‘The 25-year-old guard was undrafted out of Penn State and signed with the Philadelphia Eagles before he was traded to the Bills ahead of the 2019 season for linebacker Eli Harold.’
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Buffalo Bills staying in Orchard Park; NFL owners approve league financing on new $1.4 billion stadium
‘Poloncarz announced the new stadium will be built on the land adjoining the current stadium. The Erie County Stadium Corp. (ECSC) will lease the stadium to the Bills once the stadium is substantially constructed.’
Carucci Take2: Stadium deal win-win for Bills, WNY
‘I recognize the projected $1.4 billion cost of construction carries a sizeable public price tag that we, as taxpayers, must cover. I won’t try to trivialize that in any way, nor ignore the fact the state and county money earmarked for the project is greater than the contribution from the billionaires that own the team playing in a league awash in billions.’
Building around the future home of the Buffalo Bills, Orchard Park eager to capitalize
‘Right now, the area around Highmark Stadium is a sea of parking lots, great for tailgating and there are businesses scattered up and down Abbott Road and Southwestern Boulevard, but Lorentz and Orchard Park Town Supervisor Gene Majchrzak thinks more can be done.’
Buffalo Bills, New York State and Erie County reach agreement on $1.4B stadium
‘Gov. Kathy Hochul has pledged a $600 million share in the state budget proposal. The public investment will be recouped by the team’s economic impact, she says. Eric County will kick in $250 million.’
Bills fans react to new stadium deal
‘”It is definitely time for something new, and I knew that this is the only way. The NFL wants them to have a new stadium, and it’s the only way they would stay in Buffalo. So, I am all for it,” Iulianella said.’
Bills bring back two O-Linemen in free agency deals
‘Boettger went undrafted out of Iowa in 2018 but has turned into a key starter on the Bills offense. Last season, Boettger started 10 of the 15 games he played in. His season was cut short when he tore his achilles against the New England Patriots in week 15.’
New Bills stadium projected to create at least 10K new construction jobs
‘It’s already being called the largest construction project in Western New York when work officially begins on the brand new Buffalo Bills Stadium. The project is predicted to create at least 10,000 construction jobs alone, and workers will come from all over the area.’
Bills re-sign OL Ike Boettger
‘”Ike had a tough injury with the Achilles last year and is rehabbing that. He got a good exam on his physical,” said Beane. “He’ll still have to rehab that and we’ll see where he’s at when training camp starts.”‘
What Bills fans need to know about the New Bills Stadium project
‘We will have multiple long form agreements that will have to be approved and agreed upon. Those include a lease extension at Highmark Stadium throughout the course of construction, a new lease agreement for the new Bills stadium, a project labor agreement, a construction coordination agreement, and a community benefits agreement. We anticipate working on all those documents and having them done no later than September 1st. At that point, once all the documents are complete and agreed upon, the project is full go.’
WR Jamison Crowder sees ‘great opportunity’ to contribute in Buffalo
‘“The thing that really attracted me was I was playing against Buffalo the last few years and just kind of seeing how close they’ve been to competing for a Super Bowl,” Crowder said Wednesday. “And going against the guys when I was in New York, knowing how that defense played, and having the guys on the offensive side of the football. That’s why it’s a great opportunity for me to come in and try to contribute.”’
How could a Buffalo Bills stadium be financed? Other NFL deals provide clues
‘In addition to direct construction or maintenance costs paid for by the state and Erie County, there will likely be bonds issued by Erie County to build the stadium, predicts Robert Silverman, a University at Buffalo professor of urban and regional planning.’
Hochul Weighs a $1.4 Billion Stadium for Her Hometown Football Team
‘“If she were seen as the person that let the Bills leave, then she’s probably got a shelf life,” said Assemblyman Patrick Burke, a Democrat from Buffalo whose district includes the Bills’ stadium. “But if she’s also seen as someone who doesn’t drive a hard bargain and just gives away public dollars to billionaires, that’s going to be a problem for everyone, including me.”’
Bills’ Sean McDermott wants Josh Allen to run less in 2022: ‘We’re always trying to evolve’
‘”We’re always trying to evolve — on the field, off the field, schematically — and in this case with Josh’s running or the amount of times that we run him, we have to continue to evolve that way and making sure we’re doing right by him by doing right by our team,” McDermott said at the NFL Owners Meetings Sunday, via NFL.com. “So, we are going to keep a close eye on that. But the one thing we will never take from Josh is his competitive nature and spirit. So, he’s gonna do it when he’s gonna do it.”‘
NFL Owners set to vote on Bills Stadium proposal Monday
‘What we still don’t know is how much of that funding will come from taxpayers, that information is expected to be announced later this week with the New York State budget due on Friday.’