‘“I’ve been here six years,” Poyer said. “I love it here. I’m comfortable here, and I know the expectations that this organization has for me and the expectations that I have elsewhere, with my teammates, with the coaches.”’
Archives for March 17, 2023
Observations: Brandon Beane says Bills ‘loved, didn’t want to lose’ Tremaine Edmunds
‘“It’s not a surprise that he got up there. You’re talking about a guy who’s 25 years old, has already got five years of experience,” Beane said. “We love him, didn’t want to lose him. But it’s a puzzle piece and unfortunately you just can’t keep them all. … We’re always wanting to draft, develop, sign our own. Sometimes there’s big-ticket items and you can only pay so many guys. So when you’re talking about a guy that just hit an $18 million (average per year), that’s hard. That meant if you’re going to pay that, then you may say ‘We’re going to lose this other guy or we’re going to move on from him.’ You make decisions. You do the best you can. You don’t want to lose a guy like Tremaine.”’
Ryan O’Halloran: Without much help on way, Bills need returning players to take next step
‘And the bigger the possibility the Bills become a future version of this year’s Los Angeles Rams, who are stripping their roster down to the studs. At least the Rams won a Super Bowl. The Bills haven’t advanced past the postseason’s second weekend the last two Januarys, pretty much unacceptable around these parts.’
Upcoming roster bonus will force decision on Bills receiver Isaiah McKenzie’s status
‘McKenzie is due a $250,000 roster bonus Friday as he heads into the final year of his contract. If paid out, it increases the likelihood McKenzie will stick on the roster at least through training camp – it wouldn’t make much sense to pay out that much money only to release him without a fair shot at making the team.’
Former Bill Tremaine Edmunds hopes to become next great Chicago Bears linebacker
‘Asked further about his time with the Bills, Edmunds said: “Buffalo’s been my home for the last five years. I can’t thank them enough for giving me my first opportunity just to display my talents in the NFL. But you look too far back you’re going to trip going forward. And I’m focused on what’s in front of me and leading this football team to get to the level that the city and that we want to be as a team and that starts with me as the middle linebacker.”’
Signed documents on new Bills stadium agreement may come next week
‘The pressure is on for the tentative deal to be formally submitted so that the Bills’ stadium construction timeline doesn’t get squeezed. The Erie County Stadium Corp. already has begun approving budgets for stadium-related spending.’
Buffalo Bills news and notes: Beane knew re-signing Edmunds was a long shot
‘“We stayed in touch with his representatives,” Beane said. “We thought he was the top linebacker in free agency and all it takes is one team. I don’t know how many were bidding for him; I’m not privy to that. But it’s not a surprise that he got up there. We love him, didn’t want to lose him, but it’s a puzzle piece and unfortunately you just can’t keep them all.”’
Bills’ Damar Hamlin appears on ‘The Masked Singer’ with a very special guest
‘The NFL star was introduced by his younger brother Damir Hamlin during the music competition’s “Sesame Street” night, which featured Elmo, Big Bird and Cookie Monster performing BTS’ “Dynamite.” Elmo asked Damir who brought him to the show, and Damir calmly said: “My brother.”’
Jordan Poyer picked Buffalo because it was the place that made him happiest
‘Poyer said there were teams that were interested, but after discussing with his wife, he decided to make a decision based on what was going to make him happy long-term. Terms for Poyer’s two-year contract have not been released, but reports circulated that he didn’t receive bigger offers due to his age and there were nearly 20 other starting safeties on the market.’
Beane: Bills aren’t done with moves, but won’t be big spenders
‘“We’re trying to work our way out so we don’t have a tear-down,” Beane said. “… We want to be competitive every single year and some years you’re not going to be able to add a big-ticket item. I know that’s sexy to do that and we want as many talented players as we can get, but we have to be responsible because it will pile up.”’
Damar Hamlin ‘trending in the right direction’ for NFL comeback
‘Beame said that the defensive back has at least one more doctor’s appointment, but that things are “trending in the right direction.”’
Bills safety Damar Hamlin appears on special episode of ‘The Masked Singer’
‘According to ESPN, the episode was taped in late January. Hamlin told host Nick Cannon that he wanted to make this moment special for Damir. “That’s my world. I put family first, and, you know, he loves ‘Sesame Street’ more than most things, so we had to make it tonight,” Hamlin said.’
Poyer Chooses Friends, Familiarity In Re-Signing With Bills
‘Addressing reporters Thursday upon signing his two-year contract, Poyer laughed about the stir he created upon complaining about the state’s tax rate during a recent podcast episode. “I mean, sorry I said it. I said the truth,” Poyer said. “But that had nothing to do with my decision on whether or not I was going to come here or leave. I didn’t want to leave. I’m home now, and this is where I’m going to finish my career.”’
Bills GM says Damar Hamlin is ‘trending in the right direction’ as he works towards NFL comeback
‘”We’ll get him through all [medical consultations], and then we’ll make sure all of our medical people are hearing all those opinions on each visit and make sure that we’re all on the same page of what it would look like,” Beane said.’
Bills’ Damar Hamlin is ‘dialed in’ with ‘every intention to play,’ after suffering cardiac arrest on the field
‘NFL medical director Allen Sills said when the time comes, consultants will sit down with Hamlin, his family and his agents to lay out the information they have on the situation, including any possible risks.’