BDC 7/29: Bills Open Training Camp

Posted by Bills Daily Charge on July 29, 2013 – 10:23 am

DAILY REPORT
—2013 Training Camp: The Buffalo Bills opened its 2013 Training Camp at St. John Fisher College yesterday. The complete 2013 Training Camp schedule and fan-related information can be found at BuffaloBills.com. Tickets for the night practice on August 9^th can be found at Tops Friendly Markets and Sunoco APlus locations listed here.

—The Buffalo Bills announced yesterday that the team has signed free agent offensive linemen Antoine Caldwell and Tony Hills. In accordance with team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed.

—Wall of Fame Tribute: The Buffalo Bills will honor the 28 distinguished members of the Buffalo Bills Wall of Fame in a special tribute during the September 15, 2013 home game at Ralph Wilson Stadium versus the Carolina Panthers. In a halftime ceremony, participating members will be presented with an honorary Wall of Fame blazer adorned with the official Wall of Fame logo to celebrate their many accomplishments and contributions to the Buffalo Bills organization. Click here for ticket information and to see a complete list of Buffalo Bills Wall of Fame members.

—Bag Giveaway: The Buffalo Bills along with BlueRock Energy, the Official Electricity Supplier of the Buffalo Bills, announced they will be giving away NFL stadium approved bags to fans at the home opener against the New England Patriots. When fans arrive at Ralph Wilson Stadium, each will receive a complimentary “BlueRock Energy Touchdown Tote” which is approved for use at Bills games all season.

TODAY’S INTERIVEWS
Russ Brandon – President & CEO – WGR550, WCMF 96.5
Kraig Urbik – Offensive Linemen – WGR550, WCMF 96.5
Stephon Gilmore – Cornerback – WGR550, WCMF96.5

THIS DAY IN BILLS HISTORY
July 29, 1960 — BUFFALO WELCOMES THE BILLS WITH LARGE PARADE
Main Street in Buffalo was lined with 10,000 fans, as they welcomed the new Buffalo Bills to town.

QUOTE OF THE DAY
STEVIE JOHNSON, WIDE RECEIVER
Q: It seemed that everyone was pretty hyped up. Did it seem that way to you?
A: Yeah, that’s the intensity that the coaches bring out here. They brought that here. They challenged us and we’ve just been challenging the DBs and it’s fun. You got to make it fun and compete with each other. We’re out there talking trash and getting stuff going because it is pretty much us against the world and that’s how we feel right now. So we go out there and compete with each other and then take on the world when the season starts.

PHOTO OF THE DAY

Bills Head Coach Doug Marrone addresses the media after last night’s first practice of the 2013 Buffalo Bills Training Camp at St. John Fisher College in Pittsford, NY.

DAILY LINKS
Buffalo News- Bills come out firing in camp debut

Buffalo News- Oohs, aahs and a few Z’s as new Bills take the field

Buffalo News- Mario Williams sits out with sore foot

Buffalo News- Defense has early edge in first practice

Rochester D&C- Kevin Kolb takes aim at starting job for Buffalo Bills

Rochester D&C- Buffalo Bills complete first practice at training camp

Associated Press- Bills QB competition based on who can win now

Associated Press- Bills DE Williams misses practice with sore foot

Associated Press- Bills sign offensive linemen Caldwell, Hills

Canandaigua Daily Messenger- Buffalo Bills are back as camp opens at St. John Fisher

BuffaloBills.com- Mario Williams sits with sore foot

BuffaloBills.com- Bills sign OL Antoine Caldwell, Tony Hills

BuffaloBills.com- Practice Notes – July 28th

BuffaloBills.com- Doug Marrone: ”We’ll get better each day”

BuffaloBills.com- Stevie Johnson: ”It’s pretty much us against the world”

BuffaloBills.com- What to expect at Camp Marrone

Audio/Video/Photo Clip
BuffaloBills.com
Bills Roundup: First Practice Highlights
Stevie Johnson on QB Performance
Military couple gets engaged at camp
Doug Marrone Sunday Press Conference

WGR 550
Day one for the Bills in the books
Bills’ Mario Williams has a sore foot
Day 1 practice notes
Projecting the Bills roster: Pre-training camp
Hooray for Bills training camp!

WHEC-TV
Buffalo Bills kick off training camp in Pittsford

WIVB-TV
Fans pack house for Bills Practice
Bills open 2013 Training Camp
Bills add depth to O-Line

WKBW
TC Notes Day 1- M Williams nursing sore foot
Bills Training Camp Living
Bills Sign Pair of Offensive Lineman

WGRZ
Bills DE Williams misses practice with sore foot
QB Competition Commences as Training Camp Opens
Bills sign offensive linemen Caldwell, Hills

WHAM
Bills Camp Begins

WHEC
Buffalo Bills kick off training camp in Pittsford
Bills sign offensive linemen Caldwell, Hills

YNN Buffalo
First Bills Training Camp Practice Held Tonight
Bills QB competition in the spotlight
Bills Hold First Practice
Bills set roster entering camp

Additional Clips
Inside The Bills
T.J. likes early chemistry with QBs, Bills on the radio, Chandler had calendar dates circled, Stevie credits coaches for practice intensity, Caldwell’s to-do list, Mario has sore foot, Caldwell, Hills update, Bills new linemen bring welcome competition, Whaley confident in pass rushing depth, Bills GM weighs in on QB competition, Whaley on Marrone camp: Expect live hitting, Marrone planning for full tackle scrimmage, Players wondering about camp Marrone

Buffalo News
Day 1: Offense starts fast, grinds to finish
Doug Marrone prefers top QB named before preseason finale
Scott Chandler takes another step toward remarkable recovery
‘Sore foot’ keeps Mario Williams sidelined at first practice
Major NFL injuries underscore the randomness of health
Bills add a pair of O-linemen before first camp practice
Video: Recent moves put Bills’ roster in motion for camp

Pro Football Talk
Bills sign some experienced linemen
Bills think Spiller could gain 2,000 yards
Mario Williams happy to be free from offseason distractions

ESPN AFC East Blog
Buffalo Bills practice observations
Bills camp roster breakdown
Bills add two offensive linemen
W2W4: Bills’ first practice

WGR 550
Bills Camp: Day 1 practice notes
Projecting the Bills roster: Pre-training camp

Buffalo Rumblings
Bills roster battles: reserve DT
Opening practice updates, open thread
Links: recapping the first camp practice
Bills sign G/C Caldwell, OT Hills
Photos: first Bills training camp practice
Bills camp, Day 1: post-practice recap
Marrone has timeline in mind for QB battle

Buffalo Sports Daily
The Daily Links – July 29, 2013
Bills Players React After First Practice
No, Bills Don’t Secretly Hate Stevie Johnson
Mario Misses Drills With Unspecified Foot Injury
Twitterverse Recap Of Opening Bills Practice
Video: Manuel’s First Touchdown Strike
Bills Add Pair To OL Mix
Tweet Of The Day – Bills Camp Opens Edition