‘Let’s not sugar coat this for the Bills — it’s a potentially huge problem. The current top five of the draft features Cleveland at No. 1, the New York Giants at No. 2, the Jets, the Browns again and the Denver Broncos at No. 5. Every one of those teams has a need at quarterback.’
Archives for March 18, 2018
Analysis II: Can we put a tap on the Beane-Gettleman talks?
‘Why didn’t the Jets make the deal with the Giants to get to No. 2 instead of No. 3? There can be only one answer: Gettleman’s price was too high. But Gettleman knows the Bills have a lot more draft capital than the Jets.’
The O.J. Simpson interview: On prison, ‘retirement’ and football
‘He expressed his affection for Buffalo, the Bills and running back LeSean McCoy, especially. He laughed at the idea of Donald Trump buying the team and conveyed disappointment with the NFL’s national anthem demonstrations.’
Muhammad Ali, O.J. Simpson and a whole bunch of hookers
‘”I know this is a hooker area. The limo drives up, and, of course, all of the girls come running. He rolls down the window, and they see it’s him. They didn’t know me from Adam’s housecat, but they go crazy for Ali.’
O.J. Simpson tried to exit NFL, but says Ralph Wilson pulled him back
‘The New York Times in August 1976 reported the Rams’ initial offer to Wilson was two first-round draft choices and two second-round draft choices and a player, but Wilson demanded that player be 1,000-yard running back Lawrence McCutcheon or future Hall of Fame defensive end Jack Youngblood.’
Mutual affinity between O.J. Simpson and LeSean McCoy inspired interview
‘Yes, Simpson was willing to speak with a reporter from Buffalo. The chance to express his McCoy fanhood was a factor. “I love his running style,” Simpson said Monday in Las Vegas, where he lives while on parole. “I love that he’s competitive. He’s unusual. He’s electric.’
2018 NFL Draft: What Jets-Colts trade means for Buffalo Bills
‘Well, on Saturday, getting into the top five just got a bit harder. The New York Jets traded the No. 6 pick, two 2018 second round picks and a 2019 second-round pick to the Indianapolis Colts for the No. 3 pick in the draft. That pick was one many assumed Beane and the Bills would target to move up and take a quarterback. Now the Bills are back in a tricky spot. As Beane said at the Senior Bowl, it takes two to make a deal.’
What the media is saying about the Jets trade in regards to the Buffalo Bills
‘One more thought on today’s trade: Jets moved up from No. 6 to No. 3, and the team it actually leapfrogged was Buffalo at No. 12.’
Tedy Bruschi does not see Josh Rosen playing for Buffalo Bills (video)
‘”This guy I do not see in Buffalo,” said Bruschi. “I do not see in Buffalo. A kid that’s from Southern California coming all the way to Buffalo to play? And sure, you don’t have a choice. Most players, most positional players, don’t have a choice. But if a quarterback makes a stink and says, ‘I don’t want to play there. Don’t draft me. I rather be in Denver.’ What’s going to happen? What’s going to happen?”‘
The O.J. Simpson interview: On prison, ‘retirement’ and football
‘”I get so many offers to talk,” Simpson, 70, said at the Las Vegas house where he has been staying, “but everybody wants to talk about the crap.”‘
Buffalo Bills Instant Reaction to Jets Draft Trade
‘After it’s all said and done, the Bills could stay at 12 and take Rudolph, Jackson, Allen, or Mayfield, whichever of the 2 fall and still have all of 6 of their top 96 picks. Which could be a good strategy to actually building a team, and still scoring your QB.’
Browns coach Hue Jackson recommended AJ McCarron to Bills GM Brandon Beane
‘”This guy has an edge to him. He’s been backing up Andy Dalton who’s their franchise guy. He filled in I believe four games, should’ve won a playoff game, had an unfortunate fumble, but they were down 15-0 I believe in the fourth and he brought them back, made a big throw to AJ Green. We watched every throw of his and what he did and thought he did some real good things. Thought he’s got upside and that’s what he’ll do.”’
Capaccio: Jets trade up may impact price and urgency for the Bills
‘Now, Beane has to determine if the price to jump over his AFC East rival will be worth it. The only two options remaining now are to get to the top overall pick, owned by the Cleveland Browns, or the second overall selection, where the New York Giants sit.’
Jets trade raises stakes for Bills as draft approaches
‘Bills fans, you’ve been waiting for the answer at quarterback for more than twenty years now. If the Bills stay put and take whoever falls to them, isn’t that just more waiting?’
Bills Today: Favorable grades on the Bills free agency moves
‘They even got some insurance for Shady McCoy by getting Chris Ivory. Indeed, the Bills have to pick their rookie quarterback correctly for any of this to matter, but the draft isn’t for another six weeks, making them winners today.’