ORCHARD PARK (NY) -- This week we are checking in at BUFFALO BILLS camp as we get closer to the start of the NFL's regular season. There has been a lot of talk this week about the potential for the New York Jets to dominate teams with their stacked roster and Lamar Jackson's performance in his preseason debut, but Bills players are not buying the hype.
"That's cute to get all excited over a practice game," Zach Cunningham said. "But I want to see them try that against us. You can have your weak (expletive) schedule and gimmick plays, we'll show them when they play the red and blue."
Head Coach Sean McDermott also denied reports that OLB Dont'a Hightower was unhappy with his new role in the defense.
Here are more odds and ends from the AFC East:
NEW YORK JETS
With this looking like an 'all in' season for the Jets, New York brass are also looking toward the future by accumulating a trio of first round picks already. One NY beat reporter has the team trying to snag Ed Oliver to pair alongside Aaron Donald for years to come.
"You can't be serious," Todd Bowles said. "We aren't talking about the draft yet."
Also, with the popularity of rookie Lamar Jackson already soaring, the team could also be looking to deal QB Derek Carr at some point similar to how they turned Cam Newton into draft picks used to select CB Jalen Ramsey, OLB Myles Jack and others.
With last year's Lombardi already in hand and as the odds on favorites this season, don't count on the Jets dynasty going away anytime soon.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
While much has been made of head coach Bill Belichick spending this first week of the preseason at a friend's wedding in California, the team has been doing well in his absence.
MLB Reuben Foster has been all over the field, step-for-step with Alvin Kamara in one-on-one drills.
"Dude's a beast," Kamara said. "I can't wait to see him Week #3.
Belichick was asked outside a Cheese Cake Factory in Redding, CA if he'd been getting updates from his coaching staff while away.
"No comment," Belichick said. "I'm just here for the wedding."
MIAMI DOLPHINS
Miami beat reporters have been discussing how the Albert Wilson experiment at runningback is starting to look less and less like a gadget set.
Wilson has been taking a majority of the first team reps with Tannehill and company.
"Anything I can do for the team," Wilson said. "I'm ready to roll.
We'll stay tuned during next week's preseason game against Carolina to see if Wilson sees more action at HB1.
