On this episode of Talking Buffalo, first-round rookie Max Hairston’s knee injury is rightfully dominating the headlines from Buffalo Bills training camp practice from Tuesday, but Patrick Moran has a first-hand account of several other things he saw during the team’s fifth overall session of camp and second consecutive day with the pads on.
As of this recording we don’t the extent of Hairston’s injury, but everything indicates that is was serious. Patrick talks about seeing Hairston do a drill just minutes before the injury and it’s one that not only likely seals Tre White as the starter alongside Christian Benford for the 2025 season, but probably pushes another returning veteran, Dane Jackson up the cornerback depth chart as well. It’s been a brutal summer already with the amount of Bills missing time with injuries and it continued beyond just Hairston on Tuesday. Safety Cole Bishop left with trainers at one point though he did return to the field but didn’t participate in anymore drills. Also, Ty Johnson appeared to roll his ankle after being hit well out of bounds by linebacker Joe Andreessen.
Beyond Max and the injuries though there were several other things Patrick observed and wanted to discuss. Among them is big ticket defensive end Joey Bosa having far and away his most productive camp practice as a Bill. It was also a day the defense for the most part dominated, including interceptions in 11-on-11’s by Matt Milano and Daquen Hardy. However, Patrick describes two offensive plays that excited the crowd, led by a pair of unheralded receivers who are desperately trying to make an impact–they did on Tuesday.
Also, Patrick was impressed Tuesday by one rookie (Jordan Hancock) but not with another (Dorian Strong). That plus special teams kinda coming together, wanting to see more from the rookie defensive lineman and much more.
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