’30. Buffalo Bills. Teven Jenkins, OT, Oklahoma State. The Bills have all sorts of uncertainty along the offensive line ahead of free agency. If Daryl Williams priced himself out of Buffalo with a strong season at right tackle, the Bills will need to find a cost-controlled replacement. There is the option of moving Cody Ford back to right tackle, but if the Bills want to keep Ford inside, Jenkins would provide an immediate starting option. The 6-foot-5, 310-pounder was a co-recipient of the Thurman Thomas Award in 2019, which is given annually to the Cowboys’ most outstanding offensive player. Jenkins plays with the type of attitude that Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll appreciates.’
Archives for February 2021
Bills Mailbag: What are the chances of landing J.J. Watt?
‘There are plenty of moves that can be made to afford Watt, but he’s not the only player the team needs to be able to afford this offseason. Linebacker Matt Milano and offensive linemen Jon Feliciano and Daryl Williams are scheduled to become unrestricted free agents and they will be due raises – big ones for both Milano and Williams.’
How the Bills ended up drafting Josh Allen
‘We know the Bills traded up to go and get Josh Allen seventh overall in 2018 but on Cris Collinsworth’s podcast, Buffalo General Manager Brandon Beane detailed the process of getting the Bills quarterback.’
2021 Mock Draft Watch 3.0
‘This pick could depend on whether free-agent right tackle Daryl Williams returns and whether the Bills think former second-round pick Cody Ford could kick out to tackle. If they view him as a guard, tackle becomes a hole to fill. Jenkins played on both the left and right sides at Oklahoma State. I could see Buffalo targeting a cornerback if a guy the organization likes makes it to No. 30, and I think running back should be an option as well. This is a team that is close to being a Super Bowl contender.’
Bills offseason questions: Value is the issue for Bills at right tackle
‘Spotrac.com projects Daryl Williams’ value at $7.8 million a year on a two-year contract. Overthecap.com projects him to get $9.25 million over four years. However, that’s what both sites believe he’s worth. If Carolina puts a franchise tag on Moton, Williams could be the top right tackle available. It would not be a shock if a tackle-needy team with cash offers him $12 million a year.’
NFL mock draft 2021: Bills take Oklahoma St. offensive tackle in latest from Mel Kiper Jr.
‘“This pick could depend on whether free-agent right tackle Daryl Williams returns and whether the Bills think former second-round pick Cody Ford could kick out to tackle. If they view him as a guard, tackle becomes an hole to fill. Jenkins played on both the left and right sides at Oklahoma State. I could see Buffalo targeting a cornerback if a guy the organization likes makes it to No. 30, and I think running back should be an option as well. This is a team that is close to being a Super Bowl contender.”‘
Marv Levy fondly remembers 5 seasons coaching Alouettes
‘”I also knew there’d been coaches who’d coached in the CFL and if they did well sometimes moved on to big boosts in pay with an NFL head job. Bud Grant [who went from Winnipeg to the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings] was one of them. It was a variety of things: Head coach; great ownership; wonderful city; intrigued with the league and enthusiasm for something new. That inspired me.”‘
Stefon Diggs appreciates bonds built with Josh Allen and Bills in championship run, hungers for more
‘”It was a hell of a season that we had,” said Diggs, who had six catches for 77 yards on 11 targets against Kansas City. “Just going into that new chapter for me with my new team. So many good things happened. To come up short in that moment I felt like I let my team down from my point of view. I felt like I could have done more. I wanted to remember that moment, I wanted to embrace it in its totality and have an appreciation of it and grow from it. I needed to go through that and see it because I know I’m a champion, and one day I will be.”‘
Poll: Watt or Milano?
‘Milano and Watt are both unrestricted free agents who will test the market for the biggest check and best fit. Brandon Beane and Buffalo has a chance to sign ONE of them. They have ZERO chance at signing both.’
Bills superfan ‘Pinto Ron’ recovering from heart surgery at RGH
‘”He calls it a ‘leaking valve’ and I guess the valve was getting worse and worse so they told him they needed to repair it,” his daughter Danielle said. “He told them he could go under the knife after the Super Bowl because the Bills were supposed to be in the Super Bowl.”‘
O’Leary: A trip down football’s memory lane with Marv Levy
‘“At halftime I was suffering badly from frostbite in my fingers and hands. The doctor told me I should not go out for the second half. I couldn’t listen to that, of course. I had to go back out there.”’
Bills offseason questions: Matt Barkley, Jake Fromm or someone else as No. 2 quarterback?
‘There has not been much on-field evidence over the past two seasons to answer that question with a great amount of conviction either way.’
Reports: J.J. Watt mulling several others, Bills still believed to be in the running
‘It is also not clear how many years a team is willing to offer Watt. A team could potentially offer him a two-year deal with a larger guaranteed money figure for 2022 in order to fit him under the 2021 cap.’
Former linebacker David White elected NFL Players Association Buffalo chapter president
‘White, who played for the Bills from 1995 to 1997, will serve a two-year term. Former Bills also elected as officers of the group were: Lou Piccone (vice president), Charley Ferguson (treasurer) and Marlo Perry (secretary).’
Erik Brady: Longtime admirer followed Marty Schottenheimer to the letter
‘Schofield, at any rate, says he is certain of the name on the back. Here’s why: Canisius players were tasked with removing the names from their new jerseys. And in Schofield’s case, it was a big task: Schottenheimer led the league in lettering. His Buffalo teammates liked to razz him that for his name to fit across his back it had to go elbow to elbow.’