‘“Greg, it’s Bruce. Welcome to Buffalo my man. I’ve been talking to Sean, and Terry and Kim for a number of years, telling them that one of the missing pieces that we need is a dominant pass rusher. I am extremely excited, man, that they chose you in this year’s first round draft. You’ve got a skill set, your physical attributes can take you a long way. But it’s that knowledge that folks like myself can help instill in you that will take you to the next level. We got big things planned for the future and the future, I mean next year. Looking forward to getting together with you man. Enjoy the experience. Buffalo’s one hell of a town, particularly when you’re winning. OK, man. Talk to you soon.”’
Archives for May 2021
NFL Draft 2021: Bills’ Boogie Basham lives football, breathes it and wants to be great (What they’re saying)
‘Ben Solak of TDN had Basham ranked as a better edge rusher than Buffalo’s first round pick. Time will tell if Solak is correct, but we also heard this from some draft experts last year who said they thought Isaiah Hodgins had a chance to make a bigger impact as a rookie than Gabriel Davis. Hodgins suffered an injury that kept him off the field as a rookie, but Davis proved to be well worth the 4th round pick (35-599-7).’
Why Bills are struggling to land top UDFAs; how Brandon Beane prepared for this
‘“As your roster gets deeper to where ours is, it becomes harder to recruit guys,” he said. “Agents are looking at what is the best chance for my player to make a (53-man roster).”’
Bills’ Stefon Diggs tells John Cena he wants shot at Wipeout course
‘Cena and Nicole Byer co-host the revival of Wipeout. Wipeout originally aired during the summer months on ABC from 2008-2014. The new version of the show airs on TBS. Will the master of the five knuckle shuffle, co-host and Fast and the Furious actor respond to Diggs? Time will tell.’
NFL Draft: Tommy Doyle, Miami RedHawks’ tackle, drafted by Buffalo Bills in fifth round
Bills select UH WR Marquez Stevenson in sixth round
‘In a abbreviated eight-game 2020 season due to the coronavirus outbreak, Stevenson had 20 catches for 307 yards and four touchdowns and returned a kickoff for another score despite missing two games with an ankle injury and opting out of the bowl game.’
Buffalo Bills take Houston WR Marquez Stevenson, a Northwood graduate, in 2021 NFL Draft
‘A three-star recruit while playing for Jim Gatlin at Northwood, Stevenson caught 50 passes for 900 yards and eight scores, while rushing for another 445 yards and five more touchdowns. He had offers from Baylor, Miami, Mississippi State and TCU among others.’
Former Central Catholic, Pitt star Damar Hamlin goes to Bills in 6th round
‘Hamlin, 23, never redshirted at Pitt, but he sought and was awarded a fifth season by the NCAA after injuries allowed him to play in only three games as a freshman in 2016 and forced him to miss three in 2017.’
Buffalo Bills draft former Badger CB Rachad Wildgoose in sixth round
‘“Aggression is something I can tap into,” he said. “Aggression is a big part of football. It’s the last gladiator sport. Aggression plays a big role into the player I am.”’
Speedy Wisconsin CB Rachad Wildgoose completes journey from Northwestern to NFL Draft
‘Wildgoose was only a three-star prospect, according to the 247Sports.com composite rankings, but he cracked the Badgers’ starting lineup as a freshman. After starting seven games in 2018, Wildgoose started eight more as a sophomore in 2019, then two as a junior in 2020 before his shoulder injury prematurely ended his career.’
Eagles grab McPhearson, Bills take Anderson in NFL Draft
‘Anderson was the first guard taken by Buffalo, though the Bills used third- and fifth-round picks on offensive tackles. As a 38-game starter at Tech, Anderson earned freshman all-America recognition in 2017, second-team All-Big 12 in 2018 and first-team All-Big 12 in 2020.’
Texas Tech Red Raiders selections on Day 3 of the NFL draft, players who signed as undrafted free agents
‘In a system that has seen a myriad of big-name quarterbacks, Anderson’s commitment still stands as Texas Tech’s highest-rated offensive recruit of all time.’
Buffalo Bills excited to add Northside grad Carlos Basham Jr.
‘The Buffalo Bills were planning to trade away their second-round draft pick. But with Carlos Basham Jr. still available, the Bills scrapped that plan.’
Buffalo draft pick Spencer Brown pays respect to ‘Bills Mafia’ by jumping through table
‘By the looks of Brown’s excitement in the video, he’s hyped to be blocking for quarterback Josh Allen in the future.’
Draft Over, Bills Face Decision On Allen, Edmunds’ Contracts
‘Beane has until Monday to make two critical decisions in determining whether to commit some $35 million in combined salary to pick up the fifth-year options for quarterback Josh Allen and middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds.’