‘At the top of that list, at least for fans, is cornerback. With Levi Wallace bolting for Pittsburgh, the Bills’ projected starters are Tre’Davious White and Dane Jackson. It remains to be seen, however, whether White will be ready to play in Week 1 – and if he is, if he’ll look like his usual, All-Pro self, as he comes back from a torn ACL suffered on Thanksgiving night.’
Archives for March 31, 2022
Rams’ Sean McVay: Von Miller will ignite other Bills players
‘“Because his body control, his athleticism, his flexibility, his ability to close and finish out plays is a big reason why we were able to win, and he’s gonna do a great job for the Buffalo Bills.”’
NFL draft: Jameson Williams upbeat about knee at Alabama pro day
‘“Right now I’m 10 weeks out of surgery,” Williams said in an interview with the NFL Network in Tuscaloosa, Ala. “The time scale I was given was about five to seven months. I’m hearing I’m ahead of schedule. With me being 10 weeks out, I’m getting a lot of movement, a lot of good workouts in. I’m in the pool doing a slight jog, doing high knee lifts, just getting back all the motions. Everything is going good this far down the process, and it’s not that far. It’s just the beginning.”’
10 takeaways: What the memorandum of understanding tells us about Bills stadium deal
‘The MOU is the first of multiple documents that must be negotiated and approved by the state, county and Bills. After Sept. 1, the Bills would have the right to negotiate with other parties regarding a stadium deal.’
Seneca president says Hochul extracted ‘ransom money’ for new Bills stadium
‘That split reflected a longstanding divide in Seneca Nation politics over how hard the Indian tribe should fight to retain the casino revenues it sent to Albany this week only after the state froze its bank accounts. But there was also agreement from both sides of that divide that Hochul did a terrible thing when she forced the tribe’s hand.’
Rod Watson: Bills déjà vu as opportunity slips away – again
‘The deal is supposed to keep the team in Western New York at an $850 million public cost that is less than the $1 billion that had been projected. And every new announcement of step-by-step progress on the new facility – and there will be many, including approvals by state and county lawmakers – will be designed to maintain enthusiasm and sell this white elephant to a public that was given no choice but to buy.’
Where’d Hochul get the Buffalo Bills stadium money? NY forces $564M in casino payments
‘A subpoena last Friday froze Seneca bank accounts and forced an end to a years-long dispute over revenue-sharing funds.’
NY cut a $1.4B stadium deal to keep Bills. Fans, officials divided on if it was worth it
‘“I’m concerned on some level that a lot of families won’t get that opportunity to go as a family,” DeGroat said. “If they’ve got five seats together, they have to drop down $5,000 just to have the opportunity to go to the event.”
Bills were in on Patrick Peterson; veteran CB returns to Vikings
‘It’s unknown if the Bills made a serious offer for Peterson’s services, but the team is at least looking at the talent remaining on the market in free agency.’
Hochul: Seneca casino money can help offset state’s cost of new Buffalo Bills stadium
‘“These funds (the casino payments) were generated in Western New York, and I am directing the State’s share, which is more than $418 million, to the new Buffalo Bills stadium,” Hochul said in a statement. “This will ensure the Bills remain in New York State and support 10,000 construction jobs. The remainder of the funds will go directly to the counties and cities of Western New York and be reinvested to support the local economy and communities.”’
Seneca Nation blasts Hochul’s ‘hostile’ plan to pay for Buffalo Bills stadium with casino money
‘Seneca Nation of Indians President Matthew Pagels used terms like “hostile,” “shameless” and “vindictive” to describe Hochul’s proposal to use money the Senecas recently paid to the state to help offset the state’s share of the $1.4 billion stadium.’
Senecas slam use of casino cash on Bills stadium
‘“New York’s hostile and shameless greed was laid bare for the world to see yesterday,” Pagels said in his statement. “After intentionally and unnecessarily holding the Seneca people and thousands of Western New Yorkers and families hostage for several days, by strangling various bank accounts held by the Seneca Nation and our businesses, Governor Hochul couldn’t contain her excitement to boast about using her Seneca ransom money for a new stadium.”’
Hochul: State’s share of Seneca Nation’s $564M payment will go to Bills stadium
‘”This will ensure the Bills remain in New York state and support 10,000 construction jobs,” Hochul said. “The remainder of the (Seneca Nation’s payment) will go directly to the counties and cities of western New York and be reinvested to support the local economy and communities.”‘
Ex-Cuomo officials slam $600M from state for Bills’ stadium that’s not even in Buffalo
‘A state official familiar with preliminary discussions for a new Bills’ stadium said Cuomo wanted it built in the City of Buffalo as part of urban renewal instead of suburban Orchard Park, where the current stadium is located.’
Bills’ billion-dollar stadium a focus in N.Y. budget negotiations
‘The desire to use $418 million of the $564 million payment from the Seneca Nation drew a sharp rebuke from the nation’s leader, who characterized it as “hostile and shameless greed” that was “laid bare for the world to see.”‘