‘The base salary cap for all teams is $177.2 million in 2018. Dead cap money will account for 25 percent of the Bills’ cap. That’s tops in the NFL, and it will be the third most dead cap space in the league by percentage in the last five years, according to financial figures from Spotrac.com.’
Archives for March 29, 2018
Report: Bills to host Dolphins DE Terrence Fede on free agent visit
‘Fede, 26, has spent the first four seasons of his pro career with the Dolphins. He has appeared in 51 games over that time, including all 16 in 2017, but has not started any of them. He has 55 tackles, one sack and one safety. Fede played 172 defensive snaps for Miami in 2017, but was a key member of the Dolphins’ special teams, taking 335 snaps. That was 75 percent of the team’s total and ranked as fourth most on the team.’
Mel Kiper Jr.: Bills’ evaluation of Lamar Jackson will be key to draft plans
‘“They have to decide how much of a difference is there between Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen, Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield or Josh Rosen,” Kiper said, referencing the perceived “big four” of the draft class.’
AJ McCarron’s former coaches gush over QB’s presence
‘”I think Buffalo’s getting a winner, a guy that will come early, stay late, work extremely hard, loves football, loves winning more than losing, can’t stand to lose. He knows how to elevate his teammates.”‘
‘No. 12 is now on the road to recovery,’ says Jim Kelly’s wife, Jill, after his cancer surgery
‘”Surgery is complete,” Jill Kelly wrote in an Instagram post. “Thank GOD and the amazing team of doctors and nurses that took care of Jim today…and will continue to take care of him as he heads into a very significant time of recovery.”‘
Jim Kelly’s doctor explains jaw reconstruction procedure
‘”We contour that bone so that it functions as a new jaw for him and to then restore the circulation to that bone so that it can heal and survive in this new environment the way we want it to in order to create a new jaw,” the doctor said.’
Roth: Pegula’s comments on QBs a smokescreen trending toward reality
‘This will be Pegula’s fourth draft as owner of the Bills and he’s learned how the game is played. When in the presence of reporters, throw out smoke canisters and keep the opposition guessing.’
Buffalo Bills hosting ex-Dolphins defensive end Terrence Fede on free agent visit
‘Fede, 26, is no stranger to the Bills. The defensive end spent the first four seasons of his career with the Miami Dolphins. During that time, Fede appeared in 51 games. He recorded 55 total tackles and one sack during his time with the Dolphins. According to Pro Football Focus, Fede recorded 172 defensive snaps during the 2017 season (16 games).’
NFL Draft: Why Mel Kiper thinks Buffalo Bills would be a good fit for Lamar Jackson
‘”If he went to Buffalo with pick 12 or Buffalo at pick 22, he would be afforded the same opportunity (to sit for a year) because they have AJ McCarron,” Kiper said. “I think (Arizona and Buffalo) would be two good landing spots for him. He’s got to improve his accuracy. That’s a fact. That 57 percent, you haven’t seen any improvement off of that. You see him at the combine, he was still all over the place with those throws. That’s where you know he’s going to need some time and some work. He’s got a great attitude, tremendously competitive. I think Arizona or Buffalo in the first round. Like I said, no different than the other guys, on the shelf for a year or two and then the starter after that.”‘
Mel Kiper 2018 NFL Mock Draft: Buffalo Bills load up on defense
‘”The Bills are trying to move up even more to draft a quarterback; four could be off the board by the time they select at 12, the pick they received from the Bengals in the trade for offensive tackle Cordy Glenn. So with no trades in my mock draft, I’m going with a need here, as Buffalo lost leading tackler Preston Brown in free agency and doesn’t have much depth at the position. I see Edmunds’ best fit as an inside linebacker in a 3-4, but there are teams that like him as an outside linebacker and edge rusher. The versatility is a plus, and he could play inside or outside in the Bills’ 4-3.”‘
No one expects that the Bills will ultimately pick at No. 12 overall, says Gregg Rosenthal
‘No one expects that the Bills will ultimately pick at No. 12 overall when the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft actually arrives on April 26. Armed with a raft of draft picks and a burning need at quarterback, Buffalo could be in no man’s land, with so many teams at the top of the draft also searching for a signal-caller. Maccagnan strangely admitted this week that the Jets didn’t attempt to trade up to the No. 2 overall pick with the Giants, allowing a team like the Bills, Broncos (who pick at No. 5) or Dolphins (No. 11) to possibly move up to the position that Giants GM Dave Gettleman currently owns.’
Report: Buffalo Bills to host DE Terrence Fede on free agent visit
‘The 26-year-old suited up for the Miami Dolphins the past four seasons.’
Roger Goodell says the Bills are only at a “very early stage” in regard to new stadium
‘“I’m going to give you the same poker answer. We talk about that heavily internally but not publicly,” Pegula said.’
Late night update: Jim Kelly undergoes success surgery to remove cancer
‘“I know I couldn’t do it without all you people behind me, all the fans, especially you fans in Buffalo, ya’ll are the best,” Kelly said.’
Goodell: Pegulas in ‘very early stage’ of long-term stadium planning
‘“As you know, earlier this week, we did a short-term, joint financing with the Bills to make some short-term improvements in that facility,” Goodell told reporters here at annual league meetings.’