‘Keep it mind: It’s smokescreen season. In the days before the draft, every piece of information should be closely scrutinized as teams attempt to mask their true intentions. That’s not to say the Bills’ reported interest in Etienne – who scored 78 touchdowns during his illustrious career with the Tigers – isn’t real. It could very well be. It also might not be true at all.’
Archives for April 27, 2021
Despite challenges, Bills GM Brandon Beane calls Day 2 ‘very fun draft day’
‘”The round that gives you the most trouble is three because, as (former Colts assistant GM) Dom Anile used to say, ‘Round 3 is the Land of Misfit Toys,'” Polian told The News. “That’s guys who have first-round ability but fourth-round production, guys who have fourth-round ability but first-round production, guys who have more than one blemish and often two or more blemishes. That’s the round that you spend the most time stacking when you put together your draft board, at least in my experience.”‘
It’s NFL Draft rumor time and Travis Etienne to the Buffalo Bills is one of the hottest
‘“Travis Etienne is the hottest running back in this class right now in terms of where his draft stock is going to be,” McShay said. “(The Bills) think that he’s the best back and they want to pair him up with Josh Allen and create that backfield.”’
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‘Picking No. 30, the Bills may not be able to get a player who can come in and make a difference in 2021, so if Beane can trade back and perhaps recoup the fourth-round pick the Bills gave up in the Diggs trade, that would be a smart play.’
Todd McShay: Bills trying to trade up for Travis Etienne in Round 1 of 2021 NFL Draft
‘“The last bit of buzz for you,” McShay told Russilo. “Travis Etienne is the hottest running back in this class right now in terms of where his draft stock is going to be. I’m told that Buffalo at 30 is talking to teams ahead of the Jets at 23 and Jacksonville at 25 and going ahead of Pittsburgh as well trying to get in position to get Etienne. They think that he’s the best back. They want to pair him up obviously with Josh Allen and create that backfield.”’
Buffalo Bills 7-round mock draft 2021: Team adds edge rusher who is moving up draft boards
‘1(30): Joe Tryon, DE, Washington.’
McShay: Bills trying to trade up for RB Etienne
‘The Bills currently hold the 30th overall selection. McShay mentioned the Bills have talked to teams picking ahead of the New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Jacksonville Jaguars, scheduled to pick 23rd, 24th, and 25th, respectively.’
McShay: Bills looking to move up for Clemson RB Travis Etienne
‘The Clemson product ran for 914 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns in 2020. Over his four-year career with the Tigers, he amassed over 6,000 yards from scrimmage individually to go with a national title won in 2018.’
Hammers Lot will require proof of COVID-19 vaccine to tailgate
‘”I know people who have gotten sick. It’s not a fun thing. I think it’s very serious. It’s everybody’s choice to get vaccinated or not. With the potential of you carrying the disease into my lot and maybe spread it to somebody else, I don’t want that on me. I don’t want to have that feeling,” Eric Matwijow, the owner of Hammers Lot, said.’
Clemson’s Travis Etienne could be the “home run” hitting RB the Bills are looking for
‘Even though it’s understandable why people might cringe at the idea of the Bills taking a running back in the first round, Etienne has the potential to come in from day one and make an immediate impact and add something to this position the Bills don’t have right now, which is what Beane stressed is needed for him to take a back.’
Josh Reed’s 2021 Mock Draft
’30. Bills: Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson.’
Evaluating Penn State DE Jayson Oweh as the Bills’ No. 30 pick
‘At 6-foot 5-inches tall and 257 pounds with a 4.36 40-yard dash, Oweh’s athleticism and impressive combine have scouts impressed with his capability after only playing five years of football. Oweh could be a key down the road to the Bills being able to slow down Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.’
Bills Mock Draft by Jenna: defense, defense and a Sean McDermott favorite
’30th – Jayson Oweh – Penn State – EDGE.’
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‘Allen isn’t the only Buffalo star to come out of the 2018 draft, though. Linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, a two-time Pro Bowler, has established himself as a legitimate defensive cornerstone. Though he was traded to the Cleveland Browns after only one season, guard Wyatt Teller has since emerged as a high-end starter.’