‘“I didn’t see it coming. I didn’t see it coming,” Miller said Friday at the NFL scouting combine. “He had a great year with us the last year, and he’s had several great years the whole time he’s been there. So, I didn’t see it coming, especially the timing of it. Usually, you know, coaches, they come to a decision like right after the season, when jobs are available.”’
Archives for March 4, 2023
Buffalo Bills re-sign guard Ike Boettger to one-year deal
‘Terms weren’t disclosed on the deal, which comes after a season in which Boettger appeared in just one game — the Christmas Eve victory over the Chicago Bears — and played six offensive snaps during the 35-13 victory. Boettger spent most of the 2022 season on the reserve/physically-unable-to-perform list as he recovered from surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon, an injury originally suffered in December 2021.’
Ryan O’Halloran: Can diminutive Bryce Young have big-time impact in NFL? It would be a game changer
‘Put simply, Young will be carrying the figurative flag for undersized quarterbacks in the first round. If he succeeds, it will create more opportunities for passers who don’t double as military tanks as the Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen does. If Young struggles, mostly because of injury, clubs will stick to their long-held modus operandi (the correct one) of drafting quarterbacks who are tall and physically imposing.’
Bills news, notes from NFL Scouting Combine: Who Buffalo is eyeing at slot receiver
‘Friday during the interview sessions with receivers and tight ends, several players confirmed they have met with the Bills this week including wideouts Zay Flowers of Boston College, Jordan Addison of USC, North Carolina’s Josh Downs and Ohio State’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and tight ends Darnell Washington of Georgia and Notre Dame’s Michael Mayer.’
Ohio State receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba has studied Bills’ Stefon Diggs since Maryland, would love to play with Josh Allen
‘“Playing with an elite quarterback like that would definitely be awesome, especially if I’m lined up next to Stefon Diggs,” he said. “Just learning from him, I think it would be a big key for me to expand my game and help that team.”’
NFL Scouting Combine 2023: Who have Buffalo Bills met with in Indianapolis?
‘Teams get 45 formal interviews with prospects at the combine as well as informal interviews throughout the week. The formal interviews run for 18 minutes apiece as prospects answer questions from front office personnel and coaches.’
Bills re-sign Ike Boettger to one-year deal
‘A year ago, the Buffalo Bills re-signed offensive lineman Ike Boettger to a one-year deal, even though he was still recovering from Achilles surgery stemming from an injury suffered just three months prior to that, and knowing he wouldn’t be ready to play for most of 2022. That was a clear indication they wanted to keep him around even beyond 2022 and bring him back again in 2023.’
Bills re-sign OL Ike Boettger
‘Boettger, 28, played only six snaps last season but was able to return to the field after rehabbing a torn Achilles tendon suffered in December 2021.’
Bills ranked as 9th-best team to play for, but get low marks on travel: NFLPA survey
‘The Bills’ highest marks were given in the weight room and strength coaches, with players believing they have one of the best weight rooms in the NFL, while every player said they believed the team has enough strength coaches. The team’s training staff also received an A grade.’
Bills re-sign offensive lineman Boettger to 1-year contract
‘The 28-year-old started in 10 games for the Bills in 2021 but tore his Achilles in Week 16 and was placed on the injured reserve to start the 2022 season.’
Carucci Take 2: Bills face tall task in contract negotiations with Tremaine Edmunds, Jordan Poyer
‘When healthy, Poyer has played exceptionally well, but Edmunds had a breakout season in 2022, and his value in the middle of the Bills’ defense is too great to ponder the thought of the void that would be created by his departure. There also has been speculation Poyer isn’t thrilled with the idea of staying with the Bills, complaining about New York taxes and expressing to some he’d prefer to play in a warmer climate.’
Bills confident in Davis despite third-year struggles
‘”I think (if) you roll the ball out, Gabe’s our No. 2,” Brandon Beane said. “But like anything, we’re always going to bring in competition. I can’t forecast what that will be, whether that’s free agency or the draft, wherever, but we’ll always try and find competition. But I promise you, we have a lot of faith in Gabe.”
Bills may be eyeing Texas RB Bijan Robinson in draft
‘He’s considered one of “those guys” — that type of difference maker.’
Bills re-sign G Ike Boettger to one-year deal
‘Boettger, an interior offensive lineman, was able to make his way back on the field with the Bills in Week 16 of the 2022 season after tearing his Achilles late in the 2021 season. Boettger previously started 17 combined games for the Bills from 2020-21.’
What they’re saying about the Buffalo Bills at NFL Combine
‘”I probably follow the Bills a little more than other GMs because I’m from there and because my family are all still big Bills fans. Quite frankly I’m a Bills fan as long as it doesn’t affect us. But they’re looked upon very favorably. They have a stacked roster. It’s run really well. They can play in all different elements. They’re a fun team to watch and a very difficult team to play. I’m glad we have the Bills at our place this year and don’t have to go to Buffalo in December or something. We get those guys on our turf. But it’s a really well-run organization with a lot of good players with a big-time head coach and general manager.”‘