ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Carrying his morning protein shake with “Coach” written on the plastic cup and wearing a familiar Bills bucket hat to protect him from the August sun, Sean McDermott looked at ease making his way to practice during training camp.

Amid a rash of injuries, and two days into running back James Cook’s “hold-in” over a contract dispute, McDermott casually stopped to chat with alums from his alma mater, William & Mary, before being introduced to country artist Chris Young.

His pace was unhurried, even as the pre-practice stretching period began. McDermott trusts his players and staff to take care of the fundamentals.

“Do I feel more relaxed, at ease?” McDermott said. “The older you get, the more experience you have in life and in this job, you gain not only wisdom

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