Day two of training camp at St. John Fisher University featured cooler temperatures and more even play between the offense and the defense compared to the first practice.
The defense had their first takeaway of camp, and two receivers had a great showing. Here are three things to know from Thursday's practice.
WRs Curtis Samuel and Mack Hollins shine + defense forces a turnover
The team spent much of Wednesday's practice doing team drills in the red zone. Thursday's practice did not see nearly as much work in the red zone. As a result, the offense and defense each had several notable plays.
The defensive line did a good job pressuring the quarterback with a couple of "would be" sacks. During one of the team periods, defensive tackle Ed Oliver batted down a pass on one play and the very next play busted through the offensive line to force a quarterback pressure before the play was blown dead.
Wide receivers Curtis Samuel and Mack Hollins also had stand out days. Josh Allen found Hollins a couple of times throughout practice, but Hollins' best play came on a pass from backup quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. It was a great pass from Trubisky as well. The backup threw Hollins open as the wide receiver found his way toward the sideline for a nice gain.
Hollins has quickly become a favorite by many on offense because of his leadership qualities and the way he carries himself. Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady said Hollins is one of his favorite players.
"I love his style of play, the way that he plays," Brady said. "But his personality is so fun, and we really embrace that here in Buffalo, we want guys to be themselves…Mack Hollins is going to be a stud for us both on the field and off."
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Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
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Dion Dawkins (73), Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Mack Hollins (13). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
James Cook (4). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
James Cook (4). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
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Ray Davis (22). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Dalton Kincaid (86). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Marquez Valdes-Scantling (81). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Dawson Knox (88). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Keon Coleman (0). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Matt Milano (58). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
KJ Hamler (19). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Adam Henry. Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Ed Oliver (91), Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Quintin Morris (85), Dawson Knox (88), Reggie Gilliam (41). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Dawson Knox (88). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Mack Hollins (13). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Mack Hollins (13). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Bryan Thompson (89). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Keon Coleman (0). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Keon Coleman (0). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Khalil Shakir (10). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Khalil Shakir (10). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Shane Buechele (6). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Josh Allen (17), Curtis Samuel (1). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Mitchell Trubisky (11), Shane Buechele (6), Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Tyrell Shavers (80). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
KJ Hamler (19). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Josh Allen (17), Shane Buechele (6). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Marquez Valdes-Scantling (81). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Lawrence Keys (82). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
KJ Hamler (19). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Xavier Johnson (16). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Marquez Valdes-Scantling (81). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Chase Claypool (14). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
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Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
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Baylon Spector (54), Damar Hamlin (3), Curtis Samuel (1). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Curtis Samuel (1), Damar Hamlin (3). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
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Shane Buechele (6). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
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Shane Buechele (6). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
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Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Keon Coleman (0). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
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Crowd. Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Matt Milano (58), James Cook (4). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
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Ray Davis (22), Kaiir Elam (5). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Ray Davis (22). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Mack Hollins (13). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
KJ Hamler #19. Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Mitchell Trubisky #11. Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
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Quintin Morris (85). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Quintin Morris (85), Christian Benford (47). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Quintin Morris (85), Dalton Kincaid (86). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Dalton Kincaid (86), Quintin Morris (85). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
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Keni-H Lovely #38, Kendall Williamson (36). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Kyron Brown (32). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Curtis Samuel (1), Rasul Douglas (31). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Curtis Samuel (1), Mack Hollins (13). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
James Cook (4). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
James Cook #4. Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
James Cook #4. Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Frank Gore Jr. #20. Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Frank Gore Jr. (20), Dorian Williams (42). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
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Chase Claypool (14). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
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Dawson Knox #88. Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Ty Johnson (26). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Mack Hollins (13). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Mack Hollins (13), Damar Hamlin (3). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
O'Cyrus Torrence (64). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Mack Hollins (13). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
O'Cyrus Torrence (64). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Curtis Samuel #1. Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Ty Johnson (26), Baylon Spector (54), Rasul Douglas (31). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Ty Johnson (26). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Ty Johnson (26). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
James Cook #4. Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Edefuan Ulofoshio (48). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Frank Gore Jr. (20). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Mack Hollins (13). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
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Shane Buechele (6). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Cole Bishop #24. Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Shayne Simon. Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Rasul Douglas (31), Christian Benford (47), Kaiir Elam (5). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Bobby Babich, Tyrell Shavers (80). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
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Dorian Williams (42). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Marquez Valdes-Scantling (81), Austin Johnson (98), A.J. Epenesa (57), Gable Steveson (61). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Eli Ankou (51). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
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Greg Rousseau (50), DaQuan Jones (92), Casey Toohill (99). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
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Keon Coleman (0). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
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Josh Allen (17), Connor McGovern (66).. Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
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Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
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Kendall Williamson (36). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
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Keon Coleman #0. Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Dalton Kincaid (86). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Dalton Kincaid (86). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Quintin Morris (85). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Marquez Valdes-Scantling #81. Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Curtis Samuel #1. Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
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Chase Claypool #14. Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
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Allen connected with Samuel on a few passes that just made it seem like they've been working together longer than they've known each other. It looked seamless between the two today with the way Allen found his WR and how Samuel worked in space.
The best play between the two came right before the end of practice. Allen found Samuel down field who was in traffic with safety Mike Edwards and Cam Lewis around him. The QB placed the ball perfectly and Samuel broke free at the right time to make the grab and turn it up the field for what looked like a 50-yard catch and run for a "would be" touchdown.
"You put him anywhere and get the ball in his hands and special things are going to happen," wide receiver Khalil Shakir said about Samuel's playmaking ability. "He had a big day today and just seeing that, the way he goes about his business is very professional."
"I feel confident in the receiver room that we have the ability to stretch the field if we want, guys are going to go out for footballs if we have to," Brady added. "Not necessarily just Curtis (Samuel), but I feel excited about the rest of them."
We have to give some love to the running backs, too because they had a nice day of practice. James Cook, Ty Johnson and rookie Ray Davis all had a couple notable plays. The three had a few long gains, which included some nice cuts up the field thanks to their vision.
The other notable defensive play came toward the end of practice when Allen found Keon Coleman for what would have been a nice grab. Coleman had possession of the ball but didn't see cornerback Rasul Douglas who was nearby. Douglas punched it out to force a fumble and nickel corner Taron Johnson came up with the recovery.
OC Joe Brady on the offense evolving and his wide receivers' versatility
As offensive coordinator Joe Brady prepares for his full first season as Buffalo's offensive coordinator, Brady has plays and concepts that could be carried over from last season as he called Buffalo's final seven games of the regular season.
When asked how much could be carried over, Brady noted with many new players, not everything will look the same.
"In order to stay the best obviously you've got to continue to grow and evolve," Brady shared. "You get new pieces and so the offense has to change regardless. It's great opportunity for us to kind of take a step back and figure out exactly who we have and try to build an offense around that. We signed a lot of pieces in free agency and in the draft and then (will) try to mix and match, put them all together.
"We got all training camp to kind of see exactly who we're going to be putting in places and see, 'Hey, can we do this? Can this be something that will be a huge part of us?'"
Brady said he isn't too concerned with the results right now and wants his players to make mistakes. He wants this to happen because players can learn from mistakes before the season begins.
"I want guys to be okay with failing because it's an opportunity for us to learn," Brady explained. "If everything always just goes well then sometimes, we're not learning as much watching tape."
As Buffalo's OC mixes and matches his players, figuring out where their strengths are, Brady prefers that his wide receivers move throughout different positions and don't feel locked into just one.
"We don't have positions," Brady said of his receivers. "The way that we taught the offense, we just taught everything conceptually. These are three-man concepts, these are two-man concepts, these are full field progressions. And so, if I asked the guy, 'Hey, what do you have on this play?' They should be asking me, 'Well, what's the formation? What position am I playing on that play?' Not like, 'Hey, I'm the X, so I have this.' And so it really forces the guys to understand on any given moment, you can be on any of these spots and we got to know it."
Brady shared that his QB has been a huge help in the meeting room as the new receivers learn the offense.
"You see how much (Allen's) matured in the offense in terms of the ownership and just teaching the guys exactly what he's seeing," Brady said. "He's not just (saying), 'Hey, I know where that guy is going to be and I'm going to throw it to him.' It's like, 'Hey guys, this is what I'm thinking. Let's stop the tape. This is where my feet are. You gotta get to this spot because of that.'"
Khalil Shakir and Dalton Kincaid on Continuing to Build Chemistry + Von Miller Update
Now that training camp is in full swing, the wide receiver room is starting to see a lot of work and seeing how everyone of them will fit into this offense. Every one of them holds a particular skill set that Khalil Shakir thinks will help them moving forward.
"I think you look at us from just the room as a whole," Shakir said. "We have the quickness, the speed, the strength, short, tall, we have everything, and I think it's great. Training camp's great because we get to see just as well as OTAs just to see what everybody is capable of doing and everybody is looking to take that next step right now and we're feeding off of each other. Everybody's making big boy plays."
Chemistry remains the biggest thing on everyone's mind as the offense tries to fit in so many new pieces. Shakir loves how open Josh Allen is when it comes to being able to ask questions and correct mistakes early.
"He's very, very real with us and let's us know what we need to do," Shakir said of Allen. "If something's not right, he's the first one to speak up and let us know what he's feeling out, how he's thinking and it's great to be able to go back-and-forth with your quarterback and talk things out and make sure that everybody's on the same page. He's definitely somebody when we're watching film or on the practice field right when something's happening, you go to him, he'll talk you through it, he'll let you know if you did great or if you need to do something else better in the route. It's all working together to get to where we want to be."
Second-year tight end, Dalton Kincaid, said after practice that spending time with Allen in the offseason on golf trips is just as important as each rep they have on the field to continue improving their chemistry.
"I think each rep you get with him, each pass you catch from him just kind of builds on that," Kincaid said. "Spent a lot of time with him too this offseason so I think that also helps build that chemistry that translates on the field… It's awesome. You want to have a great connection with your quarterback, it's pretty easy to have a great connection with Josh just because he's a good guy. Any gold trip he asks me to go on, I kind of just say 'yes' and don't really ask any questions after that and it's been a lot of fun just kind of getting to know him a lot more."
After practice Von Miller expressed how good he felt being a full participant in camp.
"I'm feeling good," Miller said. "I haven't felt like this in two years… I'm feeling normal. I'm not thinking about my knee. I'm just getting back into things. Getting back in the hang of just playing football. And it feels good. It's just being meetings and not doing rehab all day and watch film to get reps with the guys and be out there. And, it's not all about my knee."
Miller played the last 14 games of last season, including the playoffs, but he did not record any sacks and only had three tackles. He acknowledged that he should not have played last season, but stated that he feels good heading into year three with the Bills.
"I'm kind of measured by sacks," Miller said laughing. "But, I didn't get any last year. I made three tackles. Probably should not have played last year. You know, at 34 years old, to sit out a season and a half, it just wasn't on my mind. So, like I said before, I only know one way to view things, and that's the most optimistic way.
"So I'm here now, year three. I'm feeling good. I'm ready to go. And I'm fired up that I didn't have the type of production that I had last year, and I'm ready to go play football."
