‘ESPN’s Dan Graziano reported on Monday that the Bills are looking to add a tight end in free agency. The details of Buffalo’s offer have not been reported but $10 million (this year’s cap hit might come in at a lower number) for a player that will turn 32 in May might have been a bit too rich for Beane and the Bills.’
Archives for March 17, 2021
Bills Agree To Sign Ex-Dolphins Punter Haack To 3-Year Deal
‘Bojorquez’s asking price could prove too costly for a Bills team which began the week with little room left under the salary cap after re-signing three key pending free agents: linebacker Matt Milano and starting offensive linemen Jon Feliciano and Daryl Williams.’
Buffalo Bills, wideout Emmanuel Sanders, 33, agree on a one-year, $6 million contract, source says
‘He has been selected to two Pro Bowls and has appeared in three Super Bowls — winning a title with the 2015 Broncos.’
2021 NFL free agency: Bills and veteran receiver Emmanuel Sanders agree to a one-year deal, per report
‘Last week, it was reported that the New Orleans Saints would be parting ways with Sanders due to their hellish cap situation. However, Pelissero reports that Sanders’ release will not become official until sometime around 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday due to cap reasons. Once officially released by the Saints, Sanders is reportedly slated to fly to Buffalo on Thursday to take a physical and then finalize the deal. In his one season with the Saints, Sanders caught 61 passes for 726 yards and five touchdowns in 14 games played while boasting a career-high 74.4% catch rate. Sanders is set to turn 34 years old on Wednesday, but has proven that he’s still a threat in the secondary and knows how to get open.’
2021 NFL free agency: Rob Gronkowski considered signing with Bills before returning to Buccaneers, per report
‘According to NFL Network’s Mike Silver, the longtime Patriots standout considered joining the Buffalo Bills, his ex-AFC East rivals, before re-signing in Tampa.’
Bills sign punter Matt Haack
‘The signing of Haack may mean the Bills are prepared to move on from Corey Bojorquez, who is a Restricted Free Agent. To retain Bojorquez’s rights, the Bills would have to give him a minimum qualifying offer of $2.13 million, which would make him one of the top-10 paid punters in the NFL by cash, and in the top half of the league in terms of salary cap hits in 2021.’
Reports: Bills sign Emmanuel Sanders, trade Lee Smith
‘NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports the Bills have agreed to sign Sanders, who has yet to officially be released by the New Orleans Saints, but will be and is flying to Buffalo for a physical.’
Bills agree to terms with punter Matt Haack
‘The 26-year-old free agent has been with the Miami Dolphins since 2017. Haack {pronounced HAWK} has appeared in 64 NFL games and averages 44.7 yards per punt. He has placed 114 punts inside the 20-yard-line while with the Dolphins.’
Report: Bills working to sign veteran WR Emmanuel Sanders
‘Sanders would be a needed veteran presence inside the locker room as the Bills recently released WR John Brown.’
Report: Bills to trade TE Lee Smith to Falcons
‘Smith spent the last two seasons with the Bills, recording eight catches for 66 yards and three touchdowns. The trade would save the Bills around $2.5M in cap space.’
Bills sign punter Matt Haack
‘Corey Bojorquez has been the Bills punter since 2019 but is a restricted free agent. Bojorquez led the league in average yards per punt last season (50.8).’
Reports: Bills sign Sanders, trade Lee Smith
‘Last season with the Saints, Sanders had 61 receptions, 726 yards, and 5 touchdowns.’
Buffalo Bills sign punter Matt Haack to three-year contract
‘The Buffalo Bills have signed punter Matt Haack to a three-year contract, potentially suggesting that Buffalo could be moving on from Corey Bojorquez, who played three seasons with the team.’
Reports: Bills to sign WR Emmanuel Sanders
‘Before New Orleans, Sanders played in Pittsburgh, Denver and San Francisco. He is a two-time Pro-Bowler, and won Super Bowl 50 with the Broncos. Sanders was a third-round pick by the Steelers in 2010 out of Southern Methodist University.’
Report: Bills set to trade TE Lee Smith
‘Smith was with the Bills from 2011 to 2014 before playing for the Raiders for four seasons. He returned to Buffalo in 2019.’