‘Cook’s greatest asset, as he told reporters on a Zoom call, is “versatility.” He can be as effective catching the ball as he is running it, an element that would figure to provide a bit more explosiveness to what already is one of the best offenses in the NFL.’
Archives for April 2022
Bills trade down twice, take Georgia RB James Cook in round two
‘First, Brandon Beane made a deal with the Bucs and slid down from 57th overall to pick 60. In exchange, the Bills added a sixth round pick at number 180 overall. Beane followed with a second, nearly identical deal. This time, Buffalo dealt with the Bengals and dropped down three more spots to pick 63. Again, they added a 6th rounder at 209 overall.’
Bills add to defense taking Terrel Bernard in the 3rd round
‘Bernard was apart of a Bears defense that helped lead Baylor to a 21-7 Sugar Bowl win over Ole Miss. He was named MVP of the game with a record-tying 20 tackles to go along with two sacks.’
Kaiir Elam feels at home as the newest member of the Bills
‘“I felt relieved. I felt at home. Like when you get home and fall in bed before taking all your clothes off and showering. I just felt so relieved and so at home and so at peace,” said Elam. “I had no control over the draft. I just had to go out here and compete at the combine and pro day and put my best foot forward.”’
Bills trade back twice and pick James Cook
‘In 2021, Cook had 113 rushes for 728 yards and seven touchdowns. Cook is a true dual-threat running back that also excels in the passing game. Last season he had 27 catches for 284 yards and four touchdowns.’
Bills select linebacker Terrel Bernard in 3rd round
‘With Tremaine Edmunds entering the final year of his contract and his future in Buffalo uncertain, the Bills have a plan B in place.’
Bills draft Georgia RB James Cook in second round
‘Running back was a position the Bills were rumored to be targeting in this year’s draft. Even with Devin Singletary breaking out for a few solid games during the Bills postseason run, he has far from locked down the role as top back in Buffalo. Cook will likely compete for that job, and will ultimately give Josh Allen a pass-catching back.’
Bills draft Baylor ILB Terrel Bernard in third round
‘The 6’1″ Bernard was a tackle machine with Baylor, finishing his career with over 300 tackles and 12 sacks.’
Bills Introduce 1st Round Pick Kaiir Elam
‘”As soon as I got off the plane. It was just something special about Buffalo. You know, I could see myself, envision myself playing here and making a lot of plays. That’s something I’m going to strive to do. Everything happens for a reason, and it’s God’s plan for me to be here. So I think it’s a blessing to be here. And, you know, I’m just excited for the next up next journey in my life.”‘
5 things to know about RB James Cook
‘Cook played in all 15 games with three starts during his final season at Georgia in 2021 on a team that won the CFP Championship Game. Cook totaled career-best numbers across the board in rushing with 113 attempts for 728 yards and seven touchdowns. Also set career-highs with 27 receptions for 284 yards and four receiving touchdowns.’
5 things to know about LB Terrel Bernard
‘The Baylor product is known as a fast flow linebacker (4.59 40-time), primarily due to his natural football instincts, especially against the run.’
Five things we learned from day two of the NFL Draft
‘”We had several guys in that area that we liked at positions of need,” Beane told the media. “So, we just said let’s add a few picks here to kind of just slide down, see who’s still there, and a couple of other people called. … Knowing I didn’t have a fourth, trying to add some assets, just to see how tomorrow falls, you never know how your board is going to look. Wish we had the fourth, we don’t, but we got some late ones, and we’ll see how it plays out.”‘
Bills trade up two spots, draft Florida cornerback Kaiir Elam with 23rd overall pick
‘“There were guys that we had first-round grades on that you wouldn’t say is the top of our ‘needs’ list,” Beane said. “If you’re ranking, I would say corner was at the higher end, you guys would probably say the top end. That’s usually when you’re going to see, if I’m going to get aggressive, it’s usually when there’s a value there, and it fills a need.”‘
Analysis: Drafting Kaiir Elam helps Bills keep up with arms race in AFC
‘Anyone who watched the Bengals beat the Chiefs could see Cincinnati had a better pass rush than Buffalo and more talent at cornerback (even accounting for the fact the Bills were missing Tre’Davious White to injury).’
Five things to know about CB Kaiir Elam, Bills’ first-round pick
‘Elam had a strong season his junior year, where he started 10 games, had six passes defended and one interception. He had a slight dip his senior season, but GM Brandon Beane says it’s something they’ve already tackled through, and that the way he’s used in a defense could get him back toward his junior year production.’