‘Rosen falling to No. 11 would be a surprise, and if he remains available beyond the first few picks, the Bills could be among the teams looking to pounce.’
Archives for February 2018
Mel Kiper defends Josh Allen, likes corner, center for Bills
‘”He has the best arm of anybody in this draft,” Kiper said of the 6-foot-5, 237-pound Allen. “He’s got tremendous size, he’s got tremendous athleticism for a big man. You saw his mobility. You go back to that Iowa game early in the year. You look at the Senior Bowl in that second quarter his mobility there. He just has all the physical traits you want, athletic prowess. He has a will to learn. He has great competitive desire.”‘
Where the Bills stand on the quarterback question
‘Every Bills fan has his or her opinion on Tyrod Taylor. Some love him, some hate him, and some are neutral. His statistics have been pretty steady since being signed in 2015. He had a steady passer rating of 89 percent and 2,700 passing yards last year. His main negative: his height. This year, Taylor will force the Bills to take an $18 million cap hit. That is 11.31 percent of the total cap. Will the Bills keep him or move on?’
2018 NFL Mock Draft: Mel Kiper Jr. has Buffalo Bills passing on quarterback
‘By the time the Buffalo Bills are picking at 21 and 22, Louisville’s Lamar Jackson and Oklahoma State’s Mason Rudolph are the top two quarterbacks left on the board. Kiper Jr. has the Bills passing on both and picking a cornerback and a center.’
Old Takes Exposed: Worst reactions to Buffalo Bills hiring Sean McDermott
‘Take a look back at some of the worst reactions to the Bills hiring McDermott.’
Buffalo Bills Mock Watch 3.0: More Mayfield to the Bills
‘With that all on the horizon, here’s a third look at national mock drafts ahead of the combine and who they believe the Bills could draft with their two first-round picks at 21 and 22, respectively…’.
How the Buffalo Bills 2017 draft class fared at the combine
‘Prior to the NFL draft, White was unknown to Buffalo. Now, he’s beloved. After trading back from 10th overall to 27th with Kansas City, head coach Sean McDermott made White his first-ever draft pick as a head coach. At the combine, White was pretty average. His 40 time was 13th-best among cornerbacks, while his vertical was 24th and his three-cone drill of 6.9 (nice) seconds was 10th. White didn’t blow anyone away, but he spent nearly his entire four-year career at LSU as a starter which was most telling about his abilities.’
Bills 2017 rookie class among NFL leaders in snaps played
‘In total, Buffalo’s rooks played 3,448 snaps. The San Francisco 49ers blew away the field with their rookies playing 5,033. Other teams ahead of the Bills were the New Orleans Saints (4,267), Jacksonville Jaguars (3,671), and Cleveland Browns (3,390).’
When drafting a quarterback, what’s good?
‘Any team’s goal isn’t drafting the best players, it’s winning. Those things are not mutually exclusive, of course. The list of Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks isn’t a list of the league’s best quarterbacks through the years, but it’s mostly very good-to-great players. Dan Marino and Jim Kelly aren’t on it, Trent Dilfer and Brad Johnson are.’
Get to know these potential 2018 NFL free agents
‘Here’s a look at some of the prospective free agents to keep an eye on who could provide good talent at reasonable value at positions where the Bills have holes or may be looking to upgrade.’
Bills Today: Dion Dawkins among NFL’s best rookie tackles
‘Dawkins was the second-best rookie tackle in 2017, according to Pro Football Focus. The top-four were: Ryan Ramczyk (84.2), Dawkins (74.5), Garett Bolles (68.8), and Cam Robinson (37.6).’
Free Agent Focus: Unusual number of starting-caliber quarterbacks could be available
‘An intriguing crop of candidates is scheduled to become free agents when the NFL’s new league year starts in March.’
Bills WR Jordan Matthews marries soccer star Cheyna Williams
‘They met at Vanderbilt University. Williams transferred to Florida State and helped the Seminoles with a national title in 2014 before she was selected No. 7 overall in the 2016 National Women’s Soccer League draft. Matthews remained at Vanderbilt and was drafted by the Eagles in 2014 before being traded to the Bills last year. He was injured for much of the season and will be a free agent next month.’
Where Are They Now: Former Bills cornerback Jeff Burris on coaching journey
‘It wasn’t until 2007 that Burris decided to give coaching a try. His first gig was at a high school in Indiana, then in 2011 he jumped to the United Football League as the defensive backs coach of the Sacramento Mountain Lions. He even landed in the NFL for three years as the cornerbacks and quality control coach for the Miami Dolphins from 2013 to 2016.’
Buffalo Bills salary cap 2018: 7 players team could cut or trade to save money
‘Tyrod Taylor, quarterback – Savings: $10.4 million if traded before March 16, $9.4 million if released before March 16. Dead cap: $7.6 million if traded before March 16, $8.64 million if released before March 16.’