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Brandon Beane addresses trade-up rumors surrounding Bills

‘”Yeah, as we always do, there was a lot of exploring in front of us, some of it you’re also trying to figure out what people are going to do,” he said. “That report was played up much higher than it was. There was never any exchange of compensation or anything like that. That’s when, to me, you’re getting serious on a trade if you start talking parameters of what it’s going to take to move up and move back.”‘

What They Said: Beane, McDermott wrap up Round 1

‘Ed [Oliver] is, first of all, he’s a competitor. He’s tough. He plays from the snap to the echo of the whistle. He fits Buffalo, how we do things. They used him in Houston a little different than how we’ll use him. He played a lot the zero right over the nose. For us, I think Sean [McDermott] will slide him in as a three tech in our defense, which is a very important piece for what we’re doing. You guys know we lost Kyle [Williams], and we were not able to answer that in free agency. I think this fell pretty good for us.’

Ed Oliver feels at home and Bills get a gift as he falls to them in first round

‘“He’s a competitor, he’s tough, plays from the snap to the echo of the whistle,” said Beane. “They used him in Houston a little different than we’ll use him. They used him right over the nose; for us, Sean will slot him in as a three-tech which is a very important piece. We lost Kyle and we weren’t able to fill that in free agency, so this fell pretty good for us.”’

Buffalo Bills select Ed Oliver with No. 9 pick in NFL Draft

‘Speculation about the Bills’ first-round pick swirled in the hours leading up to the draft. Reports suggested that that Bills general manager Brandon Beane was talking to the Jets about a potential move up to the No. 3 pick. Nothing materialized and the Jets drafted Alabama defensive tackle Quinnen Williams at No. 3.’

NFL Draft 2019: Sports Illustrated gives Buffalo Bills’ selection of Ed Oliver a C grade

‘Most likely, the Bills saw this as a value pick. And after signing Star Lotulelei for big money in free agency last year, to pair with 2018 third-rounder Harrison Phillips and gifted (though mercurial) ex-Dolphin Jordan Phillips, they didn’t have a glaring need at defensive tackle. But outside, they badly need an edge rusher, as 2016 first-rounder Shaq Lawson is not that guy and Jerry Hughes could be in his last year with the club. That said, you can make room for a dynamic gap penetrator. Oliver relies on quickness and elusiveness within confined areas, which is a unique style of play. But considering his having had an up-and-down 2018 season and Buffalo not badly needing a defensive tackle, overall this is a high-risk, high-reward pick for a team looking to add talent in multiple places.’