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The Buffalo Bills continued to tinker with their offensive line depth on Monday, adding veteran offensive lineman Dan Feeney to the roster. Feeney was among four players whom the team had in for a workout at Sunday’s practice.

Feeney, 31, was drafted in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Chargers. In four years with the club, he started 57 games in the regular season and two in the 2018 playoffs. He primarily slotted in at left guard for the Chargers. After his rookie deal expired, he signed a one-year deal with...

Cook “held-in” for the second day in a row during training camp.

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook has taken a very active role in his quest for a new contract, a situation initially supported by his older brother Dalvin Cook. Though it’s just August 4, the drama surrounding Cook’s next pay day has aged like milk — the main event of it all having begun just a few short months ago.

Cook is unhappy right now, to say the least. He has every right to feel that way, whether you agree with it (and how he’s proceeding) or not....

With a position switch coming, is a big second year going to follow?

The Buffalo Bills recognized that their defensive tackles weren’t good enough last season. Given the heavy level of rotation the team employs at the position, general manager Brandon Beane knew that he had to find quality depth. He invested heavily in the position, drafting two players among the first 100 picks of the 2025 NFL Draft and signing a veteran free agent, as well.

Now, head coach Sean McDermott has plenty of tools at his disposal. The question becomes just how he wants to deploy those tools....

Plus, the latest on James Cook’s apparent hold-in.

The Buffalo Bills returned to the practice field Sunday morning following their popular Return of the Blue and Red session at Highmark Stadium, and defensive end A.J. Epenesa was among the Bills who enjoyed a sensational practice at St. John Fisher University.

Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by examining who else joined Epenesa in standing out during Sunday’s practice session and gives an update on the status of Pro Bowl running back James Cook.

Observations from Day 9 of Bills training camp

Bills fans are used to seeing defensive...

It seems that Cook’s displeasure with his contract situation will continue to be a story

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook sat out of practice today, working with trainers on the side in lieu of participating in drills with the team. When asked why he missed practice, Cook’s reply was short and to the point. “Business,” he said.

Cook, 25, has made clear his desire for a new contract with the Bills. His four-year rookie deal expires at the end of the 2025 season. Coming off a career year where he gained 1,009 yards and ran for a franchise record-tying...

Injuries are taking their toll, with more than two dozen players held out or limited on Sunday, August 3.

Before hitting the practice fields at St. John Fisher University on Sunday morning, Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott spent several minutes running through a lengthy list of injured players. It’s a list that includes two who are listed as week-to-week: cornerback Maxwell Hairston, who’s now joined by wide receiver Khalil Shakir.

Hairston remains sidelined with an LCL sprain, while Shakir is now dealing with a high ankle sprain. McDermott stated that Shakir has dealt with a similar injury before, but...

Will he keep his job, or will the salary cap lead to his exit from town?

The Buffalo Bills don’t need to worry about finding their starting quarterback. That’s a nice place to be in the NFL, as any team with an elite starter at the game’s most important position is a threat to win the Super Bowl each year. While the Bills haven’t been able to dethrone Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, they have consistently been the team that gives the Chiefs trouble over the last few years.

Finding a backup quarterback, on the other hand, could...

Plus, observations from a record-setting Return of the Blue and Red practice at Highmark Stadium.

Pro Football Hall of Fame former Buffalo Bills coach Marv Levy celebrates his 100th birthday today, and where else would you rather be to honor the life and accomplishments of not only Buffalo’s all-time winningest coach but one of the franchise’s most popular people than with today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks.

Happy 100th birthday, Marv Levy!

The Bills and the NFL celebrated Marv Levy joining the 100 club Friday at a birthday party at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, where...

The fourth-year receiver was rolled up on in Friday’s Blue and Red practice

The training camp injuries keep coming for the Buffalo Bills and this time, it’s wide receiver Khalil Shakir. Per head coach Sean McDermott, the fourth-year receiver suffered a high-ankle sprain in Friday’s annual Bills’ Red and Blue practice and is considered week-to-week.

This is the same ankle that Shakir suffered a high-ankle sprain on in Week 4 of last season against the Baltimore Ravens. Luckily, he has plenty of time to heal up in time for Week 1 vs. Baltimore, which is over a month away.

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Is Coleman ready to take off in Year 2?

As a lifelong fan of the Buffalo Bills, I do my best to stay even-keeled when it comes to training camp. Too often I can become enamored with updates out of St. John Fisher University, only to be disappointed once the season begins. Even though I’ve learned my lesson in years past, I’m having trouble avoiding the hype around second-year wide receiver Keon Coleman.

As the updates continue to pour in each day on social media, highlight catches from Coleman seem to be a regular occurrence. On Thursday, the club’s official...

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s... a journeyman wide receiver trying to make the Bills’ 53-man roster!

The Buffalo Bills have the league’s reigning MVP in quarterback Josh Allen. That immediately elevates the wide receiver group just because the signal caller can elevate the play of his pass catchers. However, many of Buffalo’s receivers are dealing with nagging injuries early on in training camp.

That means the Bills have to find a way to ensure they give players enough reps to prepare for the regular season, but they’ll also need to keep those key players healthy. For now, most...

Yes, Skarekrow’s back to bring math into football

Sure, I could have written about this back in December when, y’know... it happened. I wanted to hold off for when things were slimmer pickings. I also like these little oddities as both a look back on the fun moments and a hype piece for the upcoming season.

What the heck am I talking about? Check out this embedded tweet concerning Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen.

To the projectile motion calculator!

As Benjamin Solak points out, it’s the fastest throw of 50-plus yards in the Next Gen stats era and...