‘But Cousins won’t come cheap. In fact, he may end up becoming the highest paid player in the NFL in a month and a half. Best guesses suggest Cousins will look to pass Detroit’s Matthew Stafford for that highest paid honor which means he’d be seeking an average salary of at least $27 million a year.’
Archives for February 2018
The 3-2-1
‘I’m good as long as they take one.’
Capaccio: Should Bills pursue Cousins? Complete analysis, breakdown, and verdict
‘That said, even though I like Cousins and will be the first to tell you he’s an immediate upgrade at the position for them, I don’t think the Bills should pursue him at these prices. Head coach Sean McDermott and GM Brandon Beane have done a good job sticking with their own plan and process of acquiring draft picks, building the team through the draft, shedding hugh contracts, and setting themselves up for a much better model for long-term success.’
2017 Buffalo Bills All-22 in Review: Safeties
‘Given the salary that they signed him to, Jordan Poyer was an absolute steal in free agency based on the level that he played all year long, and how he was on the field for 94-percent of the team’s defensive snaps this year.’
Bills Life: Thank you, Aaron Williams!
‘“Buffalo will always be the place where I grew up- where I became a man,” wrote Williams in article for The Players’ Tribune. “No matter what comes next or where the next chapter of my life takes me, we’ll always have that.”’
Bills have task of filling void left by Wood
‘“It’s a big void,” admitted Bills GM Brandon Beane. “You know what leadership he brought. There’s a reason we re-signed him in August and extended him two years. You hope to get all the years. Unfortunately, here we didn’t. That’s a big void on the field and in the locker room. We’ll do our best to try to (fill) that.”’
Bills Today: Waufle: Bills D-line in good hands
‘“The defensive line themselves, I talked to all of them and said they’re going to be in great hands with Bill Teerlinck,” said Waufle on the John Murphy Show. “Bill, I allowed him to do a lot of teaching in the classroom this year. When I was working with the defensive ends, he would work with the defensive tackles. When I worked with the defensive tackles, he would work with the defensive ends. Coach [McDermott] asked me if he was ready and I said, ‘He’s more than ready coach.’ He can command the room and he’s going to do an outstanding job.”’
Bills fans should be happy about the Alex Smith trade
‘It’s good because the Bills did not pull the trigger on a guy who’s a better version of Tyrod Taylor but who clearly is not “The Answer.”‘
Former Bills safety Aaron Williams retires; apologizes to Buffalo
‘”I came into this league with two things on my mind: money and fame. The way I saw it, I balled out at Texas, so it was a given that I was gonna ball out in the NFL, too,” he wrote. “Easy money, right? So when I first came in, I didn’t work very hard. I didn’t watch film. I didn’t study. I pretty much made it through my first two seasons on straight athletic ability. Football wasn’t a priority. I was more concerned with what kind of car this guy was driving or what club that guy was posting up at. I was trying to live the NFL lifestyle you see on TV and in the movies – that baller life, where everything’s wavy and you’re the man.”‘
Analysis: Bills might soon face big leadership void
‘With Wood’s retirement, however, the Bills are staring at the possibility of losing at least three of their captains. The expectation is that the team will move on from Taylor at quarterback, while Williams’ contract is up and the 34-year-old defensive tackle has to decide if he wants to keep playing.’
How the Bills surged in annual special teams rankings
‘Gosselin pointed to the addition of kicker Stephen Hauschka as being one of the main reasons for Buffalo’s rise. Hauschka went 29 of 33 on field goals, including an NFL-leading seven makes from 50-plus yards. He also hit every one of his 29 extra points, helping the Bills finish as one of six teams with a 100 percent conversion rate.’
Corey Graham’s Super Bowl reality far exceeds childhood dreams in Buffalo
‘Graham’s decision to sign with the Eagles was heavily influenced by the fact Jim Schwartz was their defensive coordinator. Graham enjoyed playing for him in ’14, Schwartz’s only year with the Bills.’
Former Bills cornerback duo reach Super Bowl stage
‘”It says a lot,” Darby said. “It says we work hard. We were blessed to be on the teams to make it this far. The Patriots are always here. But we couldn’t just sit there and just guess and be like, ‘OK, Philly’s making it to the Super Bowl.’ “‘
The ever-polarizing Alex Smith is no longer a QB option for the Bills
‘In other words, Bills fans should be saying good riddance because if the $70 million in guaranteed money turns out to be accurate, that seems absurdly high for a quarterback who will be 34 years old in May and has a 2-5 record in playoff games.’
Former Buffalo Bills safety Aaron Williams thanks Bills fans in retirement message
‘Williams announced his retirement in an eloquent letter via the Players Tribune. He started by apologizing to the city of Buffalo and Bills fans for the way he acted during his first two seasons with the team. He also thanked the Bills, team trainers, ownership, coaches and all of his teammates for their support while going into detail on his injuries and his reasons for retiring.’