‘My final point in the first piece was that, with the team’s vast phalanx of attorneys, did nobody in the Bills’ marketing department anticipate blowback in attaching itself to a patently (excuse the pun) offensive phrase?’
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‘”Matt’s a great story, similar to Richard [Sherman] being a fifth-round pick Matt was a fifth-round pick,” Beane said. “Matt was a converted safety to linebacker and really worked his way up. He didn’t start much, was more of just to role-player his first year, then going into the second year really started developing into a matchup linebacker. It has really helped Leslie Frazier, with this defense being able to match up with either a tight end or a running back or things like that. … Nothing but positive things, we really appreciate what Matt’s done for us and if things can work out, we’d love to bring him back.”‘
Bills score upset by keeping cornerstone defender Matt Milano in fold
‘The move keeps one of the cornerstone pieces of the Bills’ defense in place. It also represents the one big-ticket expenditure the Bills likely are to make in the free-agent shopping season. Bills General Manager Brandon Beane can breathe a sigh of relief. There’s plenty of work to be done, but the heaviest lift of the spring is done.’
GM for a Day: Charting a course for Bills’ 2021 offseason
‘The goal for 2021 is simple: Super Bowl or bust.’
Bills free agents: With limited cap room, high-end edge rusher could be out of reach
‘Whether that provided a sense of what the Bills consider the ceiling for an edge rusher in free agency or simply what they thought was the value of a soon-to-be-32-year-old player with an extensive injury history is unknown.’
Draftnik likes Travis Etienne for Bills after Clemson running back flashes speed
‘“To me, giving him a runway, giving him a little space is when he’s at his best,” Jeremiah said on a conference call with reporters. “If you look at what Brian Daboll’s been doing with Josh Allen and being able to spread the field with all their playmakers, I think they’ve got a track team. We’ve kind of said with Josh’s ability, surrounding him with a track team is the way to go. They’ve gone about doing that. … I would love him in that offense. That’d be a lot of fun.”’
Bills find way to re-sign Matt Milano to four-year deal worth $44 million
‘Milano agreed Thursday to a four-year, $44 million deal that includes $24 million in guaranteed money to stay with the Bills, something that came as a surprise because it didn’t seem possible that the Bills could find enough money to keep him.’
Maiorana: Here’s how I would attack the Bills offseason
‘Instead, I would re-sign Isaiah McKenzie at a much more palatable rate to reprise his diverse role in the offense, look to Gabriel Davis to be the No. 2 outside receiver which he proved he can be as a rookie, groom Isaiah Hodgins to become a contributor, and draft someone to develop.’
Bills re-sign Matt Milano to four-year deal
‘Milano, 26, was part of Sean McDermott’s first draft class as head coach of the Bills. The former fifth-round pick has been a key part of the Bills’ defense during his time in Buffalo. In four seasons with the Bills, Milano has 273 total tackles (30 TFL), 25 quarterback hits, five interceptions, 21 passes defensed and six sacks.’
5 thoughts and a grade on Buffalo Bills re-signing LB Matt Milano
‘His projected cap hit in ‘21 is somewhere around $7 million (this could change some when final numbers are reported), which is an absolute godsend for Beane as he tries to add more next week in free agency.’
Bills free agency rumors: Jordan Poyer gave recruiting pitch to Carlos Dunlap, Xavier Rhodes
‘“There’s a bunch of guys I train with down there. Carlos Dunlap is down there and I was actually trying to recruit him down there last week,” Poyer said. “Xavier Rhodes is down there and been trying to talk in his ear a little bit. Guys are just trying to enjoy the offseason and the business side will handle the business side when that side comes.”’
Bills expected to have significant interest in Colts DL Denico Autry (report)
‘“In fact, according to a league source with specific knowledge about Autry, despite a crowded defensive line market, Autry is expected to draw significant interest at the outset of the new league year,” Ayello wrote. “At least five teams, the New York Jets, Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots, Carolina Panthers and Buffalo Bills, are expected to show interest.”’
Bills’ Tremaine Edmunds: ‘People that are sleeping on me, I’m gonna wake ‘em all up’
‘“I feel like I still got a lot more room to grow to be honest with you,” Edmunds said. “I’m getting back to the drawing board and soon – the people that are sleeping on me, I’m gonna wake ‘em all up, and let them know what I can do out there.”’
John Brown wonders if Bills’ Josh Allen had input on release
‘“You know, honesty, we didn’t know nothing, we weren’t even given a heads up,” Brown told Wilcots. “But I’m a strong believer in God and I just had a feeling it was going to come to that time, especially when the money dropped. And I dealt with a few injuries so I missed, like, five games so the team went 5-0 without me. [inaudible] But you know, different situations, the way things could have been handled.”’
Bills re-sign starting linebacker Milano to 4-year contract
‘The 26-year-old Milano has been a starter since the second half of his rookie season in 2017. Drafted in the fifth round out of Boston College, he has developed into a key contributor when healthy. Milano’s versatility at the outside linebacker position to defend against the run and pass made him a valuable three-down player in Buffalo’s defensive system.’