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Archives for March 2022

Carucci Take2: The Bills shouldn’t be concerned by Tyreek Hill’s move to AFC East

‘Still, it’s hard to imagine, with questions at quarterback (Tua Tagovailoa is unproven and could face stiff competition from newly acquired veteran Teddy Bridgewater) and with a rookie coach in Mike McDaniel, the Dolphins seeing anything close to a return commensurate with the five draft choices they gave the Chiefs for Hill, or the $72.2 million guaranteed they’re giving Hill.’

NFL committee approves $200M loan for Bills for stadium construction

‘”It’s not something that the Pegulas would eventually write a check to the other owners to pay back,” Carucci said. “it will come directly from that revenue. Obviously, the Pegulas will contribute their share to the total costs but this is an important element to allow the Bills ownership to get this done.”‘

Bills coaches give back at Buffalo City Mission

‘Defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier, special teams coordinator Matthew Smiley, assistant wide receivers coach Marc Lubick, defensive assistant Jaylon Finner, defensive quality control coach Kyle Shurmur, fellowship coach Austin Gund, and team chaplain Len Vanden Bos were all in attendance Wednesday and served meals to those at the mission.’

ESPN’s Mel Kiper says Bills aren’t in good spot for a CB late in first round

‘Cornerback is the only position on the Bills’ roster where there is a starting position open. Tre’Davious White, coming back from knee surgery, might not be ready for the season opener. The other starter, Levi Wallace, signed as a free agent with Pittsburgh. Dane Jackson started the final eight games, counting playoffs, in place of White last season. The Bills surely will add some players to compete with Jackson.’

Taiwan Jones agrees to deal to return to Bills

‘Length and terms of the deal have not yet been disclosed. Jones, 33, played last year on a one-year contract. He played 306 snaps on special teams in 2021, 70.5% of the team total, which ranked third on the roster behind Tyler Matakevich and Reggie Gilliam.’

NFL owners to vote on funding for proposed stadium deal for Buffalo Bills

‘Up to $150 million of the loan is forgivable, repaid through the visiting teams’ share of Bills ticket revenue over 25 years, and is contingent on both public financing and the Pegulas contributing at least $200 million of their own equity to the project, according to the terms of the league’s “G-4” loan program, which helps fund stadium construction and renovations projects.’

Fans want the Bills to stay, but some cringe at their share of stadium cost

‘”Yes, you can simultaneously be a #Bills fan and also be against the use of public funding to pay for a new stadium,” one fan, Christopher Ouimet, wrote on Twitter last week. “An oil billionaire wants the public to pay a billion dollars for an NFL stadium during a period of highest gas prices in history.”‘

The Editorial Board: For a new Bills stadium, the share of public dollars will be both substantial and necessary

‘Whatever the exact figure, the investment of state dollars will be substantial. This is the cost of doing business in the National Football League. Highmark Stadium is showing its age and requires expensive upkeep. Its lease with Erie County expires after one more football season and the team’s owners, Terry and Kim Pegula, have said they would not renew the lease without agreement on a new stadium.’

Chicago Bears may lure guard away from Buffalo Bills with contract offer

‘The Bills chose to give Bates the lowest tender, one which does not require the signing team to produce any form of compensation. They could have given him the middle-tier tender of $3.986 million which would have brought back a valuable second-round pick, and given the value of that asset, it usually ensures the player isn’t going to leave.’

How the Bills Mafia helped Buffalo land Von Miller

‘Bills fans are intense, which Miller loved, with the pageantry reminding him of College Station from his Texas A&M days. Plus, the Bills really wanted this to happen and weren’t going to lose out on him again. Miller got the impression during the process that the Bills had tried to trade for him in the past, possibly during last year’s trade deadline as the Rams acquired him. When Miller became a free agent, Buffalo quietly applied a full-court press, knowing Los Angeles would be aggressive in trying to re-sign him.’