Taylor Presser: Tyrod Taylor said having Sammy Watkins out there was a confidence booster for him and Sammy. He is excited to see what type of year he has. To get where they need to go they need to get consistent. They need to go out there and put good plays on film. Coverage will dictate where the ball goes and Sammy does a good job of getting open. On Cardale Jones he feels things will be good for him out with Anthony Lynn and he wishes him the best as he is a good friend of his. Some things have changes since he last worked with Rick Dennison but it's easy for him to pick those things up. Some things have also remained the same from when he worked with him. His job is to get the ball out quickly. Everyone is ready to get on the field and has a positive attitude. As a team they are just eager to show each other what they can do and get better each day.

Watkins Ready To Go: Sammy Watkins addressed the media after practice and said his foot is fine and he doesn't want to hear anymore about it. He said there is no ill will towards the team for not picking up the 5th year option. He said it's a business and he wants to earn a new contract. He said he loves Buffalo and wants to be here his whole career. He told the media he is doing everything different in order to stay healthy this season. He said he blocked out the foot pain after the second surgery and it is now healed, he is just trying to get back on the same page as Tyrod Taylor now. The two worked out together earlier this month. He said the contract isn't motivation, he is self motivated.

Practice Notes: The team finally hit the practice field for the first time in training camp this evening. It was an up tempo workout with players running from drill to drill. Here are some notes according to tweets compiled by the media, Seantrel Henderson was shaken up and left with trainers during the practice but returned and took some first team reps at left tackle. No real surprises with where people lined up. Tyrod Taylor was followed by T.J. Yates and then Nate Peterman. Jordan Mills took the first team reps at right tackle while Preston Brown took the first snaps at middle linebacker next to Ramon Humber and Lorenzo Alexander. Sammy Watkins and Cordy Glenn are healthy and taking their reps with the first team. Andre Holmes was on the other side of Watkins with the ones and dropped two balls. Brandon Tate was with Zay Jones and the 2s at WR. Vlad Ducasse continued to get first team reps at right guard. Jerel Worthy left practice before it was over pointing to his stomach.

Beane Presser: Brandon Beane spoke after McDermott and said the trade of Cardale Jones was a win win for the team and for the player. He doesn't feel they need four QBs the way camp is run these days without two a days. He says he's a great young man and they wish him the best of luck. He is planning on going with three at this time. He was asked about Colin Kapernick but dismissed it saying he likes the QBs they have and they haven't looked into him. He called the visit with Anquan Boldin a great visit and he is the type of man and football player that they like. He is considering his options at this time. He loves training camp saying it's exciting to see real football. He loves going away and says it's a real bonding time where he will get to know the players better. He loves the close proximity of everything here at St. Johns Fisher. This setup is great to get the harmony started towards getting everything to gel in the future with a roster of a lot of turnover. On Dave Gettlman being let go in Carolina he said he felt bad for him and exchanged texts with him but he didn't really think about what if he didn't leave Carolina. He felt Aldophus Washington handled the situation right by contacting the team right away. He wants to keep the conversation with him private and Washington understands the situation and they will move forward. Every situation is unique and they will do the right thing in all discipline situations as every story has its own set of facts and they feel good with how they are handling it. He is focused on the now but the college scouts will be looking at future quarterbacks. It won't effect how he watches Tyrod Taylor. He's excited to have two number one picks next year as draft picks are gold. They can use them in a few different years. On Nate Peterman he feels he was an impressive kid in Pittsburgh who has all the intangibles. He has done a great job so far but they understand the learning curve. On the option not being picked up on Sammy Watkins, he immediately let everyone know he wasn't here for that decision but said contracts get done when they are meant to get done.

McDermott Presser: Sean McDermott held a press conference this afternoon 90 minutes before the Bills were to hit the practice field for the first time this summer. He started off by thanking everyone involved in preparing for camp from St. Johns Fisher to the Bills organization. He feels it's good to connect with the fans in the Rochester area. He believes in going away for training camp, the Bills are only one of 12 teams that still do that. They will develop togetherness and toughness. He spoke about Colt Anderson being week to week with his foot sprain and he is on PUP. Sammy Watkins and Cordy Glenn are on schedule, they will manage their reps going foward but they are ready to go. They put together a rep count for Watkins that they will build up and sometimes come down a bit based on the plan that they will be flexible with. They have a lot of work to do but they are getting ready to compete and there will be competition at every position. They will focus on the process and focusing on themselves. On the trading of Cardale Jones, he said he's a good football player but they feel the trade allows them to give more reps to evaluate the other quarterbacks. This also gives Cardale a chance to get with a coach that he knows and an offense he's likely familiar with. He is confident in the QBs they have in camp but it will allow Nate Peterman more opportunities. If they do the right things and focus on the fundamentals the results will be there. They need to focus on not beating themselves and being disciplined. On Anquan Boldin, they had a nice visit with him and they will always look to add good football players but they are confident with what they have at the position. They had a good visit with Boldin but these things take time on both sides for a decision to be reached. On Aldophus Washington he was concerned but thankful nobody got hurt. He and Brandon Beane met with him to get the full story. Washington has been forthcoming with them about it but he won't go into details because it's a legal matter. He admitted to being disappointed. They have added people at the player, coaches, and front office level that has helped the culture and they will continue to look to improve the mindset to gain confidence and earn the right to win in practice. There are a lot of good people in the organization and he's excited to get started and his heart is going to be beating a bit harder. On Dion Dawkins they will look at him on both sides with Glenn back at left tackle he will start getting work at right tackle. He said they will focus on fundamentals until they are blue in the face. The nuts and bolts of the camp schedule is based on what they did in Carolina with some changes. They will get their work in. He knows that the national media isn't optimistic about the team but they will just focus on their work. On the 17 year drought, he said he has to own it since it is a part of the team. He is focused in on how to move the organization forward and give the fans what they are looking for. He can't wait for the day to come where the fans are on fire like they were when he was growing up.

Camp Opens: It is finally here. The Bills are opening training camp with a 5:30pm practice today. Beforehand, both Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane will address the media. There will be a lot of position battles to watch in camp especially at two of the linebacker spots and the right side of the offensive line as well as wide receiver. The Bills have an open roster spot after trading away Cardale Jones yesterday. We will be here all training camp with updates!