‘The Bills hold the No. 21 and No. 22 pick in the first round, with the second of those coming from Kansas City in a trade last year. As you’ll see below, though, there is a chance the Bills don’t end up making both of those picks.’
Archives for February 10, 2018
Sully’s Mailbag: No correction in QB market
‘I don’t see Taylor being here next season. Sean McDermott showed his hand when he played Nathan Peterman in LA. The Bills will likely release Taylor in March and save $15 million of his $18 million on the cap. I agree with Jay Skurski, whose first mock draft had the Bills trading their two first-rounders and more to the Colts for the No. 3 overall pick. I’m not high on Baker Mayfield, but it’s their job to identify the best prospect. If they love a guy, they need to go get him.’
Bills exec Lake Dawson reportedly has second interview with Panthers for GM job
‘Houston assistant general manager Jimmy Raye III and former Detroit general manager Martin Mayhew also have interviewed. Marty Hurney, who has been the Panthers’ interim GM, is also considered a candidate, although Hurney was placed on paid leave by the team this week after harassment allegations by his former wife.’
Daughter says Jim Kelly has gallbladder removed
‘Erin noted that her mother, Jill, has been in the hospital since Wednesday battling pneumonia and “within 24 hours my dad was in the room next to her after having to get his gallbladder removed.” Erin then asked for prayers for her family.’
Sports Illustrated ranks Bills as third ‘neediest’ team this offseason
‘In the Feb. 12 issue, Andy Benoit ranks the NFL’s “neediest” teams, with the Bills coming in third on that list, behind only the New York Jets (5-11 in 2017) and Cleveland Browns (0-16).’
The chart says? Bills have sixth-most draft capital in 2018
‘Johnson came up with the trade chart for the Dallas Cowboys in 1991 to assess the value of trading picks, and it still is used in the NFL as a rough reference for trades. However, other teams and analysts outside the NFL have come up with variations on the chart in recent years.’
Bills aren’t getting much love in NFL power rankings, but it’s February
‘Let me be clear: I pay only scant attention to these 1 through 32 rankings of NFL teams during the season, and generally next to zero percent at this time of the year when, oh, about a thousand things might change around the league between now and Week 1 of the 2018 season. “Power rankings” is essentially code for “click bait.”’
Buffalo Bills listed among potential landing spots for Baker Mayfield by SI.com
‘”I want to show the type of guy I am. Everyone wants to portray (me) as a bad boy, the Johnny Manziel stuff,” Mayfield told the media. “I love the game of football, there’s no doubt about that. I’m an emotional player. I’ll do anything it takes to win. I love being around my teammates, leading and having responsibilities. It is what it is. If I paid too much attention to it, I’d be focusing on the wrong things.”‘
PFF names four Bills players in top 101 in 2017
‘White blew away the competition, coming in at 21. The other three finished at 95, 97 & 99, respectively.’
Paying it forward in Disney the Bills Mafia way
‘Five years prior to that Magic Kingdom pit stop, Beebe decided making a stranger smile was worth more than a couple of dollars. Lauren Beebe got him a Russell Wilson jersey as a gift. It didn’t fit. So instead of returning it, she suggested that they get another of the correct size and just give away the first to the first Seattle fan that made a comment to him about his correctly-fitting Wilson jersey during their annual trip to Disney World.’
Bills’ Dawson might be Panthers’ new GM
‘The 46-year-old Dawson was hired by the Bills in May 2017, and he served as a Cleveland Browns scout in 2016. He was the vice president of football operations for the Tennessee Titans from 2011 to 2015.’
2017 Buffalo Bills All-22 in Review: Running Backs
‘Even though he’s turning 30 in August, it does not appear that McCoy has slowed down at all from what we’ve seen over the last three seasons in Buffalo. He still has speed, vision, and a vicious jump-cut that leaves defenders in his dust and fans’ jaws on the floor. He will continue to be a focal point for the Bills offense — he just needs more help in the backfield than what he did in 2017.’
Top storylines to watch in the AFC East
‘Potential draft needs: Buffalo will be looking to make additions to their front seven on defense and adding depth to their offensive line and at running back. The Bills are also expected to look for a future franchise caliber player at quarterback.’
Bills Today: Buffalo listed as potential landing spot for Baker Mayfield
‘I could see head coach Sean McDermott falling in love with Mayfield’s origin story — the two-time walk-on who won the Heisman. New offensive coordinator Brian Daboll oversaw a run-heavy offense as Alabama’s coordinator last year but has a great deal of familiarity with the offensive concepts employed at Oklahoma and across the college football landscape… If they’re kicking themselves for not using last year’s 10th overall pick (traded to Kansas City) on Patrick Mahomes, they can use the capital acquired in that deal to trade up and draft another former Texas Tech quarterback in Mayfield.’