‘No. Sean McDermott has made it relatively clear that he wants multiple players touching the ball in Buffalo’s backfield. Both backs should put up RB2 or RB3 numbers, but neither should be the first running back you take — although if you had to choose, the Bills seemed to lean more on Moss toward the end of last season. — Marcel Louis-Jacques’
Archives for April 2021
Bills trade out of the first round in News’ third mock draft
’33. Buffalo Bills (second round) Joe Tryon, Edge, Washington.’
Bills Mailbag: What are ramifications of Josh Allen’s expected payday?
‘Another component in those signings was the willingness of each player to accept a “hometown discount” to remain with the Bills because of the belief they’re on a contender. Allen’s presence is a significant part of that, and if he continues to play at an MVP level, the Bills will likely have more free agents who want to stay or join them.’
Bills seek frontline health care workers to represent team at NFL draft
‘The chosen frontline workers would go to Cleveland for the three-day event, which starts on Thursday, April 29.’
NFL admits fault on Ford from 2019 playoffs
‘NFL Senior VP of Officiating Training and Development Walt Anderson says Ford’s block was a ‘nudge block’ and didn’t meet the “forcible” standard that is required for a flag to be thrown.’
2021 Mock Draft Watch 8.0
‘The Bills use their first pick to add to their stable of running backs. A bruising runner who averaged 7.3 yards per carry last season, Williams joins forces with current Buffalo backs Devin Singletary and Zack Moss.’
Plenty of moves as Buffalo tweaks the 2021 roster
‘For the record, Buffalo has made a deal involving draft picks every year since 2016, so don’t be surprised if that happens between April 29 and May 1 when the NFL, for the first time, holds its 86th annual “Player Selection Meeting” at Cleveland’s First Energy Stadium and the Rock ‘N Roll Hall of Fame.’
NFL draft preview: Bills’ interior O-line need is low, but position looks strong
‘They’ll see if Cody Ford can give them what they were expecting when they made him a second-round draft pick last year. So far, he has proved to be a disappointment, based on injuries and less-than-impressive performance when healthy.’
Why Northwestern CB Greg Newsome can thrive in Buffalo Bills defense
‘No one really knows whether Newsome is the best cornerback in this draft – we’ll find out once they all get on the field and try to keep pace with NFL wide receivers in the years to come. But like others in this draft class such as Alabama’s Patrick Surtain II, South Carolina’s Jaycee Horn and Virginia Tech’s Caleb Farley, Newsome is certainly a player who can back up his claim with some evidence.’
NFL officiating admits blown blindside block call in Bills’ Wild Card loss to Texans
‘It’s too little, too late, but fast-forward one year and a few months later and the NFL is finally saying they were wrong about Ford’s penalty. In fact, the league is using it as a case of an acceptable block in their illegal blindside block video on Twitter.’
NFL draft preview: Kyle Pitts will be scary matchup for NFL defenses
‘If the Bills are fortunate, Pitts won’t be taken by an AFC East team. It’s something to worry about, because he’s that good.’
Josh Allen isn’t rushing long-term extension with Bills, wants to remain in Buffalo for ‘very long time’
‘Allen’s improved play was one of the main reasons the Bills won their first division title since 1995 and reached the AFC Championship Game for the first time in 27 years. Heading into the final year of his rookie contract (with a fifth-year team option coming), the clock is ticking on the Bills to get an extension done with Allen.’
Bills Today | The Athletic calls Buffalo the NFL’s best front office
‘”I think if you look at them for the last two, three years now, I think you can make a pretty strong argument that this is the best front office in the NFL,” said Jason Fitzgerald. “They took over such a bad situation when they came in with Tyrod Taylor, Marcell Dareus and that whole group that was there on bloated contracts. They’ve maneuvered that better than any team that’s ever had to come into a situation. That one year, they were probably carrying like $50, $60 million in dead cap just trying to get the roster apart.”‘
NFL draft preview: Bills stocked at wide receiver, but great year for depth
‘This year’s crop of wide receivers is so deep and talented, Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith is rated as the third-best prospect at his position by the analytics website Pro Football Focus.’
Bills’ Josh Allen and Kyle Brandt talk contract, vaccines, Chiefs and ‘Sugar High Josh’
‘Beane said on a different podcast that if an extension with Allen doesn’t get done this year, it will be next year. Asked by Brandt what he thought about that, Allen said, “Well, I think Brandon Beane is extremely good at his job and he gets paid to be the general manager of the Buffalo Bills and I get paid to be the quarterback. So, until any of that changes, I’m just going to be the best version of myself, the best quarterback, the best teammate that I can be for the Bills.”‘