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Archives for March 25, 2020

Bills bring back wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie

‘McKenzie rejoins a wide receiver room that has added Stefon Diggs in a trade with the Minnesota Vikings. Diggs, John Brown and Cole Beasley figure to be the Bills’ top three receivers in 2020, but there will be plenty of competition for jobs behind them. McKenzie is part of a group that includes Robert Foster, Duke Williams and Andre Roberts, all of whom ended last season on the 53-man roster, as well as Ray-Ray McCloud and Nick Easley.’

Javon Hargrave said Bills showed interest before he signed with Eagles

‘“A few teams (wanted me) but for me I think the Eagles were the most interested team,” Hargrave said. “I won’t get into all that, but the Eagles were the biggest team. I feel welcome. I feel they really wanted me and I’m going to a team that’s used to winning, so leaving the Steelers to go to the Eagles isn’t a hard job for me.”‘

Flurry of free-agent additions likely to keep Bills from receiving 2021 compensatory draft picks

‘To review, a team is eligible to earn up to four compensatory draft picks if it loses more or better qualifying free agents than what it gains in an offseason. Although the NFL has never publicly released the formula for determining how compensatory picks are distributed, it’s believed that a player’s average salary, playing time and any postseason awards received factor into the equation. Of those, average salary is believed to carry the most weight.’

Bills continue to add to wide receiver corps by re-signing Isaiah McKenzie

‘Last year, McKenzie started eight of 15 games, catching 27 passes for 254 yards and running eight times for 49 yards. In reality, it felt like he had more rushes than that because several of his “receptions” were essentially handoffs in the backfield as he came across the formation on jet sweeps and caught little push passes from Josh Allen.’

Jim Kelly compares Stefon Diggs’ addition to Buffalo Bills’ Super Bowl squad adding James Lofton

‘“If you remember back, I think it was 1990 when James Lofton became a part of the Buffalo Bills and I think that’s when our offense really thrived because we needed that deep threat. Andre was more of our inside guy. We needed that deep threat on the outside to go with Don Beebe on the other side, so I thought that was a great addition. And now all of a sudden we get Diggs in there and I think that’s gonna help Brown, help other guys that are on our team to be able to do things a little more how we would like to not so much have to worry about one side or the other. Now you gotta worry about both sides of our offense.”’

Bills Agree To Re-Sign Receiver McKenzie To 1-Year Contract

‘The Bills have taken advantage of McKenzie’s speed and shiftiness by using him as a receiver, running back and on special teams. Nicknamed the “Human Joystick,” he had 27 catches for 254 yards receiving and a touchdown, and added 49 yards rushing on eight carries in 15 games last season.’

Bills agree to terms with wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie

‘McKenzie was scheduled to become a restricted free agent last week, but to retain his rights in that scenario, the Bills would have had to pay him at least $2.133 million, the lowest tender possible. That would have also allowed them the right to match any offers from another club or receieve a fifth round pick in return. By not tendering him a qualifying offer, McKenzie became an unrestricted free agent, able to sign with any club with no compensation for the Bills. It also allowed the team to re-sign him at a lower, negotiated price. Terms of the new deal were not disclosed.’

Bills bring back WR Isaiah McKenzie

‘McKenzie gives the Bills a speedy and versatile player who can still be a complimentary piece to a reloaded offense. On special teams, McKenzie will also have an opportunity to contribute.’

Bills re-sign Mckenzie

‘Mckenzie, a restricted free agent was not tendered an offer by the Bills, but McKenzie’s agents announced the deal today.’

McKenzie returns to Bills

‘He will turn 25 years old in early April, but McKenzie is not a lock to make the team. With Stefon Diggs in the fold, it’s likely one of McKenzie, Robert Foster, Duke Williams and Andre Roberts will have to go.’

Isaiah McKenzie agrees to terms with Bills

‘McKenzie, who turns 25 next month, has spent the past two seasons with the Bills. In 2019, the speed receiver saw his role on offense expand as he was used primarily on jet sweeps and other plays to the wide areas to take advantage of his elite speed.’