‘“Nothing in the draft affected either one of these guys it’s just there’s no reason to do it before then. In our mind we just wanted to focus on the draft and now we’ll take care of that before the deadline Monday,” Beane said on his zoom call after the draft on Saturday.’
Archives for May 2021
Bills 2021 draft much different than in previous years, and that’s a good thing
‘After finishing the season 13-3 and making it to the AFC title game, the Bills had the 30th overall pick, the lowest they’ve had since Beane took over as GM. Which is a good thing, a very good thing. It means they made a deep playoff run but that also means fans have to tamper their expectations for this pick and this draft as a whole.’
Bills exercise 5th-year options on QB Josh Allen and LB Tremaine Edmunds
‘By picking up both 5th-year options, the “hope” for the Bills is to produce long-term contracts for both in the future.’
Jordan Poyer opens up about his recovery and mission to help others struggling with alcohol
‘”You know, go out on the weekends, after the game, you have a couple drinks,” he said. “Not a couple drinks for me, it was getting lit. Being able to get up and go to workouts the next day really wasn’t an issue, until, you know, I started I started doing it for the wrong reasons.”‘
Bills pick up 5th year contract options on Allen and Edmunds
‘The amount the two would make for 2020 is substantial, Allen close to $20 million and Edmunds at right around $13million. Brandon Beane admitted last week that those numbers can be a problem for the cap next season and they would need to work towards contract extensions to spread out that money and keep the two key players in Buffalo.’
Bills exercise fifth-year options on Josh Allen and Tremaine Edmunds
‘The two have been vital pieces to the Bills roster since being drafted in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft.’
Bills Today | Buffalo moves up in the latest NFL Power Rankings
‘If the Bills had a discernible weakness they needed to address entering the offseason it was their pass rush. No Buffalo defender had more than five sacks during the team’s 13-3 campaign, so the Bills used the draft to add some firepower. The team gobbled up Miami edge Gregory Rousseau in the first round (No. 30 overall), then doubled down by selecting Carlos Basham Jr. one round later (No. 61). Both prospects will get the opportunity to contribute as rookies, and the Bills need at least one of them to hit in an offseason where the AFC-best Chiefs have fortified their offensive line.’
What did we learn from Bills’ draft?
‘The next two picks – both offensive tackles – were more curious.’
Production hasn’t always matched investment on Bills’ defensive line – Rousseau must change that
‘In three of Beane’s four years running the draft, he’s used his first selection on a defensive lineman. Rousseau follows fellow defensive end A.J. Epenesa, who was chosen in the second round of the 2019 draft (the Bills traded away their first-round pick as part of a package for wide receiver Stefon Diggs), a year after Beane used the No. 9 overall pick on defensive tackle Ed Oliver. Defensive tackle Harrison Phillips was also chosen in the third round of Beane’s first draft in 2018.’
Analysis: Edge rush development key for Bills vs. NFL’s speed arms race
‘“None of these skill guys grow up playing defense, from junior high, high school, whatever,” Saban said. “So all of the best athletes end up playing offense. One of the best corners on our team is him. This year in camp, I trained him at corner. He can cover anybody, and he never played defense in his life because he was on the offensive side. You don’t think Jaylen Waddle would be a good defensive back?”’
News’ writers grade how the Bills fared in NFL draft
‘After that, this draft fell off a figurative cliff. The Bills virtually ignored cornerback. They ignored running back and tight end. Those two mammoth offensive tackles, Spencer Brown and Tommy Doyle, don’t figure to see the field anytime soon. Everyone else might find their way into the mix on special teams.’
Keeping track of the Bills’ undrafted free agents
‘Following the draft, the Bills’ roster stood at 78 players, meaning they could sign as many as 13 undrafted free agents. The limit is 91, as running back Christian Wade still counts as a roster exemption as part of the NFL’s International National Player Pathway program.’
Draft grades: Experts mixed on Bills draft, Mel Kiper says no RB is ‘head-scratcher’
‘The Bills have been flirting with this position before, tapping A.J. Epenesa in the second round last year. Now, they return to the position with both Gregory Rousseau and Carlos Basham; a pair of high-upside talents who Buffalo hopes can sharpen one another into a platoon that hits. A pressure element to this Bills defense, which is already led by two talented corners and two heady safeties, could lift them to the kind of place where they’re expected to compete with Kansas City instead of considering getting that far as a victory in itself.’
A look at Bills’ later draft picks; signings
‘Summary: Stevenson enters the league as a pure speed guy with the feel of a playmaker (three kickoff returns for touchdowns in college) and the ability to develop into a more well-rounded receiver.’
Bills 2021 NFL Draft: Mel Kiper grades Buffalo’s ‘boom-or-bust’ class
‘It was far from a flashy draft, but the team had few pressing needs to address. With every pick made, ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. weighed in on how Buffalo fared. The team earned a B- grade from Kiper with the draft analyst referring to the team’s draft class as “boom-or-bust.”’