‘”We’re happy with where we’re at with Tyrod and Nathan (Peterman) until we decide differently,” Beane said.’
Archives for March 1, 2018
NaVorro Bowman named free agent Buffalo Bills should sign by ESPN Insider
‘A surprise playoff team in 2017, the Bills can’t afford to rest on their laurels if they want to return in 2018. Linebacker Preston Brown is slated to become a free agent, and if he does indeed depart, they could do a lot worse than look at the veteran Bowman. PFF’s 11th-highest-graded linebacker in 2017, Bowman registered 33 tackles against the run after joining the Raiders midway through the 2017, with 20 of those resulting in a defensive stop.’
Regardless of QB, expect LeSean McCoy to continue as Bills’ focal point
‘“You’ve got to be able to run the football,” Buffalo GM Brandon Beane said when discussing the running back position. “The league has obviously become more of a passing league than what we grew up watching. But you still have to be able to run the ball on third and 1, fourth and 1, what we call four-minute football to close out games. It’s important. If you stick your passer back there all day, your linemen don’t like it and your quarterback’s going to get hit. We see what happens when your quarterback gets hurt and is out. It’s hard enough to get one, much less have a solid backup.”’
5 takeaways from Sean McDermott’s press conference at the NFL Combine
‘Also on Davis, per his Instagram account, it looks like he wants to wear number-22 with the Bills.’
5 takeaways from Brandon Beane’s press conference at the NFL Combine
‘At this point, it doesn’t sound like Beane is overly-optimistic about moving up. Having said that, Beane said there are some quarterbacks, as of Wednesday morning, he hasn’t even met yet, signalling a lot can change between now and the draft in late April. Additionally, in terms of talking to other teams about trading up, Beane said “I haven’t really gotten into deep discussions yet.”’
Tyrod Taylor absolutely for sure is Bills’ QB – um, for now
‘But as any discerning viewer of NFL games can attest, whenever the Bills have most needed Taylor to snatch a late victory from defeat with his passing, or succeed as a passer when the Buffalo run game has stalled, he has mostly failed.’
Bills noncommittal about status of former Ravens backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor
‘“Tyrod now can add to his resume that he helped and was instrumental in getting us to the playoffs and breaking a 17-year drought. You’ve heard me say it before — his work ethic and his intangibles are unmatched, and his leadership that goes along with the position,” McDermott said on the first day of the NFL scouting combine. “We’re still going through that process. We’re in a good position with some options out there. That will work itself out.”’
The Latest: Bills coach rules out cutting QB Tyrod Taylor
‘McDermott says it’s too early to remove any option off the table “other than cutting him at this point,” in answering a question as to whether the Bills would consider trading Taylor. “We’re in a good position with some options out there, so that’ll work itself out,” he added at the NFL combine on Wednesday.’
Releasing Tyrod Taylor ‘not in our plans,’ Bills coach says
‘”Tyrod is a good player,” McDermott said. “At this point in the process, I’ve learned being around this league around 20 years, it’s way too early to take anything off the table, other than cutting him at this point, which is not in our plans.”‘
All options still on the table for Tyrod Taylor’s future in Buffalo
‘McDermott did, however, say that the team does not plan on releasing Taylor “at this point,” which still leaves the door open for that possibility later in the offseason. There’s been speculation the Bills will attempt to trade the QB before they have to pay him a $6 million roster bonus on March 16. Last week, NFL Insider Ian Rapoport reported that if they are unable to do that, Beane would be comfortable paying the bonus when evaluating the situation throughout free agency and the draft and keeping Taylor until they are sure they have secured a better option.’
Bills hope to re-sign Preston Brown, but know that may be a challenge
‘“It’s hard because Preston had a good year for us and this is his chance to hit free agency and, like houses, you have to put a market value on them,” Beane told me during a one-on-one interview. “I’ve been in these situations where you thought you could bring your guy back, or thought you could get a guy, and all it takes is one team who really felt like that was a huge need for them and they overspend and go way up. So we’ll value that and we’ll hope to get Preston Brown back, but until the ink’s on the paper you don’t know if that’s going to happen or not.”’
15 takeaways from Buffalo Bills HC Sean McDermott and GM Brandon Beane at the NFL Combine
‘The first of which, is saying that they’re not worried about the $6 million roster bonus that comes due on March 16, the third day of the new league year — which was a talking point for both individuals. Going in line with the “at this point” qualifier was a couple of others throughout all of the availability.’
McDermott: No plans to cut Tyrod Taylor
‘One of the last things McDermott said was that there are no plans to cut quarterback Tyrod Taylor from the team.’
NFL Combine: 1-on-1 with Bills GM Brandon Beane
‘“I do like my picks you know,” Bills GM Brandon Beane said when the met with the media on Wednesday. “It’s one of those things where if you’re going to move up especially in round one it takes a lot. The higher you go it exponentially increases.”’
Quarterback still Bills topic A-1 at Combine
‘”I’m not really worried about the bonus,” Bills GM Brandon Beane said. “I see him on our roster right now. Until something changes, he’ll be here through that part (of the offseason).”‘