3 takeaways from Episode 2 of the Buffalo Bills on HBO's 'Hard Knocks'
The second episode of HBO's show following the Bills around aired. Did you miss the bits from it?
Here are three quick takeaways from this week's episode:
Local boy focus
There was plenty of focus on Joe Andreessen in Episode 2. His background as a local to where he is now is well known, but is still great to see. A dream of many in western New York.
Not a lot of Cook
After the second episode aired, running back James Cook agreed to a contract extension in Buffalo. The Bills' Pro Bowl rusher is here to stay but many expected some drama related to this to air in the episode. Not so much. a
QB room
Mitch Trubisky and Mike White are battling to be Josh Allen's backup at quarterback this summer. You wouldn't know it from this episode.
The Bills front offense emphasizes good relationships even during such scenarios. That was truly on display.
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