‘For the Bills, that total is $5,876,959. That’s slightly higher than expected. As of Thursday evening, the Bills had $3,771,955 in unused cap space, according to NFL Players Association records. In a year that cap space is going to be tight, an extra $2.1 million will be of at least some assistance to General Manager Brandon Beane.’
Archives for March 2021
Bills assistant OL coach Terry Heffernan headed to Stanford
‘Heffernan and Ryan Wendell were both assistant offensive line coaches for the Bills. Now, only Wendell will have that title.’
Report: Former Carolina Panthers punter Michael Palardy set to visit Bills
‘According to the report, Palardy is expected to be ready this season after having surgery to repair a torn ACL seven months ago.’
Bills should look at Golden Tate, Kyle Rudolph, Gabe Jackson and other soon-to-be released players for this reason
‘Of course, there will also be some cap casualties on the Bills roster. John Brown, Mario Addison, Vernon Butler and Quinton Jefferson could all be let go by Buffalo in the next few weeks. The same can be said for Tyler Matakevich, Lee Smith and a few others. Buffalo will need to find replacements with a lower price tag for some of those players if there is not one currently on the roster.’
LeSean McCoy: Why Patrick Mahomes vs. Josh Allen throwing contest unlikely
‘No offense to Mahomes, but there is a chance that he would be the underdog in a throwing competition so his “he’s supposed to win” mindset doesn’t hold much weight.’
Former North Stanly standout, Bills running back Antonio Williams invests in NASCAR team
‘For Williams, partnering with a NASCAR team was a way of honoring his grandfather, James Williams, a big racing fan. His grandpa’s favorite driver was Bill Elliott.’
NFL looks to add 17th game, what that means for the Bills season
‘According to the NFL Players Association’s formula since the Bills won the AFC East they’ll face the NFC East winning Washington Football Team in that 17th game.’
Plenty of Watt’s left in the free agent waters
‘Lawson is tied for fourth in the league with the most quarterback hits in the last two seasons and we know the Bills could use some help with that.’
Bills Today | Buffalo’s best draft decision in the past five years
‘Pro Football Focus’s lead draft analysis Michael Renner went through and listed the best draft decision for all 32 NFL teams in the past five years. For the Bills, it is not a surprise that he chose Josh Allen as the team’s best draft decision as he just led the team on a deep playoff run which ended in the AFC title game – a place the Bills haven’t been since 1994.’
Bills offseason questions: Is Mitch Morse’s job safe as the starting center?
‘What kind of blocking scheme do the Bills want to run? The answer to that question may determine Morse’s future with the team. Here are the options available to Beane when it comes to Morse.’
Report: Bills propose rules change that would impact timeline for coaching hires
‘As it stands, coaches on teams who make deep playoff runs are at a disadvantage when it comes to seeking promotions elsewhere. For example, reports before the Bills played the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC championship game this year said that the Houston Texans were interested in conducting second interviews for their vacant head-coaching position with Frazier and Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. The loser of that game, it was speculated, might even have a better shot at getting the Texans’ job, because he would not have to wait to be hired. The coordinator on the winning team, on the other hand, would not be able to be hired until after the Super Bowl, a full two weeks later.’
Bills submit rule change proposal to NFL to alter coach/front office interview process
‘According to a report from Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, the Bills submitted a rules change proposal to the NFL that could be voted on by owners this offseason. The proposal would bar coaching or front-office interviews from taking place until after the conference title games and hirings until after the Super Bowl.’
Who are the Bills playing in 17th game of 2021 NFL season?
‘The league and the NFL Players Association came up with a formula last year to determine opponents after the players approved the change in the latest Collective Bargaining Agreement. In the 17th game teams will play a cross-conference opponent from the division they played two seasons prior. The matchups will be determined by the previous season’s final standings.’
Source: Buffalo Bills propose delaying NFL hiring process
‘Bills general manager Brandon Beane was vocal about his opinion of the current rule during a recent appearance on Cris Collinsworth’s podcast, saying it was “tough to ask” coaches to focus on both their upcoming interviews and the game ahead of them.’
Report: Bills propose major hiring rule change
‘On Wednesday, NFL Insider Albert Breer of The MMQB reported that the Bills have submitted a rules change proposal to the league that would bar interviews for coaching positions until the conclusion of the conference title games, and not allow teams to hire a new head coach until after the Super Bowl is played.’