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Archives for March 2019

Beane knew offense was a need in free agency

‘”Ideally in free agency, you can knock out as many ‘needs’ that you have, which makes it easier to draft best player available. I know that’s always a big debate. Are teams really drafting best player available versus need and all that,” Beane said. “If you go in and you have a major hole, you don’t have a starting position somewhere, then you have to get that position somewhere fairly high in the draft. I feel that if we rolled the ball out now, we’ve got guys that can go in and play. Can we get better? Yes, and [just like in free agency] we hope to, in the draft, find some more talent to add competition to as many spots as we can.”‘

How new tight end Tyler Kroft has endeared himself to Buffalo fans

‘“I felt a good connection with the team,” Kroft said. “My agent was really excited about what’s going on here, between personnel in the building and players. It seems like Buffalo’s on the up, like you guys have a good thing going here. I’m excited to be a part of it.”’

Bills Today: Bills 2018 draft grade still strong a year later

‘Buffalo had eight picks in last year’s NFL draft culminating in players like Josh Allen, Tremaine Edmunds, Harrison Phillips and Taron Johnson. Eleven months after the draft, ESPN NFL draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. took a look at each franchise’s 2018 draft class and re-graded them after one year. Buffalo originally received an ‘A’ from Kiper Jr. for the haul and one-year later they received an A-. Only Cleveland and Indianapolis received higher grades than what was originally given to them.’

Bills players Spencer Long, Jeremiah Sirles support Nebraska flooding

‘“To say it hits home is kind of the right way to say it, literally, because it really did hit my home,” said Long, who grew up in Elkhorn, Neb., a town of more than 8,000 that sits next to the Elkhorn River. “Driving around it and being around it all the time, it’s just been in my face. It’s the real deal out here. I don’t think the nation really understands what’s going on out here.”’

Bills Today: Where would Josh Allen’s basketball skills rank among NFL QBs?

‘Allen is listed in the same category as Cam Newton, Ben Roethlisberger, Carson Wentz, Matt Ryan, Joe Flacco and Andrew Luck. Allen is the new kid on the block, just like another Buffalo team looking to make a splash in the tournament this year and would probably shock some of the “blue-bloods” of the QB world like Roethlisberger and Ryan with his talent. The NCAA tournament tends to lean towards teams with veteran talent, but it isn’t always surprising to see a well-coached group of young players make their impact.’

Jay Skurski’s Mock Draft 2.0: Bills have options after free agency

’11. Buffalo Bills (projected trade with Cincinnati). Ed Oliver, DT, Houston. The Bills re-signed Jordan Phillips, but only on a one-year contract, so Oliver could be the long-term replacement for Williams as the team’s three-technique defensive tackle. Oliver was massively productive in college, making 192 tackles (including 53 that went for losses), 13.5 sacks, 11 passes defensed and five forced fumbles in three seasons. He has drawn comparisons to Aaron Donald, the Rams’ star defensive tackle. The Bills pick up a third-round pick to move down two spots – and get the same player they could have taken at No. 9.’

Mel Kiper Jr. re-grades 2018 NFL Draft | Did Buffalo Bills’ grade go up or down?

‘In an ESPN+ article, Kiper looked at how every draft class fared in year one and issued new grades. Following the 2018 NFL Draft, Kiper gave the Bills an A grade. After seeing the draft class on the field, Kiper dropped Buffalo’s grade slightly. He gave the Bills an A- and said the following about the draft class headed by Josh Allen and Tremaine Edmunds.’