‘Last season the Bills had six running backs on the roster. Two are unrestricted free agents and four remain under contract moving forward.’
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‘Bills over 49ers. I think the pace Buffalo is on leads it all the way to the top next season. Yeah, I could pick the Chiefs, but why go with the easy choice? As for the NFC, San Francisco can’t possibly suffer as many injuries in 2021 as it did in 2020, and I’m thinking it’ll find a way to upgrade at quarterback as well.’
Bills position grades: Offense drove the bus in 2020 season
‘Receiver went from being the lowest-graded position on the Bills to the highest graded unit. Quarterback Josh Allen went from having the second-lowest overall grade to the second-highest grade.’
Ex-Bills player, NFL coach Marty Schottenheimer dies at 77
‘Schottenheimer was drafted by the Bills in 1965 out of the University of Pittsburgh with the idea that he would one day replace one of the team’s three veteran linebackers, Harry Jacobs, Mike Stratton or John Tracy. It never happened, though. Schottenheimer intercepted six passes in his four seasons with the Bills, returning one for a touchdown, but never established himself as a regular.’
Opinion: 2021 State of the Bills: Defensive tackle
‘Defensive tackle is the only position group on the entire Buffalo Bills roster that does not have a pending free agent. Seven different players are under contract already for 2021, including five regulars from this past season – Ed Oliver, Quinton Jefferson, Harrison Phillips, Vernon Butler, and Justin Zimmer.’
Opinion: So about the Bills and that gap…
‘Maybe all the usual “learning to win” filler should apply. The Bills played about their two worst games of the year against the Chiefs, and there could be psychological reasons for that to go with the tactical ones. We don’t know.’
John Brown on his future with the Bills
‘This week Brown posted a picture on Instagram of him wearing a Falcons Jersey before the Chiefs Bucs Super Bowl on Sunday. In the comments things got interesting.
Former Bills linebacker, NFL head coach Marty Schottenheimer passed away at age 77
‘A seventh-round draft choice of the Bills in 1965, and a fourth-round pick of the Baltimore Colts in the NFL also in 1965, Schottenheimer chose to sign with the Bills as they were coming off their first American Football League title.’
Bills Today | Pro Football Focus predicts these signings in free agency
‘Milano has developed into a modern-day linebacker. He has the 11th-best coverage grade among linebackers since 2018, he’s been excellent matching up with running backs in single coverage and he’s held his own when asked to line up over the slot.’
Vic Carucci: While rest of NFL deals with QB turmoil, Bills enjoy stability
‘Which takes us back to the Bills and the fact those directly or emotionally connected to them can afford to have a somewhat casual view of the quarterback comings and goings elsewhere.’
10 impending free agents from Super Bowl teams Bills might consider
‘Chiefs OT Mike Remmers: He was forced into playing left tackle in the Super Bowl because of injuries, but Remmers primarily played right tackle for the Chiefs in 2020. He did not give up a sack in 485 pass-blocking snaps, according to Pro Football Focus, and the Bills could potentially have a need there if Daryl Williams departs as a free agent. Additionally, Bills swing tackle Ty Nsekhe is an impending unrestricted free agent. Remmers turns 32 in April and is a known commodity for Beane and McDermott, having played for the Carolina Panthers from 2014-16.’
Bills could use an upgrade at tight end. Here are their options in draft and free agency
‘The 2020 season provided a stark reminder of how deficient the Bills are at the tight end position. The Bills’ defense gave up 963 yards worth of completions to opposing tight ends, the second-most in the league.’
Bills at Buccaneers 2021 NFL Kickoff Game: 6 reasons why this should be opening night matchup
‘As for Buffalo, the team has plenty of history with Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski. Throw in the fact that the Bills are coming off of a season in which they made it all the way to the AFC Championship game and there is something to this potential matchup as well.’
Sullivan: Brady, Bucs leave clear blueprint on how to beat Chiefs
‘Hate Brady? Bills fans should be thanking him. The Bucs exposed the Chiefs, humbled them, rendered them human. A loss like that can be tough for a team to come back from. When the Super Bowl ended, it felt like KC had come back in the pack a bit. Really, what more could Bills fans ask for?’
What the Super Bowl taught us about the Buffalo Bills
‘The Bills need to add pass rushers and they need to be more effective in the run game.’