Ryan Talbot

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Buffalo Bills Writer at New York Upstate

Bills writer for @newyorkupstate/@syracusedotcom/@billsupdates. Co-host SHOUT! Buffalo Football Podcast. PFWA, husband, dad, @StBonaventure alum.

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Buffalo Bills post-spring 53-man roster projection: Tough decisions loom in secondary

3 days ago | syracuse.com | Ryan Talbot

The Buffalo Bills are on summer break until the start of training camp at St. John Fisher University. With a Super Bowl-quality roster, many spots are locked up. Of course, that doesn’t mean that there won’t be some fun battles to monitor, or a surprise player or two who make their case for a roster spot. While those battles will unfold in due time, here’s our projection for the Bills’ 53-man roster ahead of training camp.
Miami Dolphins star takes shot at Buffalo Bills at Fanatics Fest

6 days ago | syracuse.com | Ryan Talbot

At one point in his career, Tyreek Hill was a thorn in the side of the Buffalo Bills. Hill, 31, didn’t do much in the regular season against Buffalo with Kansas City, but he had two big games in the postseason that helped the Chiefs defeat the Bills. The tables turned, however, once the Chiefs traded Hill to the Dolphins. Since joining Miami, Hill has been a non-factor against Buffalo. In the regular season, Hill and the Dolphins are 1-5 against Buffalo.
Buffalo Bills 2025 training camp dates announced: What to know

1 week ago | syracuse.com | Ryan Talbot

The Buffalo Bills released their 2025 training camp schedule on Wednesday. Buffalo will once again be returning to St. John Fisher University with fans having the opportunity to attend 10 practices. Training camp practices begin on Wednesday, July 23rd and run through Thursday, August 7. An eleventh practice, the Return of the Blue & Red, will be held at Highmark Stadium on Friday, August 1.
Ravens’ Lamar Jackson not over loss to Buffalo Bills, says team has ‘vengeance on mind’

1 week ago | syracuse.com | Ryan Talbot

Lamar Jackson still stews over losses in his youth football career so it was no surprise when the Baltimore Ravens quarterback admitted to not being over the team’s 27-25 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round of the playoffs. In his first public comments since the loss, Jackson told Baltimore media members that he still isn’t over how the Ravens’ 2024 season ended. “I don’t think I get over any loss, to be honest,” Jackson said. “I’ve got losses from youth football that still haunt me.
Former Pro Bowl TE admits Buffalo Bills game pushed him into retirement

1 week ago | syracuse.com | Ryan Talbot

Darren Waller’s first trip to Buffalo is when he decided to call it a career. The Buffalo Bills themselves did not necessarily factor into Waller’s decision as much as the game plan that former Bills offensive coordinator and current New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll was utilizing. “I knew I was retiring when we played in Buffalo,” Waller said on The Side You Don’t See podcast.
Buffalo Bills add veteran LB with Carolina Panthers connection

2 weeks ago | syracuse.com | Ryan Talbot

The pipeline from the Carolina Panthers to the Buffalo Bills has slowed down with Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane being away from the team since 2017 and 2018 respectively, but that doesn’t mean that it’s closed off entirely. On Tuesday, the team announced that they had signed linebacker Shaq Thompson, a player very familiar with McDermott and Beane. Thompson, 31, entered the league as a first-round pick of the Panthers in 2015.
Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen joins Snickers as their new halftime hacks signal caller

2 weeks ago | syracuse.com | Ryan Talbot

You’re not you when you’re hungry and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is here to help. The Bills quarterback is working with Mars, Inc., owners of SNICKERS, on limited edition candy bars and ice cream bars that will be available soon. SNICKERS shared a press release on their collaboration with Josh Allen. This season, SNICKERS® is teaming up with Buffalo Bills Quarterback Josh Allen to take on halftime hunger like a true MVP.
NFL insider provides bleak update on Buffalo Bills and James Cook

2 weeks ago | syracuse.com | Ryan Talbot

James Cook was not present during the Buffalo Bills’ voluntary offseason workouts. Next up for the team is mandatory minicamp (June 10-12). Will Cook show up? One NFL insider does not expect that to be the case. In a recent episode of The Adam Schefter Podcast, the ESPN insider said he would not be surprised if Cook continued to stay away from the team. According to Schefter, the Bills and Cook remain far apart in their negotiations. “You’ve got a guy who’s unhappy with his contractual situation...
Buffalo Bills add defensive tackle to roster ahead of mandatory mini camp

3 weeks ago | syracuse.com | Ryan Talbot

The Buffalo Bills made a roster move ahead of their mandatory minicamp next week. On Friday, the team announced that they had signed defensive tackle Marcus Harris. Harris, 24, was selected in the seventh round of the 2024 draft by the Houston Texans (No. 247 overall). He spent a little over one month on the Texans’ practice squad before being released by the team. Harris would be signed to the New England Patriots’ practice squad two days later.
Buffalo Bills star credited for creation of NFL’s newest award

1 month ago | syracuse.com | Ryan Talbot

Dion Dawkins’ idea for a yearly award that recognizes the league’s best offensive lineman is now a reality. The league announced on Wednesday that the NFL would be giving out the Protector of the Year award starting in 2025. The winner will be selected by a panel of former offensive line greats each year. NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent announced the creation of the award today and gave credit to the Buffalo Bills left tackle.