‘The team is planning on full capacity at Bills Stadium, but if state or NFL guidelines limit attendance because of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, season ticket holders will have priority access to tickets. Traditionally, the renewal process for season tickets starts after the Super Bowl in February, but the Bills held off for a month to try to get some clarity on what the 2021 season might look like. With the vaccination effort across the country ramping up and Covid-19 case numbers gradually declining, there is a feeling of light at the end of the tunnel.’
Archives for March 2021
Salary-cap series: Middle-class free agents facing salary squeeze
‘“It might even not just be middle, but upper-middle as well,” Ginnitti said. “You’re going to see a lack of multi-year deals. It may look and smell like a two-year deal, but it’s going to be a one-year deal. Either that’s how the guarantees are structured, or it’s going to be a one-year deal plus an option year.”’
Bills offseason questions: Bills must hope Jerry Hughes follows edge-rush age trend
‘Hughes is entering the last year of his contract, and it’s reasonable to think the Bills could get another good year – or maybe two – out of the player who has been Buffalo’s best edge-rushing defensive end the past six seasons.’
Hyde happy to be wanted and back with Bills
‘Hyde said he couldn’t “even put it into words,” what it meant to be staying in Buffalo and to feel wanted by an organization.’
Bills re-sign Smith to two-year deal
‘Smith, is mainly a special team signing, had nine tackles and a forced fumble for Buffalo in 2020.’
Bills Today | These two Bills cracked Mel Kiper’s top 10 list of highest-graded NFL QB prospects
‘What I wrote at the time: “Allen has crushed the pre-draft process and is in the mix to be the No. 1 overall pick. He has shown improvement at the Senior Bowl and at the combine, and he has a high ceiling. Allen is super raw but can really sling it. His numbers weren’t great in 2016 (28 touchdown passes, 15 interceptions while completing 56 percent of his passes), and his numbers weren’t great in 2017 (16 touchdown passes, six interceptions while completing 56.3 percent of his passes), but NFL teams will take into account the talent around him. The Wyoming offense lost 47 touchdowns from the 2016 team, along with its center. I think Allen’s numbers will be much better in an NFL offense with NFL players. He put some strong film together in the Cowboys’ bowl win, throwing three touchdown passes in the first half, even while recovering from a shoulder injury.”‘
Inside the Bills: Forecasting what will happen to team’s 14 impending free agents
‘That’s not going to be easy for General Manager Brandon Beane and his staff. With 14 pending unrestricted free agents on the roster, the Bills have some serious maneuvering to do to bring back even some of them.’
Bills Mailbag: Who to target in free agency and the NFL draft
‘Think about what the Bills found with Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde – two young players who became solid starters and team leaders. The same goes for wide receiver Cole Beasley. Those signings were exactly what any team hopes to accomplish in free agency.’
NFL free agency rumors: Bills’ Dion Dawkins recruiting Richie Incognito for Buffalo reunion?
‘Although Incognito’s release has not been made official as of this writing, Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins is already starting to recruit the guard to return to Buffalo.’
Bills Re-Sign Backup LB Andre Smith To 2-Year Contract
‘The Bills’ depth at linebacker will take a hit this offseason with starter Matt Milano preparing to test free agency once the NFL’s signing period opens on March 17.’
Buffalo Bills re-sign linebacker Andre Smith to a two-year deal, per report
‘A seventh-round pick in the 2018 draft, Smith spent the first two years of his career with the Panthers. Just before the start of the 2020 season, he was traded to Buffalo in exchange for a 2023 conditional seventh-round pick. Smith played in 12 regular-season games last season, recording a career-high nine tackles. In the Bills’ Week 17 win over the Dolphins, Smith tallied five tackles (one for loss) and his first career forced fumble. Smith was largely used on special teams; he took part in at least 53% of the Bills’ special teams snaps in each of his 15 active games (including the postseason).’
Bills re-sign linebacker Andre Smith to two-year deal
‘In 12 games played this season for the Bills, Smith primarily contributed on special teams, but still managed to register nine total tackles, one tackle for loss and a forced fumble.’
Buffalo Bills re-sign LB Andre Smith to two-year deal
‘Smith, 23, played 12 games for the Bills last season after playing the previous two seasons with the Carolina Panthers.’
Plenty of Watt’s left in the free agent waters: Part II
‘The tweet says it all. After four seasons with the Bears, Floyd decided to sign with LA on a prove it deal and he did exactly that. Floyd was outstanding in his season with the Rams but his talents will come at a cost. At 28 years old, Floyd is a player Brandon Beane and Sean McDermott could look in invest in.’
The Bills sign LB Andre Smith to a two-year deal
‘The Buffalo Bills have signed linebacker Andre Smith to a new two-year deal. In 2020, Smith played in 12 games for the Bills where he totaled seven tackles and one tackle for loss. The linebacker played an important role on special teams by forcing a fumble and recording two tackles in his first season with the Bills.’