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Brandon Beane says draft board will dictate Bills’ QB approach

‘”We’ve got to do a good job with all positions of putting a value on where they belong,” Beane said. “If you put a quarterback, a guy at the top you think he’s a top-five guy, that’s one you’d make a move for. But that’s any position. That comes with a hefty price to be able to do that from 21 or 22, where we’re at. So we’re not saying we would do that. To go up there, we’d have to really feel good about it.”‘

McDermott noncommittal on Taylor’s future with Bills

‘”I’m not going to get into Tyrod’s future,” the coach told reporters between practices for Saturday’s Senior Bowl college all-star game. “Like I mentioned earlier, we’re still going through our evaluation. Those decisions will come at some point down the road.”‘

For Daboll, returning to Buffalo ‘means everything’

‘”It means everything,” Daboll, speaking with reporters for the first time since his Jan. 14 hiring, said here Tuesday after watching the practices for Saturday’s Senior Bowl college all-star game. “I’m a Buffalo guy from the communities around the stadium to the Rochester area. It’s a really special place to me. It’s where I grew up.’

What Brian Daboll said about returning home as Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator

‘”It means everything,” Daboll said from a conference room in a downtown Mobile hotel. “I’m a Buffalo guy. From the communities around the stadium to the Rochester area, it’s a really special place for me. It’s where I grew up. The people, the community are second to none. They’re unbelievable. (It’s called the) City of Good Neighbors for a reason. Great food, as you can tell. I love the place. I love the community. I love the people. I love the fans. I love the team. Very special place for me.”‘

Bills OC Brian Daboll had perfect answer about 6 championships on his resume

‘”I don’t really think it’s that important,” Daboll said Tuesday at a hotel in downtown Mobile. “It’s been great. The experience has been unbelievable. Took a lot of hard work, but those were different teams and different places. You kind of write your own story at a new place. Can you lean on certain experiences? Sure. But at the end of the day, it’s how you perform with the team you’re at. Great memories and things like that, but kind of a new chapter here. Try to get going and get to work.”‘

Why Buffalo Bills’ Sean McDermott replaced Rick Dennison with Brian Daboll

‘”I’ve known Brian for a number of years,” McDermott said. “He’s been around winning both at the NFL level and at the college level. When you look at his history, he’s known as a quality teacher (and) a bright offensive mind. When you look at what he’s done over the years at different positions, he’s been a coordinator before. He really embraces that growth mindset.”‘

Senior Bowl 2018: What Sean McDermott said about Bills QB Tyrod Taylor’s future

‘”I thought the quarterback position in particular Tyrod and then Nate (Peterman) did some good things,” McDermott said. “I’ve mentioned before the work ethic, the intangibles that Tyrod brings to the table are very much appreciated and a big part of how we did things this year and what we were able to do. I thought he did some good things. Overall, we’ll continue to evaluate where we are and what’s right for this organization moving forward.”‘

Report: Bills to meet with QB Mason Rudolph prior to draft

‘The Oklahoma State QB will not participate in the upcoming Senior Bowl and already ongoing Senior Bowl week of practices but at some point said he will meet with the Bills, who currently have picks 21 and 22 in the first round of the draft.’

Senior Bowl: Sean McDermott declines discussion into Tyrod Taylor’s future, other updates

‘“I thought the quarterback position, in particular Taylor and then Nate [Peterman] did some good things. I’ve mentioned before, the work ethic and the intangibles that Tyrod brings to the table are very much appreciated and a big part of how we did things this year and what we were able to do. I thought he did some good things and overall, we’ll continue to evaluate where we are what’s right for this organization moving forward,” McDermott said per ESPN Bills beat reporter Mike Rodak.’

Beane and McDermott give credit to Taylor, but both stop short of committing to bringing him back

‘“I thought the quarterback position, in particular Tyrod, and then Nate, did some good things. I’ve mentioned before the work ethic, the intangibles that Tyrod brings to the table are very much appreciated and a big part of how we did things this year and what we were able to do. I thought he did some good things. So, overall, we’ll continue to evaluate where we are and what’s right for this organization moving forward.”‘

Quarterback wheel soon to start spinning

‘When trying to figure out what’s going to happen around the league — without any concrete indications from teams — I think you start with what expectations for certain teams might be, or should be, and also what might be on the line personally for the men in charge. In Buffalo, McDermott and Beane don’t have to win next year, as in, they won’t be around past that if they don’t. The plan here was to build something, and the rookie option qualifies for a team of that standing.’

Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll on coming back to Buffalo: It means everything

‘”Yeah, it means everything. You know, I’m a Buffalo guy,” Daboll said. “The communities around the stadium, to the Rochester area, it’s a really special area. It’s where I grew up. The people, the community are second to none. They’re unbelievable. City of good neighbors for a reason. Great food… as you can tell. But I love the place. I love the community. I love the people. I love the fans. I love the team.”‘