‘Murphy and Lotulelei will be expected to come in and start on the Bills’ front line, while Bush and Stanford figure to serve in backup roles and contribute on special teams.’
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Before signing McCarron, Bills were focusing their free agent efforts on defense
‘So, if you’re counting at home, that’s five free agents in the fold, all on the defensive side of the ball. That’s what happens when you rank 29th in run defense, and 31st in sacks, a double whammy that illuminated Buffalo’s difficulty in stopping teams in 2017.’
Is it possible that AJ McCarron or Nathan Peterman will be the Bills’ opening day QB?
‘The Bills were never going to be in on Kirk Cousins, and probably not Case Keenum or Sam Bradford, either. Not at those prices. The second tier was certainly a possibility, but several were scooped up — Teddy Bridgewater, Josh McCown, and Mike Glennon.’
As free agency kicks off, buying into Bills’ Beaneball is easy
‘ As for the Bills, GM Brandon Beane, diving head-first into his first full off-season with Buffalo, did a lot of impressive heavy lifting before Wednesday’s 4 p.m. green light.’
Jim Kelly is in New York City for medical tests
‘On Tuesday afternoon, his daughter Erin Kelly-Bean posted a photo to Instagram of the former Buffalo Bills quarterback and his wife, Jill, aboard a departing plane. Kelly-Bean’s message read: “These two are off to NYC for more tests for my dad. Believing in the power of prayer. Believing that God still performs miracles. Thank you to everyone who has been praying. Don’t stop! #KellyTough”’
Buffalo Bills sign QB AJ McCarron to 2-year contract
‘Now the Bills have tabbed him as their veteran quarterback to compete with whichever rookie they end up drafting. McCarron’s presence will not be enough to deter the Bills from using the No. 12 and 21 picks to move up in the 2018 NFL Draft and select a quarterback.’
5 thoughts and a grade for Buffalo Bills signing QB AJ McCarron
‘Instead of throwing crazy money at Sam Bradford or Case Keenum, the Bills went a tier down and got a player who still has some upside. McCarron has a ton of confidence in himself and desperately wanted a chance to start. He’ll get that chance in Buffalo, where he will have to beat out a top draft pick in training camp. With so many quarterbacks signing before McCarron, the Bills had some leverage this late in the game.’
8 things to know about new Buffalo Bills QB AJ McCarron
‘Nathan Peterman is McCarron’s only quarterback competition in Buffalo at this time. That said, Buffalo is positioned to trade up for one of the draft’s top quarterbacks in the 2018 NFL draft. If the Bills want to bring their rookie along slowly, McCarron will have the opportunity to win the starting job at training camp. McCarron’s play at St. John Fisher and during the preseason will determine his role with the Bills.’
Buffalo Bills will sign free-agent pass rusher Trent Murphy
‘Buffalo could certainly use the pass rushing help. A year ago, the team had just 27 sacks last season, which ranked 28th in the NFL. Meanwhile, according to ESPN Stats and Info, the Bills pressured opposing quarterbacks on only 24-percent of dropbacks, which was the second worst figure in the NFL.’
6 things to know about new Buffalo Bills pass rusher Trent Murphy
‘Murphy presents a ton of upside for the Bills, who ranked near the bottom of the league in pass-rush productivity a year ago. But Murphy is also coming off a torn ACL as well as a four-game suspension for violating the league’s policy on performance enhancing drugs.’
Best reactions to Buffalo Bills signing DE Trent Murphy (Media, players, fans)
‘No wonder the #Bills signed Trent Murphy… He looks like Sean McDermott’s large adult son.’
What to know about new Buffalo Bills LB Julian Stanford
‘Stanford will likely serve predominantly as a special teams player. Last season, Stanford played over 80 percent of special teams snaps for the Jets. According to teamrankings.com, Stanford tied for 12th in the NFL with 12 special teams tackles a year ago. For comparison’s sake, Shamarko Thomas and Lorenzo Alexander led the Bills with nine special teams tackles each last season.’
7 reasons Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane will win 2018 Executive of the Year
‘Getting great value in trades.’
Bills announce two-year deal with QB AJ McCarron
‘It took a little while but the Buffalo Bills finally have more than one quarterback.’
5 takeaways from the Bills decision to sign QB AJ McCarron
‘Patience is a virtue: McCarron’s deal is pretty good for the Bills. General manager Brandon Beane didn’t get involved with deals like Kirk Cousins’ fully-guaranteed deal worth more than $80 million or Sam Bradford’s worth nearly $20 million. The Bills waited a bit and got McCarron for two years, $10 million with $6.5 million in playing incentives. That’s pretty cheap for a guy who might be the team’s opening day starter at the most important position on the field. It’s backup QB money.’