during Tuesday’s workout. Meanwhile, defensive tackle Eli Ankou (calf) returned.

Here is a rundown of the rest of the injury report from Wednesday:

Bills injury update: Players sitting out practice totals seven

Time to heal up:

The Buffalo Bills had a laundry list of an injury report on Tuesday ahead of facing the Chicago Bears in their preseason finale.

In total, seven players missed the early week practice. It’s likely that this total is the largest the team has had so far this summer.

Considering it’s the last preseason game, getting health and on the field could be crucial for certain players. Bills Wire will continue to monitor the injury report throughout this upcoming week, but for now, here’s how the team’s list of dinged up players looked:

Stock up, stock down following the Bills’ 23-19 win over the Colts

Here is the stock report following the #Bills’ 23-19 preseason win on Saturday over the #Colts (via @SharifKeaton):

The Buffalo Bills played their first game of the preseason on Saturday against the Indianapolis Colt at Highmark Stadium and won 23-19.

Here is Bills Wire’s latest stock report following the game:

One takeaway from each position group after first week of BIlls camp

One takeaway from each position group after first week of #BIlls camp:

Here is one takeaway from each position group on the Buffalo Bills roster through the first week of training camp:

9 takeaways from first week of Bills training camp

9 takeaways from first week of #Bills training camp:

Here are nine takeaways from the first week of Buffalo Bills 2023 training camp:

Bills switching rookie Dorian Williams’ spot on defense again

An update on the #Bills’ efforts to replace Tremaine Edmunds:

At the start of 2023 training camp, the battle for the linebacker position that Tremaine Edmunds once held is wide open.

Except for Dorian Williams.

As the Bills opened training camp at St. John Fisher University on Wednesday, Williams was not at the middle linebacker position once held by Edmunds. Rather, he at the weakside spot behind Matt Milano.

After that first practice, general manager Brandon Beane confirmed that’s the plan.

“Dorian will probably–We messed around with him at mic (middle linebacker)–It’s a lot,” Beane told the team’s radio show. “Dorian is going to start out more over there with Milano, kind of on the outside position.”

As referenced by the GM, Williams was previously in the middle. After Buffalo selected the Tulane product in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft, Beane said Williams would be lined up behind Milano which raised some eyebrows.

Then at spring practices, Williams ended up taking reps in the middle.

Evidently, that’s over… at least for now. Beane said there’s a  chance the third-round rookie gets another shot at some point.

“It doesn’t mean we wouldn’t move him back at some point. You just don’t want those guys thinking too much, then he’s going to lose the speed and athletic ability that he’s got,” Beane said.

Without Williams in the heart of Buffalo’s defense, Tyrel Dodson was taking the first-team reps. Previously, Dodson was Edmunds’ main backup last season. Terrel Bernard, a 2022 third-round pick by the Bills, and veteran AJ Klein are the likeliest players to factor in as well.

But there’s no rush on the side of the coaching staff to sort it out. There’s plenty of summer left.

“We’ll know when we know,” head coach Sean McDermott said via video conference.

Bills Wire will continue to provide updates throughout 2023 training camp.

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