‘“You never say never. I know Cam’s mindset and Cam, I can guarantee you, and I have not spoken to him, I can guarantee you Cam’s got a chip on his shoulder. I know his DNA very well and he thinks he’s being doubted right now, so I think he would have to really change his frame of mind, I would assume. Again, this is all without talking to him, but I think he deserves a chance to go start and that’s not really the opportunity that we would have. So again, you never say never if things change in his landscape, but I hope that he’ll get a chance to, if not start, compete to start.”’
Archives for April 2020
Newton won’t be a Bill but he nearly was for the last decade
‘The Bills fell to the third overall pick and had to settle for defensive tackle Marcell Dareus.’
Bills Today | Peter King says Bills “time to win is now”
‘”The Bills have solved a lot of their problems and the Bills have competitive playoff players at a lot more positions they had when Brandon Beane walked in the door with Sean McDermott,” said King. “The Bills have been chasing the New England Patriots for the last 20 years. Right now, the Bills can beat anybody in that division… like right now. It is time to go for it. If you’re the Buffalo Bills it’s now.”‘
Brandon Beane on Bills’ draft approach: ‘We’re going to trade just like we normally would’
‘Second, there’s Beane’s well-earned reputation as someone who constantly seeks ways to use draft capital to maneuver into more favorable positions to land targeted players. Since becoming the Bills’ GM in 2017, he has executed 20 trades involving draft picks. The most recent came March 16, when the Bills acquired wide receiver Stefon Diggs and a fourth-round choice in 2021 from the Minnesota Vikings for a first-round choice, a fifth-round choice and sixth-round choice this year. Given that the Bills still have seven selections this year, proceeding as they “normally would” figures to still make for some intriguing trade possibilities.’
Bills GM Brandon Beane’s 20 trades involving draft picks
‘Since he became general manager of the Bills, Brandon Beane has made 20 trades that involve draft picks. That includes four that he made during the NFL draft. Here is the rundown of his deals…’.
NFL draft preview: Trend of first-round linebackers looks likely to continue
‘There is no obvious backup to middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds currently on the roster. If something were to happen to Edmunds or Matt Milano, the defense would be in a good deal of trouble.’
Buffalo sports’ greatest what-ifs: What if the Bills had won 1966 AFL Championship game?
‘“This was not the strongest team of the Packers’ dynasty,” Tranter said. “This wasn’t the best of Ray Nitschke and Paul Hornung. It was Dave Robinson and Jim Grabowski. I think we would have matched up well, especially on the defensive side. We would have run the ball more.”’
Ex-Bill Tom Dempsey, who died of Covid-19 complications, recalled as ‘in-your-face guy’
‘Smerlas later found out why. It wasn’t just that Dempsey felt he’d disappointed his team and his town. More importantly, he felt he’d let down his many fans in the disability community.’
Beane talks free agents, Allen, Brady
‘“I’m very confident in Josh. I’ve had conversations with him … just life stuff. He reached out to Diggs and some of these guys we signed and he’s working. Josh is not going to leave a stone unturned. He’s his own worst critic. I know he has many critics out there … some which I just think are way off base. Sean’s confident. Our team is confident. Our fans and everyone else should be confident in Josh Allen. I have no doubt — he took a big step from Year 1 to Year 2 — that he will continue to grow. He’ll have to. I know he’ll figure it out … how to make improvements to some of the things that didn’t go perfect for him last year. But I thought he took some great strides and he’s looking forward to taking that next step and proving any of the doubters and naysayers wrong.”’
Buffalo Bills GM details challenges of virtual NFL Draft: ‘I wouldn’t be surprised if there were less trades’
‘“What are we not thinking about? That’s probably the biggest question I’ll think about over the next three weeks: what are we missing here and what could go wrong,” Beane said on ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter’s podcast. “From losing your power to losing your Internet or losing your cell service or something crazy. You better have some phone chargers available because you know you’re gonna be using your cell more than ever. Who knows how it’ll go.”’
Buffalo Bills NFL Mock Draft: Kyle Dugger joins secondary, Josh Allen gets weapons in 7-round mock
‘“It’s rare to find a safety with elite size, speed, explosiveness and production at a Power 5 school and almost impossible to find one at a Division II school. Dugger crammed the stat sheet full and used those elite traits to dominate the opposition. At times, he seems bored with his level of competition, but his engagement can be instant and urgent when it needs to be. He plays with controlled violence and carries an alpha demeanor on the field. He has soft hands and is rangy, but needs to train his eyes and improve his fundamentals before he’s coverage-ready. Dugger is a versatile, scheme-friendly safety who helps immediately on special teams and could develop into a talented NFL starter.”’
What will the Bills get at No. 54 overall? A historic look at players picked
”It will also be a bit different for Bills fans, knowing their team won’t have a first-round pick for the first time since 2015. GM Brandon Beane will no doubt be monitoring how the first round goes and could always try to swing a deal to get back into it, but after he dealt the 22nd overall selection to the Minnesota Vikings for wide receiver Stefon Diggs, the Bills aren’t scheduled to be on the clock now until pick No. 54 overall, which will come in the second round, on the second night.”‘
Bills Draft Mailbag
‘One player that has been mocked to the Bills a number of times in the second round that might not be the most ideal selection is Wisconsin RB Jonathan Taylor. Devin Singletary showed no reason he can’t be trusted as the starting RB moving forward. Even after taking on the workhorse role down the stretch, he still remained one of the most efficient backs in the league as a rookie.’
Former Lobo punter Bojorquez enjoying time with Buffalo Bills
‘Bojorquez has embraced the Bills just like they did him. “I love playing in Buffalo,” said Bojorquez. “It’s pretty far from home, being on the east coast, you know, but I mean this team is just a bunch of great guys, great coaches, all have the same goal in mind is just trying to be the best that we can be every single day.”’
Unknowns reach a new level as Bills prepare for the 2020 NFL Draft
‘”The big thing will be when day one is over, which we do whether we have a pick or not, we’ll stay there for a little bit and stare at the board and start looking over what’s still on the board that we like,” he said. “Is there anybody left that we gave first round grades to? Obviously those are targets.”‘