‘Despite franchise tags eliminating the top two pending free-agent defensive ends from the open market — DeMarcus Lawrence of the Dallas Cowboys and Ziggy Ansah of the Detroit Lions — the Bills could find solid help from among the ends/outside linebackers expected to be available beginning March 14.’
Archives for March 8, 2018
ESPN’s Todd McShay’s mock draft has Bills going defense with Round 1 picks
‘The big question for the Bills is: What’s the plan at QB? Will Buffalo package these two picks to go up to get a QB? Will the Bills sign one in free agency? Since we can’t project trades, I’ll go defense here. Buffalo needs help along the defensive line after trading DT Marcell Dareus last season, and Bryan would be a good fit. Bryan is an explosive three-technique whose best football is still ahead of him. His workout confirmed what I saw on tape.’
It was first NHL game for Zay Jones, and Sabres were putrid
‘”Props to you for supporting your fellow local pro teams. Condolences for what you are likely to witness.”‘
Wristbands return to support Jim Kelly in latest cancer fight
‘Reid said the manufacturer who initially produced the wristbands in 2014 has gone out of business and he has found a new manufacturer. Wristbands could begin shipping as soon as late next week or early the following week, Reid said.’
‘And you did it with your clothes on’: Bills streaker rescues stranded cat
‘Lambright — who gained instant fame Nov. 12 by running naked across New Era Field during an otherwise forgettable Bills’ blowout loss to the New Orleans Saints — braved dizzying heights and freezing weather Tuesday to save a cat that had been stuck in a Lackawanna tree for nine days through rain, wind and snow. The cat had run out of the house when the owner’s mother opened the door.’
Former Buffalo Bills OL Kraig Urbik announces retirement
‘”For the last 9 years I’ve been lucky enough to live out my dream of playing in the NFL. Unfortunately it became clear that while rehabbing from my most recent injury, I wasn’t coming back with a full recovery. I’ve made the decision to retire.’
Adam Schein predicts Buffalo Bills draft Lamar Jackson in QB forecaster article
‘Jackson is a quarterback worth drafting in the first round. No more words need to be added to that sentence. I don’t want to hear about the former Heisman Trophy winner switching positions. It’s offensive. OK, so Jackson completed less than 60 percent of his passes in his college career — so did Josh Allen. I don’t care about either statistical mark.’
Matt Miller 2018 7-round NFL Mock Draft 2.0: Buffalo Bills add WR, OL in Round 1
‘Courtland Sutton is a big (6’3 3/8 “, 218 lbs) receiver with enough speed to separate vertically and the jump-ball ability to dominate in the red zone. Given the free-agency status of Jordan Matthews and ongoing development of Zay Jones, Sutton could slide right into the lineup opposite Kelvin Benjamin and give whomever is playing quarterback two large targets to push the ball to.’
2018 NFL Mock Draft: Buffalo Bills select Lamar Jackson (Post-combine 7-round mock draft)
‘Buffalo could look to move up in the draft, but the cost may be too steep. Instead of packaging multiple picks, Lamar Jackson is the choice at No. 21 for the Bills. At Louisville, Jackson ran the Erhardt-Perkins offense. This is the same offensive system that offensive coordinator Brian Daboll will be installing with Buffalo. Jackson could start immediately for the Bills.’
Buffalo Bills Mock Watch 4.0: Front-seven help higher need for Bills than QB?
‘McShay: The big question for the Bills is: What’s the plan at QB? Will Buffalo package these two picks to go up to get a QB? Will the Bills sign one in free agency? Since we can’t project trades, I’ll go defense here. Buffalo needs help along the defensive line after trading DT Marcell Dareus last season, and Bryan would be a good fit. Bryan is an explosive 3-technique whose best football is still ahead of him. His workout confirmed what I saw on tape.’
“Kelly tough” wristbands return to support Jim Kelly in cancer fight
‘The wristbands are $7 each with free shipping and 26 shirts will make a donation to Kelly’s foundation, the Hunter’s Hope Foundation, from each sale.’
Miami Hurricanes’ Mark Richt: Jim Kelly deserves our prayers now
‘“In my story, he’s Lucky Jim, but he hasn’t had a lot of luck with what’s happening with his cancer and even the things that happened with his young child, Hunter,” Richt said, referring to Kelly’s son, who died of Krabbe disease, a degenerative disorder, at age 8 in 2005. “But part of my talk was about faith and Jim’s faith is very strong. (Wife) Jill’s faith is very strong and they truly trust God with this thing.”’
Bills’ Matthews blasts Eagles’ doctors for ‘bad diagnoses’
‘”I think the worst and most frustrating thing about the whole situation was, when I got to Buffalo, I was still dealing with the things that I had to get surgery on,” Matthews said. “But I had two really bad diagnoses on the knee and the ankle, so going into the trade, I thought they were both things that were going to heal on their own. But once I got around Buffalo’s doctors, they got me in touch with the right people and then I got really good feedback.”‘
Bills’ Jordan Matthews attributes ‘really bad diagnoses’ to the Eagles’ medical staff
‘”I think the worst and most frustrating thing about the whole situation was, when I got to Buffalo, I was still dealing with the things that I had to get surgery on,” Matthews said. “But I had two really bad diagnoses on the knee and the ankle, so going into the trade, I thought they were both things that were going to heal on their own. But once I got around Buffalo’s doctors, they got me in touch with the right people and then I got really good feedback.”‘
Capaccio: Five offensive free agents who could fit the Bills
‘Richardson is exactly what the Bills lack in their offense – a down-the-field threat. He’s also been very good at contested catches. Only 26 years old in a few weeks, injuries hampered Richardson early in his career. But he’s missed only one game the last two seasons and really took a big step last year in Seattle, catching 44 passes for 703 yards for a whopping 16 yards per reception (9th in the NFL).’