‘One that could be the most attractive is Case Keenum, who did an impressive job of leading the Minnesota Vikings to the NFC Championship Game. He’s a smart, efficient passer who could give the Bills a steady answer for the foreseeable future, even if they do the expected and bring a rookie on board.’
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Jerry Sullivan’s Hot Read: Taylor deal a coup for Beane
‘So getting a third-round pick was a coup for Beane as he approaches his first draft as an NFL general manager. It gives him six picks in the first three rounds of the draft. This should make it easier for the Bills to trade up for one of the top quarterbacks. It makes me more confident that Beane and Co. have such a maneuver in mind. At some point, you have to pay what it takes to get your franchise quarterback.’
Former Bills receivers may be cashing in, but that’s no reason to miss them
‘Yet it’s equally fair to say the Bills had more than reasonable cause to part ways with the trio, even though coach Sean McDermott, in setting a new course for the franchise, was working with a lame-duck general manager in Doug Whaley when the Goodwin and Woods decisions were made.’
Report: Buffalo Bills trading Tyrod Taylor to Cleveland Browns for third-round pick
‘This on the heels of Dorsey acquiring wide receiver Jarvis Landry from Miami a few hours earlier. Clearly, Dorsey – in his first year with the Browns – isn’t afraid to make any type of deal, not for a team that went 1-31 the last two years. And clearly, the Bills are serious about improving at quarterback.’
Should the Bills use Cordy Glenn as a trade asset to move up in NFL draft?
‘If the Bills want to make the big move up, they may need to get creative, which is what A.J. Smith did in 2004 as general manager of the Chargers. He owned the No. 1 overall pick and wanted to select Eli Manning, but Manning, and his father, Archie, made it very publicly known that Eli did not and would not want to play for San Diego. They advised Smith — the ex-Bills’ personnel chief who had become GM in San Diego after the death from cancer of ex-Bills GM John Butler — not to waste the pick.’
Buffalo Bills trade Tyrod Taylor to Cleveland Browns for third-round pick
‘In Cleveland, Taylor will have no shortage of weapons. Along with Landry, the team features wide receivers Josh Gordon, Corey Coleman, tight end David Njoku and running back Duke Johnson. Acquiring Taylor does not prevent the Browns from selecting a quarterback with one of their first round picks, but it likely eliminates them from pursuing free agent quarterbacks such as Kirk Cousins or A.J. McCarron.’
Tyrod Taylor reacts to being traded from Buffalo Bills to Cleveland Browns
‘Taylor established himself as a starting quarterback in Buffalo so he has no hard feelings towards the city. On Friday night, Taylor reacted to the trade on Instagram with a simple message: Thank you.’
National media reacts to Buffalo Bills trading Tyrod Taylor to Cleveland Browns
‘Bills just got pick 65 for Tyrod. Damn. Stealing.’
11 options for the Buffalo Bills at quarterback following Tyrod Taylor trade
‘Nick Foles, Super Bowl LII MVP, can be had for the right price in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles. The only question is whether or not the Bills are willing to pay Philadelphia’s asking price. Considering that Tyrod Taylor netted Buffalo the 65th overall pick in the draft, Foles may cost significantly more.’
5 thoughts and a grade for Bills trading Tyrod Taylor to Browns
‘Reports surfaced prior to the NFL Combine that the Bills didn’t plan to cut Taylor. They wanted to trade him. It seemed like wishful thinking. Who would trade for a quarterback most people assumed would be cut? As it turns out, Beane knew more about Taylor’s value than everyone else. To get a third-round draft pick in exchange for a quarterback the team wanted to upgrade is a win.’
Updated look at Buffalo Bills’ 2018 NFL draft picks following Tyrod Taylor trade
‘With six top 100 picks in the draft, the Bills have plenty to work with if they hope to land the likes of Sam Darnold, Josh Rosen, Baker Mayfield or Josh Allen.’
Buffalo Bills OT Cordy Glenn named a sneaky trade candidate by ESPN’s Dan Graziano
‘Glenn has been on the market since last October, when Buffalo couldn’t find a taker at its price. There aren’t many top tackles on the market, and it’s not a great draft for tackles. Expect the Bills to find a match for Glenn this offseason.’
Lance Zierlein 2018 NFL Mock Draft 2.0: Buffalo Bills add guard drawing comparisons to Richie Incognito
‘Although Incognito continues to play at a high level, the guard will turn 35 in July. Eventually the Bills will need to replace Incognito. Cloning the guard is out of the question, but the Bills could do the next best thing: Draft a guard drawing comparisons to Incognito.’
Breaking: Bills trade QB Tyrod Taylor to the Cleveland Browns
‘The Browns swung the deal with the Bills after trading for wide out Jarvis Landry from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for two draft picks.’
5 takeaways from the Buffalo Bills’ decision to trade Tyrod Taylor to the Cleveland Browns
‘Draft capital: The Bills are now pretty loaded in terms of the upcoming NFL draft. Buffalo, if they stand pat, will have six selections in the first hundred picks. The third-round pick from Cleveland will be No. 65. The other five are 21 and 22 in the first round, 53 and 56 in the second round, and 95, also in the third round. In addition, Buffalo has a fourth rounder (121) and two fifth-round picks (158, 166). The Bills have a lot of needs on both sides of the ball. Quarterback was among them. Now quarterback is without a doubt one of them. With the Taylor deal, the Bills essentially put themselves in a position with their fan base where a rookie quarterback will have to be selected this year. A veteran free agent in front of, or even behind, Nathan Peterman, won’t do it for Bills Mafia. Gotta get the future.’