‘”Adding Emmanuel Sanders is just smart business,” said Giardi.’
Archives for March 2021
Bills agree to terms with wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders
‘Sanders has started in 109 of 158 career games. The receiver has racked up 662 catches, 8,619 receiving yards and 47 touchdowns in his 12 seasons in the NFL.’
Bills agree to terms with CB Levi Wallace
‘Wallace started 12 games last season and totaled two interceptions, 48 tackles, nine passes defensed and one tackle for loss. He has started in 35 games for Buffalo since joining the team in 2018 as a rookie free agent out of Alabama.’
Bills tender restricted free agent Ike Boettger
‘The offensive lineman has provided quality depth for the Bills since 2018. He saw his first NFL action in week 13 of that season, coming in at right guard against the Miami Dolphins. He played in three other games throughout the 2018 season and two in 2019.’
Bills agree to trade TE Lee Smith to Atlanta for a 2022 seventh round draft pick
‘Smith also played for the Bills from 2011 to 2014. He has appeared in 133 regular season games and started in 73.’
Bills name Mark Carrier their Player Engagement Director
‘Carrier previously worked in the front office of the Carolina Panthers since 2011 where he began as the Player Engagement Director.’
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‘”The Bills aren’t looking at the Patriots, they’re looking past them. They’re looking at the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and trying to get to the very top. They know they have their guy in Josh Allen. They are loading up around him. You saw the Emmanuel Sanders addition. They’ll continue to load up.”‘
Message from Bills: ‘They’re in it to win it’
‘Do you really think any of that trio wouldn’t have tested free agency had the Bills gone 4-12 this past season?’
Emmanuel Sanders missed out on the Bills last season. Not this time.
‘It was reported March 10 that Sanders would be released by the Saints, with the team officially announcing Tuesday they would do so. However, the move did not appear on the league’s official transaction report, meaning that it might not take effect until after the new league year starts at 4 p.m. Wednesday.’
Bills agree to terms with former Dolphins punter Matt Haack
‘Haack, who joined the Dolphins in 2017 as an undrafted free agent from Arizona State, has placed 114 punts inside the opponents’ 20-yard line. Haack (pronounced HAWK) set a Dolphins single-season franchise record with 34 punts inside the 20 in 2018. His career net average is 39.9 yards per kick.’
5 things to know about new Bills punter Matt Haack
‘Signed as a undrafted free agent in 2017 from Arizona State, where he was named second-team All-Pac 12. He played in all 16 games as a rookie, beating out three-year veteran Matt Darr for the job and had 83 punts for a 40.7 net average and 30 punts inside the 20 to lead all rookies.’
Report: Bills trading tight end Lee Smith to Falcons
‘Smith, 32, had one year remaining on his contract and was due to make $2.25 million, which moves to the Falcons.’
Resetting the market at Bills’ positions of need ahead of official start to free agency
‘The Bills have potentially two job openings behind Devin Singletary and Zack Moss, depending on what happens with both Yeldon and Jones. The free-agent market is overflowing with veteran options, although the draft may be a better option at a position that favors youth.’
Bills acquire P Matt Haack, reportedly set to sign WR Emmanuel Sanders
‘Having started Tuesday with approximately $9 million in cap space according to sports financial website spotrac.com, Beane will put most of that to use to make sure the Buffalo offense can keep humming. Sanders, per multiple reports, is expected to sign a one-year deal worth $6 million.’
Buffalo Bills sign free agent punter Matt Haack to 3-year contract
‘The Bills haven’t put a tender on Bojorquez and seemed ready to let him test the free agent market. He led the NFL in punting average last season at 50.8 yards per punt in 2020.’