‘Morse would address a major need along the Bills’ offensive line. The combination of Russell Bodine and Ryan Groy proved incapable of adequately replacing Eric Wood in 2018, making center a top priority in free agency.’
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Bills reportedly signing RB Frank Gore
‘Gore and McCoy are close friends and the two worked out last offseason in Miami.’
Bills to sign TE Tyler Kroft to three-year deal
‘A third-round pick of the Bengals in 2015, his best season in the NFL came in 2017, when he started all 16 games and caught 42 passes (on 62 targets) for 404 yards and seven touchdowns. He has been used more as a blocker in his career than as a receiver. Analytics website Pro Football Focus has charted Kroft taking part in 998 snaps as a blocker (either in the gun game or passing) as opposed to just 677 as a receiver in his four seasons. He’s also been a contributor on special teams, taking 531 snaps there in his first two seasons.’
Bills add depth, competition at cornerback by signing Kevin Johnson
‘Johnson, a 2015 first-round draft pick of the Texans, has dealt with injuries over the last three years, appearing in just 19 games and making eight starts in that time. He has played in all 16 games just once in his career, as a rookie in 2015. Johnson was released last week by Houston, which elected not to pay his fifth-year option salary of $9.069 million. That was guaranteed for injury only, meaning Johnson has been medically cleared, or else he could not be cut.’
Potential Bills targets Trey Flowers, Jesse James head to Lions
‘Even considering getting into the market for Flowers is interesting from a Buffalo perspective, because it calls into question the future of the Bills’ current top three players at the position – Jerry Hughes, Trent Murphy and Shaq Lawson.’
Bills set to address a major need on offensive line by signing center Mitch Morse
‘Morse was considered one of the keys to helping Patrick Mahomes blossom into the league’s MVP, and now he will anchor the middle of the line in front of quarterback Josh Allen. Center was a trouble spot all season as Russell Bodine and Ryan Groy struggled, particularly in run blocking, which helped lead to the worst season of running back LeSean McCoy’s career.’
NFL free agency: Bills reportedly signing Frank Gore
‘Beyond that tiny monetary saving, it is uncertain why the Bills would be interested in bringing in a running back who turns 36 in May during an era in the NFL where the younger you are at that position, generally the better you are.’
Buffalo Bills reportedly land tight end Tyler Kroft in free agency
‘Kroft is a former third-round pick of the Bengals in 2015. During his four years in Cincinnati he started 35 of 51 games and caught 67 passes for 661 yards and eight touchdowns.’
Bills already active as free agency nears, poised to sign CB Kevin Johnson
‘So it goes in the NFL’s two-day legal tampering period where hopes rise and fall by the minute. If you thought the overnight rollercoaster ride that was the Antonio Brown to Buffalo saga was pulsating, welcome to the start of free agency.’
Breaking down Bills signing C Mitch Morse | What are they getting?
‘Morse ended up getting $11 million per year from the Bills so general manager Brandon Beane must not be concerned with the concussion history that caused Morse to spend a chunk of 2018 in the NFL’s concussion protocol.’
Buffalo Bills will sign free agent RB Frank Gore (report)
‘Gore, who played last season in Miami after three in Indianapolis and 10 in San Francisco, will turn 36 years old before the start of the 2019 season and joins offseason training partner LeSean McCoy on the Bills for his 15th NFL season.’
9 things to know about new Buffalo Bills RB Frank Gore
‘Frank Gore’s stop after Buffalo could be Canton. There is no telling when Gore will call it quits, but the veteran will be named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame shortly after he retires. Gore is currently fourth all-time in rushing yards with 14,748 yards.’
Buffalo Bills interested in running back Frank Gore (report)
‘“Sometimes in covering free agency you hear something and you want to see it happen just because. The Bills’ interest in Frank Gore is one of those. Imagine Gore and LeSean McCoy in the same backfield, defying time. We’ll see.”’
Buffalo Bills to sign TE Tyler Kroft to three-year deal
‘According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Bills are signing the tight end to a three-year deal worth $18.75 million. Rapoport added that Kroft’s deal could end up being worth $21 million in total.’
Buffalo Bills to sign former Houston Texans CB Kevin Johnson (report)
‘Johnson is a former first round pick out of Wake Forest who figures to be a depth cornerback for the Bills after dealing with various injuries over the course of his career in Houston. He played in only one game last season for the Texans because of a concussion.’