Archives for March 13, 2017

'The proof will be in the playing. For now, no one gets the benefit of the doubt. Not Hyde's intuition. Not the best face McDermott or his assistant coaches can put on the enormous task of turning the Bills into a winner.'

'The 5-foot-11, 190-pound Brown spent the past three seasons with the Panthers, with whom McDermott spent the past six years as defensive coordinator.'

'The Bills now have five wide receivers under contract: Brown, Sammy Watkins, Dezmin Lewis, Kolby Listenbee and Walter Powell. The Bills have more work to do at the position, but adding Brown is a small step in the right direction.'

'This is the time when prices start to drop on players and teams can find great bargains.'

'Brown entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of Ohio State in 2014. He was originally a restricted free agent this offseason but did not receive a tender from Carolina.'

'Brown also has some time spent as a kick and punt returner in his rookie season, and had a punt return for a touchdown.'

'Brown, 25, is a former undrafted rookie signing of the Carolina Panthers and has spent his entire NFL career with the club. The three-year veteran was a restricted free agent, but was not tendered a qualifying offer by the Panthers thereby making him unrestricted.'