‘The Crimson Tide cornerback could be an option for the Bills with the 54th overall pick in the second round of the draft, Buffalo’s earliest selection after trading its first-round pick to Minnesota in March as part of a package to acquire Stefon. The Bills’ new No. 1 wide receiver has been a role model for his little brother ever since their father died from congestive heart failure in January 2008, when Trevon was 10 years old.’
Archives for April 16, 2020
ESPN’s Mel Kiper says Bills can wait to get a running back in draft
‘“I just think it’s Okwara’s pass-rush ability,” Kiper said. “Of course, he got hurt this year. But two years ago he was brilliant coming off the edge. He’s over 6-4. He’s got really long arms. He’s got a knack for getting after the quarterback. He’s a very strong, athletic kid. I think Okwara, to me, that’s what you need.”‘
Buffalo Bills 2020 Draft: Five edge rushers who could be available in second round
‘“You can never have enough pass rushers,” said Beane, whose 2019 Bills amassed a respectable 40 sacks which ranked 10th in terms of sacks per pass attempt. “At the end of the day there’s guys in this draft that I’m already aware of who can come right in and play for us right now. Those guys usually go pretty quick, though.”’
Buffalo Bills hold pre-draft meeting with Ohio State RB J.K. Dobbins
‘Dobbins has been grouped with Georgia RB D’Andre Swift and Wisconsin RB Jonathan Taylor as the best backs in this year’s draft class. Despite being of the best playmakers in the draft, however, it’s very possible that one or more of the backs could fall into Buffalo’s lap in Round 2. A run on quarterbacks, wide receivers, offensive tackles and cornerbacks could push some top-end talent well into the second round.’
Buffalo Bills GM on extension talks for Dion Dawkins, Matt Milano
‘“If you look at our history I’ve generally done most of those guys—we did do Jordan before that, before we hit free agency beyond that—most of the guys I’ve done from Jerry Hughes, Eric Wood, (Stephen) Hauschka and some of those guys we’ve done more in the spring/summer time frame.”’
5 thoughts and a grade on Buffalo Bills signing OL Evan Boehm
‘Adding an eight-game starter from 2019 this late in this free agent process is never a bad thing. While Boehm is not a lock to make the Bills’ final roster this season, his versatility and experience gives him a legitimate chance of sticking with the team.’
Former NFL GM thinks Bills GM Brandon Beane’s aggressive style is winning formula
‘“If there’s a guy that I think fits a need and the value (is there), that’s probably where I get, maybe some people say, too aggressive in the draft,” Beane said. “If there’s a guy that I think is a real sure fit, if I overpay a little bit, so be it. It’s better than waiting, sitting on my hands, and I’m not really fired up about a guy when my pick comes up.”’
Deion Sanders expects Buffalo Bills to ‘ball out’ in 2020
‘“When you just throw it out there like that, the first thing that comes to mind is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but I’m going to dig a little deeper. I like the Buffalo Bills. Man, do I like the Buffalo Bills. Defensively, they’re in the top three or four amongst the league. Then you go out there and add a Stefon Diggs. Then you throw in a Josh Norman to coincide with Tre’Davious White, which is arguably one of the best cornerbacks in the game. Coming to a defense to assure their stability? Oh, if they can just go in the draft and find a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Oh I like it. And that kid, this quarterback, Josh Allen? Woo. He has a grown man outside to throw to that can win one-on-ones and I love what they’re planting. Especially since the New England Patriots don’t have a Tom Brady. Look for this team to just ball out this season.”’
Bills don’t have first round pick this season, but team has long history of finding value in round two
‘The Bills most-recent successful second round pick, Temple’s Dion Dawkins, was selected with the 63rd overall pick in 2017 and has gone on to start 43 of 48 games over three seasons with the team. Dawkins, drafted as a guard, has made the transition to left tackle and serves as one of the key cogs on the Bills’ offensive line.’
Diggs’ Addition Frees Bills To Target Best Player Available
‘By trading four draft picks, including No. 22, to acquire Diggs from Minnesota, GM Brandon Beane addressed team’s most immediate offseason need in bid to spur offense that scored 21 or more points just six times last year. By shoring up other holes in free agency, Beane is in position to select best player available, who can be developed rather than thrust into regular role with likelihood of limited offseason practice time due to new coronavirus.’
Beane says he’s ready for online draft, not thinking about trading back into first round
‘”I don’t anticipate us at all trying to get back up into the first round. That’s not something I’m even contemplating right now.” Beane said they are focused on Friday, which is when the second round begins.”‘
Ranking the last decade of Bills draft classes
‘1. 2017.’
Bills Today: What will Brandon Beane’s draft day set-up look like?
‘”I’ve got a few monitors of different sizes. We’ve got some big ones and some mobile ones that I can move around with me,” said Beane in an appearance on ‘One Bills Live’. “We’re ready for everything and I’ll have several different people on Zoom calls between my scouts on one and my people on trades and then Terry, Kim (Pegula) and Sean (McDermott) on another. So we’ll have several different things set up so we can have an efficient communication system.”‘