‘Besides the No. 22 overall pick in April, the Bills gave up fifth- and sixth-round picks this year and a fourth-rounder in 2021. They also get a seventh-round pick this year in return from Minnesota.’
Archives for March 17, 2020
Departing Bills DE Shaq Lawson says Buffalo will have ‘special place in my heart’
‘”This decision was made based on what I thought was best for me and my family and was one of the most difficult and emotionally challenging decisions I have ever had to make,” he wrote, adding “I will always have a special place in my heart for this community.”‘
New Bills contract doesn’t change Quinton Spain’s underdog mantra
‘“There’s always more to prove,” Spain said on a conference call with reporters. “When I came in undrafted, my mindset was to be the last offensive lineman out there playing. I’m going to keep trying to shoot for that. That’s my motivation. However long it takes, that’s how long I want to be in the NFL.”’
NFL, NFLPA appear tone deaf in not delaying free agency
‘My issue is with the timing. This doesn’t have to happen this week. There were reports that the NFL, in fact, wanted to delay the start of the league year and the NFLPA rejected the idea right after its members narrowly approved an extension of the CBA. Union executive director DeMaurice Smith insisted that wasn’t the case during a Monday appearance on ESPN.’
Bills reach contract agreement with DE Mario Addison
‘Addison, 32, has had at least nine sacks in each of the past four seasons. The only other player to accomplish that in the NFL is Chandler Jones, who has done it for five straight seasons. Addison’s 39 sacks since 2016 rank as the 11th most in the NFL over that time span. Analytics website Pro Football Focus credited Addison with 49 total quarterback pressures last season. For comparison, that’s one more than Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes and Seahawks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney were credited with. Clowney is expected to land a contract that approaches $20 million per season as an unrestricted free agent.’
Bills agree to three-year contract with linebacker A.J. Klein
‘Klein, 6-foot-1 and 240 pounds, never started more than eight games in a season with the Panthers, but he started at least 12 games in each of his three years with New Orleans. He figures to step into the Bills’ starting lineup in the spot vacated by the retirement of linebacker Lorenzo Alexander. Klein, who played mostly strong-side linebacker during most of his time with New Orleans, played 753 defensive snaps in 2019, which was 71% of the Saints’ total. Alexander played 495 snaps, 48% of the Bills’ defensive total.’
5 things about new Bills linebacker A.J. Klein
‘Klein played in 15 games for the Saints last season with 69 total tackles, with five tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, an interception and forced fumble. The 69 tackles are one shy of his career high of 70, set in 2018.’
Bills reportedly acquiring WR Stefon Diggs in trade from Vikings
‘In a wave of activity that took place between 10:30 and 11:30 p.m., reports came flying across Twitter that the Bills were trading for Minnesota wide receiver Stefon Diggs and signing free agent outside linebacker A.J. Klein and free agent defensive end Mario Addison.’
Quinton Spain said he wanted to return to the Bills, so he did
‘“It never changed,” Spain said Monday via a conference call with reporters. “I’m a man of my word. I said I wanted to come back and if they could get it done before free agency, and I like it and they like it, then I’ll sign the deal.”’
Buffalo Bills acquire WR Stefon Diggs in a trade with Minnesota Vikings (report)
‘It’s been a rocky relationship between the Vikings and Diggs over the past season. The five-year veteran seemed determined to force his way out of Minnesota when he no-showed a practice early in the 2019 season. But he returned a few days later and ended up playing out the string and helping the Vikings win 10 games and a playoff game against the New Orleans Saints in the Wild-Card round.’
Buffalo Bills pull off blockbuster trade for Vikings WR Stefon Diggs: 5 thoughts and a grade
‘But here’s the thing: the Bills had nine draft picks in the 2020 draft. With the amount of players they’re bringing over from their 2019 roster, it would be hard to draft nine more players and find a place for all of them on the 53-man roster in September. Plus, the Bills had two picks in the fifth and sixth rounds this year. So they’ll still get to draft in both rounds, meaning the only real loss in the first-round pick this year and the fourth next year.’
5 things to know about new Buffalo Bills WR Stefon Diggs
‘One reason why the Bills didn’t hesitate to trade for Diggs? The wide receiver is under contract through 2023. As it stands, Diggs has cap hits of $11.5 million in 2020 and $12 million cap hits from 2021-2023.’
Big time move: Buffalo Bills, media react to Stefon Diggs trade
‘Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins tagged the wide receiver to express his excitement about the move.’
Let’s Get It: Stefon Diggs reacts to joining Buffalo Bills
‘Buffalo parted ways with multiple draft picks to land Diggs, but adding a No. 1 wide receiver is exactly what the Bills needed to do this offseason for Josh Allen. Making the trade even better is Diggs’ contract. The wide receiver is currently under contract through 2023 with cap hits of $11.5 million in 2020 and $12 million cap hits from 2021-2023.’
Josh Allen reacts to Buffalo Bills adding Stefon Diggs via trade
‘Once the trade is made official, the Bills will have a top-three that features Diggs, John Brown and Cole Beasley. In theory, that group of wide receivers should help Allen take the next step in his development.’