‘In 2021 the young receiver shined, registering 79 catches for 1,572 yards and 15 touchdowns. Williams quickly rose up on draft boards until he tore his ACL in the National Championship game against Georgia. Before his injury, many experts believed he would be a top-10 pick. Now there’s a chance he could slip later into the first round, making him a very intriguing option for the Bills.’
Archives for March 5, 2022
Hochul expects stadium deal this month, a few issues outstanding
‘Her comments indicate a deal will be reached before April 1st, New York State’s budget deadline. When asked pointedly if a deal would be done before April 1st, she responded with a concise and confident, “yes.”‘
Bills grant WR Cole Beasley permission to seek a trade
‘Beasley is entering the last year on his four-year, $29 million contract with a $7.6 million cap hit for 2022. With the Bills tight on cap space, if they cut Beasley or trade him, they would save $6.1 million in cap space with $1.5 in dead money.’
Hochul expects Bills stadium deal to be in place this month
‘“There are issues to work through. But I feel very confident that they’ll be resolved in time to have conversations during the budget process,” Hochul said during an event in Buffalo’s Kensington-Bailey neighborhood. “This is a very important priority to me, this community, and also the entire state.”’
Report: Bills’ Cole Beasley granted permission to seek a trade
‘With the emergence of young wide out Gabriel Davis and other options still in the works for Buffalo, allowing Beasley to find a new home seems to make sense all around.’
Hochul: Bills stadium details could be coming soon
‘We also still don’t know how long the lease would be for, but it sounds like two other important decisions have been made. Gov. Kathy Hochul once again stressed the preference for the new stadium being built in Orchard Park and it not being a dome.’
Governor Hochul says agreement for new Bills stadium coming soon
‘“We will be able to find the resources in the budget, there’s unrestricted money, money for economic development, money for infrastructure,” said Governor Hochul. “There are various sources and we will be able to identify what is needed to ensure the Bills stay here in Western New York.”’
What we’re hearing about the Bills from the 2022 NFL combine
‘Knowing that Buffalo’s quarterbacks room will be completely changed from that of last year with the exception of Allen. Jake Fromm was signed off Buffalo’s practice squad by the Giants during the 2021 season. Then after Brian Daboll was named head coach, they signed Bills third string QB Davis Webb. Trubisky will be the next signal caller out the door.’
How Spencer Brown is helping 2022 prospect Trevor Penning navigate the NFL Draft process
‘Brown’s former college teammate Trevor Penning is gaining attention at this year’s NFL combine for traits similar to that of Brown. Penning is 6’7, 330 pounds, has 34 ¾” arms and 10 ¼” hands. Brown had the same arm and hand length as Penning but was one inch taller and weighed in about 20 pounds lighter ahead of the NFL Draft.’
Why top wide receiver prospects would be happy to get drafted by Buffalo
‘”That would be huge,” Olave said on playing alongside Diggs. “[He’s] one of the best receivers in the NFL. Coming from where he comes from, I think he’s a fifth or sixth-round pick. Just working up and getting to where he is at today.”‘