‘Oliver was not the only rookie to sign a contract on Thursday. With the exception of third round pick Dawson Knox, the Bills inked their entire 2019 draft class, and signed eight undrafted free agents as well.’
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‘It’s probably too much to expect Oliver to play more than half the snaps as a rookie, whether he starts or not, but he’ll certainly play a big role.’
Bills quarterback Derek Anderson announces retirement
‘However, if a player decides their heart isn’t in it and didn’t know if they could commit to another year, then it’s best for all parties to step away and move on to what’s the most important thing to them in their lives. So, while a bit of a setback in not having that longtime veteran in the quarterback room any longer, it’s for the best.’
Bills QB Derek Anderson announces retirement
‘Allen made mention of Anderson heading into his second season while attending voluntary workouts in late April. “Obviously, being in year two and being with the same staff now, understanding the offense, having Matt [Barkley] and DA [Derek Anderson] in the quarterback room, it’s very familiar now,” Allen said. “Obviously, a new coach with Coach [Ken] Dorsey, started to develop that relationship, as well. You know, using that first year and all that experience that I had last year and bringing it into this year.”‘
Ed Oliver signs rookie contract with the Bills
‘He is expected to hit the field with the rest of the rookie class on Friday when the team begins rookie minicamp in Orchard Park.’
Oliver, Ford & Singletary among 7 draft picks signed by Bills
‘The team also announced they officially put pen to paper with eight undrafted free agents, including UB quarterback Tyree Jackson, cornerback Cam Lewis and West Virginia receiver David Sills.’
Derek Anderson announces retirement
‘Anderson, who was signed by the Bills in October of last season, played in two games with the Bills and threw for 465 yards. He was also intercepted five times.’
Bills sign 7 of 8 draft picks
‘The 9th overall pick was joined by six players from the 2019 draft class who signed their four-year rookie deals.’
Derek Anderson calls it a career
‘”Derek let me know a few weeks back that he wasn’t sure if he could be committed [for the season] and wanted to still think about it,” said general manager Brandon Beane. “So I knew going into the draft that this was something that could potentially happen. But it wasn’t definite. We talked this week and he let me know today that he is going to retire.”‘
How Tommy Sweeney aims to contribute to the Bills roster as a dual-purpose tight end
‘“I met with some scouts and special teams coordinator [Heath Farwell] briefly at the Senior Bowl,” Sweeney said. “It was just kind of initial stuff, getting the background, checking everything, checking all the boxes and talking about what I did in college. Kind of just what I could bring to the team and stuff like that.”’
Ed Oliver plus six Bills draft picks sign contracts
‘A three-time All-American (2016-18), Oliver had an eye-popping 54 tackles for loss and 13.5 sacks in his 33-game career at the University of Houston.’
Get a closer look at the Bills eight undrafted free agent signings
‘Buffalo signed eight more undrafted rookies to three-year contracts this spring. Below is a thumbnail sketch of the undrafted players the Bills added to their offseason roster along with some expert analysis.’
Bills Today: Why Josh Allen is a fan of Buffalo’s draft class
‘“I talked to Ed a little bit, and he seems like a great guy,” Allen said. “Obviously he’s a tremendous talent. That’s a big spot with Kyle leaving last year, but he’s going to jump right in. We’re going to bring all of these guys into our team and make them our family.”’