‘”Nothing he did last season, even when he had some moments that weren’t his finest, said, ‘This guy can’t play right tackle for us,’ ” Beane said Tuesday at the NFL scouting combine. “I don’t think he’ll ever be a left tackle, but he can play right tackle in the NFL.”’
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Bills, free agent cornerback Josh Norman have had opening dialogue
‘“We’re very familiar with Josh. We had some great years with him,” Beane said. “I remember the day we drafted him and where he grew from. He is out there on the free agent market. We have looked into him and even talked to him. Nothing more than that to where we go. I’m sure he may have some teams that he’s looking at beyond Buffalo. … He’s in a spot where he’ll be able to choose where he wants to go. He’s officially a free agent. Beyond that I don’t know what his plan will be.”’
Brandon Beane at NFL combine: 9 takeaways from Bills GM’s briefing
‘“Receiver, of all the positions, probably comes in the Baskin Robbins’ 31 flavors,” Beane said. “Size, speed, length, run after catch, all sorts of variables. There’s really small guys that do a lot of the stuff Isaiah McKenzie does behind the line of scrimmage. There’s guys I call playing above the rim.”’
‘This is a great time’: Bills co-owner Kim Pegula gives advice to women seeking NFL careers
‘”There were coaches in there, there were GMs, there were owners, and the word that they used was ‘intentional,’ ” she said. “Clubs, ownership, people in decision-making need to be intentional about providing diversity and inclusion in our clubs. And what I’m saying to you is that this is a great time, because that is what the league is about, that’s what all our clubs are pushing. We are looking to be intentional, we’re looking to find that diverse group of workers at our clubs, whether in football or on the business side.”
Beane, McDermott excited to dig in on deep wide receiver class at NFL Combine
‘“Honestly, I’m looking for a good player,” general manager Brandon Beane said. “Receivers come in the Baskin-Robbins’ 31 flavors — size, speed, length, run after the catch. I think it will probably be the deepest (position) in the draft. We’re not just looking for speed or size. We’re looking for good players who can come in and fit with players that we have — John Brown, Cole Beasley and the rest of that group.”’
Bills paying attention to the XFL, hope it succeeds as a feeder league for NFL
‘“I love these other leagues,” Beane continued. “We don’t have a minor-league system like some of the other professional leagues do. For us, that’s another chance for guys to play football. You can run around and work guys out, but this is true simulation, helmets on, pads on, playing the game. We definitely do have an eye on the XFL.”’
NFL Combine 2020: What Bills GM and head coach said about ‘deep’ WR draft class
‘“There’s speed, there’s size guys, there’s underclassmen, there’s seniors that didn’t come out who are very good too. I think there could be a lot of guys drafted all the way through from 1 to 7 (rounds),” Beane said. “We were talking about it the other day. There’s going to be guys drafted on the third day of the draft who may come in and take a veteran’s spot on a team. It’s that deep.”’
NFL Combine 2020: Deciphering 7 Brandon Beane, Sean McDermott comments for offseason clues
‘The Bills won 10 games in 2019 and had the Houston Texans on the ropes – on the road – and almost collected the team’s first playoff win in 25 years. Last season means higher expectations for this one coming up in six months.’
NFL Combine 2020: Buffalo Bills meeting tracker
‘Buffalo will meet formally with 45 prospects this week, down from the 60 prospects teams used to be be able to meet with at the combine. Bills GM Brandon Beane said on Tuesday that the interview portion of the combine is valuable to the team as they continue preparations for the 2020 NFL Draft.’
Super Bowl champion coach Andy Reid on Sean McDermott’s first 3 years in Buffalo
‘“I think he’s done a heck of a job,” Reid said. “I think he’s a great football coach and he’s done it the way he wants to do it. He’s got tough, tough kids there and a tough football team. I’m very proud of him for the job that he’s done.”’
Buffalo Bills still have ‘a lot of confidence’ in T.J. Yeldon
‘“What I love about T.J. also is the way he handled himself throughout the season where he wasn’t playing every week and the way he handled himself as a team player helping with scout team, and so I thought that spoke volumes about who he is.”’
Beane: Bills aren’t looking for a specific type of wide receiver
‘“I’m looking for a good player. Receiver, of all positions probably, comes in the Baskin-Robbins 31 flavors. Size, speed, length, guys who can run after catch. All sorts of variables… There are guys who can play above the rim. This is a deep receiver draft… one of the last things left is the medical with some of these guys, and making sure they medically check out. We’re not just looking for a certain thing, a speed or size. We’re looking for good players that we know that can come in and fit alongside what we’ve already got. The John Browns, the Cole Beasleys and the rest of that group.”’
2020 NFL Scouting Combine: Which Players Could Turn Heads This Week?
‘Of this trio, Henry Ruggs is getting the most attention as a legitimate top-three receiver in this draft. Along with Jerry Jeudy and CeeDee Lamb, Ruggs is a potential top-10 or -15 pick in the draft, and everyone will have their eyes on the TV when he lines up for the 40-yard dash. He’s expected to closely contest John Ross’ combine record of 4.22 seconds, given that he recorded a 4.25 second time at Alabama’s Pro Day. He’s already making waves early in the combine after measurements.’
Where will Bills park Ford in 2020?
‘“He had some really good moments and he had some moments he’ll learn from,” General Manger Brandon Beane told reporters on Tuesday.’
How Brandon Beane and Sean McDermott will look to rebuild Buffalo’s roster for 2020
‘”This will be a new football team in 2020 and so it’s going to be an exciting season and exciting offseason,” McDermott said. “I’m excited about the direction of our organization and where we’re headed. We’ve got a lot of great people back in Orchard Park and we have a good group of young core players to build from and a good locker room that’s taken years to get there. This is an exciting time to be a Buffalo Bill and I’m excited for the season, but we’ve got free agency and we’ve got the draft which is why we’re here, and a lot of days and weeks between now and then.”‘