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Signing Newton changes odds in AFC East

‘The Bills were listed at 13/10 odds to end that streak this coming season with the Pats tabbed for second at 17/10. But with the signing of Newton, as of Monday, both Buffalo and New England are viewed as a toss-up to claim the AFC East, at 13/10.’

Cam Newton in New England signing should give Bills fans pause

‘With Newton in charge, I’d give the Patriots a winning record and a wild card spot. Of course, all of that hinges on how healthy the 2015 NFL Most Valuable Player will be after the shoulder injury and coming off a foot injury that shortened his 2019 season to just two games.’

Winners and Losers of Cam Newton Signing With New England Patriots

‘By no means is the AFC East a lock for the Patriots with Newton under center, but for teams like the Bills and Jets this seemed like their best chance to finally dethrone New England. The Bills, in particular, should still not be overlooked with their stingy defense and addition of Stefon Diggs to their receiving corps, but the path to AFC East supremacy is once again that much more difficult if a healthy Newton is leading the Patriots offense.’

5 opinions on the Bills heading into the summer break

‘”I think the Bills have the best defense, first of all,” Mariucci explained. “That really helps Josh. I think outside of Lamar Jackson, he’s probably the most athletic guy we’re talking about in terms of escaping, extending plays, running with the ball, making first downs with his legs and all of that. In his third year, adding weapons like Diggs. I like their running backs — Zack Moss is a good player from Utah. It will be a nice 1-2 punch with Devin Singletary and Yeldon. He just has a lot of things going for him. I think they’re all going to take a leap forward. Hopefully he is what everybody expects and he becomes the franchise quarterback for a long time.”‘

It wasn’t easy, but Bills players say they got plenty out of virtual offseason

‘“I know we made progress, we got accomplished what we wanted to get accomplished,” Ciano said. “I have to give our players credit. They have stepped up more than I could ever imagine. I appreciate them so much, the way they handled themselves during this offseason. They made a bad situation great. It’s a testament to the kind of guys we have, the leadership in the locker room.”’

Picking 1 player (offense/defense) who the Buffalo Bills can least afford to lose to injury in 2020

‘Defensively, Tre’Davious White is the player the Bills cannot afford to lose. White is one of the NFL’s top cornerbacks and was recognized as such last season by being named a first-team All-Pro. Since arriving in Buffalo, White has been Sean McDermott’s No. 1 cornerback and has played a big role in the team’s defensive success from 2017-2019. If he goes down with an injury, opposing quarterbacks would likely have a lot more success through the air with Josh Norman, Levi Wallace and E.J. Gaines being asked to step up in his place.’

Cam Newton signs with New England Patriots; AFC East gets more interesting for Bills (report)

‘There are questions about his shoulder and just his general ability to stay healthy. He’s been working out with Odell Beckham Jr. this offseason and seems to be highly motivated to recapture his status as one of the league’s best quarterbacks. He joins a division with three young first rounders in Buffalo’s Josh Allen, New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold and this year’s fifth overall pick by Miami, Tua Tagovailoa.’