‘”I know he opted out this year,” Beane said. “But this was a player that we thought, had he not opted out, he (still) came off 15.5 sacks in 2019. That was kind of really is first year of playing college football.”‘
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5 things to know about Bills first round pick Gregory Rousseau
‘Rousseau has added 25 pounds since the 2019 season. He now checks in at 6 feet, 6 inches and 266 pounds. He has a wingspan of 83 1/4 inches and 11-inch hands. Rousseau, though, had an uninspiring pro day, with a reported 4.68-second 40-yard dash and 4.45-second three-cone shuttle were both average at best.’
Big moves by AFC East rivals went pretty well for the Bills
‘Yes, the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots and New York Jets got better Thursday. No question, the division got a little tougher, but it could have been worse for the Bills in terms of big-time talent flowing to their opposition.’
Look at potential options for the Bills on Day 2 of NFL draft
‘Good-case scenario options at outside cornerback for the Bills at pick No. 61 in the second round would be Syracuse’s Ifeatu Melifonwu or Georgia’s Tyson Campbell.’
Second round mock draft: Bills shift their focus to the other side of the ball
’61. Buffalo Bills. Creed Humphrey, C, Oklahoma. He’s got a wrestling background. What more do you need to hear? Seriously, though, Humphrey makes a ton of sense for the Bills, who could be in a position to move on from Mitch Morse after the 2021 season to save space under the salary cap. Humphrey is a two-time team captain of the Sooners who in 2020 was named a third-team AP All-American and the Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year. Scouting reports suggest he’s got a “nasty streak,” that will likely appeal to offensive coordinator Brian Daboll and offensive line coach Bobby Johnson.’
Buffalo Bills upgrade their pass rush by choosing Gregory Rousseau in first round
‘Rousseau was a player some draft experts had going in the top 20, but he slid a little bit, partially because he opted out of the 2020 season and was only a one-year starter.’
Gregory Rousseau: 3 things to know about the Buffalo Bills’ first-round draft pick
‘Rousseau suffered a broken ankle early in his first season at Miami and was granted a medical redshirt. When he returned for the 2019 season, he exploded onto the scene as one of the most dominant pass rushers in college football.’
Up against the deadline, Bills tab Rousseau
‘Rousseau, 6-foot-7, 265 pounds, helps answer the team’s biggest need … an edge rusher who can help increase Buffalo’s middle-of-the-pack sack total from last season. He was the third defensive end tabbed in the first round following Phillips and Houston’s Payton Turner (28th).’
Buffalo Bills select Miami DE Gregory Rousseau with pick 30 in NFL Draft
‘General manager Brandon Beane had his pick of edge rushers at 30 with Georgia’s Azeez Ojulari, Penn State’s Jayson Oweh, and Washington’s Joe Tryon still on the board. Rousseau was NFL.com’s Daniel Jeremiah’s no. 18-ranked prospect in his final Top 150 released earlier this week.’
NFL Draft 2021: Buffalo Bills wanted ‘prototype’ pass rusher Gregory Rousseau all along
‘“We had conversations on both sides,” he said. “We could have traded back. We had one team that was really interested and another called late. I don’t know what their final offer was. I think we could have gone back. I don’t know if there was a perfect opportunity to go up. We were playing it close to the vest. Greg was the guy we wanted and patience worked out.”’
Buffalo Bills NFL Draft 2021: Gregory Rousseau has fan in Calais Campbell and ties to Buffalo (6 things to know about new DE)
‘One reason the Bills chose Rousseau? His versatility. Following the first round of the draft, Bills GM Brandon Beane noted Rousseau has the ability to rush off the edge and from the inside.’
NFL Draft 2021: 5 thoughts and grade on Buffalo Bills drafting Gregory Rousseau
‘There’s value here and it’s important to remember the layers of the decision. This is a choice that won’t truly have full ramifications revealed for a few seasons. The ceiling is attractive and the ability to get to the quarterback at the college level, if the Bills can get it to translate will be beneficial to the defense. Buffalo has to get more consistent pressure and finishes next season. It’s always hard to grade the pick in the immediate aftermath, but there’s enough to like about the positional value, the person, and the plan for Rousseau to blossom into a playmaker for Sean McDermott’s defense.’
Bills NFL Draft 2021: Greg Rousseau a ‘terror on the field’ with a ‘Chandler Jones-type ceiling’ (What they’re saying)
‘Having a ceiling comparable to one of the NFL’s best defensive players is not a bad thing. Dane Brugler of The Athletic said that Rousseau’s ceiling is Chandler Jones-esque. Jones, currently with the Arizona Cardinals, has 97 career sacks and has recorded double-digit sacks six times in his career. If Rousseau even comes close to reaching Jones’ level, adding Rousseau at 30 will be looked back upon as a major steal.’
Bill-ieving in Beane: Local coaches give Bills’ GM high draft grades
‘“Any move they make now I won’t question,” Le Roy assistant coach Jim Bonacquisti said. “He has taken a crappy franchise for 20 years and brought them to the brink. The Josh Allen pick is a franchise changer. Remember how he moved up. Traded Taylor and our left tackle Cody Glenn for extra capital to be able to move up and get a franchise quarterback. Beane gets an A-plus.”’
First-round dream: DE Rousseau goes to Buffalo Bills, makes UM history with Phillips
‘After an extraordinary 2019 redshirt freshman season that included 15 1/2 sacks and 19 1/2 tackles for loss, Rousseau opted out of the 2020 season the day before fall camp began in August. The COVID-19 pandemic was raging and no one was sure if the college season would even be played. Rousseau’s mother is a neuro/ICU nurse who worked with coronavirus patients at Broward’s Florida Medical Center, though she eventually stepped away.’