‘Overall, there are a lot of financial decisions to be made on players already on the roster, like Murphy, on what to do with Lawson, and whether or not to pursue a big-ticket free agent. Defensive end could also be the spot the team focuses in on with their first round pick come April. I think Hughes being on the roster in 2020 is almost a certainty, but nothing else is beyond that. They could go into training camp with many of the same names already listed above, or could have a complete overhaul.’
Archives for February 2020
Report: Bills to host TE Greg Olsen
‘Olsen is very familiar with Bills head coach Sean McDermott and General Manager Brandon Beane, playing under them while they were with the Carolina organization. Olsen would provide veteran leadership and could be of use to help develop rookie tight ends Dawson Knox and Tommy Sweeney.’
Bills Today | This ESPN analyst is picking Buffalo for the 2020 Super Bowl
‘Jeremy Fowler, national NFL writer: Seahawks over Bills. Both teams are a few pieces away. Seattle will pick up another stretch-the-field receiver, get faster on defense and let Russel Wilson do the rest off play-action. I like everything about the Bills’ rebuild, and if Josh Allen makes a sizable Year 3 leap, there’s little reason why they can’t push through the AFC seeding with that defense and running game.’
How many votes did Buffalo Bills’ Sean McDermott, Tre White receive for respective NFL Honors awards?
‘White fared even worse than McDermott for the AP Defensive Player of the Year award. In a crowded field, White only received one vote. Former Bills cornerback Stephon Gilmore edged out Cardinals’ Chandler Jones for the award.’
Buffalo Bills Staying In Orchard Park Through 2023, But Then What?
‘But there remains a concern that the team could be relocated after the 2023 season, especially in view of the recent relocations of the Rams, Chargers and Raiders. If another city puts up a significant amount of public money, the Pegulas’ hands could be tied. Kim Pegula has already said the money spent to buy the team has left the Pegulas without the resources to pay for their own stadium.’
Bills Today | Josh Allen and the Bills eager to get back to work
‘”It hurts, I’d rather be preparing for a game [on Super Bowl Sunday] than walking down this carpet,” Allen said. “It’s hard to say that but it does put things into perspective about how close we were this season. We have a lot to grow from and a lot to work on. We got to 10 wins and to the playoffs and nearly won a game. With how young we are and how eager we are to get back to work, I have been talking to our guys, we just want to play.”‘
Bills Mailbag: Should Buffalo fans root for the Chiefs or the 49ers?
‘As far as rooting interests go, the Chiefs definitely have more working for them. Specifically, for Bills fans, I could see them being apprehensive about Patrick Mahomes winning a Super Bowl – which would surely intensify the “Bills should have drafted him” talk. I could also see Bills fans not terribly eager to watch LeSean McCoy and/or Sammy Watkins win championship rings, for different reasons.’
Was Buffalo robbed of the first two NFL championships?
‘Buffalo claimed the inaugural NFL championship before it was awarded months later to the Akron Pros at a meeting presided over by Akron owner Art Ranney, the secretary of the league, because the president and vice president were absent.’
If you thought Deion Sanders was amazing, you never heard of Luke Urban
‘During some weekdays in autumn, Urban would double up on practices – as a player with the All-Americans and a coach for Canisius. Then, on the weekends, he would coach Canisius games on Saturday and play in All-Americans’ games on Sundays.’
Demos: Buffalo native proving himself with the Chiefs
‘Demone Harris, former University at Buffalo edge rusher, has found himself waking up today for “Super Sunday” and living out a lifelong dream. It’s been a journey to this point — from just beginning to play football during his junior year at Bishop Timon, to walking on to join the Bulls roster, Harris is now finding a home with his third team over the past two seasons.’
‘Same old Bills’? Dion Dawkins says he and the Mafia shnow better
‘Offensive Tackle Dion Dawkins is offering fans hope for the future. We talked to him about why he says this team isn’t the “same old Bills.”’
Relatively young core of players points to Bills’ salary-cap health
‘The Bills have 37 players under contract in 2021. The leaders, according to Overthecap.com, are Denver at 39, followed by Philadelphia and Tennessee (38). The Bills, Jacksonville and Los Angeles Rams have 37. The team with the fewest is the Chargers at 19. Much more important than how many players are in the fold long term, however, is how much guaranteed money is tied up on the highest-paid players long term.’
Steve Tasker isn’t in the Hall of Fame. But Michael Irvin and Matthew Slater think he should be
‘“You really look at a guy that defined the role that players like myself and others have now, you look no further than Steve,” he said. “He set the bar, he set the standard. I think it’s because of him that guys like myself have been able to have a career in this league. He’s a special player. I’ve said it all year long, 100-year anniversary of this league, you start telling unique stories about so many of the great players that have played in this league, and you can’t tell all those stories without telling his.’
Bills won’t opt out of New Era Field lease early. Now what?
‘The one-time, early termination clause in the existing lease agreement was considered the one rare weak spot for the state and county. It would have given the Bills the ability to sever their ties to the stadium before the 10-year lease ran its course.’
In the 1960s, Bills fans had their antennae raised
‘One of my favorite recollections revolves around the Coca-Cola promotion in which each Bills’ mug could be found on the underside of a bottle cap. So, for just 12 cents a pop, you tried to collect the whole team while all the dentists in town got rich.’