‘“I wanted to try to be somewhere closer to home,” Jones said in March. “I have a lot of family that’s never been to a lot of my games, just being in Tennessee and being in Carolina last year, not a lot of people got to come and see me.”‘
Archives for April 2022
Bills Mailbag: Never underestimate NFL owners’ willingness to play hardball
‘There was pressure on the Pegulas from the other NFL owners to get favorable terms in which the state would contribute a big portion of the stadium cost. The most influential owners – Dallas’ Jerry Jones and the Los Angeles Rams’ Stan Kroenke, to name two – surely were stressing to the Pegulas the idea that New York State and Buffalo are lucky to have you, and public tax money needs to be significant in this deal. Government officials have acknowledged the team mentioned relocation in its initial meetings.’
Five takes: Emptying the notebook on the Bills notable offseason moves
‘Buffalo is likely hoping that the addition of Miller and Lawson and the attention they are sure to garner from opposing defenses will allow things to open up for their two young rushers, along with their new-look interior defensive line highlighted by Oliver, who is coming off of a breakout season.’
Public Foots Most of the $1.4 Billion for a Stadium. Buffalo Fans Cheer.
‘“The real benefit is we keep our team, and we avoid the psychological blow of losing the Buffalo Bills and the impact that has with regards to the image of Buffalo worldwide,” said Mark Poloncarz, the county executive for Erie County, which includes Buffalo. “If people know anything about Buffalo, N.Y., it’s Buffalo wings, it snows here in winter, and the Buffalo Bills.”’
Column: San Diego reached out to Buffalo about the Bills coming here? Fat chance
‘But San Diego? Our pastures lack green — as in folding green — and counterfeit won’t work.’
Bills QB Allen gives out fist bumps in Sabres locker room
‘The Buffalo Bills quarterback cheered on the Sabres in their win against the Philadelphia Flyers at KeyBank Center.’
Mock draft roundup: Most analysts project Bills to build up defense
‘But most analysts have similar views of the outlook for the Bills as a whole: Buffalo is in good shape relative to other teams heading into the draft. The Bills are among the Super Bowl favorites, after all.’
Don Granato on Sean McDermott’s pregame visit with Sabres: ‘I was obviously picking his brain a lot’
‘”When I do see him text – which is fairly frequent in my opinion, based on his intense schedule – it’s pretty darn nice,” Granato said after practice Friday in KeyBank Center. “And it was from the first moment I took the job, through the offseason, through trade deadlines, through whatever. He sends a text and it’s pretty special, knowing how intense his schedule is and knowing he’s in the middle of the season, to get a text from him.”‘
Sabres’ Don Granato grateful for visit from Bills coach Sean McDermott
‘In the dressing room prior to a 6-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues, McDermott told the Sabres he sees what they’re building and they remind him of his 2017 team, which ended the Bills’ 17-year playoff drought.’
Josh Allen steps out for LA dinner date with girlfriend Brittany Williams
‘The Bills quarterback, 25, enjoyed a dinner date at Catch LA this week with Williams, who posted about their evening Thursday on her Instagram Story.’
Jordan Poyer’s wife, Rachel Bush, calls out TikTok over deleted page
‘“Girls are on there in their bikinis, ~ and less ~ every day, and my football videos getting flagged?! Then my whole account deleted,” she continued, adding a crying-laughing emoji. “I got questions.”’
Handle Business, Have Fun: Former Bills Wide Receiver hosts football camp
‘On April 30, Johnson will bring his skills back to the field at Highmark Stadium for the HBHF Exposure Camp, teaching, coaching and mentoring young student-athletes. Johnson will join other current players and local athletes to help kids and young adults succeed.’
Beane Places Highly on NFL.com’s GM Rankings
‘On Thursday, NFL.com editor Gregg Rosenthal came out with his annual GM Power Rankings. In 2020, he had Beane ranked No. 12 and in 2021 he had Beane moved up to No. 4. This year, Beane is ranked higher than the rest of all NFL GMs – and deservedly so.’
Could Bills trade up for Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton, considered ‘unicorn’ at the position?
‘Hamilton is the only safety likely destined to be drafted in the top half of the first round, but a handful of high-impact safeties with upside could go in the late first or second rounds. And there are undoubtedly diamonds in the rough to be had on Day 3.’
Virginia Tech tight end James Mitchell makes Top 30 visit with Buffalo Bills, per report
‘Mitchell (6-3, 255) tore his ACL in September, missing all but two games of the 2021 season. He is expected to be healthy heading into the 2022 season.’