‘”The County will be contributing $250 million towards construction, but then nothing more going forward – a key term I fought hard to get,” Poloncarz explained. “Erie County will no longer be in the football business, because we will no longer be directly subsidizing the team annually, thereby saving 10s of millions of dollars in the long run.’
Archives for April 2022
Buffalo Bills WR Stefon Diggs signs four-year contract extension
‘Across 33 games in his two seasons with the Bills, Diggs had 230 receptions for 2760 yards and 18 touchdowns. In 2020 Diggs led the NFL in receptions (127) and receiving yards (1,535), the first Bills player to do so.’
5 takeaways for the Buffalo Bills after Stefon Diggs’ contract extension
‘Stefon Diggs should add recruiting to his resume. On Tuesday, Diggs told reporters he’s been trying to sell Von Miller on Buffalo since the trade deadline last season. Things didn’t work out last year, but now the two are teammates. We’ll never know how big of a factor Diggs was in getting Miller to Buffalo but it certainly didn’t hurt. Imagine three years ago if someone told you the Bills would be Super Bowl favorites and they’d have both Diggs and Miller on their roster.’
Conceptual state budget deal includes Bills stadium money, Hochul says
‘Hochul reiterated that $418 million of the state’s share will come a fund supplied by gaming revenue from the Seneca Nation. An additional $182 million will be allocated to round out the $600 million, officials in the Executive Chamber said.’
Stefon Diggs on re-signing with Buffalo: ‘God works in mysterious ways’
‘That support system includes his younger brother, Trevon, who usually cheers him on from a distance in Dallas. However, the Cowboys defensive back was front and center taking pictures during Stefon’s news conference.’
‘Like family’: Stefon Diggs thrilled to sign long-term deal with Bills
‘“Besides the Mafia and the people who are fans of Buffalo, not too many people said that it was going to work out,” said Diggs. “A lot of people were like, it’s the Bills. Two years from now I can smile and say God works in mysterious ways and I’m with my family I’m with the right people and I got the right support system.”’
Taxpayer money for Bills stadium included in ‘conceptual’ budget agreement
‘More than $600 million in state funds will be used to pay for the stadium. That was one of the sticking points that led to budget talks going past the April 1 deadline.’
Stefon Diggs signs a four-year contract extension with the Buffalo Bills
‘The wide receiver is QB Josh Allen’s right-hand man and has played a huge role in helping the Bills become a consistent playoff team. In just two seasons, the duo has linked up for 230 completions (1st in NFL over last 2 seasons), 2,760 receiving yards (2nd in the NFL) and 18 touchdowns (3rd in NFL).’
How Stefon Diggs found a second home in Buffalo
‘”It’s that family-oriented (environment) just from the top to the bottom,” Diggs added. “Kim and Terry (Pegula), then the coaching staff, and how we’re brought up, how we’re developed, how our conversations are and the relationships that I’ve built in such a short span of time.”‘
What Beane said, what Beane did as he continues to strengthen Bills’ roster
‘“We’ll have to make some moves, but I wouldn’t see us being big spenders or anything like that,” Beane said in January.’
Bills, star receiver Stefon Diggs agree to massive contract extension
‘He then thanked his mother, his coaches, teammates, agents, Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula, General Manager Brandon Beane and the Bills organization.’
Jason Wolf: Bills sign Diggs, Sabres offer hope, Bandits soar, Bisons begin – oh, what a beautiful morning
‘General Manager Brandon Beane was always going to find a way to take care of Diggs. There was never a chance he was being shopped, contrary to whatever Doug Whaley thought. There’s a reason why he’s the former GM.’
Bills extending Stefon Diggs’ contract making him one of highest-paid WRs, reports say
‘The team has not yet confirmed the move, but if it is true, Diggs is locked up through the 2027 season when he will be 34 years old. Per Schefter’s report, Diggs would like to retire as a member of the Bills.’
Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Bills agree on 6-year deal to keep WR in Buffalo until he retires (report)
‘Both sides, Schefter said, intend for Diggs to retire in Buffalo.’
Bills’ Josh Allen has 1-word response to Stefon Diggs’ 4-year extension
‘“Yes.”’