After two-year tour through AFC East, Shaq Lawson happy to be back with Bills By Jay Skurski News Sports Reporter Mar 23, 2022 Mar 23, 2022 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 New Bills defensive end Shaq Lawson is happy to once again have Josh Allen on his side. James P. McCoy/Buffalo News Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Jay Skurski News Sports Reporter Shaq Lawson has watched from afar what the Buffalo Bills have built over the past two years.kAm$66:?8 E92E[ 96 D2:5 (65?6D52J[ >256 :E 2? 62DJ 564:D:@? 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