‘“A.J.’s kind of an even-keeled guy,” Bell said, recounting the exchange from his home late Friday night. “He was like, ‘That’d be good. But any team, Coach. You know, any team would be good.’ And I was like, ‘No, man. Not any team. You’re going to play for the Bills. Watch and see. You’ll be a great fit. It’ll be a great fit for you.’ And it came true.”’
Archives for April 27, 2020
Why Pitt cornerback Dane Jackson has fighting chance to make Bills’ roster
‘“The Bills got a steal in Dane Jackson,” Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi said in a statement Saturday. “He is as good as any cornerback I’ve ever coached. Dane was not only a playmaker for us, but he also became an impactful leader as a senior captain. He showed on the field this past season, as well as at the Senior Bowl, that he’s a disruptive corner and a big-time competitor.”’
Nobody deeper on D-line than Bills; KO specialist is great idea
‘Getting pressure with four rushers allows the Bills to cover with seven and prevent big plays. No NFL team has been better than the Bills at preventing big pass plays over the past three seasons. The Bills blitzed 24.3% last year, according to Buffalo News charting, which was up a tick from 2018 but still on the lower NFL end.’
Washington’s Trey Adams is latest Bills’ undrafted free agent; see the full list
‘The most recent addition to the Bills is the biggest – literally. Adams is a mountain of a man at 6-8 and 314 pounds. His college career was derailed by knee and back surgeries, but there was a time before that when he was considered a potential first-round draft pick.’
News’ writers give their grades for the Bills’ draft
‘It would have been a slightly better draft had the Bills addressed guard or linebacker, but that’s nitpicking. There’s plenty to like in what Beane did, with a huge assist from his IT guy.’
What draft grades are national media giving the Bills
‘You wonder if they might run into the same problem with A.J. Epenesa that they had with former first-rounder Shaq Lawson: a lack of top-flight explosiveness. This doesn’t appear to be an ideal player and scheme fit. But if anyone deserves the benefit of the doubt, it’s Bills GM Brandon Beane and head coach Sean McDermott.’
Bills had to wait out the WR run before drafting a pair, Gabriel Davis and Isaiah Hodgins
‘“I would have lost the bet today,” Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane said Friday night when the big run on receivers prevented him from considering one with the 54th overall pick in the second round, the one he used to take edge rusher A.J. Epenesa. “I would have thought there would have been a wide receiver that we would have still had a second-round grade on, but there wasn’t.”’
Draft grades: Even without a first-round pick, NFL analysts love the Buffalo Bills draft
‘Here’s what the national media thought of the Bills draft…’.
Third-day draft surprises for Bills
‘Smart and competitive quarterback with an accurate arm but doesn’t have the arm-strength, mobility and deep accuracy that would allow him to ascend to the next level. Fromm projects as a sufficient quarterback as a borderline “win with” or “win in spite of” player. He isn’t necessarily a guy who will be the main reason a team wins games, but he won’t normally be the reason his team loses them. His leadership and smart decision-making will be his best assets.’
Buffalo Bills land coveted UDFA Trey Adams
‘Although he was no longer viewed as a day one or day two prospect, many draft analysts felt Adams would be a low-risk, high-reward pick late on day three. No team took that risk.’
Buffalo Bills Draft 2020: LA Tech WR Malik Stanley, 2 other UDFA targets
‘A source tells NYUP that Buffalo has expressed some interest in Stanley during the draft process.’
Mel Kiper grades Buffalo Bills’ 2020 draft picks, says team had top-5 class
‘We need to count Diggs as a part of this class, and he’s the top-tier wideout who will help further evaluate Allen in Year 3. And with two excellent picks on Day 2, the Bills are high on my list.’
Sullivan: Beane may not say it, but Bills all-in on 2020
‘How can they not be favored? The Bills won 10 games last season and should have won 11; they played the Patriots close. Then New England lost Brady and four defensive starters in the offseason while the Bills were trading for Stefon Diggs and adding four significant players to one of the NFL’s best defenses.’
Buffalo Bills draft class provides value at each pick
‘Finally, when it was all said and done, the Bills had one of the best drafts I can remember.’
If NFL careers of Tristan Wirfs, A.J. Epenesa become stocks, call your broker
‘Epenesa is headed to one of the NFL’s least-glamorous places in Buffalo. There won’t be any Tampa-type spotlight unless the Bills win big. But they are a good and improving team, perhaps the favorite to win the AFC East next season, which would be the first time since 1995. A rising tide lifts all boats. Meaning, it’s better to be headed to a club on the way up.’